Jacquelyn Nyenhuis MS RD CDE is an Assistant Professor in the Nutrition and Exercise Science Department at St. Catherine University in St Paul, MN. She received her MS degree in Food and Nutrition from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge Louisiana. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science from Iowa State University, in Ames Iowa. Her research applies novel aspects in simulation and optimization models to the areas of high impact, such as Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and other healthcare education.