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Izzie Brown is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging at San José State University. She holds an MS in Exercise Science (Springfield College, 1992), a BA in Philosophy (Rollins College, 1987), and is currently a PhD student. Her roles include teaching courses such as Nutrition for Sport (NUFS 123), Disordered Eating and Nutrition Therapy (NUFS 124), and Physical Fitness & Nutrition (NUFS/KIN 163). She also serves as an Exercise Physiologist and Performance Dietitian.
Research interests focus on optimizing nutrition for athletic performance, disordered eating interventions, and carbohydrate metabolism in endurance sports. Her graduate thesis explored carbohydrate loading's impact on rowing performance. She maintains certifications as a Registered Dietitian (RDN) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
Athletically, she competed as a two-time US Rowing national team member, earning a Pan American Games silver medal. She coaches women's rowing at Oakland Strokes and previously worked as a clinical dietitian at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center until 2006.
- Awards/Honors: Kappa Omicron Nu Honors Society (1998), Pan American Games Silver Medal (1995)
- Certifications: RDN, CSCS
- Professional Experience: Over 30 years in nutrition science, clinical dietetics, and collegiate athletics coaching
