Degree

PhD in Nutrition

Colorado State University

MS in Nutrition

University of California

BS in Nutrition and Food Science

Utah State University

Published Works

• Rengers, D. B., Gallagher, S. W. (2017). Spanish Food Vocabulary: Improving Communication with Mexican Immigrants. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 117(11), 1719-1721. https://ac-els-cdn-com.aurarialibrary.idm.oclc.org/S2212267216313235/1-s2.0-S2212267216313235-main.pdf?_tid=b05033c2-c7f3-11e7-927f-00000aab0f26&acdnat=1510523690_d55d9209843e0c9df99a9d36b6e5aa89.
• Heiss, J. C., Rengers, D. B., Fajardo-Lira, C., Henley, S., Bizeau, E. M., Dormer, G. C. (2013). Preparing dietitians to effectively serve the Hispanic population. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,
• Heiss, J. C., Henley, S., Daniluk, P., Fajardo-Lira, C., Dormer, G. C., Bizeau, E. M., Rengers, D. B. (2012). Recruiting Hispanics to the Profession: WIC employees' perceptions of dietetics. Journal of Allied Health,
• Rengers, D. B. (2011). Advocating and Influencing Health and Nutrition Policies . In S. Edelstein (Ed.), Nutrition in Public Health: A Handbook for Developing Programs and Services, Jones and Bartlett Publishers ,
• Rengers, D. B. (2011). Creating Public Policy . In S. Edelstein (Ed.) Nutrition in Public Health: A Handbook for Developing Programs and Services, Jones and Bartlett Publishers ,
• Heiss , C., Rengers, D. B., Fajardo-Lira , C., Henley , S., Bizeau , M., Dormer , C. (2011). Preparing Dietitians to Effectively Serve the Hispanic Population . Journal of the American Dietetic Association ,
• Rengers, D. B. . Cultural Immersion Program in Mexico.. American Dietetic Association Council on Future Practice,
• Rengers, D. B. (2007). Standard Infant Formulas . Nutrition Update (Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment/WIC),
• Rengers, D. B. (2006). Advocating and Influencing Health and Nutrition Policies . In S. Edelstein (Ed.), Nutrition in Public Health: A Handbook for Developing Programs and Services, Jones and Bartlett Publishers ,
• Rengers, D. B. (2006). Creating Public Policy . In S. Edelstein (Ed.), Nutrition in Public Health: A Handbook for Developing Programs and Services, Jones and Bartlett Publishers ,
• Foote, C. J., Rengers, D. B. (2000). Maternal use of herbal supplements . Nutrition in Complementary Care , :1. .
• Rengers, D. B. (1999). Pediatric Obesity . Nutrition Update (Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment/WIC),
• Rengers, D. B. (1998). Breastfeeding: The Best Investment . Colorado Breastfeeding Update , 6(3). .
• Foote, C. J., Rengers, D. B. (1998). Medicinal herb use during pregnancy and lactation. The Perinatal Nutrition Report , 5-2. .
• Rengers, D. B., Foote, C. J. (1997). Fenugreek: an aid to lactation?. Breastfeeding Update , 5. .
• Rengers, D. B. (1997). Pediatric Nutrition Specialty Self-Assessment Simulation . Commission on Dietetic Registration,
• Rengers, D. B., Foote, C. J. (1993). Identification and composition of herbal weight loss products (abstract). Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 93suppl): A-102. .
• Lampi , K., Mathias , M., Rengers, D. B., Allen , K. (1988). Dietary Copper and Copper Dependant Superoxide Dismutase in Hepatic Prostaglandin Synthesis by rat Liver Homogenates . Nutrition Research , (8), 1191. .
• Rengers, D. B., Zeman , F. (1983). Differential Effects of Maternal Protein-Calorie Malnutrition and Restricted Food Intake on the Fetal Pancreas . Nutrition Reports International , (27), 463. .

Research Interests

Food Insecurity
Food and Hispanic Culture

Teaching Interests

Nutrition biochemistry
Global Nutrition

Office Hours

Summer Semester 2021
Tuesdays 12:30-4:00 (June 1 to August 7)
Call 303-615-0990 to make an appointment