Jessica Garay

Education

• CAS, Department of Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation, Syracuse University, NY, . Major: Designing Digital Instruction
• Ph.D., Syracuse University, NY
• M.S., George Washington University, Washington, DC, . Major: Exercise Science: Nutrition & Eating Behaviors
• B.S., Cum laude, Cornell University, NY, . Major: Nutritional Sciences and Human Development

Fellowships

• American Society of Nutrition Science Policy Fellowship, American Society of Nutrition Science Policy

Specialization

• Fetal programming, nutrition and athletic performance, dietary supplements

Teaching

Currently Teaching

• NSD 997 - Master's Thesis
• NSD 225 - Nutrition in Health

Active Research

Sponsored Research

• Jessica Garay (PD/PI) , Evaluation of consistent potato consumption on dietary quality, incretin response, and muscle maintenance in adolescent female athletes - Alliance for Potato Research & Edu. - Not for Profit/Foundation. End Date: 2028-10-31
• Jessica Garay (PD/PI) Margaret Voss (Co-Investigator) , Evaluating CAT2 primary, secondary, and potential indicators for use by sports dietitians to identify REDs risk among collegiate female athletes - American Sports and Performance - Not for Profit/Foundation. End Date: 2028-07-31
• Jessica Garay (PD/PI) , Determining Risk of REDs among Adolescent Female Athletes - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Fdn - Not for Profit/Foundation Subgrant. End Date: 2027-10-13

Other Grants, Fellowships, Contracts, and Gifts

• Jessica Garay, Determining REDs risk among adolescent female athletes - Falk College. End Date: 2026-12-31

Published Scholarship

Publications

• Garay, J.L., Voss, M.A. and Pilkay, S.R., 2025. Effects of Maternal Peanut Intake and Breastfeeding Duration on Offspring DNA Methylation. Food Science & Nutrition, [online] 13(10). https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.71129.
• Fein, T., Garay, J. and Voss, M., 2025. Effects of Fluid Intake on Sleep Duration and Quality Among Healthy Adults. Nature and Science of Sleep, [online] Volume 17, pp.791–800. https://doi.org/10.2147/nss.s511807.
• Garay, J., Sebe, J.G., Strickland, J., Clark, L. and Voss, M.A., 2025. Using RMR Ratio to Identify REDs Risk Among Female Athletes. Current Developments in Nutrition, [online] 9, p.107377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107377.
• Lodge, M.T., Ackerman, K.E. and Garay, J., 2024. Differences in Knowledge of Female Athlete Triad and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport in Female Cross-Country Athletes. Journal of Athletic Training, [online] 59(8), pp.836–844. https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0608.22.
• Jessica Leigh GarayS T JezakO F Templeton (2024). Soy protein and plant sterols. In A Health Professional's Guide to Dietary Supplements. , 527-532.
• Garay, J., Donnelly, M., Herman, A., Lawson, K., Martin, S. and Reed, L., 2024. Public Policy and Advocacy in the Dietetics Curriculum: Challenges and Opportunities. Journal of Dietetic Education, [online] 2(1), pp.63–76. https://doi.org/10.26890/otnm1568.
• Liu, R., Figueroa, R., Brink, H.V., Vorland, C.J., Auckburally, S., Johnson, L., Garay, J., Brown, T., Simon, S. and Ells, L., 2024. The efficacy of sleep lifestyle interventions for the management of overweight or obesity in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health, [online] 24(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17708-6.
• Jessica Leigh GarayA PelkeyS Edelstein (2023). Intervening to Change the Public's Eating Behavior. In Community and Public Health Nutrition. (5)
• Raynor, H.A., Morgan-Bathke, M., Baxter, S.D., Halliday, T., Lynch, A., Malik, N., Garay, J.L. and Rozga, M., 2024. Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Medical Nutrition Therapy Behavioral Interventions Provided by Dietitians for Adults With Overweight or Obesity, 2024. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, [online] 124(3), pp.408–415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2023.11.013.

Presentations

• Jessica GaraySean VettamvelilMargaret Althea VossEffect of Dietary Intake on Exercise Performance in Collegiate Rowers. [Abstract], International Journal of Exercise Science, 9(14): 95.. Presented at MARC ACSM, 2025-11-01.
• Jessica GaraySean VettamvelilMargaret Althea VossEffect of Dietary Intake on Exercise Performance in Collegiate Rowers. [Abstract]. Presented at FNCE, 2025-10-01.
• Julia Galindo SebeJessica GarayJenna StricklandMargaret Althea VossREDs risk in physically active females and inflammation: Is there a correlation? [Abstract]. Presented at FNCE, 2025-10-01.
• Jessica GarayCurrent Guidelines and Recommendations for Nutrition and Exercise during Pregnancy. [Lecture]. Presented at Nutrition 2025, 2025-06-01.
• Jessica GarayUse of RMR ratio as a REDs indicator in female athletes. [Oral Presentation]. Presented at Nutrition 2025, 2025-06-01.
• Jessica GarayMoving beyond the Female Athlete Triad: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. [Lecture]. Presented at Annual Meeting, 2025-04-01.
• Jessica GarayMoving beyond the Female Athlete Triad: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport [Lecture]. Presented at MARC-ACSM Annual Meeting, 2024-11-01.
• Jessica GarayTaylor FeinMargaret Althea VossEffects of hydration status on sleep duration/quality among healthy adults [Poster]. Presented at International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2024-06-01.
• Jessica GarayRelationship between energy availability and omega-3 index in female athletes [Oral Presentation]. Presented at International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2024-06-01.
• Sarah DellettAlexandra BorzaJessica GarayPrevalence Of Supplementation, Nutrition Knowledge And Behaviors Among Physically Active College Students [Poster]. Presented at ASCM Annual Meeting, 2024-05-01.

Consulting

• Healthium, Inc., Portugal. Research consultant on the following projects: 1) Weight loss and engagement among active users of a dietitian-led digital nutrition platform: A retrospective cohort study. (published) 2) Evaluation of Meal Plan Quality for Standardised Patient Vignettes: A Three-Arm Comparison of Dietitian-Led, AI-Assisted, and AI-Generated (awaiting IRB approval) 3) Long-Term HealthOutcome Maintenance Among Former Nutrium Care Users: An Observational Cohort Study (in progress). 4) Early and Longer-Term Health Outcomes Associated with Nutrium Care: A Pragmatic Mixed-Design Observational Study (in progress).
• LeMoyne College, Syracuse, NY, United States. Consulting Sports Dietitian
• American Dairy Association North East

Active Service

Professional Service

• Task Force Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Lifelong Learning Committee, ​Expert member of the Sports Nutrition Assess & Learn Development Group. (active since: 2026)
• Committee Member, American Society of Nutrition's Education and Professional Development Oversight Committee (active since: 2025)
• Reviewer/Referee, Advances in Nutrition, Pediatric Exercise Science (active since: 2021)
• Chairperson, Sports and Human Performance Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, In 2025-2026 I serve as Chair-Elect In 2026-2027 I will serve as Chair In 2027-2028 I will serve as Past Chair. (active since: 2025)

Public

• Committee Member, St. Joe’s Health/St. Peter’s Health Institutional Review Board, Syracuse, NY, United States, External Science Reviewer. (active since: 2026)
• Committee Member, Utica University Institutional Review Board, Utica, NY, United States, External Reviewer. (active since: 2017)

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

• Affiliate, Center for Health Behavior, Research and Innovation (received: 2025)
• Fellow, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (received: 2016)
• Excellence in Legislative Advocacy Award, NYS Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
• Leadership Institute attendee, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Emerging Dietetic Leader, NYS Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics

Licensures and Certifications

• Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Committee on Dietetic Registration. (since: 2023)
• ServSafe™ Instructor and Proctor, National Restaurant Association. (since: 2015)
• Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, National Strength & Conditioning Association. (since: 2009)
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Committee on Dietetic Registration. Certified in Adult Weight Management. (since: 2005)

Recent Media Mentions:

• Applying Sports Nutrition Research to the Individual AthleteNovember 2025)
• Dr. Jessica Garay, RDN2023)
• Managing, Measuring, and Manipulating your Metabolism2022)