Stephanie Fanelli

Contact Information

Education

• 2023, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
• Graduate Interdisciplinary Specializations: 
• Obesity Sciences
• Biomedical, Clinical, and Translational Science
• 2019, Master of Science (MS) in Allied Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
• 2019, ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship, emphasis in Medical Nutrition Therapy Across the Lifecycle, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
• Commission on Dietetic Registration, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
• 2016, Bachelor of Science (BS) in Dietetics, Nutrition, and Food Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont

Professional/Academic Experience

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• 2023 - Present, Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
• 2022 - Present, Peer Reviewer, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
• 2018 - 2023, Graduate Research and Teaching Associate, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
• 2019 - 2022, Chair of Professional Development, Graduate Society of Nutritional Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
• 2017 - 2019, Dietetic Intern, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
• 2018, Selected Long-term Intern, Abbott Nutrition, Easton, Ohio
• 2016 - 2017, Research Assistant, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Research/Areas of Interest

• Chronic cardiometabolic disease; Aging; Obesity sciences
• Dietary patterns; Lifestyle factors
• Healthcare access, utilization, effectiveness; Primary care 
• Nutrition counseling; Therapeutic lifestyle changes
• Population science; Public Health
• Intergenerational health, behavior; family systems
• Health promotion; Disease prevention
• Primary methods used: 
• Secondary data analysis (e.g. NHANES)
• Clinical trials 
• Mixed methods
• Implementation science

Publications/Creative Works

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• Fanelli S, Holley S, Pratt K, Czerwinski S, Evans K, Taylor C. A Primary Care Telenutrition Counseling Trial for Mid-life Adults at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2023:123(10):A29. DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2023.08.077
• Heitman K, Thomas S, Kelly O, Fanelli S, Krok-Schoen J, Luo M, Taylor C. Snacks contribute considerably to total dietary intakes among adults stratified by glycemia in the United States. PLOS Global Public Health. 2023. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0000802. PMID: 37883371
• Heitman K, Fanelli S, Taylor C. Contribution of Snacks to Dietary Intakes Stratified by Race/Ethnicity in the United States. Journal of the American Nutrition Association. 2023. DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2021.1994051. PMID: 34762006
• Fanelli S, Kelly O, Krok-Schoen J, Taylor C. Low Protein Intakes and Poor Diet Quality Associate with Functional Limitations in US Adults with Diabetes: A 2005–2016 NHANES Analysis. Nutrients. 2021:13(8):2582. DOI: 10.3390/nu13082582. PMID: 34444742
• Fanelli S, Madril P, Heitman K, Taylor C. Longitudinal Trends in Plant-based and Animal-based Protein Intakes in US Adults: NHANES 2005 to 2018. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2021:121(10):A153. DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.08.088
• Fanelli S, Walls C, Taylor C. Skipping breakfast is associated with nutrient gaps and poorer diet quality among adults in the United States. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 2021:80(OCE1). DOI: 10.1017/S0029665121000495
• Fanelli S, Jonnalagadda S, Pisegna J, Kelly O, Krok-Schoen J, Taylor C. Poorer Diet Quality Observed Among US Adults With a Greater Number of Clinical Chronic Disease Risk Factors. Journal of Primary Care and Community Health. 2020:11. DOI: 10.1177/2150132720945898. PMID: 32996366

Research presented at: Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE); Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND); Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB); The Nutrition Society; American Society for Nutrition (ASN); American Diabetes Association (ADA); Gerontological Society of America (GSA); and more.