Interview with Dr. Karen Wish at Endurance Augusta

Dr. Karen Wish received her doctorate in food in nutrition from Texas Tech University. She is a registered in the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and licensed through the Georgia Dietetic Association. She is a member of the Sports, Cardiology, and Wellness practice group of ADA, is an Alliance member in the American College of Sports Medicine, and a member of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) and the Georgia chapter of this association. Her interest in nutrition and athletic performance began when she worked with competitive athletes on the U.S. Army Pentathlon team, and competitive body builders when working with soldiers in Europe. Since then she has done education and intervention with selected athletes at Augusta State University. In addition to being department chair she teaches the undergraduate and graduate courses in nutrition in health and athletic performance, and provides research opportunities in sports nutrition for the Augusta Area Dietetic Internship. http://www.aug.edu/khswww/