Beth Schwenk, MS, RD, LDN

Dietetic Internship Site Supervisor, Instructor
Behavioral Health & Nutrition
040 Carpenter Sports Bldg.
302-831-3538
bschwenk@udel.edu

Education/Certification

• M.S. University of Delaware, 2010
• Dietetic Internship, University of Delaware, 2009
• Didactic Program in Dietetics, University of Delaware, 2008
• B.S. University of Delaware, 1988

Professional Experience

• Dietetic Internship Site Supervisor, Instructor, Dept. of Behavioral Health & Nutrition, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware. September 2011 – Present
• Registered Dietitian, Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery, Newark, Delaware. October 2009 – August 2011
• Bariatric Dietitian, St. Francis Hospital, Bariatric Surgery Center, Wilmington, Delaware. September 2009 – July 2011
• National Institute of Health Research Assistant, GRC, NIA, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware. September 2007 – August 2010

Publications

• Kuczmarski M, Mason M, Schwenk E, Evans M, Zonderman A. Beverage consumption patterns of a low-income population. Topics In Clinical Nutrition, 2010, 25:3;191-201

Presentations

• Schwenk E, Cotugna N, Hicks D. Differences in knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of seafood eaters who consume recommended intakes vs. those who don't - Poster presentation at the American Public Health Association 137th Annual Meeting & Exposition, 2009

• Cotugna N, Schwenk E. Development and pilot testing of an interactive calcium education tool for children - Poster presentation at the American Public Health Association 135th Annual Meeting & Exposition, 2007

• Schwenk E, Cotugna N. Parents’ feeding decisions, practices and perceived barriers to healthful eating for their children - Poster presentation at the American Dietetic Association Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, 2007

Honors & Awards

• American Dietetic Association, Dietetic Internship Outstanding Dietetics Student Award. 2009
• Amy Rextrew Graduate Student Award, University of Delaware, Newark Delaware. 2009

Professional Membership

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group
• Nutrition and Dietetics Educators and Preceptors Dietetic Practice Group
• Management in Food and Nutrition Systems Dietetic Practice Group
• Foodservice Systems Management Education Council
• Delaware Dietetic Association
  • Nominations & Governance Committee, 2010-2013

Courses

• NTDT 200: Nutrition Concepts
• NTDT 201: Food Concepts
• NTDT 321: Quantity Food Production & Service
• NTDT322: Management of Food & Nutrition Services
• NTDT 326: Onsite Food Production
• NTDT 550: Dietetics Practicum I
• NTDT 551: Dietetics Practicum II
• NTDT 650: Current Perspectives in Dietetics I
• NTDT 651: Current Perspectives in Dietetics II