Andrea J. Glenn

Andrea J. Glenn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at New York University, with a concurrent role as Visiting Scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She holds advanced degrees from St. Francis Xavier University (BSc), the University of Toronto (MSc, PhD), and completed postdoctoral training at Harvard. Her research focuses on dietary patterns, plant protein, cardiometabolic disease risk (e.g., cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes), and healthy aging, employing epidemiological analyses, clinical trials, and metabolomics. She has authored multiple studies in high-impact journals like Diabetes Care and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, and pioneered tools like the PortfolioDiet.app to translate nutrition therapy into clinical practice.

Dr. Glenn’s work integrates evidence-based dietary guidelines with real-world implementation, emphasizing plant-based diets and reducing cardiometabolic risk. She coordinates clinical trials and develops knowledge translation strategies for patients with chronic conditions. Her teaching spans nutritional epidemiology, clinical nutrition, and culinary medicine.

Her recent studies highlight the portfolio dietary pattern’s role in lowering LDL cholesterol, cardiovascular mortality, and cancer risk. She also investigates phytosterols, ultra-processed foods, and the impact of protein sources on long-term health outcomes. Current initiatives include the CHEAP trial evaluating portfolio diet efficacy in primary care and the ADAPT-M feasibility study for gestational diabetes management.