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Kristen Chang, MS, RDN, CSSD

Instructor
  • Assistant Director, Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Program
  • Focus area(s): Nutrition counseling for behavior change; sports nutrition; management and leadership in nutrition and dietetics
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266E Wallace
kristen.chang@vt.edu
540-231-2139
Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Program

Education

Dietetic Internship, Virginia Tech, Northern Virginia Program, Falls Church, VA, 2012. (Concentration: Leadership & Public Policy)

M.S., Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, December 2010. (Concentration: Nutrition Education & Behavior)

B.S., Human Nutriton, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, May 2010 (Concentration: Dietetics)

Experience

August 2020 – present: Instructor, Assistant Director of Nutrition and Dietetics - Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise (HNFE) / Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

December 2017 – August 2020: Instructor, Director of Nutrition and Dietetics - Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise (HNFE) / Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

August 2014 – December 2017: Adjunct Instructor - Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise (HNFE), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

January 2015 – December 2017: Founder and Owner, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - Real Food For Fuel, LLC, Blacksburg, VA

November 2012 – December 2014: Clinical Dietitian II and Food Service Manager – Sodexo, Blacksburg, VA

Selected Major Awards

  • March 2017 – Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year / Virginia Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
  • April 2016 – Outstanding Recent Alumni at Virginia Tech – Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise

Selected Recent Publications

  • Harden SM, Chang K, Chen S. Integrating a Dissemination and Implementation Science Framework as a Cornerstone of a Masters in Dietetics Training Program: RE-AIM for Nutrition and Dietetics Training. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Under Review, August 2023.

Oral Presentations

  • March 2017: Real Food For Fueling the Ultra-Marathon Athlete. Charlottesville Area Trail Runners / Crozet, VA
  • July 2016: Fuel Right, Train Hard. All-American Cross Country Camp / Asheville, NC
  • July 2016: Key Micronutrient Considerations for High School Runners. High Performance Distance Academy / Blacksburg, VA
  • May 2016: Fueling & Recovery Strategies. RunAbout Sports / Blacksburg, VA
  • May 2016: Effective Fueling Strategies for Endurance Events. Roanoke Triathlon Club / Roanoke, VA
  • May 2016: Eating Fast Without Fast Food - Employee Wellness Lunch n’ Learn. Town of Blacksburg / Blacksburg, VA
  • Sept 2015: Mastering Race Day Nutrition. USAT Mid-Atlantic Triathlon Championship / Jamestown, VA. Patriot’s Half Ironman / Jamestown, VA
  • April 2015: Food & Your Mood - Employee Wellness Lunch n’ Learn. Town of Blacksburg / Blacksburg, VA
  • March 2015: Bite into Healthy Eating - Employee Wellness Lunch n’ Learn. Town of Blacksburg / Blacksburg, VA
  • March 2015: Digital Dietitians: Developing Social Media Skills in a Technology Driven World. Southwest Virginia Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics –Spring Meeting / Radford, VA. Kristen Chang, MS, RDN & Tanya Halliday