Sara K. Rosenkranz

Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences
Expertise: Nutrition, Exercise and physical activity, Cardiometabolic health

Biography

Sara K. Rosenkranz is an expert on the interactions between nutrition and physical activity, as well as the influence of lifestyle on cardiovascular and metabolic health — including blood glucose, insulin, blood lipids, and inflammation.

Her research has examined topics such as the body's ability to digest starch; how eating strawberries impacts health; and the ways sedentary behavior affects chronic disease health outcomes.

Rosenkranz is an American College of Sports Medicine-certified exercise physiologist and a member of several professional organizations, including the American Heart Association and International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. The certified triathlon coach's studies have been published in peer-reviewed outlets including Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, Journal of Child Nutrition and Management, and International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Education

  • Ph.D., Human Nutrition, Kansas State University
  • M.S., Kinesiology, Kansas State University
  • B.A., Psychology, University of Kansas

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Morningstar
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MarketWatch
Social media and GLP-1s are spurring increased interest in hydration products, and companies are responding with things like electrolyte mixes and ‘hydrating hot chocolate’.
Us Weekly
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Woman’s World
Fibermaxxing is trending — but doubling your fiber overnight could seriously wreck your gut health.

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Campus News | July 1, 2026

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Campus News | May 1, 2026

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Campus News | February 3, 2026

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