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Brooke Butterick
Assistant Professor
Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health

Brooke Butterick

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Educational Credentials

  • Ph.D., Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, Arizona State University
  • M.S., Nutrition, University of Central Arkansas
  • Certificate, Obesity and Weight Management
  • B.S., Nutrition/Dietetics, Arizona State University
  • B.A., Business Management/Economics, University of California, Santa Cruz

Biography

Brooke Butterick earned her Ph.D. in Exercise and Nutritional Sciences from Arizona State University under the mentorship of Dr. Jason Siegler. Her expertise includes gut barrier integrity, nutritional interventions, exercise physiology, heat tolerance, and thermoregulation. She is an experienced researcher, educator, and Registered Dietitian with a record of publications, grant writing, teaching, and service. She is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research, promotion of evidence-based practice, and mentoring the next generation of nutrition professionals.

Professional Credentials

  • RDN, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Commission on Dietetic Registration
  • LDN, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, State Medical Board of Ohio

Research Interests

  • Conduct research on nutritional strategies to mitigate heat stress, exercise tolerance, and support gut barrier function
  • Perform biological sample collection, preparation, and analyses
  • Manage IRB submissions, participant recruitment, data collection, and statistical analysis
  • Contribute to manuscripts, conference presentations, and grant applications
  • Supervise and mentor undergraduate and graduate student volunteers in laboratory and field settings

Teaching Experience

  • Deliver courses in nutrition at both undergraduate and graduate levels
  • Served as faculty, adjunct faculty, and teaching associate, supporting diverse learners in higher education
  • Create and revise course materials, assignments, and assessments that integrate applied nutrition and research evidence
  • Mentor students in research design, data collection, laboratory techniques, data analysis, and professional development

Professional Experience

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with experience in clinical rehabilitation and private practice (Commission on Dietetic Registration 86173098)
  • Provide medical nutrition therapy and individualized nutrition care plans for patients recovering from illness, surgery, and injury in an inpatient rehabilitation setting.
  • Owner and lead dietitian of a nutrition practice, offering evidence-based dietary strategies for performance and weight management
  • Experience in education outside academia, supporting K–12 learners in classroom settings

Service and Leadership

  • Board of Directors, Central Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • President, ENS Graduate Club and Graduate Student Representative
  • Director of Wellness, Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA)
  • GPSA Travel Grant Reviewer and Wellness Committee Member
  • Journal Reviewer
  • Volunteer experience with food insecurity initiatives and public health organizations

Recent Awards and Fellowships

  • Foundation Scholarship- October, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, $10,000 (2025)
  • Scholarship- August, Arizona Community Foundation, $2,000 (2025)
  • Graduate Completion Fellowship- June, Arizona State University (ASU) Graduate College, $37,000 (2025)
  • Susan Coleman Scholarship in Nutrition- June, College of Health Solutions (CHS) at ASU, $6,625 (2025)
  • Douglas Connelly Memorial Scholarship- June, CHS at ASU, $1,300 (2025)
  • Travel Grant Award- June, ASU Graduate College, $300 (2025)
  • Travel Grant Award- March, Graduate Student Government (GSG) at ASU, $950 (2025)
  • University Graduate Fellowship- January, ASU, $933 (2025)
  • Travel Grant Award- January, CHS at ASU, $700 (2025)

Select Publications

  • Butterick B, Kasofsky L, Siegler J, De Cristifaro A, De Cristifaro P, Santello M. Validation of a new anthropometry-based standard of metabolic syndrome and nutritional status screening: A pilot study. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2024;69:177-187. doi:10.1016/j.clnesp.2025.06.013.
  • Siegler J, Butterick B, Freire R, Specht J, Amorim F. Exploring the effects of outdoor work in the heat, with or without sodium bicarbonate supplementation, on markers of acute kidney injury. Physiol Repor. 2025;13(14). doi:10.14814/phy2.70472.
  • Freire R, Huff D, Butterick B, Figueroa E, Siegler J. Knee isokinetic strength benchmarks in athletes across sports categories and performance levels. Biol Sport. 2025;42(4):77-87. doi:10.5114/biolsport.2025.148534.
  • Freire R, Schott, KD, Butterick B, Stow Z, Kooima P, Gopalakrishnan ST, Dow E, Siegler JC, Burgess JL, Wardenaar FC. A 3D color model reports urine color similarly to a printed color chart with similar accuracy to determine a low vs. high urine concentration. Perform Nutr. 2025;1(8). doi:10.1186/s44410-025-00009-3
  • Gantzer C, Huff D, Butterick B, Chalmers S, Marshall P, Lovell R, Siegler J. Performing Lower-Limb Strength Exercises Before and After Training Does Not Influence Fatigue Indices in Competitive Youth Soccer Players. J Strength Cond Res.2024;
  • Wardenaar F, Butterick B, Meserve A, Schott K, Marticorena F. Female High School Athletes Regularly Consume Energy Drinks with Moderate and High Caffeine Content. J Exer Nutr. 2024;7(1). doi:10.53520/jen2024.103162
  • Wardenaar F, Armistead S, Boeckman K, Butterick B, Youssefi D, Thompsett D, Vento K. Validity of Urine Color Scoring Using Different Light Conditions and Scoring Techniques to Assess Urine Concentration. J Athl Train. 2021;57(2): 191– 198. doi:10.4085/1062-6050-0389.21

Conference Presentations

  • Butterick B, Siegler J., Freire R., Specht J, Amorim F. Exploring the Efficacy of Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Reducing Markers of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) During Physical Work in the Heat. European College of Sport Science Annual Congress, Rimini, Italy. (Oral)
  • Butterick B, Siegler J., Freire R., Specht J, Amorim F. Exploring the Efficacy of Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Reducing Markers of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) During Physical Work in the Heat. Arizona State University Digital Health Summit, Phoenix, Arizona. (Poster)
  • Butterick B, Siegler J., Freire R., Specht J, Amorim F. Exploring the Efficacy of Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Reducing Markers of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) During Physical Work in the Heat. Southwest American College of Sport Medicine Annual Conference, Irvine, California. (Poster)
  • Butterick B, Kasofsky L, Siegler J, De Cristifaro A, De Cristifaro P, Santello M. Facilitating remote Assessment: Verbal Guidance Enhances Precision in Self-measured Body Circumference. American Sport and Performance Dietitians Association Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO. (Poster)
  • Butterick B, Kasofsky L, Siegler J, De Cristifaro A, De Cristifaro P, Santello M. Validation of a new standard for the assessment of body composition and Metabolic Function: A pilot study. European College of Sport Science Annual Meeting, Glasgow, United Kingdom. (Poster)
  • Butterick B, Kasofsky L, Siegler J. Exploring the use of ischemic preconditioning prior to exercise after spinal cord injury: a pilot. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado. (Poster)
  • Butterick B, Gantzer C, Huff D, Chalmers S, Marshall P, Lovell R, Siegler J. Timing of Nordic Hamstring Exercise in Youth Soccer Players to Reduce Injury. Southwest American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Costa Mesa, California. (Poster)
  • Butterick B, Gantzer C, Huff D, Chalmers S, Marshall P, Lovell R, Siegler J. Timing of Nordic Hamstring Exercise in Youth Soccer Players to Reduce Injury. Institute for Social Science Research Student Symposium at Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona. (Poster)