Katie Kraus

Nutrition, Dietetics & Food Sciences

Associate Professor | Dietetics


Katie Kraus

Contact Information

Office Location: NFS 112
Phone: 435-797-5530
Email: katie.kraus@usu.edu

Educational Background

PhD, Nutrition Science, Utah State University, Logan, 2013
BS, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences, Emphasis: Medical Dietetics, Utah State University, 2009

Licensures & Certifications

ServSafe, National Restaurant Association, 2021
Certified Dietitian, Department of Professional Licensing, 2019
Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, 2017
Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Commission on Dietetic Registration, 2017
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, 2009
Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration, 2009
Certified Dietitian, State of Utah

Research Interests

Nutrition Education, Sports Nutrition, Undergraduate Research

Awards

Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year, 2024

CAAS

Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year, 2024

NDFS

Young Dietitian of the Year Award, 2022

Utah Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award - Western Region - Coordinated Program, 2021

Nutrition and Dietetic Educator and Preceptors Dietetics Practice Group - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year, 2021

Department of Nutrition, Dietetics & Food Sciences


Publications | Fact Sheets

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | Journal Articles

    Academic Journal

    In-House Journal

    • Easton, M., Kraus, K., (2023). A Study on the Impact of Diet on Unified Fire Authority Firefighter Performance.. Curiosity, doi: https://doi.org/10.36898/001c.77823

    Professional Journal

      An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

      Publications | MultiMedia

      Video

        An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

        Publications | Other

        An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

        Teaching

        NDFS 6580 - Application of Research Principles in Dietetics, Summer 2024
        NDFS 5750 - Advanced Dietetics Practicum, Spring 2024
        NDFS 3060 - Education and Counseling Methods in Dietetics II, Spring 2024
        , Fall 2023
        NDFS 5320, 6320 - Advanced Sports Nutrition, Fall 2023
        NDFS 6800, 5800 - Counseling and Motivational Interviewing for Health Professionals, Fall 2023
        NDFS 4500 - Dietetics-Related Experiences II, Fall 2023
        NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2023
        USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2023
        NDFS 5750 - Advanced Dietetics Practicum, Spring 2023
        NDFS 5750 - Advanced Dietetics Practicum, Spring 2023
        NDFS 3060 - Education and Counseling Methods in Dietetics II, Spring 2023
        NDFS 4760 - Transition to Professional Practice Lab, Spring 2023
        NDFS 4760 - Transition to Professional Practice Lab, Spring 2023
        NDFS 5750 - Advanced Dietetics Practicum, Fall 2022
        NDFS 5800, 6800 - Counseling and Motivational Interviewing for Health Professionals, Fall 2022
        NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2022
        NDFS 5750 - Advanced Dietetics Practicum, Spring 2022
        NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Spring 2022
        NDFS 4050 - Transition to Professional Practice, Spring 2022
        NDFS 4750 - Transition to Professional Practice, Spring 2022
        NDFS 4760 - Transition to Professional Practice Lab, Spring 2022
        NDFS 5750 - Advanced Dietetics Practicum, Fall 2021
        NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2021
        NDFS 6800 - Counseling and Motivational Interviewing for Health Professionals, Summer 2021
        NDFS 5750 - Advanced Dietetics Practicum, Spring 2021
        NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Spring 2021
        NDFS 4750 - Transition to Professional Practice, Spring 2021
        NDFS 4760 - Transition to Professional Practice Lab, Spring 2021
        NDFS 5750 - Advanced Dietetics Practicum, Fall 2020
        NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2020
        NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2020
        NDFS 5750 - Advanced Dietetics Practicum, Spring 2020
        NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Spring 2020
        NDFS 4750 - Transition to Professional Practice, Spring 2020
        NDFS 4760 - Transition to Professional Practice Lab, Spring 2020
        NDFS 5750 - Advanced Dietetics Practicum, Fall 2019
        FCS 205 - Concepts in Human Nutrition, Spring 2019
        ISEM 301 - Integrated Seminar: The Holistic Athlete, Spring 2019
        FCS 361 - Advanced Nutrition, Fall 2018
        FCS 305 - Nutrition for Fitness and Sport, Fall 2018
        FCS 504 - Advanced Sports Nutrition , Spring 2017
        FCS 388 - Advanced Supervised Practice I , Spring 2016
        FCS 362 - Intro to Clinical Dietetics, Spring 2016
        NDFS 4480 - Community Nutrition, Fall 2012

        Graduate Students Mentored

        Heather Jensen, Nutrition, Dietetics &Food Sci, September 2023 - April 2025
        Megan Jensen, Nutrition, Dietetics &Food Sci, September 2021 - April 2022
        Colin Whitaker, Human Devt. and Family Studies, September 2017 - April 2019
        Jenna Dyckman, Human Devt. and Family Studies, September 2015 - April 2017
        Rachel Krick, Human Devt. and Family Studies, September 2015 - April 2017
        Tiffany Frieson, Human Devt. and Family Studies, September 2014 - September 2016
        Jenna Ellis, Human Devt. and Family Studies, September 2014 - April 2016