Associate Professor
Arizona State University
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Dr. Whisner is an Associate Professor in the College of Health Solutions and a faculty member of the Biodesign Institute Center for Health Through Microbiomes at Arizona State University. She is passionate about growth and development with most of her research focusing on improving health outcomes for women and children. She is especially fascinated by rapid periods of growth like pregnancy and the adolescent growth spurt when dietary and physical activity interventions have the potential to yield greater and long-lasting results. She has used various methods, tools, and data to pursue her work including stable isotopes, molecular and omics techniques, clinical and biological indicators, and digital technologies. Dr. Whisner has primarily focused her work on obesity and osteoporosis prevention. Dr. Whisner received her Bachelor's and Doctoral degrees from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. Before joining the ASU faculty, she was a USDA NIFA postdoctoral fellow in the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Disclosure(s): Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Terminated, April 4, 2024)
Avocado Nutrition Science Advisory: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
California Walnut Commission: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Terminated, August 1, 2023)
North American Millers' Association: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Terminated, May 16, 2024)
PepsiCo: Consultant (Ongoing); Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Ongoing)
What Role Does Whole Grain Corn Play in a Healthy and Diverse Diet? (Sponsored Satellite Program)
Sunday, June 30, 2024
1:05 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Disclosure(s): Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Terminated, April 4, 2024)
Avocado Nutrition Science Advisory: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
California Walnut Commission: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Terminated, August 1, 2023)
North American Millers' Association: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Terminated, May 16, 2024)
PepsiCo: Consultant (Ongoing); Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Ongoing)