Andrea Klausner, MS, RD

Andrea Klausner, MS, RDN, CDN, is the Executive Editor of the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter and has been an editor and writer at the newsletter since 2004. Previously, she was an editor and researcher at Environmental Nutrition newsletter and a nutritionist at Goldman Sachs and Wellness Concepts, where she did corporate wellness and private nutrition counseling. At the NYC Human Resources Administration, she produced Diets & Dollars, a newsletter that surveyed grocery prices in low-income communities. Andrea received a Master of Science in Nutrition Education from Columbia University and a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from the University of Florida.

VAP: A Better Cholesterol Test?

by Andrea Klausner, MS, RD

The VAP cholesterol test, which was featured on "The Doctors" TV show, measures more components than the standard cholesterol screen. Is this test right for you and your family?
What Makes a Good Energy Bar?

by Andrea Klausner, MS, RD

Do the vast array of energy bars available in health food stores, supermarkets and seemingly everywhere, really supply some pep? We untangle the hype from reality for you.
Restaurant Calorie Counts: Correct?

by Andrea Klausner, MS, RD

Americans get about one-third of their calories from restaurant meals, and the numbers have been rising over the years—a rise that has been linked to increasing obesity rates. Can you depend on the calorie counts that restaurants provide?