Nutrition / Diet / Health

Eating right and being healthy are major concerns for many people in today's society. Health experts at Washington University can provide advice and assistance on food choices, exercise habits, weight loss and many other healthy lifestyle choices.

Faculty Experts:

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Paul Shattuck Assistant Professor of Social Work Paul Shattuck's research and teaching focuses on autism, social policy, research methods, human behavior and the social environment, health and society, and disability studies. He has published a number of articles on the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. The Journal of Autism and ... Expertise: autism, social policy, research methods, human behavior and the social environment, health and society, disability studies Direct contact: (314) 935-7570 / pshattuck@wustl.edu

Bradley P. Stoner Associate Professor of Sociocultural Anthropology in Arts and Sciences Dr. Stoner, who joined the Infectious Disease division in 1995, holds a joint appointment as Associate Professor of Anthropology in Arts & Sciences. He studied anthropology at Harvard University and McGill University, and received the M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from Indiana University. He completed residency ... Expertise: anthropology, public health, medicine, sexually transmitted diseases, biomedicine, medical anthropology, anthropology of public health, … Direct contact: (314) 935-5673 / bstoner@wustl.edu

G. Edward Montgomery Associate Professor of Ethnology in Arts and Sciences Montgomery learned some cultural anthropology and sociology at Stanford (A.B., 1964), and some ethnology (and ecology, parasitology, nutrition science, physiology) in graduate studies at Columbia. his major field research has been in Nevada with Washo Indians, in India in northern Tamil Nadu, and in ... Expertise: cultural anthropology, sociology, ethnology, human ecology, medical anthropology, culture, life cycles, … Direct contact: (314) 935-5292 / gemontgo@wustl.edu

Alan Glass Director of Student Health and Counseling Alan Glass Download Dr. Glass joined the staff of Student Health and Counseling in January, 2004. A graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School, he completed a pediatric residency at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. He practiced emergency medicine for several years before entering the field of college heath. ... Expertise: student health, men's health, sexual health, leadership education, mental health Direct contact: (314) 935-9626 / alan_glass@aismail.wustl.edu

Stephanie Boddie Assistant Professor of Social Work Stephanie Boddie Download Stephanie C. Boddie's research and writing focuses on national and international social policy and planning, faith-based community economic development, nonprofit management, and social service and health care access. She is the co-principal investigator of a citywide study of congregations and their ... Expertise: faith communities, religion, welfare, health care, community development, national and international social policy and planning, faith-based community economic development, … Direct contact: (314) 935-9449 / sboddie@gwbmail.wustl.edu

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News Stories & Tip Sheets:

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Staying strong Older women, not men, have a hard time maintaining muscle mass March 25, 2008 -- Women over age 65 have a harder time preserving muscle than men of the same age, which probably affects their ability to stay strong and fit, according to research conducted at the School of Medicine and the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. For the first time, scientists have shown it is more difficult for older women to replace muscle that is lost naturally because of key differences in the way their bodies process food.

Fewer calories. Longer life? Researchers evaluate health benefits of calorie restriction Feb. 21, 2008 -- A School of Medicine study is underway to determine whether reducing calories by 25 to 30 percent and eating nutrient-dense foods can improve health and lengthen lives.

Treating eating disorders Researchers evaluate therapies for anorexia nervosa Feb. 13, 2008 -- Therapists and eating disorders specialists at the School of Medicine are joining investigators at a handful of sites around North America to evaluate anorexia nervosa treatments. Only 25 percent of anorexia patients recover completely, and the goal of this study is to improve those odds.

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Cutting Phosphate May Protect Kidney Patients From Heart Trouble The Washington Post and 11 others April 24, 2008 -- Readily available phosphate-binding drugs could help prevent heart disease in people with chronic kidney disease, a new study in the the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology finds. WUSTL researchers led by pediatric nephrology specialist Keith Hruska and pediatrics instructor Suresh Mathew comment.

Longevity quest moves slowly from lab to life MSNBC.com and 2 others April 23, 2008 -- Human studies plus laboratory work with yeast, worms, flies and rodents are propelling scientists closer to understanding what causes aging, how to delay it -- and how to translate such progress from the lab to real life. One of the studies mentioned was the first calorie restriction clinical trials conducted by WUSTL and LSU.

Gut Check: Why Doctors Say Not All Fat Is Created Equal The Wall Street Journal and 2 others April 15, 2008 -- The recent report that having a pot belly in your 40s roughly triples your risk of dementia in later life is just the tip of an ominous iceberg. WUSTL research on liposuction in which found no change in the women's cholesterol levels, triglycerides, insulin sensitivity or other health risks. "If they had lost that much fat by dieting, they would have substantially improved their metabolic profile, but they didn't," says Samuel Klein, director of WUSM's Center for Human Nutrition and the study's principal investigator.

Reverse Your Risk Good Housekeeping April 1, 2008 -- WUSTL researcher Kathryn Diemer, clinical director of WUSTL's Bone Health Program, talks about bone-mineral density and other fracture risks in aging women.

McCain works to answer age and health questions Boston Globe and 5 others March 27, 2008 -- David Carr, clinical director of WUSTL's division of geriatrics and nutritional science, said the fact that McCain has gone five years without a melanoma recurrence is good news.

Staying in shape 'hard for women' BBC News (UK) and 1 others March 26, 2008 -- Differences in the way male and female bodies metabolise food means older women do not use protein as effectively to maintain muscle, a new study by University of Nottingham and WUSTL researchers found. The study was published in the journal PLOS One.

Stress Can Help Trigger Stroke The Washington Post and 8 others March 4, 2008 -- The notion that stress can help bring on a stroke may have merit, British researchers say. WUSTL neurology professor Mark Goldberg comments.

Nurturing Our Microbes Science News Online March 3, 2008 -- Cover story on the impact gut bacteria have on our health includes the research of WUSTL microbiologist Jeffrey Gordon.

Latest thinking on avoiding heart disease Chicago Tribune Feb. 25, 2008 -- Connie Diekman, president of the American Dietetic Association and director of nutrition at WU comments on the latest recommendations on diet exercise and hearth health.

Weight loss by diet or exercise benefits heart Reuters and 7 others Jan. 31, 2008 -- Shedding excess pounds may restore some of the heart's youth, whether the weight loss comes from eating less or exercising more, the results of a small study in the American Journal of Physiology suggests. WUSTL's Sandor J. Kovacs, cardiology professor, is the senior researcher on the study and comments.

Eat less for a youthful heart Hindustan Times (India) and 5 others Jan. 11, 2008 -- WUSTL medical school scientists examined a group of healthy, overweight but not obese, middle-aged men and women and found that a yearlong regimen of either calorie restriction or exercise increase had positive effects on their heart function. WUSTL professor and study senior author Sandor Kovacs comments.

Why smoking behind the bike sheds could harm your grades New Scientist (UK) Jan. 8, 2008 -- Parents may now have another reason to worry about their children smoking. Nicotine may cause the teenage brain to develop abnormally, resulting in changes to the structure of white matter — the neural tissue through which signals are relayed. WUSTL School of Medicine's Richard Todd comments.

Washington U. studies creation of public health school St. Louis Business Journal and 3 others Dec. 28, 2007 -- WUSTL is exploring the possibility of increasing its involvement in the health of the region by establishing its own school of public health. As part of a strategic planning process currently under way at the university, WUSTL medical school dean Larry Shapiro and social work dean Edward Lawlor are investigating how the university can expand its focus on public health, according to Rob Wild, assistant to the chancellor.

Want to Raise a Fruit-and-Veggie Lover? Be Persistent CBC News (Canada) and 8 others Dec. 4, 2007 -- If you want your baby to love fruits and veggies later in life, offer plenty of opportunities to try both as you introduce your infant to solid foods, new research in the December issue of Pediatrics suggests. And mom, eat plenty of fruits and veggies while you're pregnant and breast-feeding so you'll help to pass on the preference for these healthy foods. WUSTL nutrition director Connie Diekman said the study results provide practical information for new parents.

Obese Kids Shows Signs Of Heart Trouble WNBC.com (NY) and 42 others Oct. 19, 2007 -- Obese children show early signs of heart disease, according to WUSTL medical school researchers led by pediatric cardiologist Angela Sharkey. The study was published in the Winter 2007 issue of the Journal of Cardiometabolic Syndrome.

Genes Might Help Drive Overeating U.S. News & World Report online and 7 others Oct. 17, 2007 -- Reporting in the October issue of Behavioral Neuroscience, scientists from the University at Buffalo say people with genetically lower levels of dopamine, a brain chemical that helps make eating and other behaviors more rewarding, may be driven to consume more food. Samuel Klein, director of WUSTL's Center for Human Nutrition, said the study "addresses an important and relatively overlooked area in obesity -- the contribution of reward addiction in the regulation of food intake."

Obese kids need more than information United Press International and 2 others Sept. 28, 2007 -- In a review published in Health Psychology, U.S. researchers found obese children are hindered by getting "just information," but are helped by intervention geared to changing bad habits. WUSTL psychiatry professor and lead author Denise Wilfrey comments.

WUSTL researcher sees link between gas prices and waistlines St. Louis Post-Dispatch and 82 others Sept. 14, 2007 -- David Nicklaus writes about WUSTL researcher Charles Courtemanche's study on gas prices and obesity.

Oil Prices Retreat After Reaching New Highs Voice of America Sept. 14, 2007 -- Americans are accustomed to seeing gasoline prices drop in the months of September and October, but that may not happen this year, according to some analysts. What effect does expensive gasoline have on ordinary Americans? Researchers at WUSTL say they have found that when gasoline prices go up, obesity rates in the United States go down. In addition, higher energy costs leave Americans with less cash to spend at restaurants and at the grocery store.

Peanut butter project helps starving children Associated Press State & Local Wire and 16 others Sept. 13, 2007 -- WUSTL pediatrics professor Mark Manary has spent years providing an enriched peanut butter mixture to malnourished children in the sub-Saharan country of Malawi. It's known as a ready-to-use therapeutic food, and it has been a quantum leap in feeding malnourished children in Africa. Manary's team, including WUSTL freshman Zachary Linneman, published a study about feeding children the peanut butter through Malawi's health-care system in Maternal and Child Nutritionthis summer.

More News:

Keeping a smoke-free New Year's resolution
Jan. 2003 - The New Year is a time when many of us make resolutions to change our lives for the better. Unfortunately, the decision to end a tobacco habit is a resolution that some smokers re-use year after year. However, with the right coaching, there's hope even for smokers who repeatedly try and fail to quit, says Edwin B. Fisher, Ph.D., professor of psychology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and director of the Division for Health Behavior Research at the university's School of Medicine.

Nutritionist offers tips to make it through the NewYear without putting on pounds
Nov. 2002 - Your leftover Halloween candy is almost gone from your cupboards, and next thing you know, the holiday season with all its sweet temptations will begin. However, all those holiday parties and office gatherings laden with scrumptious food and drink don't have to mean the end of your weight loss plan. It's still possible to enjoy the bounty and not feel deprived of your favorite holiday dishes, says Connie Diekman, director of University Nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis.

'Portion sizes are getting way too large and so are we,' nutritionist says
March 2002 - "You have to clean your plate before you can have dessert." How many times did we hear that growing up? But those same words that were meant to help us grow up healthy and strong are now helping to create an increasingly overweight society. It's known as "Clean Plate Syndrome" and it's leading to an obesity epidemic in America, says Connie Diekman, director of University Nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis.