Felicia L. Steger, Ph.D., R.D., is Scientific Director of the Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition; and is an Assistant Professor in both the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Clinical Pharmacology, and the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition at KUMC. She earned a dual M.S./B.S. in Dietetics and Exercise Science at Iowa State University, a PhD in Medical Nutrition Science from KUMC, and was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the Department of Nutrition Sciences from before returning to KUMC as a faculty member in 2021. Dr. Steger’s research interests are centered on nutrition and exercise interventions for diabetes, weight management, and the prevention and treatment of other chronic diseases. She is currently studying the effects of intermittent fasting on glycemic control, obesity, cardiometabolic health, and circadian disruptions.