Chris Taylor, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND. Professor and Director of Medical Dietetics

Chris Taylor is a Professor of Medical Dietetics with a joint appointment in the Department of Family and Community Medicine in the College of Medicine. He is the Division Director of Medical Dietetics and is the Co-Director of the Master of Dietetics and Nutrition Graduate Program. His research examines how lifestyle factors impact obesity and chronic diseases, with a specific focus on food patterning, the influence of personal factors on lifestyle behavior choice, and factors that influence behavior change. Dr. Taylor served on the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee and chaired the Food Pattern Modeling Subcommittee.

Their work on dietary patterns has advanced our understanding of how food and beverage patterns relate to nutrient intakes, nutrient adequacy, and overall diet quality.