Christopher J. Cifelli, PhD

Senior Vice President Nutrition Research
National Dairy Council

Christopher J. Cifelli, Ph.D., is Senior Vice President of Nutrition Research at National Dairy Council (NDC). In this position, Dr. Cifelli leads the Nutrition Research program at NDC. Dr. Cifelli is responsible for establishing the strategic vision for the research program, which examines the role of dairy foods in healthy and sustainable eating patterns and the effect of dairy intake on key wellness territories.

Dr. Cifelli is active in several professional organizations. He currently serves as the Chair of the Nutrition Translation Research Interest Section of the American Society for Nutrition, is Chair of the Science and Translation Committee for the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics, and is chair of the Gut Microbiome Committee for the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Science. In addition, he has authored or co-authored over 35 peer-reviewed manuscripts, reviews and abstracts.

Poster(s):

• (PO22-11-22) Dietary Guidelines for Americans Dietary Patterns Are Associated With Significant Improvements in Healthy Life As Assessed by the Health Nutritional Index (HENI)

• (PO22-52-22) Association Between Total Dairy and Individual Dairy Foods and Iodine Status in the U.S. Population