About the Center

The Nutrition Center was established in 2005 to provide nutrition counseling and dietary assessment and to promote nutrition with a focus on the research, education and service missions of the UI College of Public Health.

The Nutrition Center is directed by Linda G. Snetselaar, PhD, RD, LD. In 2011, Katie Tharp, PhD, MPH, RD, LD joined the Nutrition Center. Registered dietitians and a research associate make up the staff.

We have extensive experience in clinical research and wellness programming. Using our expertise in nutrition and wellness, we are engaged in projects designed to improve quality of life through chronic disease prevention. In addition, we are actively addressing the obesity epidemic in our communities. The Nutrition Center serves many Iowa communities through outreach activities and workshops.

The center also works in collaboration with other research and academic centers, such as Prevention Research Center headed by Edith A. Parker, Dr.P.H. and Iowa State University's Dietetic Intern Program directed by Jean Anderson, MS, RD, LD.

You can help the Nutrition Center in its outreach and community service by making a contribution in its name to the UI Foundation.