In this role, she provides personal nutrition counseling and develops individualized meal plans for bariatric surgery patients as well as patients with heart disease, gastrointestinal disorders, cancer, high blood pressure, metabolic disorders, HIV, renal insufficiencies and food allergies. She also conducts community education programs on various nutrition topics.Tia received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Rutgers University and completed a didactic program in nutrition at Cook College. She completed her dietetic internship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and is certified in childhood and adolescent weight management. Tia may be reached at 908-704-3765.