Mary Peters, RD — Malnutrition, Acute & Long-Term Care Nutrition Expert

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with 14+ years of clinical experience providing expert witness testimony and litigation support in cases involving medical nutrition therapy, nutrition-related standards of care, and patient outcomes across healthcare settings. Offers objective, evidence-based opinions grounded in clinical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and accepted standards of practice.

Experience includes civil litigation involving alleged malnutrition, dehydration, unintended weight loss, pressure injuries, enteral and parenteral nutrition management, and regulatory compliance in long-term care, post-acute, and hospital settings. Works with plaintiff and defense counsel. Available in all 50 states

Areas of Expertise

• Malnutrition assessment, diagnosis, and intervention
• Dehydration and hydration management
• Unintended weight loss and failure to thrive
• Geriatric nutrition
• Obesity including Bariatrics and GLP-1 medications
• Long-term care, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living
• CMS regulations, OBRA standards, and regulatory compliance
• Liberalized and therapeutic diets
• Enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Wound care and nutrition-related pressure injuries
• Surgical and post-acute nutrition
• Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency (Wernicke's, Scurvy, Anemia..)
• Available for record review, written expert reports, affidavits, and deposition or trial testimony. Contact directly to discuss case needs.