About Valari Taylor
Valari Taylor, RD is a Black dietitian practicing in Rio Rancho, NM. Valari offers in-person visits.
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Locations
Rio Rancho, NM
Specialties
Black patients and Registered Dietitian
Black registered dietitians: evidence-based nutrition counseling for diabetes, hypertension, PCOS, GI, and kidney disease, with cultural food literacy.
Registered dietitians (RDs, also RDNs) are the only credentialed nutrition professionals licensed to provide medical nutrition therapy. Black adults face 60 percent higher type 2 diabetes and 40 percent higher hypertension rates, and nutrition therapy is a first-line treatment for both. But fewer than 3 percent of RDs are Black (AND, 2023), meaning most Black patients receive nutrition advice from someone unfamiliar with their food culture. A JAND study showed Black patients had 1.2-point higher A1C reductions with culturally matched RDs.
What RDs treat
- Type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes
- High blood pressure, heart disease
- PCOS and insulin resistance
- Kidney disease (renal diet)
- GI issues: IBS, celiac, Crohn's
- Weight management
- Sports nutrition, prenatal nutrition
Advocacy prompts
- Do you work with soul food, West African, or Caribbean cuisines?
- What are realistic short-term A1C or blood pressure goals?
- Can you bill my insurance for medical nutrition therapy?
How this listing was verified
Every provider in this directory self-identifies as Black or is listed by a self-identifying professional organization, and licensure or credentials are checked before a listing goes live.
- CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1679803761 recorded Oct 2026
- Provider self-claim Self-identification recorded Oct 2026
Frequently asked questions
Where is Valari Taylor's practice located?
Valari Taylor practices at Rio Rancho, NM.
Does Valari Taylor offer telehealth?
Valari Taylor sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Registered Dietitian treat?
Black registered dietitians: evidence-based nutrition counseling for diabetes, hypertension, PCOS, GI, and kidney disease, with cultural food literacy.