Rick Hall, M.S., R.D.
Lecturer

B.S. Dietetics, Northern Arizona University
M.S. Human Nutrition, Arizona State University

Phone: (480) 727-1104
Office: Health Sciences Center (HSC) Rm. 1343
Email: rick.hall@asu.edu
Web site: www.RickTheDietitian.com

Rick Hall joined the nutrition faculty at Arizona State University in 2002. He received his BS in dietetics from Northern Arizona University and his MS in human nutrition from Arizona State University. He is a registered dietitian with a background in foodservice management and technology. Rick has worked as a school foodservice director and is the past director for the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs for the Arizona Department of Education. Rick has also worked as a freelance nutrition writer for Better Homes and Gardens, Sweat Magazine, and About.com. He has also been featured in the Asian Wall Street Journal, the Journal of the American School Food Service Association, and the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. He is a member of the Arizona and American Dietetic Associations (ADA) and the Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN) dietetics practice group. Rick recently served a three-year appointed term on the Arizona Governor's Council on Health, Physical Fitness and Sports. He is also an amateur endurance athlete – recently completing his third Ironman triathlon.

Rick is a successful entrepreneur; he and his wife currently own four restaurants in the Phoenix area. In 2007, he was selected by the Phoenix Business Journal as one of the elite “Forty under 40” honorees. Rick is currently completing his PhD in Foodservice and Lodging Management through the Child Nutrition Academy at Iowa State University. His current research focuses on impediments of implementing computer technology for restaurant owners.

Recent Publications:

Hall R. Including dietary supplements in nutrition assessment. J Am Diet Assoc. 2005;105:1756-1757.

Hall R, Hampl JS. RFID: Radio Frequency Identification: Applications for Dietetic Professionals. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104:1521-1522.

Hampl JS, Wharton CM, Taylor CA, Winham DM, Block JL, Hall R. Primetime television impacts adolescents’ impressions of body weight, sex appeal, and food and beverage consumption. Nutrition Bulletin. 2004;29:92-98. 

Wharton CM, Hampl JS, Hall R, Winham DM. PCs or paper-and-pencil: online surveys for data collection. J Am Diet Assoc. 2003;103:1458-1460.

Hall R, Hampl JS, Stanton JV, Monte WC. Acceptability of mesquite as a flavoring agent among Native Americans in Arizona. J Sensory Studies. 2003;18:269-275.

Hampl JS, Hall R. Dietetic approaches to US hunger and food insecurity. J Am Diet Assoc. 2002;102:919-923.

Letters to the Editor:

Hampl JS, Hall R. Dietetic approaches to US hunger and food insecurity: concerns; authors’ response [letter]. J Am Diet Assoc. 2003;103:435-436.

Hampl JS, Dixon KS, Hall R. A picture is worth a thousand words: digital photography and diet assessment [letter]. J Am Diet Assoc. 2003;103:172.

Recent Abstracts and Presentations:

Hall R, Turner P. Nutrition at Your Fingertips: Using PDAs in Clinical Practice. [webinar]. American Dietetic Association. August 22, 2007. Chicago, IL.

Hall R. Eating Out, Eating Healthy. [oral presentation]. Camp LYFE, Worthy Institute. June 29, 2007. Tempe, AZ.

Hall R. Healthy Eating and Aging. [oral presentation]. Wednesday Morning Club, Anthem Country Club. June 20, 2007. Anthem, AZ.

Hall R. Diet and Nutrition. [oral presentation]. Pyle Senior Center, City of Tempe. May 23, 2007. Tempe, AZ.

Hall R. Eating During Marathon Training. [oral presentation]. Team in Nutrition. March 10, 2007. Phoenix, AZ.

Hall R. Feeding Healthy Kids. [oral presentation]. Young Presidents' Organization (YPO). March 7, 2007. Scottsdale, AZ

Hall R. Working with Food and Media. [oral presentation]. Association of Multicultural Journalists, Arizona State University. November 20, 2006. Tempe, AZ.

Hall R. Selling to the School Market: Wellness Policies. [oral presentation]. School Nutrition Association. July 15, 2006. Los Angeles, CA.

Hall R. Website Madness: Embracing the Internet's Role for Your Operation. [oral presentation]. School Nutrition Association. July 16, 2006. Los Angeles, CA.

Hall R. Eating for Health. [oral presentation]. Pyle Senior Center, City of Tempe. May 24, 2006. Tempe, AZ.

Hall R. Basics of Nutrition: What we Know. [oral presentation]. Pyle Senior Center, City of Tempe. May 18, 2005. Tempe, AZ.

Hall R. Nutrition and Technology. [oral presentation]. Alaska Dietetic Association. April 28, 2005. Anchorage, AK.

Hall R. Social Marketing for Nutrition Professionals. [oral presentation]. Alaska Dietetic Association. April 28, 2005. Anchorage, AK.

Hall R. Eating Healthy for Executives. [oral presentation]. Hilco Merchant Services. August 25, 2004. Las Vegas, NV.

Hall R. Childhood Obesity. [oral presentation]. Washington Elementary School District Comprehensive Health Team Conference. May 5, 2004. Tempe, AZ.

Hall R. Healthy Eating on the Run. [oral presentation]. Scottsdale Healthcare, May 10, 2004, Scottsdale, AZ. 

Hall R. Know the score… defend your health [oral presentation]. Scottsdale Healthcare Men's Health Conference, August 23, 2003, Scottsdale, AZ.

Hall R. Diet technologies: technological tools for nutrition practice [oral presentation]. Florida Dietetic Association Annual Meeting and Exhibition, July 15, 2003, Naples, FL.

Hall R. Diet technologies: current and future roles of computer programs in dietetics practice [oral presentation]. American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition, October 19, 2002, Philadelphia, PA.

Hall R. Breakfast and cognition: why it matters and why you should care [oral presentation]. Arizona Department of Education Mega Conference, October 30, 2002, Mesa, AZ.

Hall R. Internet advantages: accessing and creating quality health information for the web [oral presentation]. Arizona Department of Health Services Social Marketing Conference, September 18, 2002, Mesa, AZ.

Hall R. Dietetics and technology: the future is now [oral presentation]. Washington State Dietetic Association Annual Meeting and Exhibition, April 22, 2002, Seattle, WA.

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