Katie Kraus

Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences

Assistant Professor | Dietetics


Katie Kraus

Contact Information

Office Location: NFS 112
Phone: 435-797-5530
Email: katie.brown@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

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    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.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

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          An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.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            An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.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            An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.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

            , 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