About Priya Krishnamurthy
Priya Krishnamurthy is the Research Lead at Clinical Nutrition Report. She holds a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Before joining the publication in October 2025, Priya served as a research associate on two NIH-funded dietary pattern studies, with focus on ultra-processed food consumption and cardiometabolic outcomes. She has co-authored three peer-reviewed papers in nutrition epidemiology and contributed to systematic reviews on dietary pattern indices.
At Clinical Nutrition Report, Priya is responsible for the evidence-grading framework applied to every long-form article on the site. She authors deep-dive coverage of large dietary pattern studies, ultra-processed food research, and the gut microbiome literature.
Credentials in detail
- MPH, Epidemiology — Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- BS, Nutritional Sciences — University of California, Berkeley
- RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) since 2017
Editorial focus
Priya’s writing rigorously distinguishes association from causation. She is the editor of record for any article that summarizes observational dietary research, and she requires explicit evidence-grade labeling (RCT, prospective cohort, cross-sectional, expert opinion) on every claim.
Conflicts of interest
Priya has no financial relationships with food companies, calorie tracking apps, or supplement manufacturers. She holds no affiliate accounts and receives no honoraria from industry-sponsored events.
Recent Work
Articles
- Plant-Based Protein, PDCAAS, and DIAAS: 2026 Evidence Review · Feb 3, 2026
- Set-Point Theory in 2026: What the Evidence Now Supports · Mar 3, 2026
App Reviews
- SnapCalorie · Jan 20, 2026
- Zoe · Feb 3, 2026