Kelly Pritchett

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Kelly Pritchett is a Professor in Nutrition and Exercise Science at Central Washington University. As a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, she has consulted with both elite and collegiate athletes as well as with active individuals. While in college, she competed on the swimming and diving team at the University of Alabama. Pritchett serves on the leadership committee of the Academy's Sports, Health and Performance Nutrition dietetic practice group as the Social Media Coordinator, and is an active member of the American College of Sports Medicine. She served as a National Media Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for 6 years where she had the opportunity to author multiple pieces for Runner’s World and Bicycling Magazine on topics related to sports nutrition. She has authored research articles for scientific journals and presented at regional and national conferences. Her current research interests include energy availability in female athletes, post exercise nutrition for recovery, vitamin D and the athlete, and energy availability in athletes with spinal cord injury. In her spare time, she enjoys running and spending time with her three active boys. 

Education & Certifications

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

• Ph.D. Kinesiology

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

•  M.A., Kinesiology

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

•  B.S., Food and Nutrition

The University of Alabama, Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Tuscaloosa, AL

•  Registered Dietitian, December 2005

• Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), February 2009- current

Courses taught at CWU

Undergraduate courses

• NUTR/EXSC 446: Sports Nutrition and Weight Management
• NUTR 101: Intro to Nutrition
• NUTR 436: Theory and Treatment of Eating Disorders
• EXSC 450/L: Exercise Physiology
• EXSC 351L: Physiology of Exercise Lab

Graduate courses

• IHP 557: Research Design
• NUTR 543: Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry
• IHP 556: Seminar in Ergogenic Aids
• NUTR/IHP 546: Advanced Sports Nutrition

Research Interests

• Energy Availability in Athletes
• Energy Availability in Paralympic Athletes
• Vitamin D and the Athlete
• Post Exercise Nutrition for Recovery
• Hydration and Cooling Strategies for Athletes

Selected Publications

• Henninger K, Pritchett K, Brooke N, Dambacher L. (2023). Low Energy Availability, Disordered Eating, Exercise Dependence and Fueling Strategies in Trail Runners. International Journal of Exercise Science. (At press). 

• Moore K, Uriegas, NAJ, Emerson DM, Pritchett K ,Torres-McGehee TM. (2023). Examination of the Cumulative Risk Assessment and Nutritional Profiles among College Ballet Dancers. International journal of environmental research and public health, 20(5), 4269.

• Berg S, Pritchett K, Ogan D, Larson A. (2022). The Relationship between Eating Disorders, Weight Control Methods, and Body Satisfaction in Elite Female Runners Competing at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. International Journal of Exercise Science, 15(2): 721-732.

•  Pritchett K, DiFolco A, Glasgow S, Pritchett R, Stellingwerff T, Roney P, Scaroni S, Broad E. (2021). Risk of Low Energy Availability in National & International Level Paralympic Athletes: An Exploratory Investigation. Nutrients, 13, 979.

• Pritchett K, Broad E, Scaramella J, Baumann S (2020). Hydration and cooling strategies for Paralympic athletes. Current Nutrition Reports. e-ISSN 2161-3311

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FULL LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Science Her Way Podcast

Dr. Pritchett, alongside Dr. Robert Pritchett and Dr. Ana Paula Freire, are the hosts of the Science Her Way podcast. The aim of the podcast is to highlight evidence-based practice aspects and research conducted by women in the Health Sciences field. 

You can follow the podcast wherever you get your podcasts from, as well as various social media platforms, by searching @scienceherwaypod

Watch her featured episodes:

• Meet the crew
• Low energy availability in athletes
• 3 minute research bite

Science Her Way Podcast