Jennifer Stack ’03
Faculty Bio
Certification Credentials: RDN, CDCES
Associate Professor—Culinary Science and Nutrition, CIA
Course: Nutrition and Optimal Diets II: Applications.
Jennifer Stack is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) with over 20 years’ experience in eating disorders, weight management, and metabolic disorders. Jennifer has a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from New York University and an undergraduate degree in Dietetics from Bowling Green State University. In addition, she completed an associate degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America.
Jennifer helps her clients make sense of the conflicting information about food, diet, and health, and provides insight into how their relationship with food interferes with their health and wellbeing. She collaborates with them to create a sustainable and satisfying eating plan that minimizes worry, guilt, and distress related to their diet, beliefs, and knowledge of nutrition. She supports clients using GLP-1 weight loss medications, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound, when medically necessary, and guides them on how to manage their diet and lifestyle to minimize the risks and maximize the benefits from these treatments.
Besides her nutrition private practice, Jennifer was the nutrition therapist for the Behavioral Health Program at NYU Langone Health Medical Center where she developed and led Intensive Eating Management Workshops and co-led a group program with a clinical psychologist to treat compulsive eating. In addition, she developed the nutrition curriculum for NYU Langone Health Medical Center’s Cardiac Wellness Program.
As an associate professor at CIA, Jennifer helped coordinate and execute a teaching kitchen and self-care curriculum pilot study with colleagues from the Harvard School of Public Health and the Samueli Institute. In addition, she organized and led the National Diabetes Prevention Program for employees at CIA’s Hyde Park, NY campus.
The publication of her cookbook, The Diabetes-Friendly Kitchen 125 Recipes for Creating Healthy Meals (Wiley 2012), was inspired by spending time in the world of “foodies” and noticing the lack of a deliciousness in healthy meals for people on special diets. As a recognized authority on food, nutrition, and diabetes, her cooking and nutritional advice has been quoted in publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Valley Table, and Diabetic Living. In addition, she has been a regular guest chef on The Dr. Oz Show. With a wide range of experience, Jennifer is committed to helping her clients make peace with food and enjoy good health.
