Leaderboards/Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education

Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Connie Diekman
Nutrition 21 (United States)
2
Merran Blair
Monash University
3
Angela Tagtow
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
4
Sarah Hewko
University of Prince Edward Island
5
Alana Heafala
Griffith University
6
Erik Dosedel
IDEXX Laboratories (France)
7
Trisha A. Miller
UPMC Presbyterian
8
Nour Amin Elsahoryi
Petra University
9
Robyn Delbridge
La Trobe University
10
Ginger Poulton
Mountain Area Health Education Center

Rising Stars Papers

1
Impact of Ramadan Fasting on Mental Health, Body Composition, Physical Activity, and Sleep Outcomes Among University Students
Healthcare|2025
17 cit.
2
Adherence to the Gluten-Free Diet Role as a Mediating and Moderating of the Relationship between Food Insecurity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Adults with Celiac Disease: Cross-Sectional Study
Nutrients|2024
9 cit.
3
Food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of street vendors: a cross-sectional study in Jordan
British Food Journal|2024
8 cit.
4
The intersection of systems thinking and structural empowerment in the work of public health dietitians
Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics|2024
8 cit.
5
Cocreating eating disorder education solutions: A design thinking approach to dietetics curricula in Australia
Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics|2024
6 cit.
6
Understanding dental caries in adults: A cross-sectional examination of risk factors and dietary behaviors
Clinical Nutrition Open Science|2024
6 cit.
7
Enhancing Adaptability: Exploring Structural Empowerment and Systems Thinking Among State Governmental Public Health Nutritionists
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice|2024
5 cit.
8
‘Through education, we can make change’: A design thinking approach to entry‐level dietetics education regarding eating disorders
Nutrition & Dietetics|2024
4 cit.
9
Stage of Change of Transtheoretical Model for Nine Health-Related Behaviors Among Hypertensive Patients: Cross-Sectional Study
Patient Preference and Adherence|2024
4 cit.
10
Compensation and Benefits Survey of the Dietetics Profession: 2024 Executive Summary
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics|2024
4 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Natalie K. Cooke
North Carolina State University
2
Feon W. Cheng
Pennsylvania State University
3
Dooti Roy
Boehringer Ingelheim (Japan)
4
Tracy L. Oliver
Villanova University
5
Elizabeth K. Friedrich
Salisbury University
6
Ylva Orrevall
Uppsala University
7
Cecily A. Byrne
University of Illinois Chicago
8
Desiree Crawford
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
9
Gregory A. Harlan
University of Southern California
10
Carol Weekly
Unknown

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Misinformation and Disinformation in Food Science and Nutrition: Impact on Practice
Journal of Nutrition|2022
93 cit.
2
A Year in the Life of U.S. Frontline Health Care Workers: Impact of COVID-19 on Weight Change, Physical Activity, Lifestyle Habits, and Psychological Factors
Nutrients|2022
15 cit.
3
Disparities in inflammation between non-Hispanic black and white individuals with lung cancer in the Greater Chicago Metropolitan area
Frontiers in Immunology|2022
10 cit.
4
Achieving a healthy home food environment: perspectives on parents’ nutrition education needs when living with food insecurity
Nutrire|2023
9 cit.
5
Validation of skeletal muscle and adipose tissue measurements using a fully automated body composition analysis neural network versus a semi-automatic reference program with human correction in patients with lung cancer
Heliyon|2022
8 cit.
6
A Study of United States Registered Dietitian Nutritionists during COVID-19: From Impact to Adaptation
Nutrients|2022
7 cit.
7
Unveiling Lived Experiences: Exploring the Health and Lifestyle Effects of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers
Nutrients|2023
7 cit.
8
Avocado consumption and markers of inflammation: results from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
European Journal of Nutrition|2023
6 cit.
9
AI-Based Adherence Prediction for Patients: Leveraging a Mobile Application to Improve Clinical Trials
CNS Spectrums|2023
6 cit.
10
Empowering Community Leadership: Perspectives of Peer Mentors Facilitating a Food Pantry-Based Nutrition Education Program
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health|2023
5 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Constantina Papoutsakis
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
2
Ellen Pritchett
Howard University Hospital
3
Alison Steiber
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
4
Linda Van Horn
Unknown
5
Nancy Muñoz
Universidad de Lima
6
Esther F. Myers
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
7
Steven H. Zeisel
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
8
Sharon M. McCauley
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
9
Michael Leveritt
The University of Queensland
10
Christina Campbell
Iowa State University

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood cholesterol in adults (Adult Treatment Panel III)
Civil War Book Review|2002
12.2k cit.
2
Food, nutrition, physical activity, and the prevention of cancer: a global perspective
Choice Reviews Online|2008
5.4k cit.
3
Concentrations of Choline-Containing Compounds and Betaine in Common Foods
Journal of Nutrition|2003
734 cit.
4
Choline, an essential nutrient for humans
The FASEB Journal|1991
623 cit.
5
Dietary Recommendations for Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Practitioners
PEDIATRICS|2006
570 cit.
6
Diet, Methyl Donors and DNA Methylation: Interactions between Dietary Folate, Methionine and Choline
Journal of Nutrition|2002
544 cit.
7
Components of a Cardioprotective Diet
Circulation|2011
514 cit.
8
Dietary Recommendations for Children and Adolescents
Circulation|2005
468 cit.
9
Nutrition Care Process and Model: ADA adopts road map to quality care and outcomes management
Journal of the American Dietetic Association|2003
463 cit.
10
Sodium, Blood Pressure, and Cardiovascular Disease
Circulation|2012
457 cit.

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