Char Byington, MEd, RDN, LD

Chair, Department / Director, Dietetic Internship / Clinical Associate Professor

MEd, Idaho State University
BS, Idaho State University

Courses Taught

Applications in Community Nutrition
Current Topics in Nutrition
Dietetics Senior Seminar
Foods
Foods and Meal Management
Internship in Dietetics
Introduction to Dietetics
Meal Management
Quantity Foods
Seminar for Dietetic Internship
Special Problems in Nutrition and Dietetics

Research Interests

Community nutrition

Scholarship

• Monson L, Blanton C, Byington C. Impact of COVID-19 on RDNs Working in Food Service Management: Implications for Current and Future Practice. KDHS Research Day. Pocatello, ID: April 7, 2023.
• Pfanmuller K, Weeden A, Byington C. Impacts of COVID-19 on Infant Feeding Practices in Idaho: A Pilot Study. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, Orlando, FL: October 11, 2022.
• Mitro S, Schoefer K, Weeden A, Byington C. Self-Reported Motives for Use of Dietary Supplements in an Adult Population. Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsFood and Nutrition Conference and Expo; Orlando FL: October 10, 2022.
• Weeden A, Norton C, Byington C. The Potential of Dietary Intervention in Preventing or Improving Symptoms of Depression. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo. Orlando, FL: October 9, 2022.
• Barron N, Chan P, Sadykbayev J, Stickley K, Byington C. The Science for Dietary Fiber in the Intervention for Patients with Gastrointestinal Disease Management. Kasiska Division of Health Sciences Research Day. Pocatello, ID:  April 19, 2019.
• Ausman R, Renaldi S, Vance R, Wilson C, Byington C, Long E. Strategic Planning Builds Bridges. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Exposition. Washington DC: 23 October 2018.
• Robertson M, Fisher S, Hill J, Petti K, Massengale J, Byington C. How do caffeinated beverages affect the need for other fluids in adults? Idaho Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting. Sun Valley, ID: 19 April 2018.
• Nelson L, Armstrong-Jones R, Gallegos V, Madison S, Bogaudo E, Byington C. The Effect of Supplemental Vitamin D on Fractures in Post-Menopausal Women. Idaho Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting. Sun Valley, ID: 19 April 2018.
• Byington C, Baker S. EFNEP and SNAP-Ed Initial Paraprofessional Training Materials and Methods. J Extension. 2012; 50:5.

Service

• School District #25 Head Start Health
  • Advisory Committee Member
• Chi Alpha, Student Organization
  • Faculty Advisor
• Idaho Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  
  • Treasurer
  • Past President
  • Chair, Strategic Planning Membership Subcommittee
  • Co-chair, Annual Meeting Poster Sessions
  • Member, Annual Meeting Marketing Committee
• Pocatello Dietitians
  • Board Member
  • Treasurer
• Healthy Bengal Coalition
  • Member