Professional Background
Adjunct Associate Professor of Nutrition Education
Educational Background
BA in Biology, Washington University, 1977
MA in Nutrition, New York University, 1982
MEd in Applied Physiology, Teacher's College, Columbia University 1998
EdD in Nutrition Education, Teacher's College, Columbia University 2000
Scholarly Interests
Nutrition requirements of female athletes (doctoral dissertation),
Nutrition requirements of endurance athletes,
The role of exercise in weight management
Selected Publications
How Men and Women are Different: A Nutrition and Fitness Perspective. The Nation’s Nutrition. Deckelbaum 2007.
Sports nutrition for children. Pediatric Nutrition in Chronic Diseases and Developmental Disorders.
Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment. Second Edition. Edited by Shirley Walberg Ekvall and Valli K. Ekvall 2005.
Micronutrient requirements of physically active women: what can we learn from iron? American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 81(5):2005.
“How Dry I Am.” Tennis Week. 32(1):2005.
Effect of Variable Carbohydrate Intake on Exercise Performance in Female Endurance Cyclists. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 13(4):2003.
Rethinking Sports Nutrition Advice for Women. ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal. Sept 2000.
Karen Reznik Dolins
Adjunct Associate Professor of Nutrition Education
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