Elizabeth A. Nix

Elizabeth "Liz" Nix is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) and Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Human Kinetics at Ohio Wesleyan University. She holds a B.S. and Ph.D. in Nutrition from Utah State University, where her graduate research focused on behavioral interventions in college students.

• Academic Rank: Associate Professor
• Department: Health and Human Kinetics - Nutrition Education

Research Interests: Nix specializes in nutrition education, behavioral interventions, and biomarkers like skin carotenoids to assess dietary changes, particularly in low-income communities. Her work extends to analyzing systemic factors influencing diets across international contexts including Italy, Spain, and Cuba.

Teaching: Courses include Introductory Nutrition, Food Transformation, Food Systems, and Advanced Human Nutrition and Metabolism.

• Professional Memberships: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior
• Awards: Recipient of multiple prestigious awards, including the 2025 Sherwood Dodge Shankland Award for Encouragement of Teachers.