Kathryn A. Allen, MA, RD, LD/N, CSO

          Kathy is currently the Director of the Department of Nutrition and has been a registered dietitian at Moffitt Cancer Center since 1992. She has been the project manager and Co-Investigator for several NCI-funded research studies and was instrumental in the development and implementation of Moffitt's recently initiated R.E.N.E.W. program for cancer survivors. Kathy is also the recipient of a Lance Armstrong Foundation Community Grant awarded to support the R.E.N.E.W. program. She has practiced in the field of dietetics for more than 20 years and has extensive experience in the nutrition care of cancer patients, cancer prevention, wellness and health maintenance. She has had several publications on body weight, chemoprevention, and cancer risk reduction. Kathy is state licensed; an active member of the American Dietetic Association and Oncology Dietitians Practice Group; holds a bachelor of science degree in Dietetics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania; completed a post-graduate internship at the University of Minnesota Hospitals; and holds a master's degree in Adult Education from the University of South Florida. Kathy is also board-certified as a Specialist in Oncology.        

           Kathy will be holding a series of workshops this coming year and will be

 starting a series of group classes called “Why Weight?” for those who are interested in getting on the path to wellness and achieving a healthy weight. She specializes in evidence based nutrition guidance with a science based, practical approach to weight management. Her style of teaching is fun, informative and designed to empower individuals to take control of their eating without feeling deprived. She will also be available for individual consultations at Take the First Step studio.