Quinnipiac University
Asst. Clinical Professor, Sports Dietitian
Hamden, CT
2012 - Present
Dana A White
Clinical Assoc Prof of Athletic Training & Sports Medicine
Sports Dietitian
Dana A White
Clinical Assoc Prof of Athletic Training & Sports Medicine
Sports Dietitian
Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer, journalist, nutrition and fitness consultant and author of 9 cookbooks.
Dana is the sports dietitian and associate clinical professor of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine at Quinnipiac University. She has been practicing as a dual credentialed certified athletic trainer and registered dietitian for nearly 20 years. She is a member of the USOC Sports Dietitian Registry and National Athletic Trainers’ Association liaison to the Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness nutrition subgroup of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Dana is the nutrition expert for FoodNetwork.com and has served on advisory boards for Verywell, Greatist, Applegate, Chobani and has worked as a spokesperson for Gatorade, National Honey Board, National Mango Board and Cooking Light Magazine. She has made appearances on Good Day Street Talk, Food Network.com, Access Hollywood, ABC Nightly News, NBC Connecticut, GMA Health, New York Live and Better Connecticut.
Dana’s work has been featured on Food Network.com, Verywell.com, Cooking Light.com, Today’s Dietitian, SHAPE, SEVENTEEN, Prevention, Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, and Maxim.
Dana earned her master’s degree in nutrition education from Teachers’ College-Columbia University and bachelor’s degree in Sports Medicine from Quinnipiac.
Welcomes Media Inquiries
Dana is the sports dietitian and associate clinical professor of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine at Quinnipiac University. She has been practicing as a dual credentialed certified athletic trainer and registered dietitian for nearly 20 years. She is a member of the USOC Sports Dietitian Registry and National Athletic Trainers’ Association liaison to the Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness nutrition subgroup of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Dana is the nutrition expert for FoodNetwork.com and has served on advisory boards for Verywell, Greatist, Applegate, Chobani and has worked as a spokesperson for Gatorade, National Honey Board, National Mango Board and Cooking Light Magazine. She has made appearances on Good Day Street Talk, Food Network.com, Access Hollywood, ABC Nightly News, NBC Connecticut, GMA Health, New York Live and Better Connecticut.
Dana’s work has been featured on Food Network.com, Verywell.com, Cooking Light.com, Today’s Dietitian, SHAPE, SEVENTEEN, Prevention, Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, and Maxim.
Dana earned her master’s degree in nutrition education from Teachers’ College-Columbia University and bachelor’s degree in Sports Medicine from Quinnipiac.
Education
- BS, Quinnipiac University
- MS, Columbia Univ Teachers College
Areas of Expertise
- Nutrition
- Heat Illness
- Exercise Physiology
Organization
- Athletic Training & Sports Medicine
Office Location
- Echlin Center 210
Mail Drop
- EC-BMS
Courses
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AT 116 Introduction to Fitness and Conditioning
Spring 2022 Semester -
AT 330 Nutrition for Sport and Fitness
Spring 2022 Semester -
AT 460 Advanced Nutrition (HSC 460)
Fall 2021 Semester -
AT 490C Clinical Practicum IV
Fall 2021 Semester -
HSC 262 Nutrition in Health and Illness
Spring 2022 Semester -
HSC 317 Nutrition Across the Life Cycle
Spring 2022 Semester -
HSC 460 Advanced Nutrition (AT 460)
Fall 2021 Semester -
PT 666 Capstone I
Spring 2022 Semester -
PT 767 Capstone III
Fall 2021 Semester
Experience
Quinnipiac University
School of Medicine – Faculty and Capstone Mentor
Hamden/NorthHaven, CT
2012 - Present
Quinnipiac University
Department of Athletics - Sports Dietitian
Hamden, CT
2012 - Present
Dana White Nutrition, Inc.
President, Nutrition & Fitness Consultant and Chef
2010 - Present
Quinnipiac University
Adjunct Professor
Hamden, CT
2008 - 2012
Harvard Medical School Center for Health and the Global Environment
Contributing author and researcher for the Healthy Harvest Regional Food Guides
Cambridge, MA
2007 - 2007
Diettv.com, Inc.
Nutrition and Fitness Manager
2006 - 2008
Moore Center for Rehabilitation
Director of Nutrition
Darien, CT
2006 - 2008
Marymount School
Head athletic trainer for middle and upper school athletics
New York, NY
2003 - 2006
Cheshire Academy
Head Athletic Trainer
Cheshire, CT
2001 - 2003
Yale University
Intern Athletic Trainer with football program
New Haven, CT
2001 - 2001
New England Seawolves
Intern athletic trainer
Hartford, CT
2001 - 2001
Selected Publications
Healthy Eats /Food Network Blog + Website
(2020-2021)
Healthy Quick + Easy Juicing
(DK Books / Penguin Random House 2020)
Healthy Vegan Air Fryer Cookbook
(DK Books / Penguin Random House 2020)
Recovery for RDs: The Role of Self-Care in Health and Fitness
Speaker – Today’s Dietitian Virtual Spring Symposium, May 2020 , virtual (2020)
Healthy One Pan Dinners
Dana Angelo White
(DK Books / Penguin Random House 2020)
Working With A Sports Dietitian on Your Sports Medicine Team
National Athletic Trainers’ Association, 70th Annual Meeting & Symposium, Las Vegas, NV (2019)
The Kitchen Appliance Reboot: A Crash Course for Dietitians
Today’s Dietitian Spring Symposium, June 2019 , Scottsdale, AZ (2019)
Healthy Eats /Food Network Blogs + Website
(2019)
Managing Your Energy: Creating High Performance Habits
Signature Select Female Leadership Symposium, Chicago, IL (2019)
Healthy Eats / Food Network Blog
(2018)
The Nutrition Issue
NATA News July (2018)
Healthy Quick + Easy Smoothies
(DK Books / Penguin Random House 2018)
Healthy Instant Pot Cookbook
(DK Books / Penguin Random House 2018)
The Healthy AirFryer Cookbook
Dana White
(DK Books 2017)
Nutrition and female athlete considerations in bone stress injuries
Dana White
National Athletic Trainers’ Association National Meeting, Houston, TX (2017)
Dietary Interventions for Athletes with GERD
Dana White
Webinar - Sports and Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition subgroup - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2017)
Helping College Athletes Be Smart About Protein
Jennifer Doane MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, ATC and Jim Seeger MEd, RDN, LDN, ATC and Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC
(2017)
Fueling Performance in the Age of Fast Food, Skipped Meals and Convenience Stores
Dana White
Athletic Trainers’ Association District Meetings, Chicago, IL; Omaha, NE; Las Vegas, NV; Virginia Beach, VA (2017)
The Whole Nine Months
Dana White
(Calisto Media 2016)
2019 Trending Healthy Ingredients: Fast + Fresh Ways To Boost The Nutrition Profile of Recipes
International Food and Restaurant Show of New York March 2019 , New York, NY