Katie Smith

Katie Smith is an Associate Professor of Sport Science and Health Education. She is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. Her research interests encompass several facets of women’s health including prenatal lifestyle interventions to prevent maternal and fetal chronic disease. More recently, her work has focused on functional nutrition and lifestyle approaches to regulate hormones for women prior to menopause.

Prior to joining the faculty at Simpson, Katie was faculty at Iowa State, worked as a Clinical Dietitian in hospitals and long-term care facilities, personal trainer, and was a member of the annual Health and Fitness Summit Planning Committee for the American College of Sports Medicine. Katie and her husband have four daughters, including identical twins, and enjoy traveling, boating, and being active outdoors.

Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Nutritional Sciences, Iowa State University
B.A. Athletic Training, Simpson College
Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration
Certified Exercise Physiologist, American College of Sports Medicine

*Indicates work with Simpson College students

• Gault M*, Smith KM. The Menstrual Cycle: A Lookback on the Understanding and Its Impact on Athletic Performance. ACSM Health Fitness Journal. 2023;27(5):6-10.
• Dobias J*, Ebel N*, Sauck R*, Smith K. A new approach to weight management counseling: Metabolic Factor in multiple populations. Medical Research Archives. 2018;6(7).
• Smith KM, Ziel E. Special Populations: Training the Pregnant Client. Strength Cond J. 2017; 39(4):49-54. doi: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000316
• Ziel E, Smith KM. One-On-One: Guidelines and Practical Tips for Training the Prenatal Client. Strength Cond J. 2017; 39(4):55-63. doi: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000320
• Smith KM, Lanningham-Foster L, Welch AS, Campbell CG. Web-based behavioral intervention increases maternal exercise but does not prevent excessive gestational weight gain in previously sedentary women. J Phys Act Health. 2016; 13(6):587-93. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2015-0219
• Di Fabio DR, Blomme CK, Smith KM, Welk GJ, Campbell CG. Adherence to physical activity guidelines in mid-pregnancy does not reduce sedentary time: an observational study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2015; 12(1):27. doi: 10.1186/s12966-015-0191-7
• Smith KM, Campbell CG. Physical activity during pregnancy: Impact of applying different physical activity guidelines. J Pregnancy. 2013; 165617. doi: 10.1155/2013/165617
• Smith KM, Lanningham-Foster L, Welk GJ, Campbell CG. Validity of the SenseWear® armband to predict energy expenditure in pregnant women. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2012; 44:2001-8. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31825ce76f
• Campbell CG, Foster R, Lanningham-Foster L, Smith KM. The modified obstetric metabolic equivalent: Finding a MET that fits in pregnancy. J Dev Orig Health Dis. 2012; 3:159-65. doi:10.1017/S2040174412000025
• Smith KM, Foster R, Campbell CG. Accuracy of physical activity assessment during pregnancy: an observational study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2011; 11:86. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-11-86
• Select Presentations:
  Campbell CG, Smith KM, Feldpausch G. The Hormone Story: A Dietitian’s Role in Optimizing Reproductive Health. Oral presentation at the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE), Minneapolis, MN, October 2024.
• Optimizing Nutritional Status for Immunity & HIV. PITCH Iowa (Positive Iowans Taking Charge). January 2021. Presented with Derek Maxfield*.
• Guest on the podcast “Conversations with Anne Elizabeth” for National Agriculture Week, March 2020. https://open.spotify.com/episode/60aVDBMLMNbeEABb7GRd5j
• *Litterer A, Smith KM. A Place at the Table for Intuitive Eating in HELLP Syndrome. Presented at the International Maternal & Child Health Conference, Portugal, November 2019
• Smith KM, Stanforth D, Betz H. Educator’s Colloquium: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants. Presented as a colloquium oral session at ACSM Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 2019.
• Smith KM. Nine Months to Shape our Future. Oral presentation in the Special Populations track at ACSM Health Fitness Summit. Orlando, FL. April 2016.
• Smith KM, Lanningham-Foster L, Welch A, Welk GJ, Campbell CG. Efficacy of a web-based program to increase physical activity in previously sedentary/low-active pregnant women. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5S):722-724. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000451257.95315.45. Oral presentation at ACSM Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 2014.
• Smith KM, Blomme CK, Di Fabio DR, Richardson DJ, Campbell, CG. Prevalence of physical activity during pregnancy using multiple physical activity guidelines. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2013;45(5S). Oral presentation at the ACSM Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, May 2013.

2022-Present ACSM Health & Fitness Journal, Associate Editor
2020 Awarded Fellowship of the American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM)
2020 Simpson College Distinguished Junior Faculty Award
­­­­­­2019 Student Support Services Faculty of the Year
­­­­­­2014 Iowa State University Research Excellence Award