Alison C. Berg, PHD, RDN, LD

Alison C. Berg, PHD, RDN, LD 300 Carlton St., 202 Hoke Smith Annex, Athens, GA 30602 706 542 3773 alisoncberg@gmail.com EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Foods and Nutrition, August 2015 Graduate Advisor: Dr. Mary Ann Johnson, Bill and June Flatt Professor in Foods and Nutrition, Graduate Coordinator, and Faculty of Gerontology Dissertation project: Psychological Constructs, Measures of Adiposity and Weight Loss Following Intervention in Older Women Master of Science in Foods and Nutrition, August 2009 Dietetic Internship, August 2009 Graduate Advisor: Dr. Dorothy B. Hausman Thesis: Prevalence and Predictors of Recommendations to Lose Weight in Overweight and Obese Older Adults in Georgia Senior Centers. Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences, Dietetics, May 2007, Magna cum Laude LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration, Registration (#1003516), Oct 2009 Present, Licensed Dietitian, Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, (LD003484), Oct 2009 Present (S 5) School Nutrition Director Certified, Georgia Professional Standards Commission, GaDOE, (#940055), Jul 2010 Jun 2015. WORK EXPERIENCE University of Georgia Department of Foods and Nutrition, Athens, GA Assistant Professor, Extension Nutrition and Health Specialist, July 2015 Present Primary Function Provide leadership for nutrition education programs in the area of disease prevention and health maintenance throughout the lifespan and conduct research regarding the effectiveness of these programs Direct graduate students and dietetic interns Provide guest lectures University of Georgia Department of Foods and Nutrition, Department of Kinesiology, Athens, GA Graduate Assistant, PhD Student, and Research Dietitian, August 2012 Present Primary Function Provide nutrition assessment and weight loss counseling to overweight and obese women participating in various research studies examining the effects of higher protein diets and exercise on changes in food intake, body composition, physical function and psychological measures, such as fatigue Conduct nutrition analysis of three day diet records using Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR 2013, Minneapolis MN) Participate in screening and evaluation of potential research participants, conduct dual x ray absorptiometry scans (GE Lunar idxa TM, encore 2007, version 11.30.062) 1

Cobb County School District Food and Nutrition Services, Kennesaw, GA Area Supervisor, April 2010 July 2012 Primary Functions Supervised, planned, directed, assessed, implemented, and evaluated the Food and Nutrition Services program in order to meet the nutritional needs and nutrition education requirements of children while adhering to all local, state, and federal (USDA) regulations Supervised and evaluated approximately 100 employees, of which 16 Food Service Managers were direct reports; remaining employees were food service assistants who report to the Food Service Managers Developed, assessed, evaluated, and implemented a menu planning system for elementary, middle and high school nutrition programs meeting federal regulations; performed nutritional analysis of planned district menus to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations Assisted in establishing policies and procedures for and monitoring compliance with all food safety (HACCP and local) standards Monitored individual schools compliance with financial benchmarks (food, labor, revenue, inventory, other) and assisted managers in improving efficiency when out of compliance Participated in planning, development, and implementation of wellness and nutrition education activities Collaborated in facilities design, construction, and renovation of kitchens and cafeterias Evaluated food products and developed and tested recipes based on program standards for quality, cost, customer preference, and compliance with various guidelines including those of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, National School Meals program requirements, Healthier US Schools Challenge, and USDA's MyPlate (My Pyramid) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) East Metro Health District, Lilburn, GA Clinical Nutritionist, October 2009 April 2010 Provided nutrition assessment, education, and counseling to program participants Assisted with program development and coordination ensuring compliance with local, State, and Federal Regulations Assigned supplemental food packages, including food and formulas, and provide referrals for all patients, including high risk patients Develop and implement group and individual nutrition and breastfeeding education TEACHING EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, ATHENS, GA Assistant to instructor Mary Ann Johnson, PhD Fall 2014 Nutrition and Obesity Across the Lifespan FDNS 6240 (Lecture) New course developed for the UGA Certificate in Obesity and Weight Management in collaboration with M Johnson Developed about 50% of the content and facilitated guest lectures in the areas of energy balance, physiological regulation of food intake, food environment, low resource audiences, and behavioral, medical, and surgical treatments for obesity Provide feedback on student assessments Leading overall course evaluation 2

Guest lecturer and assistant to instructor to Ellen M. Evans, PhD Spring 2014 Weight Management Coaching KINS/FDNS 4700/6700 (Lecture and Experiential Learning) Assist in development of course outline, activities, and course administration Develop and present lectures on nutrition, scope of practice in weight management, and application of behavioral theory in weight management counseling Provide weekly feedback to students regarding their real time weight management coaching experiences Work with other teaching assistant to revise and develop materials for student use in ongoing realtime weight management coaching experience Responsible for about one third of the course, in collaboration with Dr. Evans and Ms. Acetelli (doctoral student in department of kinesiology) Graduate Teaching Assistant to Lecturer Tracey Brigman, MS, RD 2007 2009 Food Principles FDNS 3600/L (Lecture and Laboratory), 2 semesters Led weekly laboratory experience including food preparation, basic food science/cooking principles, and sensory evaluation Assisted in development and evaluation of student lab reports, exams, and projects Revised laboratory manual, including instructions, recipes, design, and evaluation materials Quantity Food Production FDNS 3610/L (Lecture and Laboratory), 2 semesters Supervised student laboratory experience, including student work in campus dining halls Assisted in development and evaluation of projects relating to menu planning, recipe standardization and costing, physical layout and organization of institutional kitchens, foodservice management tools and techniques, and cost control procedures Newton County Senior Center Covington, GA Nutrition Educator: Live Healthy Georgia, Take Charge of Your Health Georgia! 2007 2009 Participated in state wide intervention facilitated by both the University of Georgia Department of Foods and Nutrition and Georgia Division of Aging Services, Atlanta, GA Lead author for the weight management lesson in this curriculum Lead educator for the intervention at the Newton County senior center and led the monthly nutrition, health, and physical activity educational lessons for the older adults Assisted in all aspects of program evaluation regarding questionnaire designed, data collection, entry, analysis, and report writing to determine program impact Guest Lectures at University of Georgia: Nutrition Education Methods for Older Adults. Food and Nutrition Education Methods (FDNS 4660/6660), University of Georgia. October 27, 2015. Using Technology in Nutrition Education, Communication, and Research. Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences (FDNS/TXMI/CHFD/HACE/FACS 2000), University of Georgia. October 27, 2015. General Nutrition for Health. Exercise is Medicine (KINS 2500). September 30, 2015. Nutrition Education for Obesity and Diabetes Prevention and Treatment. Anthropology of Eating (ANTH 3541). September 15, 2015. Aging, nutrition, and mental health. First Year Odyssey: Psychology of Aging (FYO 81649), University of Georgia. November 11, 2014. Nutrition Education Methods for Older Adults. Co presented with Dr. Mary Ann Johnson. Food and Nutrition Education Methods (FDNS 4660/6660), University of Georgia. October 28, 2014. Using Technology to Understand and Help People with Nutrition. Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences (FDNS/TXMI/CHFD/HACE/FACS 2000), University of Georgia. October 7, 2014. 3

Food Allergy: from research to practice to policy and back. Food Policy (FDNS 4600/6600), University of Georgia, February 7 th and 10 th 2014. Nutrition Education Methods for REAL. Co presented with Dr. Mary Ann Johnson. Food and Nutrition Education Methods (FDNS 4660/6660), University of Georgia. October 29, 2013. Aging, nutrition, and mental health. Co presented with Dr. Mary Ann Johnson. First year odyssey: psychology of aging, University of Georgia. October 23, 2013. Food Allergy: from research to practice and back again. Department of Foods and Nutrition, University of Georgia. September 4, 2013. Nutrition Education Methods for REAL. Co presented with Dr. Mary Ann Johnson. Food and Nutrition Education Methods (FDNS 4660/6660), University of Georgia. April 5, 2013. PUBLICATIONS JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS Lay WA, Vickery CR, Ward Ritacco C, Johnson KB, Berg AC, Evans EM, Johnson MA. Comparison of intake of animal and plant foods and related nutrients in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors and controls. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics. In press. Clune A (Berg), Fischer JG, Lee JS, Reddy S, Johnson MA, Hausman DB. Prevalence and predictors of recommendations to lose weight in overweight and obese older adults in Georgia senior centers. Preventive Medicine. 2010;51(1):27 30. Epub 2010 Apr 9. BOOK CHAPTERS Brady AO, Berg AC, Johnson MA, Evans EM. Physical activity and exercise in older adults, Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging, 3 rd. ed. Bales CW, Locher J, and Saltzman E, editors, forthcoming. CONSUMER PUBLICATIONS Acitelli R, Berg A, Evans E, Johnson MA. Healthy Weight Loss For Older Adults. Athens MOVE Magazine. February/March 2013, p. 26. SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS NATIONAL Berg AC, Johnson MA. Gain By Losing: Obesity in older adults. Spotlight Session that was invited by the Dietitians in Health Care Communities, Dietetic Practice Group and competitively selected for presentation at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, October 19, 2014. REGIONAL Berg AC, Johnson KB, Acitelli RM, Straight CR, Lay WA, Peterson LQ, Johnson MA, Evans EM. Weight Management for Older Adults: A collaboration of the Departments of Kinesiology and Foods and Nutrition. Poster presented at SEC Symposium, September 2014 (Abstract). Johnson KB, Berg AC, Acitelli RM, Straight CR, Lay WA, Peterson LQ, Huffman K, Pritchett K, Johnson MA, Evans EM. Weight Management in Older Adults: A collaboration of the UGA Departments of Kinesiology and Foods and Nutrition. Poster presented at Southeastern Student Mentoring Conference in Gerontology and Geriatrics, April 2014 (Abstract) Lay WA, Vickery C, Ward Ritacco C, Johnson KB, Berg AC, Evans EM, Johnson MA. Postmenopausal breast cancer survivors have lower intakes of meat, dairy, protein, and calcium than postmenopausal 4

women without breast cancer. Poster presented at Southeastern Student Mentoring Conference in Gerontology and Geriatrics, April 2014 (Abstract) Vickery C, Lay WA, Ward Ritacco C, Johnson KB, Berg AC, Evans EM, Johnson MA. Postmenopausal breast cancer survivors have higher intakes of some plant foods and lower intakes of alcohol and nonnutritive sweeteners. Poster presented at Southeastern Student Mentoring Conference in Gerontology and Geriatrics, April 2014. (Abstract) Clune A (Berg), Fischer JG, Lee JS, Reddy S, Johnson MA, Hausman DB. Prevalence and predictors of recommendations to lose weight in overweight and obese older adults in Georgia Senior Centers. Poster Presentation at Southeastern Student Mentoring Conference in Gerontology and Geriatrics, March 2009 (Abstract) STATE Berg AC, Johnson KB, Acitelli RM, Straight CR,, Johnson MA, Evans EM. Weight Management for Older Adults: A collaboration of the Departments of Kinesiology and Foods and Nutrition. Poster presented at Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference and Exhibition, March 18, 2015 (Abstract). GRANT APPLICATION Johnson MA, submitted on behalf of Berg A. Workshops for Research Collaborations for Weight Loss Interventions in Older Adults, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Healthy Aging Practice Group. Submitted April 1, 2013, not funded (lead author was A Berg, but UGA required that proposal be submitted by a faculty member). SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Emerging Dietetic Leader Award 2014 2015 Commission on Dietetic Registration Doctoral Scholarship 2014 2015 Kathryn Oliverio Bishirjian Healthy Aging DPG Scholarship 2014 2015 Inez Wallace Tumlin Graduate Support Fund Award 2014 2015 June & Bill Flatt Nutrition Excellence Graduate Scholarship 2014 2015 Frances Carr Parker and School Nutrition Services DPG Scholarship 2013 2014 Ruth Rowan Morrison Scholarship 2013 2014 Anne and Earl Haltiwanger Scholarship 2012 2013 Georgia s HOPE Scholarship 2002 2006 PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP AND ASSOCIATION Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (GAND), Treasurer elect Northeast Georgia Dietetic Association (NEGDA), Immediate Past President Research Dietetics Practice Group, AND, Member Diabetes Care and Education, Dietetic Practice Group, AND, Member Nutrition Education for the Public, Dietetic Practice Group, AND, Member Healthy Aging Dietetic Practice Group, AND, Member 2012 Present Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group, AND, Member 2012 Present School Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, AND, Member 2009 Present Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), Member 2004 Present Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (GAND), Member 2004 Present Northeast Georgia Dietetic Association (NEGDA), President 2014 2015 Northeast Georgia Dietetic Association (NEGDA), President elect 2013 2014 Foods and Nutrition Graduate Student Association, UGA, Member 2012 2015 School Nutrition Association, National and Georgia Affiliate, Member 2009 2012 5