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Dan Benardot is a Professor of Practice at Emory University’s Center for the Study of Human Health, following his tenure as a tenured full Professor at Georgia State University (GSU), where he remains a Professor Emeritus. He holds a BS in Foods and Nutrition from SUNY Plattsburgh and a PhD in Human Service Studies and Nutrition Sciences from Cornell University. A Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and a Registered Dietitian, he has been recognized with awards including the American Dietetic Association’s Sports Nutrition Achievement Award (1993) and an honorary doctorate from Marywood University.
- Roles: Professor of Practice (Emory), Former Chair of Nutrition at GSU, Former Director of the Laboratory for Elite Athlete Performance (GSU).
- Research Focus: Within-day energy balance in athletes, sports nutrition strategies, and nutritional impacts on athletic performance and health.
- Key Contributions: Co-author of the joint ACSM/AND position paper on Nutrition and Athletic Performance, inventor of NutriTiming® software, and author of seminal textbooks like Advanced Sports Nutrition and ACSM’s Nutrition for Exercise Science.
His research emphasizes practical applications of nutrition for athletes, including optimizing energy timing, protein intake, and preventing energy deficits. Recent work explores youth athlete nutrition, fatigue management, and metabolic adaptations in endurance sports.
- Funding & Grants: Supported by the US Olympic Committee, Georgia Research Foundation, Gatorade Sports Science Institute, and others.
- Awards: Highlighted awards include the USA Gymnastics Outstanding Educator Award (1996) and his role as nutritionist for US Olympic teams (e.g., USA Gymnastics, USA Track and Field).
Benardot’s interdisciplinary approach bridges academia and practice, influencing policies in sports medicine and nutrition education.
