Detrick Snyder, MPH, RDN

Consultative sales, managing central US region in the metabolics & ketogenic nutrition division of Nutricia, Danone Specialized Nutrition.

A strategic and detail-oriented nutrition regulatory affairs professional with more than 5 years experience collaborating cross-functionally in the R&D, marketing, and legal components of food and supplement compliance. I turn CPG companies' regulatory bottlenecks into catalysts for evidence-based innovation. Consult health and wellness companies on product research & development, marketing & communications strategy, research strategy, study design, and data analysis with an emphasis on transparent, evidence-based science communications. Additional content & writing services including medical writing, blogs, content marketing, ebooks, webpages, policy briefs, whitepapers, editing, copyediting, press releases, articles, peer-review, ghostwriting Private practice in sports performance, diabetes, oncology, neurology, and GI specialties.

Develop and teach on-ground and online undergraduate courses in medical nutrition therapy, public health and epidemiology.

For the Michigan Clinical Research Unit: - Conduct 24-hour dietary recalls with NDSR in accordance with study protocols - Investigate the role of ketogenic vs. DASH diets with or without intensive support for the management of overweight, hypertension, and diabetes - Investigate role of cortisol and GDF15 in response to high-intensity interval training vs. medium intensity training - Develop “sham” diet and accompanying education materials

- Systematic and narrative literature reviews on integrative oncology topics, including: GI complications in cancer care, mind-body therapies, supplements and herb-drug interactions, vitamin D in cancer prevention, ketogenic and other diets popular with cancer patients, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and modalities to alleviate cancer-related fatigue and sleep disruption - Develop online education curriculum based on aforementioned literature reviews for practicing oncology professionals - Logistics, coordination, facilitation, and evaluation of experiential education practicum - Manage applicant admissions - Manage training of research assistants

- Data entry from 24-hour dietary recalls in NDSR - Perform standard biochemistry assays such as HPLC. - Investigate the role of plasma xanthophyll concentrations in determining outcomes among head and neck cancer patients

- Investigate the roles/regulation of TSC, GDF 15, glucocorticoids, and ketogenic metabolism and energetics in rodent models - Perform standard biochemistry assays to quantitatively assess RNA, genotype, cell metabolism, protein levels, etc.

- Lead instructional programs on topics of nutrition and lifestyle for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities/delays in a community context - Facilitated the behavioral development of children with developmental and intellectual disabilities/delays by promoting critical thinking, independence, and positive social values

- Designed, installed, and maintained aesthetic and innovative landscapes and vegetable gardens using native and bee-friendly plants - Found solutions to horticultural problems through the employment of organic and sustainable methods

- Trained new employees on quality control, food allergen warnings, kitchen safety, and FDA food safety compliance - Developed new recipes, managed weekly shift, preparation, and cleaning schedules - Developed rapport with student population in order to identify dietary needs and implement new recipes or techniques to make those needs met

- Michigan Medicine: Nutrition-focused physical exam, subjective global assessment, enteral & TPN nutrition, charting; practice settings included among others: GI, neurology/ketogenic, long-term care, and oncology - Performance Nutrition Department at University of Colorado - Boulder: Invoicing, menu planning, inventory, production, sustainable procurement, foods safety management & training, allergen protocols, hiring, and policy implementation - Ecology Center, The Farm at St. Joseph Medical System - Ann Arbor: Connect hospital food system administrators with resources for using local and sustainable foods

Didactic Program in Dietetics

Curriculum focused on history and theory with an emphasis on anthropological and philosophical models applied to the study of music.