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About DCNS

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Our Mission

 

The DCNS mission is to serve individuals and communities living with chronic diseases, specifically women living with diabetes, and to provide services for self-management, so that individuals can make good nutritional choices, set health improvement goals and improve and maintain optimal health.  Good nutrition is important and we can help you achieve your nutritional goals.

About Denise L.

 

DCNS was started 6 years ago by Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, American Culinary Federation Certified Chef, Denise L. Chapel.  Denise has a master's in nutrition and Dietetics, a master’s in public health from St. Louis University, Missouri. 

 

She has worked on the Supplemental Food Assistant Program (SNAP) and the Women, Infant and Children program (WIC). In addition, she has worked extensively with community groups, physicians, in research, and community health programs. 

 

Denise has also published research on aging and nutrition and served on several boards focused on Dietetics, nutrition and community research and governance.  She provides nutrition education counseling to patients and clients who are interested in managing their diabetes by reaching their optimal health and prescribed nutrition intake goals with regard to their individual food preferences and produce prescriptions.

Our Team

 

Denise L. Chapel, Owner –MPH, MS, RDN, LDN (Missouri), FAND, CCC)
 

Office/Support Staff:

 

Cheryl F. Chapel - MS, MLS, Administrative Assistant


Kristen A. Lee - BFA, Photography: Media & Advertising, Website Developer/Administrator

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