Dr. Angela Alger is a lecturer and sports nutrition externship coordinator in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science. She has an MS in Nutrition Education and a PhD in Health and Human Performance with an emphasis in sports nutrition. Her research focuses on factors that influence dietary behaviors of collegiate athletes, sports nutrition, and health behaviors. She has worked as a faculty liaison with CalFresh Outreach and the Basic Needs Program.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to give athletes the tools they need to appropriately fuel their bodies to perform at a high level, recover, and reduce their risk of injury. We strive to connect athletes with appropriate resources on campus and in the community to increase their access to affordable, nutritious foods. We are committed to offering high quality, evidence-based workshops and individual sessions with coaches and athletes to increase their nutrition knowledge and ability to choose and prepare appropriate foods to meet their individual goals.
