Ann Capper, RD, CDN
Ann Capper, RD, CDN is the Nutrition Editor for FINDINGbalance.com, with numerous articles posted in the Eat Well, Live Well section. She is also the author of Big Thighs, Tight Jeans (Should Jan Go on a Diet?), written specifically to help middle school girls develop a positive body image and learn to eat healthfully—without obsession. Ann also speaks, writes and teaches about body image and nutrition in Upstate New York, in both the community and church settings. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association, National Eating Disorders Association, Nutrition Education for the Public Dietetic Practice Group, and the New York State Dietetic Association.
Ann received her education and training at Cornell University, and what is currently the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate. Her experience includes community education, clinical work and research for the University of Chicago, University of Massachusetts and Harvard School of Public Health. She has authored and co-authored several published research papers and professional articles in various national journals including Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Health Education Quarterly, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, American Journal of Public Health and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. She has appeared on Cable Network News, Cable Health Network and Channel 4 News of Boston. She has also written numerous health-related educational materials and curricula, some used at the state level.
The mother of three children, Ann enjoys studying ballet and modern dance in her spare time.
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