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- biochemistry
- biomedical sciences
- biometry
- endocrinology
- gastrointestinal and metabolic physiology
- milk
- molecular biology
- nutritional sciences
- reproductive physiology
- youth
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Affiliations
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Research
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- DETERMINANTS OF NEONATAL IRON STATUS IN WOMEN CARRYING MULTIPLES awarded by THE GERBER FOUNDATION 2011 - 2014
- IMPACT OF MATERNAL ANEMIA ON NEONATAL IRON STATUS, PLACENTAL IRON TRANSPORT AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES AT BIRTH AMONG PREGNANT ADOLESCENTS awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2009 - 2013
- MECHANISMS OF DIETARY PROTEIN-INDUCED CHANGES IN CALCIUM ABSORPTION EFFICIENCY awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2009 - 2013
- VITAMIN D STATUS IMPACTS INFLAMMATION AND RISK OF INFECTIONS DURING PREGNANCY awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2012 - 2015
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Publications
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academic article
- Maternal Hepcidin Is Associated with Placental Transfer of Iron Derived from Dietary Heme and Nonheme Sources. The Journal of Nutrition. 142:33-39. 2012
- Serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and calcium intake affect rates of bone calcium deposition during pregnancy and the early postpartum period.. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 96:64-72. 2012
- Expression of the Heme Transporter, Feline Leukemia Virus Subgroup C Receptor (FLVCR), is Related to Maternal Iron Status in Pregnant Adolescents. Journal of Nutrition. 141:1267-1272. 2011
- Expression of the Heme Transporter, Feline Leukemia Virus Subgroup C Receptor (FLVCR), is Related to Maternal Iron Status in Pregnant Adolescents. Journal of Nutrition, The. 141:1267-1272. 2011
- Osteoprotegerin differs by race and is related to infant birth weight z-score in pregnant adolescents. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2:272-279. 2011
- Osteoprotegerin differs by race and is related to infant birth weight z-score in pregnant adolescents. Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease. 2:272-279. 2011
- Placental expression of the Heme Transporters, Feline Leukemia Virus Subgroup C Receptor (FLVCR) and Breast Cancer Resistance Protein (BCRP) in Relation to Maternal and Neonatal Iron Status in Pregnant Adolescents. Journal of Nutrition. 141:1267-1272. 2011
- Pregnancy and Iron Homeostasis; An Update. Nutritional Review. 71:35-51. 2011
- Vitamin D Insufficiency is Prevalent and Vitamin D is Inversely Associated with PTH and Calcitriol in Pregnant Adolescents. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 27:177-186. 2011
- Vitamin D Insufficiency is Prevalent and Vitamin D is Inversely Associated with PTH and Calcitriol in Pregnant Adolescents. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 2011
- Calcium absorption from tempeh is comparable to that observed from milk in postmenopausal Malay women consuming chronically low calcium intakes. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 61:125-37. 2010
- Impact of Maternal Iron Status on Placental Transferrin Receptor Expression. Placenta. 31:1010-4. 2010
- Markers of Bone Turnover, Osteoprotegerin (OPG), and Vitamin D across Gestation in Pregnant Adolescents. FASEB Journal. 24. 2010
- Maternal and Neonatal Iron Status Impact the Expression of the Heme Transporter, FLVCR, in the Placenta. FASEB Journal. 24. 2010
- Non-heme and heme iron absorption during pregnancy. FASEB Journal. 24. 2010
- Short term effect of a proton pump inhibitor on calcium absorption in young adults: a randomized, crossover controlled clinical trial. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 25:2205-11. 2010
- Utilization of iron from an animal-based iron source is greater than that of ferrous sulfate in pregnant and non-pregnant women. Journal of Nutrition. 140:2162-6. 2010
- Vitamin D insufficiency in prevalent among pregnant African American Adolescents. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. 23:45-52. 2010
- Serum Hepcidin is Associated with Iron Absorption in Healthy Young Women. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 89:533-538. 2009
- The effect of vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 on intestinal calcium absorption in Nigerian Children with rickets. journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 94:3314-3321. 2009
- Hypovitaminosis D in Healthy Children in the United States: A Systematic Review of the Current Evidence. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 162:513-519. 2008
- Are current calcium recommendations higher than needed to achieve optimal peak bone mass? The controversy. Journal of Nutrition. 138:1182-1186. 2008
- Bone calcium turnover during pregnancy and lactation in women with low calcium diets is associated with calcium intake and circulating insulin-like growth factor 1 concentrations. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 83:317-323. 2006
- Bone markers, calcium metabolism, and calcium kinetics during extended-duration space flight on the Mir Space Station. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 20:208-218. 2005
- Invited Review of a Consensus Conference Report: Guide to Bone Health and Disease in Cystic Fibrosis. journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 90:1888-1896. 2005
- Maternal and Fetal Partitioning During Pregnancy: Whose Needs Predominate?. Nutrition Today. 40:130-137. 2005
- Endogenous Fecal Losses of Calcium Compromise Calcium Balance in Pancreatic Insufficient Girls with Cystic Fibrosis. Journal of Pediatrics. 143:765-771. 2003
- Enhanced calcium absorption does not prevent bone loss during pregnancy in adolescents. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 78:1188-1193. 2003
- Maternal Iron Status Influences Iron Transfer to the Fetus During the Third Trimester of Pregnancy. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 77:924-930. 2003
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chapter
- Osteoporosis: Nutritional Factors. Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition. 2012
- Phosphorus. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. 2012
- Maternal Iron Status and Transfer of Iron to the Fetus. Physiology of the Mother-Fetus Relationship. 2010
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- Maternal weight Gain is associated with Birth Weight Z Score, SGA and Preterm Birth in Pregnant Adolescents 2011
- Placental heme oxygenase-2 in pregnant adolescents and FLVCR expression 2011
- Serum haptoglobin: a marker of maternal obesity and neonatal iron status 2011
- Serum hepcidin at mid-gestation is not associated with neonatal hepcidin or maternal obesity among pregnant adolescents 2011
- Vitamin D status is related to Placental Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) Expression and Fetal Growth in Pregnant Adolescents 2011
- Impact of Parasites, anemia and hepcidin on iron absorption in Zanzibari toddlers 2010
presentations
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Teaching
teaching activities
- NS-3410: Human Anatomy and Physiology - Spring 2013
- NS-4030: Teaching Apprenticeship - Spring 2013
- NS-6000: Special Problems for Graduate Students - Spring 2013
- NS-6600: Special Topics in Nutrition - Spring 2013
- NS-8990: Master's Thesis and Research - Spring 2013
- NS-9990: Doctoral Thesis and Research - Spring 2013
- NS-6000: Special Problems for Graduate Students - Fall 2012
- NS-6310: Micronutrients: Function, Homeostasis, and Assessment - Fall 2012
- NS-6600: Special Topics in Nutrition - Fall 2012
- NS-8990: Master's Thesis and Research - Fall 2012
- NS-9990: Doctoral Thesis and Research - Fall 2012
- NS-3410: Human Anatomy and Physiology - Spring 2012
- NS-6000: Special Problems for Graduate Students - Spring 2012
- NS-6600: Special Topics in Nutrition - Spring 2012
- NS-8990: Master's Thesis and Research - Spring 2012
- NS-9990: Doctoral Thesis and Research - Spring 2012
- NS-4000: Directed Readings - Fall 2011
- NS-6000: Special Problems for Grads - Fall 2011
- NS-6310: Micronutrients: Function, Homeostasis, and Assessment - Fall 2011
- NS-6600: Topics in Nutrition - Fall 2011
- NS-8990: Master Thesis - Fall 2011
- NS-9990: Doctoral Thesis - Fall 2011
recent courses taught
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NS3410 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
NS6310 - Micronutrients
Primary Instructor Charles McCormick
Service
current professional activities
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of International Health, Baltimore, MD
Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rochester, NY
Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Community Medicine, Rochester, NY
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Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Nutrition, University of Connecticut 1991
- B.S. in Biology, University of New Hampshire 1985
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- CALS