Meet
Our Dietitian!
All Star Pediatrics
Jen Ranalli, RD, CSP, LDN
Jen grew up in Malvern, PA
and attended Penn State
University where she majored
in nutrition. She went on to
complete a dietetic internship
with ARAMARK in the
Philadelphia area. She began
her career locally at Paoli
Memorial Hospital. In 2001
Jen made the decision to work
at the Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia (CHOP.) During
her time at CHOP, Jen worked
in bone marrow transplant,
oncology, homecare and
GI/Nutrition. Jen joined All
Star in 2012 in order to
provide another scope of
service to our patients.
Recently, Jen became Board
Certified as a Specialist in
Pediatric Nutrition and
continues to advance her
knowledge and education in
the field.
Jen has many hobbies
including; cooking, exercise
and fitness, tennis, and is
involved in many ministries at
church.
Jen and her husband, Vinnie,
live in Downingtown with
their 4 children; Gretta, James,
Cole and Lindsey.
All Star Pediatrics
702 Gordon Dr .
E xt o n , P A 1 9 3 4 1
Phone: 6103631330
Fax: 6105248574
E-mail:
jranalli@allstarpeds.com
Reasons you may be referred to the
dietitian:
Abnormal lipid profile
Food allergies
GI issues such as constipation or diarrhea, IBS, or IBD
Overweight/obesity
Picky eating or feeding issues
Poor growth
Underweight status
Weight loss as a result of medications
How Jen will help your child:
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Focus on the benefits of healthy eating, not on weight
Educate your child on energy needs, energy balance and the importance
of nutrition in growth and development
Help motivate your child to get and stay healthy
Help increase the foods in your child’s diet through behavior management
techniques, motivation strategies and education
Help your child understand the food/body connection and how they can
help their body work its best
Set goals to keep you all moving in the right direction.
Create meal plans and offer suggestions to help give your family ideas to
take the frustration out of planning
Jen will use interactive teaching techniques and educational materials, involve and
educate the child, and keep the mood positive and non-judgmental.
Testimonials from other All Star Patients:
“With so much emphasis being placed on body-image in today's media, I was hesitant to bring
my daughter to a "nutritionist" for fear that she would think there was something wrong with the
way she looked. I couldn't have been more wrong! My daughter learned about properly fueling
her body to get her through her hectic day. She was motivated to stick with food choices and
activity plans because All Star made her feel empowered over her health. As a parent, I WANT
her to know that she has control over this aspect of her development, and I'm proud that she is
making healthy choices on her own now.”
“Jen was absolutely wonderful. She really listened to my child and explained things in a way that
he understood. It took the pressure off of me as a parent, and allowed my son to hear about the
importance of being healthy and making good decisions from someone other than myself.”
“My son went from a very picky eater with no appetite to a child that now eats most foods that I
offer him. He has started growing very well and feels better in general. Jen worked with his
physician to create a plan that has really made a difference in our lives.”