Grace Bell DCN, MSACN, CNS, CDN, LDN

Director of Community Health

About:

Dr. Grace Bell is a Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist in NY and CT, and Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist in MD. Dr. Bell specializes in nutrition support for the nervous system and cognitive health, with a focus on pediatric and family nutrition. In clinical practice, Dr. Bell supports individuals and families navigating Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Friedreich’s Ataxia, and other neurological conditions. Her early interest in nutrition centered on the relationship between trauma, mental health, and nutrition-related behaviors.

Dr. Bell is a Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS) approved supervisor. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Bell has developed continuing education presentations for the American Nutrition Association (ANA) and presented for the Adoptive Foster Family Coalition of New York (AFFCNY).

Education:

• University of Western States (Doctor of Clinical Nutrition)
• Northeast College of Health Sciences fka NYCC (Master of Science, Applied Clinical Nutrition)
• Bard College (Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art)

Classes Teaching:

Applied Clinical Training Experience IV

Professional Associations:

The American Nutrition Association

Other:

Consultant and contributing writer for the Foster Kinship Care Curriculum, a SNAP-Ed-funded, four-part, trauma-informed nutrition education curriculum for foster/kinship families, developed by Leah’s Pantry, Inc.