Kristine Clark's Articles

In a 1984 snapshot taken as he crossed the finish line of a half marathon, 40-year-old Peter Larson looked “lean and mean” at 162 pounds. Now, 20 years later, Lars...

According to the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and the Dietitians of Canada, in the year 2000, 4 percent (%) of Canadian adults and 2.5% of the U.S. adult population con...

The sources for the case studies in the first part of this article are case law and anecdotes from industry professionals. Today most cases are settled out of court and theref...

With ArthritisBy Johndavid Maes and Len Kravitz, PhDLearning Objectives After reading this article, readers should be able to: Describe what arthritis is and the most com...

research update Sore No More? M How do exercisers' nutrient choices affect exercise recovery? By Kristine Clark, PhD, RD, FACSM ost personal trainers have at one time or an...

The Skinny on Fats It's okay to chew the fat as long as it's the right fat. By Kristine Clark, PhD, RD, FACSM T The number of overweight and obese Americans has escalated to...

You’ve heard it a thousand times: Eating six small meals per day is better than eating three big ones. In the interest of obesity prevention,