Penny M. Kris‐Etherton

Preventive Cardiology

Hershey (United States)

About

Penny M. Kris‐Etherton works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with Hershey (United States).

Penny M. Kris-Etherton is an American dietitian specializing in the effects of diet on cardiovascular disease risk factors. She served as the Evan Pugh University Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Pennsylvania State University from 1979 until her retirement in 2023 and now holds the title of Emeritus Professor. She is a Senior Scientist at the Fatty Acid Research Institute.

Research focus

Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular HealthDietary Fats and Heart Disease PreventionNutritional Management of DyslipidemiaLifestyle Interventions for Cardiovascular Risk ReductionBioactive Compounds in Foods for CVD Prevention

Impact

779 pubs · 63,936 cites · h-index 122

Training

PhD
University of Minnesota
1991
MS in Nutrition
Case Western Reserve University
1973
BSc in Medical Dietetics
Rochester Institute of Technology
1971

Affiliations

Work Experience

Fatty Acid Research Institute

2023 - Present

Pennsylvania State University

1979 - 2023