
Specialties
Style
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Solution-oriented
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Empowering
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Accountable
Insurance
Aetna
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Client age range
18+
18+
About
Telema
Dr. Telema Briggs is a registered dietitian, published research nutritionist and educator based in the New York City metropolitan area, residing in Jersey City, NJ. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Hampton University. After gaining clinical experience while working in Washington DC, he gained a true appreciation for the ways diet and lifestyle influence health—inspiring him to further his education in nutrition. He returned to New Jersey to continue his education at Rutgers University-New Brunswick where he earned his PhD in Nutritional Sciences and completed his dietetic training.
Approach to care
As a dietitian, Telema primarily specializes in weight management, general nutrition, sports and performance nutrition, and diabetes, utilizing an empowering, supportive, and solution-oriented approach to counseling. He is passionate about working collaboratively with clients from diverse backgrounds and using his extensive knowledge in nutrition and client-centered counseling approaches to guide his clients to produce desired and sustainable health and wellness outcomes.
Clients can expect their first sessions with Telema to focus on getting a thorough understanding of their needs and expectations by taking a deep dive into topics like lifestyle, mindset, stress management, current health status and level of commitment. Regardless of the level of readiness, Telema is happy to meet clients where they are and work closely with them as they build an individualized plan to embark on their journey to wellness through diet and nutrition.
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Location
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Jersey City
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New Jersey
Education
Rutgers University (PhD. Nutritional Sciences)
Hampton University (BS, Biological Sciences)
Hobbies
fitness enthusiast
avid food photographer
traveling
exploring worldly cuisines
Initial appointments are 55 mins and done over Zoom.



Monday, Jan 1
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Specialties
RDN
LD
PhD
Minimum Client Age
18+
Dr. Telema Briggs is a registered dietitian, published research nutritionist and educator based in the New York City metropolitan area, residing in Jersey City, NJ. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Hampton University. After gaining clinical experience while working in Washington DC, he gained a true appreciation for the ways diet and lifestyle influence health at various disease stages—inspiring him to further his education in nutrition. He returned to New Jersey to continue his education at Rutgers University-New Brunswick where he earned his PhD in Nutritional Sciences and completed his dietetic training. During his doctoral studies, Telema conducted research that focused on evaluating the feasibility of using smartphone diet and nutrition apps as suitable tech-based solutions for weight management in professional dietetic practice. He has received several awards in recognition of his work including the Robert T. Rosen Memorial Scholarship and the prestigious SGS University & Louis Bevier Dissertation Completion Fellowship. He primarily specializes in weight management, general nutrition, sports and performance nutrition, and diabetes, utilizing an empowering, supportive, and solution-oriented approach to counseling. As a dietitian, Telema is passionate about working collaboratively with clients from diverse backgrounds and using his extensive knowledge in nutrition and client-centered counseling approaches to guide his clients to produce desired and sustainable health and wellness outcomes. In his spare time away from work, Telema is a fitness enthusiast, avid food photographer and enjoys traveling and exploring cuisines from across the globe.
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