Dana Godbout Laake, RDH, MS, LDN, is a licensed nutritionist providing medical nutrition services in Kensington, Maryland. Her practice includes the full spectrum of complex health issues affecting adults and children. An honors graduate from Temple University (Dental Hygiene), she received her master’s degree in nutrition from the University of Maryland. Via gubernatorial appointments, Dana has served on two Maryland health care regulatory boards (dentistry and dietetic practice); served as a Maryland House of Delegates legislative assistant on health issues; and has been a partner in three functional / complementary medical practices.

She provides continuing education nutrition courses, is a participating researcher (Comprehensive Nutritional and Dietary Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Nutrients 2018, 10, 369), and a scientific adviser and contributor to The Autism Exchange and also The Neurological Health Foundation – Healthy Child Guide. Dana hosts the “Essentials of Healthy Living” radio show on WTOP 1500AM every Sunday morning at 10 AM. Dana and husband Pete Laake describe their family as a fabulous patchwork quilt of an extremely large fun group including four sons and their spouses, seven grandchildren, and many in laws, nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and grand nephews. She is available on Facebook (The Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook 3rd Edition.)