Melissa M. Reznar, Ph.D., MPH, NBC-HWC

Educational Background: 
Ph.D.; Human Nutrition; Michigan State University
MPH; General Epidemiology; University of Michigan
B.S.; Biomedical Science; Western Michigan University
NBC-HWC (National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach)

Teaching Interests: 
Lifestyle Medicine
Nutrition Research Methods
Nutrition Assessment Methods
Human Nutrition and Health
Health and Health Behaviors

Research/Scholarship: 
Dr. Reznar’s research focuses on lifestyle medicine interventions to support weight loss and chronic disease management. Her work, in collaboration with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), examines the design, implementation and outcomes of team-based lifestyle medicine and health coaching programs across clinical and community settings. Dr. Reznar specializes in plant-predominant eating patterns, behavior change science and motivational interviewing to promote sustainable health outcomes. She is particularly interested in translating evidence-based lifestyle medicine into scalable, real-world programs that improve cardiometabolic health and overall well-being.

Professional Affiliations: 
American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM)
ACLM Health and Wellness Coach (HWC) Member Interest Group co-chair
WellCoaches

Personal Interests: 
Vegan cooking, especially trying new recipes; grocery shopping; collecting vegan cookbooks; travelling near and far; Tigers baseball; Crossfit-like workouts, featuring vigorous cardiorespiratory activity and resistance training (including Olympic lifting); games and puzzles of all sorts; dining out with friends and family.