Kathryn Silliman

Dr. Kathryn Silliman is a Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at California State University, Chico. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses including NFSC 100 Basic Nutrition, NFSC 440 Advanced Human Nutrition, and NFSC 641 Topics in Macronutrients. Her research focuses on nutritional status assessment and diet-disease relationships, with recent work exploring orthorexia nervosa prevalence, whole grain consumption patterns, and accuracy of self-reported weight in college populations. She holds office hours Tuesdays 10:30-12:30pm and Thursdays 10:30-11:30am in Holt 324.

Her research spans topics such as dietary behaviors in young adults, health communication strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention, and nutritional interventions for chemotherapy patients. She has collaborated on studies involving rural health demographics and glycemic index effects in metabolic populations. Professional service includes advising graduate theses on nutrition-related topics including athlete nutrition, diabetes awareness, and food insecurity in university settings.