Katherine Sanchez

Bio

Katherine Sanchez is a nutrition communications professional with over twenty years of international health and development communications experience in areas ranging from translating nutrition science and research for consumer audiences, to developing and delivering targeted messages for social marketing campaigns in Latin America. She is an experienced writer, editor and public speaker whose work has been published in Spanish and English. She earned her MSc in Nutrition from University of Maryland in 2011, and she holds an MBA from George Mason University as well as a dual BA in international relations and Spanish from American University.


Specialties:

  • nutrition & dietetics

Affiliation:

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Location:

Activity

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- People who eat at fast-food restaurants are consuming significantly more calories than they realize -- and teens are the worst offenders, a new study found.

    "Teens underestimate the number of calories in their meals by as much as 34 percent, parents of...Full Article

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    Katherine Sanchez is now following RealAge
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    Katherine Sanchez is now following Mehmet Oz, MD
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    Katherine Sanchez is now following Jeff Arnold
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  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- While some fast-food chains are required to provide calorie and other nutritional information to help customers make informed choices, kids who eat fast food at least twice a week are 50 percent less likely to use this information th...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin D supplements may help those with Crohn's disease overcome the fatigue and decreased muscle strength associated with the inflammatory bowel disease, according to new research.

    Extra vitamin D "was associated with significantly less physical, em...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Having a fast-food restaurant nearby might be a convenience, but living within two miles of one may be a little too convenient.

    According to a new study, black Americans who live near these businesses have a higher body-mass index than those living far...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Most Americans should consume less salt, but too little salt can also cause health problems for some, a new report says.

    The problem is that there is scant evidence for determining exactly how much salt is too much and how little is too little, accordin...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    MONDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- The next time you sit down at your favorite local eatery, ponder this: Two new studies find that the average restaurant meal provides diners with most of the calories, fats and salt they require for the entire day.

    The authors of both reports said...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    FRIDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) -- The food you eat may affect your level of sleepiness or alertness during the day, according to a new, small study.

    Researchers assessed the daytime sleepiness/alertness levels of 31 healthy, non-obese people, aged 18 to 65, who were normal sleepers. Then...Full Article

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    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Next time you have a craving for fast food, don't kid yourself that choices today are much healthier, a new study says.

    The nutritional quality of menu items at fast-food restaurants has improved only modestly over 14 years, according to researchers.Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    WEDNESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Young U.S. adults are consuming more added sugars in their food and drinks than older -- and apparently wiser -- folks, according to a new government report.

    Released Wednesday, data from the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that f...Full Article

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    FRIDAY, April 26 (HealthDay News) -- Analyzing Facebook users' interests could help public health researchers predict, track and map obesity rates in specific cities, towns and neighborhoods across the United States, a new study says.

    This type of information could be used to design targe...Full Article