EDUCATION
M.S. | Clinical Nutrition | December 2016
Thesis: Medulloblastoma: Identifying High-Risk Time Points during Treatment for Development of Nutrition Deficits
University of Memphis, College of Health Studies, Memphis, TN
B.S. Ed. | Health and Human Performance; Concentration: Dietetics | August 2015
University of Memphis, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, Memphis, TN
B.S. | Biology; Minor: Chemistry | August 2015
University of Memphis, College of Arts and Sciences, Memphis, TN, Magna Cum Laude
LICENSURE
Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist, Tennessee Board of Dietitian/Nutritionist Examiners
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Commission on Dietetic Registration, March 2017
Heartsaver® CPR BLS, American Heart Association, June 2018
Collaborative Institute Training Initiative (CITI) Certification, Good Clinical Practice, March 2017
Collaborative Institute Training Initiative (CITI) Certification, Human Research, March 2017
ServSafe, National Restaurant Association, May 2015
Bloodborne Pathogens Training, University of Memphis, August 2015
Right-to-Know Training, University of Memphis, August 2015
INTERESTS
Preventative medicine through nutrition and general wellness
Treatment and reversal of degenerative disease via nutrition
Community-based programs related to nutrition and health habits
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
2018 to Present—Member, Food and Culinary Professionals Practice Group
2018 to Present—Member, Diabetes Care and Education Practice Group
2017 to Present—Member, Weight Management (WM) Practice Group
2017 to Present—Member, Dietitians in Integrative & Functional Medicine (DIFM) Practice Group
2012 to Present—Member, Vegetarian Nutrition (VN) Practice Group
2017 to 2018—Member, Public Health/Community Nutrition Practice Group
2013 to Present—Member, Memphis Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic
2012 to Present—Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Boone, K (2016). Eat Right to Fight Cancer: Butternut Squash
Oncology Nutrition Connection, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Volume 23
Non-Peer Reviewed Publications
Boone, K (2017). 5 tips for a healthy holiday season. Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital’s Practical Parenting blog.
http://www.lebonheur.org/practical-parenting/5-tips-for-a-healthier-holiday-season
Boone, K (2016). Fruits and Vegetables. Memphis Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. https://eatrightmemphistn.wordpress.com/2016/09/07/fruits-and-vegetables/.
I am a registered dietitian with expertise in nutrition education development, dissemination and management. Specifically, my interests include prevention and intervention program development and implementation related to chronic diseases, health behaviors, and healthy lifestyle adoption.
