Nutrition

Dr. Christine Karpinski is an exercise physiologist and registered dietitian and is currently an Associate Professor and Chair of the department of Nutrition at West Chester University.  Chris earned a BS at West Chester University in exercise science, a Master’s degree from Immaculata University and her PhD from Rutgers University.  She provides nutrition education and services to the athletes at WCU, mentors undergraduate/graduate students who are interested in sports nutrition and is a preceptor for Dietetic Interns wishing to do a sports nutrition rotation.  Chris served on the Executive Committee of SCAN as the Director of Sports Dietetics – USA (SD-USA) from June 2013-May 2016. She is a member of ACSM, PINES, and CPSDA.  She has presented many times on the topic of providing collegiate sports nutrition services on a budget.  She is the editor-in-chief for “Sports Nutrition: A Handbook for Professionals”, 6^th edition, published in September 2017.