Christina Scribner
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Fax: 303-933-8882
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Mail code: 9020Campus: Dtphx
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Christina Scribner is an instructor in the College of Health Solutions, Healthy Lifestyles and Fitness Science Program. Christina is national board certified in Health & Wellness Coaching (NBC-HWC) and as an Eating Disorders Specialist (CED-S). She served as the director of the Nutrition Program at Metropolitan State College in Denver and developed their Eating Disorders Minor curriculum. She is a past director of the Disordered Eating and Eating Disorder (DEED) subunit of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) dietetic practice group, and a past Chair of the Nutrition Special Interest Group of the Academy of Eating Disorders. She owns a nutrition consulting practice, Encompass Nutrition LLC, in Littleton, Colorado, where she works with weight-related conditions, specializing in disordered eating and eating disorders. As mother to four sons (now grown), she understands the demands of balancing family, career, and self-care. Her motto is “optimizing everyday performance."
- M.S. Human Nutrition. Integrated Minor: Exercise Physiology and Pharmacology, Oregon State University-Corvallis 1984
- B.S. Human Nutrition, Colorado State University-Fort Collins 1980
- Certifications:
- Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD),
- Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDRD),
- National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)
Nutrition therapy for weight related concerns and eating disorders. Nutrition and substance abuse, female athlete triad, low energy availability among athletes, nutrition for athletic performance, pediatric and adolescent nutrition, and nutrition for general wellness.
Recent Publications
- Scribner, C. Understanding Nutritional Needs of Patients with Eating Disorders: Implications for Psychiatrists. Special Reports. Psychiatric Times, 33:24.
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/authors/christina-scribner-ms-rdn-cedrd… - Scribner Reiter, C. Graves L. (2010) Nutrition therapy for eating disorders. Nutr Clin Pract, 25:122-136.
- Scribner, C. and Graves, L. (2014) Psychotropic Medications and Nutrition.Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition Fact Sheet and Advance Practice Guidelines. http://www.scandpg.org/fact-sheets/disordered-eating/
- Graves, L. L. and Scribner, C. (2015) Medical Nutrition Therapy for Eating Disorders, in The Wiley Handbook of Eating Disorders (eds L. Smolak and M. P. Levine), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781118574089.ch61
- Scribner C. and Jacob, M. (2015) Recognition and treatment of deficient energy intake among athletes. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition Fact Sheet and Advance Practice Guidelines. http://www.scandpg.org/fact-sheets/disordered-eating/
Courses
2025 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
2024 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
2024 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
2023 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
2023 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
2023 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
2022 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
2022 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
2022 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
2021 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
2021 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
2021 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
2020 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
HSC 340 | Changing Health Behaviors |
HSC 340 | Changing Health Behaviors |
2020 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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NTR 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
NTR 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
2020 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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NTR 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
NTR 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
2019 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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NTR 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
NTR 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
NTR 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
NTR 355 | Eating for Lifelong Health |
2013 SCAN Achievement Award, 2013 Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition Symposium, Chicago, IL, April 27, 2013.
Outstanding Service to the Department of Health Professions and Nutrition Program. Metropolitan State College of Denver, May 2008.
Clinical Scholarship Award Recipient, International Conference On Eating Disorders, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Clinical Teaching Day Workshop: Athletes and Eating Disorders, User-Friendly Genetics. April 27, 2005.
- Testified before the Colorado State Senate in support of insurance parity for eating disorders treatment.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition DPG Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Behavioral Health Nutrition DPG Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Weight Management DPG Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine DPG International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Academy of Eating Disorders National Eating Disorders Association Binge Eating Disorder Association
Mentor graduate students from the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, Sports Nutrition Program.
Arizona State University, 1984-1990, 2011-present. Metropolitan State University, 2002-2010. The University of Colorado, Boulder, 2005-2007. The Children’s Hospital of Denver, Eating Disorders Program, 2002-2004.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Behavioral Health Nutrition DPG Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance Task Force, 2008-2010.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition DPG, Executive Committee, Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders Sub-Unit Director, 2010-present.
Academy for Eating Disorders, Nutrition Special Interest Group, Chair, 2009-2010.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition DPG, Executive Committee, Symposium Planning Committee Chair, 2009.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition DPG, Nominating Committee, elected. 2004-2006.
Eating Disorders Foundation of Denver, founding member, speaker’s bureau, 2005 to present.
Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition State Plan 2010 Advisory Committee, Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition Coalition, 2002-2008.
Colorado Action for Healthy Kids Parent Project, 2006-2008..
Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition (COPAN) College Site Task Force, Nutrition Sub-committee. Denver, CO. 2004-2006.
Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition (COPAN) School Site Task Force, Nutrition Sub-committee, Vending Sub-committee. Denver, CO. 2004-2007.
COAFHK/COPAN Colorado School Vending Subcommittee, 2004.
Denver Dietetic Association, Allied Health Committee, Chair, 2003, 2004.
Metropolitan State College of Denver, Eating Disorders Task Force. 2005-2006.
Metropolitan State College of Denver, Eating Disorders Conference Planning Committee, Development Director, “A Family Based Approach to the Treatment of Eating Disorders. November 1-3, 2006.
Wellness TRYathlon Planning Committee Member, Metropolitan State College. Campus Recreation, 2004-present.
Front Range Community College Dietetic Technology and Dietary
Management Programs Advisory Council. Westminster, CO. 2004-present.
Eating Disorders Minor, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Advisory Board Chair, 2005-present.
Gerontology Interdisciplinary Faculty Committee, Metropolitan State College of Denver, 2005-present.
Holistic Health and Wellness, Metro. State College of Denver, Advisory Board Member, 2005-present.
Metropolitan State College of Denver, Department of Health Professions, Policies, Procedures, and By-Laws Committee Member – Fall 2007.
Metropolitan State College of Denver, Department of Health Professions, Curriculum and Assessment Committee Member – Fall 2007.