Chris Taylor, PhD, RDN, FAND

Chris Taylor, PhD, RDN, FAND
Professor
Director, Dietetics and Nutrition

Master of Dietetics and Nutrition Program

Advisor status: P

306A Atwell Hall
453 W. 10th Ave.

taylor.1043@osu.edu

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Primary Professional Areas of Interest

• Dietary Patterns related to chronic disease risk
• Dietary assessment modernization
• National nutrition surveillance 
• Increasing access to nutrition counseling in health care

Overview

Dr. Taylor’s research examines how lifestyle factors impact obesity and chronic diseases, with a specific focus on food patterning, the influence of personal factors on lifestyle behavior choice, and factors that influence behavior change. His current research uses technology to more efficiently assess diet and refer primary care patients to resources such as registered dietitians to improve community health outcomes. 

Also in his role, he is the Co-Director of the Master of Dietetics and Nutrition Graduate Program, a Future Education Model Demonstration program for the implementation of competency-based education in dietetics education. 

Dr. Taylor has focused considerable efforts on professional service. Dr. Taylor also served on the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee and chaired the Food Pattern Modeling Subcommittee. He has also served as Associate Editor for the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior and has had several roles within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as Chair of the Research Dietetic Practice Group and was also appointed as Chair of the Academy’s 2020 Dietary Guidelines Collaborative.

He has been recognized as a Fellow of the Academy and in 2024, he was recognized with the Academy’s Medallion Award, to honor members who have shown dedication to the high standards of the nutrition and dietetics profession through active participation, leadership, and devotion to serving others in nutrition and dietetics.

Major awards

• 2025 – Outstanding Alumni Award, Oklahoma State University
• 2024 – Medallion Award, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• 2022 – Mid-Career Professional Achievement Award, Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior 
• 2017 – President’s Award, Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior 
• 2015 – Member of the Year Award, Research Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics