Iowa State University
College of Human Sciences and College of Agriculture College of Human Sciences College of Agriculture


A-C | D-F | G-I | J-L | M-O | P-R | S-V | W-Z | Courtesy Faculty | Emeritus Faculty

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D.L. Alekel, Professor / Interim Assoicate Director, NWRC (Ph.D., Nutrition, University of Illinois, 1993)
Research Interests: The relationship of body composition, physical activity, and nutrient intake to bone mineral density and osteoporotic risk in women; the effect of the menopausal transition and reproductive function/menstrual dysfunction on bone and body composition; and the assessment of nutritional status and body composition in health and disease.
alekel@iastate.edu

J. Anderson, Dietetics Internship Director/Practicum Coordinator/Adjunct Instructor (M.S., General Graduate Studies, Iowa State University, 1989; R.D., American Dietetic Association, 1983)
Research Interests: General dietetics, community dietetics, adult education, management.
janderso@iastate.edu

S. Barclay, Clinician, (M.S., Nutrition, Purdue University, 1980)
Research Interests: Nutrition counseling; wellness; renal nutrition; the role of fiber in heart disease.
barclay@iastate.edu

E. Bassler, Senior Lecturer (M.S., Foods and Nutrition, Kansas State University, 1979; R.D., American Dietetic Association, 1980)
Research Interests: Nutrition counseling techniques, nutrition education. Teaches FSHN 466-Nutrition Education Methods.
ebassler@iastate.edu

D. F. Birt, Distinguished Professor/Director of Center for Research on Dietary Supplements (Ph.D., Purdue University, 1975)
Research Interests: Identification and study of mechanisms for cancer prevention by novel dietary constituents and mechanisms for cancer enhancement by overeating and obesity.
Related Website: Center for Research on Dietary Supplements
dbirt@iastate.edu

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G-I

S. Hendrich, Professor (Ph.D., Nutrition, U. of California-Berkeley, 1985)
Research Interests: Food toxicology; gut microbial metabolism of phytochemicals; chronic disease-preventive and immune enhancing effects and bioavailability of soybean isoflavones, saponins, flavonoids and herbs; immunotoxicology and metabolism of deoxynivalenol (the most common fungal toxin in grains).
shendric@iastate.edu

J. Hollis, Assistant Professor (PhD, Biological Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, 2003)
Research Interests: The physiological and environmental controls of food intake and food selection in normal weight and obese humans.
jhollis@iastate.edu

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J. Johnson, Clinician (M.S., Food Science/Human Nutrition, University of Delaware, 1985)
Research Interests: Dietetics and nutrition.
janetj@iastate.edu

L. Lanningham-Foster, Assistant Professor (Ph.D., Nutrition Science, 1999, University of Florida)
Research Interests: The relationship between diet, physical activity and pediatric obesity. The overall goal of research is to develop pediatric obesity intervention programs..
lmlf@iastate.edu

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M-O

R. MacDonald, Professor/ Departmental Chair of Food Science and Human Nutrition (Ph.D., Nutrition/Food Science, University of Minnesota, 1985)
Research Interests: Identifying factors in foods that reduce the incidence or progression of cancer.
ruthmacd@iastate.edu

R. Martin, Senior Lectureer (M.S., Nutrition, Pennsylvania State University, 1983) Interests: Nutrition and dietetics education and practice.
rlmartin@iastate.edu

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P-R

M.B. Reddy, Associate Professor (Ph.D., Human Nutrition, Texas A & M University, 1987)
Research Interests: Cell culture model to assess iron bioavailabilty and nutrient interactions; Role of plant hemoglobin in improving iron nutrition; Reduction of oxidative stress by soy componenents to prevent parkinson's and cardivascular diseases.
mbreddy@iastate.edu

M. Rowling, Assistant Professor (Ph.D., Nutrition, Iowa State University, 2004) Research Interests: Nutrient and hormone transport mechanisms in relation to chronic disease. Health protective effects of nutritional supplementation relevant to chronic disease.
mrowling@iastate.edu

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S-V

K.L. Schalinske, Associate Professor/Director of Graduate Education (Ph.D., Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin, 1992)
Research Interests: Nutritional and hormonal regulation of folate/ methyl group metabolism relevant to health and disease.
kschalin@iastate.edu

M. Spurlock, Professor (Ph.D., Nutrition, University of Missouri)
Research Interests: The mechanisms underlying inflammation in adipose tissue and insulin resistance in relation to obesity.
mspurloc@iastate.edu

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W-Z

W.S. White, Associate Professor (Ph.D., Human Nutrition, Cornell University, 1990)
Research Interests: Bioavailability and metabolism of carotenoids, including beta-carotene and lutein; health protective effects of carotenoids; use of stable isotopic tracers to measure the bioefficacy of beta-carotene in humans; nutritional genomics; biofortification to combat vitamin A malnutrition; molecular biology and nutritional modulation of beta-carotene 15,15'-monooxygenase activity.
wswhite@iastate.edu

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Courtesy Faculty

G.S. Marquis, Assistant Professor (Ph.D., International Nutrition, Cornell University, 1996)
Research Interests: Maternal and child nutrition in the domestic and international settings, with an emphasis on interactions among breastfeeding, dietary intakes, morbidity, and growth.
gmarquis@iastate.edu

R.L. Sharp, Professor of Health and Human Performance (Ph.D., Ball State University, 1982)
Research Interests: metabolic adaptations of muscle to exercise, muscle protein metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism in exercise.
rlsharp@iastate.edu

S. Wohlsdorf-Arendt, Assistant Professor of Hotel, Resturant and Institution Management, (Ph,D., Iowa State University) Research Interests: leadership behaviors, leadership and women, teaching and learning strategies, human resource issuees.
sarendt@iastate.edu

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Emeritus Faculty

M.J. Oakland, Associate Professor (Ph.D., Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Iowa State University, 1985)
Research Interests: Nutrition education and community nutrition, including nutrition/health status of elderly and children with disabilities; food choice behavior in young adults.
moakland@iastate.edu
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