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Claire Baetge serves as an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Health Behavior Department at Texas A&M University, where she coordinates the Community Health Pre-Internship program and teaches courses including introductory health, consumer health, and pre-internship preparation. Her academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Kinesiology-Exercise Physiology from Texas A&M (2014), an M.S. in Human Performance from the University of Florida (2008), and a B.S. in Health Education from the same institution (2006).
- Ph.D., Kinesiology - Exercise Physiology, Texas A&M University (2014)
- M.S., Human Performance, University of Florida (2008)
- B.S., Health Education, University of Florida (2006)
Her research centers on lifestyle medicine interventions for chronic disease prevention, with primary focus on physical activity and nutrition protocols for weight management in women. Current investigations examine protein timing effects on cognitive performance in military contexts, while historical work analyzes commercial diet programs, macronutrient cycling, and resistance training efficacy. She emphasizes a whole-health approach in teaching, integrating self-efficacy development and workplace professionalism.
Publication trends reveal consistent investigation of diet-exercise synergies in obese women since 2011, with recent expansion into military applications. Core themes include body composition changes (particularly android/gynoid fat distribution), metabolic marker responses, and inflammatory biomarker modulation through structured interventions. The 2025 cognition study marks a novel military health application of her nutritional expertise.
- Effective Use of Digital Learning Environment Recognition (Texas A&M University, 2023)
- Graduate Merit Fellowship (Texas A&M University, 2008-2009)
Dr. Baetge actively mentors graduate students as a Doctoral Committee Member (2024-present) and Graduate Student Mentor (2022-present), while coordinating health internships. She serves on The Prenatal Clinic board (Spring 2025) and holds certifications as a Certified Sports Nutritionist (ISSN, 2017) and Mental Health First Aid Instructor (2023). Her online curriculum development has received institutional recognition for digital learning innovation.
