Associate Professor
Human Nutrition
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Tonya Orchard is an Associate Professor of Human Nutrition, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics at The Ohio State University (OSU). Her research aims to understand the influence of dietary components and dietary patterns on chronic inflammation and translate this knowledge into effective nutrition interventions to promote health. Her lab specifically focuses on the role of diet in reducing inflammatory side effects of cancer treatment to improve quality of life for cancer survivors.