Dr. Janet...About Dr. Janet Brill

Janet Bond Brill, Ph.D., R.D, LDN is one of the nation's leading experts in the field of nutrition, health, fitness and cardiovascular disease prevention. Published in noted scientific journals including the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and the International Journal of Obesity. Published and quoted in leading lay publications including Shape, Prevention, Men’s Health, First for Women, Woman’s World and others. She has done nutrition consulting for such leading firms as Proctor & Gamble and The Sports Club LA-Miami and has conducted health seminars for notable companies such as Goldman Sachs, AMN AMRO, AON Insurance, Deloitte and Touche, Miami VA Hospital and more.

Dr. Janet works with various corporations, associations and universities, and continues to appear in numerous TV shows, radio programs, magazines and newspapers.

Most recently, Dr. Brill has appeared on local television including NBC-6, WPBT-2 and Comcast news discussing heart healthy eating and lifestyle tips to lower cholesterol. Her new book, Cholesterol Down: 10 Simple Steps to Lower Your Cholesterol in 4 Weeks—Without Prescription Drugs (Three Rivers, Dec. 2006), is available at bookstores nationwide.

Dr. Brill is an adjunct professor at both the Robert Stempel School of Public Health at Florida International University and at the University of Miami where she teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in nutrition, health and fitness.

She received her master’s degree and doctorate in exercise physiology from the University of Miami and her second master’s in dietetics and nutrition from Florida International University, graduating both universities with academic honors.

Education and Credentials

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, R.D., LDN
Licensed Nutritionist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach
ACSM, NSCA, ADA

Registered and licensed dietitian/nutritionist (ADA #810084, Florida License #ND 0002450), Certified Exercise Technologist (ACSM #2265), Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA #85560803), Certified Wellness Coach (Wellcoaches, Inc. #1765)

Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.
Master of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.
Master of Science Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
Doctoral Degree in Exercise Physiology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.
American College of Sports Medicine, Certified Exercise Test Technologist
National Strength and Conditioning Association, Certified Personal Trainer
American Dietetic Association, Registered Dietitian
WellCoaches, Inc., Certified Wellness coach

Honors

Marquis Who's Who in American Women, 2005-2007 Editions.

Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award
School of Education, University of Miami, June, 2001.
“A comparison of different exercise prescriptions combined with a low fat Ad Libitum diet: effects on weight loss, cardiovascular disease risk factors and psychological well-being in premenopausal overweight females”

Graduated the doctoral program at the University of Miami with an academic award of merit

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Golden Key Honor Society

Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society

Outstanding Student Dietitian Award (FIU)

Currently a reviewer for articles submitted for publication to the International Journal of Obesity and Preventive Medicine journals.

Professional and Honorary Organizations

Member 1986-present American College of Sports Medicine
Member 1993-present American Dietetic Association
Member 1993-present Sports and Cardiovascular Nutritionists
Member 1986-present Center for Science in the Public Interest
Member 1993-present Broward County Dietetic Association
Member 2006-present Miami Dietetic Association
Member 1993-present Florida Dietetic Association
Member 1999-present North American Association for the Study of
Obesity
Member 2002-present National Strength and Conditioning
Association
Member 2001-present ADA Vegetarian Nutrition Practice Group
Founding member 2003-present ADA Weight Management Practice Group
Member 2006-present National Lipid Association
Member 2007-present National Speakers Association

Personal

Dr. Janet "practices what she preaches," having completed four marathons and countless 5K, 10K and half-marathon road races. She also enjoys swimming, winter sports and weight training. Dr. Janet regularly participates in charity athletic events, having completed the "Avon 3-day" 60 mile walk for breast cancer research. Dr. Janet just finished raising over $4,400 for the Crohns and Colitis Foundation and will be running the "Team Challenge" Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon on July 20, 2008, in support of this organization.

Dr. Janet has been a "semi-vegetarian" for over ten years (she eats fish), and supports the notion of following mainly a plant-based diet for good health and longevity.