A helpful and knowledgeable discussion on Dr. Stella Volpe's fitness background, professional work, and healthy journey.
Renaissance Woman: Walking the Fitness and Healthy Lifestyle Talk
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Featuring:
Dr. Stella Volpe
Stella Lucia Volpe, PhD, RDN, ACSM-CEP, FACSM, is Professor and Head of the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise at Virginia Tech. Her degrees are in both Nutrition and Exercise Physiology; she also is an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist®, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and a Fellow of the ACSM. Dr. Volpe's research focuses on obesity and diabetes prevention, and she also conducts research on athletes of all levels. Dr. Volpe is President-elect of ACSM. She is a competitive field hockey player, rower and ice hockey player, and she trains and competes in CrossFit.