About Karen Collins
Taking current nutrition research and helping people make sense of it: that's what Karen Collins does best. As one of the "quotable experts" on the American Institute for Cancer Research website, Karen is interviewed frequently for print, radio and on-camera. Karen writes two weekly columns, Nutrition Notes and Nutrition-Wise, carried on the MSNBC website and syndicated nationwide since 1991.
Karen served as an expert reviewer for the landmark international report, Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer Prevention: a Global Perspective, which provides recommendations based on examination of more than 7,000 research studies by a panel of internationally-renowned scientists. The report was released in November, 2007.
Nutrition Advisor to the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is Karen’s official title. She reviews all educational material and presents seminars for the public. Karen has also participated in production of videos for prevention-focused consumers and for cancer survivors. She has developed a four-volume cookbook series and created Planning Meals That Lower Cancer Risk: A Professional Reference Guide.
Karen is a registered dietitian, completing a BS degree in dietetics from Purdue University and a dietetic internship at Barnes Hospital/Washington University Medical Center. After a few years as a hospital clinical dietitian, she pursued a Master’s degree in nutrition from Cornell University, where she also was a Lecturer and Clinical Instructor. With years of experience in individual and group nutrition counseling dealing with weight, disordered eating, heart health and medical problems such as diabetes, Karen enthusiastically focuses on realistic strategies for reaching health goals.
Karen is a member of the American Dietetic Association and the Oncology Nutrition; Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN); and Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetic Practice Groups. She is a member of the American Society for Nutrition and a New York State Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist. Karen has previously served as president of her local dietetic association and has been named Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year in New York State by the American Dietetic Association.