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Tricia L. Psota, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers)

Partner - Scientist & Storyteller
Nutrition In Demand
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Dr. Tricia Psota is a registered dietitian nutritionist with an extensive and diverse background in nutrition research, education, policy, and communications. She has held influential roles within the federal government, education, and health care sectors, and research institutions—all aimed at using nutrition to improve individual and public health nationally. Her expertise involves translating complex, nutrition science into easy-to-digest guidance, providing strategic policy insights, and crafting evidence-based omnimedia communications for an array of audiences.

During her career spanning more than two decades, Dr. Psota has become an influential source for nutritional guidance and information. She is a partner at Nutrition In Demand and in this role, oversees scientific strategy and research programs for various national food and nutrition organizations. While at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, she assisted with systematic reviews to inform the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and helped bring MyPlate, a nutritional guide for consumers, to life. Dr. Psota conducted behavioral health interventions focused on chronic disease prevention and treatment while assistant director of research at the Uniformed Services University’s Center for Health Disparities. Similarly, she spearheaded and supervised nutrition research as a metabolic clinical research dietitian at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. For more than seven years, Dr. Psota also held academic positions with George Washington University and the Community College of Philadelphia.

Dr. Psota has a doctorate in nutrition science and two bachelor’s degrees (nutrition and biology) from The Pennsylvania State University.

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