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Nutrition Department
Christine M. Palumbo, M.B.A., R.D.
Lecturer of Nutrition
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Office Hours:
Hours by Appointment Only.
Kindlon Hall of Learning, Suite 249
Contact Information:
University Mail:
5700 College Road, Lisle, IL 60532-0900
Phone: (630) 369-8495
Fax: (630) 369-COOK
E-mail: Info@ChristinePalumbo.com
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Course Taught:
NUTR 392 - Nutrition Research and Professional Writing
To learn more about our nutrition courses, visit the
nutrition course description web pages at:
http://www.ben.edu/nutrition/dpdcourses.html.
Biography:
Christine Palumbo is a speaker, writer, media spokesperson, and lifestyle counselor. She is a frequent guest on Chicago area television, and has appeared on such national programs as the Oprah Winfrey Show, Fox News Channel’s Fox and Friends and CNN fn’s The Flipside. Since 2001, she has written the popular Food News column for Allure magazine, and has written for the highly rated FoodFit.com website and Weight Watchers magazine. She is frequently quoted in publications such as Health, Shape, Women’s Health, Fit Pregnancy, Muscle & Fitness, Redbook, Prevention, and Chicago Tribune, among others.
In addition to her work with the media, Christine is a sought-after speaker on a variety of health-related
topics, such as providing “lunch and learn” seminars to various organizations. In her private practice, she counsels people on issues such as weight management, functional foods, heart disease prevention, and general lifestyle improvement.
Christine also consults for an interesting client mix of public relations firms, corporations, restaurants, and not-for-profits. She develops nutrition education materials, performs nutrient analysis for recipes, does product spokesperson work, exhibits at professional meetings, and works on special projects. Christine was one of seven entrepreneurial dietitians whose careers were featured as examples in the American Dietetic Association's (ADA) 2004 Guide to Private Practice. She presented to her peers twice at the ADA Food & Nutrition Conference & Exposition. Previously she counseled cardiovascular and diabetic patients at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
A graduate of the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Palumbo also holds a Master of Business Administration degree in marketing from DePaul University. She is active with the American Dietetic Association, having served in its House of Delegates and on many committees. She is an elected member of the ADA’s 2006-2009 Board of Directors.
Professional Honors and Awards:
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Outstanding Dietitian of the Year, by: the Illinois Dietetic Association, 2002; and the West Suburban
Dietetic Association, 2002.
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Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year, by: the Chicago
Dietetic Association, 1981; and the Illinois Dietetic Association, 1982
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