Advisory Board Bios

Dr. Kristine Clark is the Director of Sports Nutrition for Penn State University's Athletic Dept. where she counsels over 800 varsity athletes from 28 teams. In addition, she advises head coaches, team physicians, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, and athletic administrators on policies regarding eating disorders, weight management, and supplement use among athletes. Dr. Clark also holds a faculty position as an assistant professor in the Dept. of Nutrition at Penn State teaching a course titled, "Nutrition for Exercise and Sport."

Dr. Clark was appointed to the Sports Medicine Advisory Board of the United States Olympic Committee in 1999. She began working as the nutritionist for the United States Women's Soccer Team in 1995 and continues as the Sports Nutritionist for the United States Soccer Federation which includes all Olympic Develop Teams for female soccer players (5 age divisions). Dr. Clark advised the under 19 Women' National Team and coaches as their nutritionist during the first ever World Cup event for this age group, which they won Sept, 2002.

Dr. Clark holds a Ph.D. in Nutrition Science from Penn State University, a Masters degree in Health Education from the University of Wisconsin, and a B.S. degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Viterbo College, LaCrosse, WI. Her research interests include food choices for exercise and athletic performance, timing of eating, and weight management. Clark, a registered dietitian, is a past president of the Am. Dietetic Association's practice group of Sports Nutritionists, a Fellow in and past Trustee Member of the American College of Sports Medicine, and a frequent lecturer at national health, fitness, and nutrition conferences throughout the United States.