Lynn James, MS, RDN, LDN | Penn State Extension

Lynn James, MS, RDN, LDN joined the Penn State Extension in 1998 and provides educational programs to adults, youth, food retailers, community volunteers and organizations on improving nutrition, health, and food safety in Snyder, Union, Northumberland, Lycoming, Montour and Columbia counties, as well as state-wide leadership for nutrition and health program training and curriculum development. A Registered Dietitian, she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Case Western Reserve University, and completed a dietetic internship from the Veterans Administration and University Hospitals of Cleveland. Her current program focus is community nutrition research and programming in family chronic disease prevention, Type 2 Diabetes, and food safety. She has published several articles and a book chapter, and developed several award-winning curricula on child overweight prevention, senior nutrition and wellness, and Mediterranean cuisine and healthful eating patterns.