Christen Cooper
Program Founder and Associate Professor
Education:Teachers College, Columbia University, M.S., R.D.
Teachers College, Columbia University, Ed.D.
Expertise
I speak on the topics of: food as medicine, the value of cooking in achieving better
health, family nutrition, and the future of food. Some other areas include: general
nutrition, child nutrition, nutrition throughout the lifecycle, intergenerational nutrition,
and 3-D food printing.
Keywords
Child nutrition, cooking, food as medicine, general nutrition, geriatric nutrition,
intergenerational nutrition, positive food parenting, nutrition and mental health, body
positive, 3-D food printing, the future of food, nutrition technology, processed food,
ultra-processed food, dietary recommendations, MyPlate, diversity and inclusion in
dietetics, nutrition and health, nutrition and depression, weight loss, keto diet,
Brazilian food, Brazilian diet, Portuguese language, wellness.
Key Topics
• Nutrition •Diet Trends •Food •Sustainable Living •Health Communications •Elite Athlete Nurtrition
Health Sciences, Nutrition And Dietetic Children's Nutrition, Nutrition Education, Research Dietetics.
I am a doctor of nutrition education and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with 20
years of experience in nutrition consulting and communications. I am a dynamic
speaker who engages audiences in interactive, meaningful ways with a positive and
affirmative approach to wellness, health and nutrition.