Annual Report Summary

2019 Annual Report Summary

Students Undergraduate: 846 Graduate: 125

Degrees Earned MS: 27 PhD: 8

Faculty Members Total: 29 Open Positions: 2

Grants Extramural Grants Received in 2019: 8 grants for $1,722,062 TTU Grants Received in 2019: 17 grants for $52,000 Total Active Extramural: 22 grants for $6,603,627

Faculty Awards — 4 Student Awards — 10 Intellectual Property Patents Filed: 2 Publications — 39 Posters and Presentations — 50 Invited Lectures and Symposia — 32 Media Appearances — 62 Outreach and Engagement Student Orgs: GNO & SAND Dietetic Internship NMHI NS 4130 US Foods Seminar

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 2 Details

Students

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ENROLLED - 846

NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES & DIETETICS 160 NUTRITION PPHC 230 HEALTH & WELLNESS 71 TEACHING CERTIFICATION 6 NUTRITION UNDECLARED 10 NUTRITION UNDECIDED 35 NS CONCENTRATIONS 203 NS MINORS 131

GRADUATED IN 2019: MASTER'S - 27

CAITLIN ALCANTAR ANN ALEXANDER CHLOE BELL KIMBERLY BROWN BRITNEY BUENTELLO KATHRYN CALLAHAN KEMIA CARTER JENNIFER ENLOE CARLIE FOUST WEI-LIN HUANG TAYLER JAMESON EMILY KARIBIAN ADRIENNE KECK HYUNJUNG LEE JANNIN MACIAS MAKENZIE MILLER KIMBERLY MOREAU ANNA SCHWARTZ MADISON SETTLE CAROL SIDES BRITTANEY SPARKS GENE THAO RUFUS JAMES THEOPHILUS MICHAEL VILLARREAL ADRIANNE WAGONER LYNNE WARREN YANCI YEATER

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 3 GRADUATED IN 2019: DOCTORAL – 8

MD AKHERUZZAMAN ZIAUL RANA MALIHA MUNIR WILLIAM QUARLES YAQIONG ZHU FAHMIDA AKTER RASHA SANJOY SAHAR CHATHURIKA SAMUDANI DHANASEKARA

Faculty

PROFESSOR

MARTIN BINKS NIKHIL DHURANDHAR LINDA HOOVER MARY MURIMI WILNA OLDEWAGE-THERON NAIMA MOUSTAID-MOUSSA MALLORY BOYLAN JULIAN SPALLHOLZ

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

SHU WANG

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

ALLISON CHILDRESS JOHN DAWSON SHANNON GALYEAN VIJAY HEGDE ANDREW SHIN

RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

IURII KOBOZIEV LATHA RAMALINGAM ARUBALA REDDY

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 4 Faculty

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE

SHELLEY FILLIP LYDIA KLOIBER

FULL TIME INSTRUCTOR

HOLLI BOOE ALLISON KERIN LORI KIKER KAREN SIMNACHER

PART TIME/ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS

MICHELE BROOKS CAROL IRETON-JONES KELLI PASCHALL STEPHANIE RUSHING CHELSEA SCHULZ GORDON THOMAS

New in 2019: Linda Hoover, Professor Allison Kerin, Instructor and Assistant Director of the Dietetic Internship Taylor Reasoner, Coordinator of NS Undergraduate, Graduate, and Online Programs Arubala Reddy, Research Assistant Professor

Retired in 2019 Mallory Boylan, Professor Julian Spallholz, Professor

Vacancies to be filled 1 open rank clinical faculty position 1 open rank community faculty position

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 5 Staff

JENNA SEALE BUSINESS MANAGER ASHLEY WENZEL COORDINATOR OF NS UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND ONLINE PROGRAMS TAYLOR REASONER COORDINATOR OF NS UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND ONLINE PROGRAMS SHANE SCOGGIN PROGRAM MANAGER; LAB SAFETY OFFICER NEHA KAPOOR NURSE PRACTITIONER; NMHI CLINIC SUPERVISOR

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 6 Extramural Grants Received in 2019

PI GRANT TITLE COLLABORATORS SPONSOR $

SHANNON WHAT ARE THE ALLISON CHILDRESS, ALLIANCE FOR $22,000 GALYEAN EFFECTS OF POTATOES, JOHN DAWSON POTATO UTILIZING SPECIFIC RESEARCH AND COOKING METHODS, EDUCATION ON BLOOD PRESSURE IN PERSONS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES WHO FOLLOW THE DASH DIET FOR 8 WEEKS?

IURII MICROBIOME NAIMA MOUSTAID-MOUSSA AHA $154,000 KOBOZIEV MEDIATED ANTI- OBESITY AND ANTI- INFLAMMATORY EFFECTS OF EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID AND CURCUMIN

NAIMA SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS JOHN DAWSON, USDA-NIFA $500,000 MOUSTAID- OF OMEGA 3 LATHA RAMALINGAM POLYUNSATURATED MOUSSA FATTY ACIDS AND ANTHOCYANINS IN INFLAMMATION- ASSOCIATED

NAIMA SYSTEMATIC KEMBRA ALBRACHT- NATIONAL $25,336 MOUSTAID- LITERATURE SCHULTE CATTLEMEN’S REVIEW ON BEEF BEEF MOUSSA PROTEINS, GUT ASSOCIATION MICROBIOME AND HEALTH

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 7 PI GRANT TITLE COLLABORATORS SPONSOR $

ANDREW I-CORPS: NOVEL NO OTHER TTU NATIONAL $50,000 SHIN DIAGNOSTIC TOOL AND COLLABORATORS SCIENCE COMPOUND FOUNDATION REPURPOSING FOR EARLY DETECTION AND ALLEVIATION OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

SHU WANG BROWNING WHITE NIKHIL DHURANDHAR, NIH $435,755 ADIPOSE ZHAOYANG FAN TISSUE FOR DIABETES (ELECTRICAL AND TREATMENT COMPUTER ENGINEERING)

SHU WANG BROWNING WHITE PETER KEYEL AHA $154,000 ADIPOSE (BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES) TISSUE INHIBITS ATHEROSCLEROSIS DEVELOPMENT

SHU WANG MANUFACTURING OF ZHAOYANG FAN NATIONAL $380,971 (CO-PI) HIGH-PERFORMANCE (ELECTRICAL AND SCIENCE LITHIUM-SULFUR COMPUTER ENGINEERING) FOUNDATION BATTERIES USING MICROBIAL NANOMACHINES

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 8 TTU Grants Received

PI SOURCE AMOUNT

NAIMA MOUSTAID-MOUSSA VPR SUPPORT FOR NIH $15,000 SUBMISSION

NAIMA MOUSTAID-MOUSSA OIA SUPPORT FOR NIH $10,000 SUBMISSION

NAIMA MOUSTAID-MOUSSA FASESP (BRAZIL) SPRINT $10,000 AWARD ($5,000 FOR 2 YEARS)

NAIMA MOUSTAID-MOUSSA TRUE – UNDERGRADUATE $1,000 RESEARCH

NAIMA MOUSTAID-MOUSSA TRUE/CALUE – $1,000 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

NAIMA MOUSTAID-MOUSSA PI2 UNDERGRADUATE $1,000 RESEARCH

ANDREW SHIN PI2 UNDERGRADUATE $500 RESEARCH

LATHA RAMALINGAM COHS COME N’ GO $5,000

MARTIN BINKS COHS UNDERGRADUATE $750 RESEARCH AWARD

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 9 PI SOURCE AMOUNT

VIJAY HEGDE COHS UNDERGRADUATE $750 RESEARCH AWARD

IURII KOBOZIEV COHS UNDERGRADUATE $750 RESEARCH AWARD

NAIMA MOUSTAID-MOUSSA COHS UNDERGRADUATE $750 RESEARCH AWARD

LATHA RAMALINGAM COHS UNDERGRADUATE $750 RESEARCH AWARD

WILNA OLDEWAGE-THERON COHS UNDERGRADUATE $750 RESEARCH AWARD

NAIMA MOUSTAID-MOUSSA VPR PROPOSAL $5,000 ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

LATHA RAMALINGAM VPR PROPOSAL $5,000 ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

SHU WANG VPR PROPOSAL $4,000 ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 10 Active Extramural Grants

PI GRANT TITLE COLLABORATORS SPONSOR $

MARTIN DOES INCREASED EGG TYLER DAVIS AMERICAN EGG $20,000 BINKS CONSUMPTION HAVE (PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES) BOARD COGNITIVE AND NEURAL BENEFITS IN FOOD INSECURE, AT- RISK ADOLESCENTS

NIKHIL DOES HIGHER PROTEIN JOHN DAWSON, AMERICAN EGG $132,645 DHURANDHAR QUALITY BREAKFAST ALLISON CHILDRESS BOARD REDUCE ENERGY INTAKE WHEN FOLLOWING A WEIGHT LOSS DIET PLAN

NIKHIL INCENTIVIZING MARTIN BINKS, RGK $15,000 DHURANDHAR LIFESTYLE DEBRA REED FOUNDATION MODIFICATION TO REDUCE DISEASE BURDEN

NIKHIL DETERMINING DIETARY CORBY MARTIN, AMERICAN EGG $67,468 DHURANDHAR PATTERN JOHN DAWSON BOARD ACCOMPANYING EGG INTAKE

NIKHIL TO PREDICT WEIGHTS MARTIN BINKS, NOVO NORDISK $481,320 DHURANDHAR LOSS RESPONSE TO TYLER DAVIS INC. LIRAGLUTIDE (PSYCHOLOGICAL (SAXENDA®), FROM SCIENCES) FMRI-BASED DETERMINATION OF FOOD CUE REACTIVITY

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 11 PI GRANT TITLE COLLABORATORS SPONSOR $

IURII MICROBIOME NAIMA MOUSTAID-MOUSSA AHA $154,000 KOBOZIEV MEDIATED ANTI OBESITY AND ANTI- INFLAMMATORY EFFECTS OF EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID AND CURCUMIN

IURII HOW GUT MICROBIOTA NO OTHER TTU ALLIANCE FOR $5,500 KOBOZIEV PROFILES INFLUENCE COLLABORATORS POTATO POTATO RESISTANT RESEARCH & STARCH GLYCEMIC EDUCATION – RESPONSE IN SUBAWARD OVERWEIGHT THROUGH FEMALES TEXAS WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY

NAIMA ANTI-OBESITY EFFECTS LATHA RAMALINGAM NIH $799,352 MOUSTAID- OF OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS IN BROWN MOUSSA ADIPOSE TISSUE

NAIMA USDA FELLOWSHIP: LATHA RAMALINGAM USDA-NIFA $95,000 MOUSTAID- MICRO RNAS AS MEDIATORS OF OMEGA MOUSSA 3 FATTY ACIDS EFFECTS ON INFLAMMATION (KEMBRA ALBRACHT- SCHULTE)

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 12 PI GRANT TITLE COLLABORATORS SPONSOR $

NAIMA HEAT SHOCK PROTEINS NO OTHER HAMAD BIN $68,750 MOUSTAID- IN DIABETES AND COLLABORATORS KHAILIFA OBESITY UNIVERSITY MOUSSA

NAIMA IMPACT OF A LEAN LAUREN GOLLAHON EMPIRICAL $1,600,000 MOUSTAID- BEEF DIET ON (BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES), FOODS INC. REDUCING THE RISK OF MINDY BRASHEARS MOUSSA DEVELOPING CANCER, (ANIMAL AND FOOD DIABETES AND OBESITY SCIENCES), ALEJANDRO IN MOUSE MODELS ECHEVERRY (ANIMAL AND FOOD SCIENCES), GUY LONERAGAN (ANIMAL AND FOOD SCIENCES), IURII KOBOZIEV

NAIMA SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS JOHN DAWSON, USDA-NIFA $500,000 MOUSTAID- OF OMEGA 3 LATHA RAMALINGAM POLYUNSATURATED MOUSSA FATTY ACIDS AND ANTHOCYANINS IN INFLAMMATION- ASSOCIATED

NAIMA SYSTEMATIC KEMBRA ALBRACHT- NATIONAL $25,336 MOUSTAID- LITERATURE REVIEW SCHULTE CATTLEMEN’S ON BEEF PROTEINS, BEEF MOUSSA GUT MICROBIOME AND ASSOCIATION HEALTH

MARY LINKING CATTLE NO OTHER USAID $81,900 MURIMI NUTRITION COLLABORATORS TO HUMAN NUTRITION: A VALUE CHAIN APPROACH TO IMPROVING THE PRODUCTION, HANDLING, AND CONSUMPTION OF ANIMAL SOURCE FOODS IN ETHIOPIA

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 13 PI GRANT TITLE COLLABORATORS SPONSOR $

MARY GRADUATE EDUCATION MINDY BRASHEARS USDA, NIFA $72,002.93 MURIMI AT THE NEXUS OF (ANIMAL AND FOOD GLOBAL SCIENCES), CONRAD HORTICULTURE AND LYFORD (AGRICULTURAL HUMAN NUTRITION TO AND APPLIED ECONOMICS) ENHANCE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND FOOD SECURITY

MANDANA POSTDOC FELLOWSHIP NAIMA MOUSTAID-MOUSSA USDA, NIFA $165,000 PAHLAVANI INTEGRATED GENE AND MIRCORNA NETWORKS MEDIATING ANTI- INFLAMMATORY EFFECTS OF OMEGA 3 FATTY-ACIDS IN DIET- INDUCED OBESITY

LATHA EARLY LIFE NAIMA MOUSTAID-MOUSSA AHA $154,000 RAMALINGAM PROGRAMMING BY OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS IN OBESITY- ASSOCIATED INFLAMMATION

ARUBALA DIFFERENTIAL NO OTHER TTU NIH $300,000 REDDY EXPRESSION OF COLLABORATORS BRAINSTEM NEUROTRANSMITTERS IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND ALZHEIMER’S DEMENTIA RELATED DISEASES

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 14 PI GRANT TITLE COLLABORATORS SPONSOR $

ARUBALA GENDER DIFFERENCE IN NO OTHER TTU SAGA $250,000 REDDY HUMAN AND PRIMATE COLLABORATORS SEROTONIN NETWORK

ARUBALA DEVELOPMENT OF NO OTHER TTU GARRISON $100,000 REDDY GENDER-BASED COLLABORATORS FAMILY BIOMARKERS AND FOUNDATION MOLECULAR MECHANISMS IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: FOCUS ON WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH.

ANDREW BCA2’S MODULATION RUTH SERRA MORENO NIH –NATIONAL $28,388 SHIN OF NF-KB AND ITS ROLE INSTITUTE (SUB- IN PROVIRAL LATENCY OF ALLERGY AWARD) AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES

SHU WANG ANTI-OBESITY EFFECTS GUIGEN LI (CHEMISTRY) NIH $395,239 OF ADIPOSE- YEHIA MECHREF TARGETING (CHEMISTRY) RESVERATROL NANOCARRIERS

SHU WANG I-CORPS: BURNING FAT NO OTHER NATIONAL $50,000 BY NANOPARTICLE FOR COLLABORATORS SCIENCE OBESITY TREATMENT FOUNDATION (FATBURNINGNANOTM)

SHU WANG BROWNING WHITE NIKHIL DHURANDHAR, NIH $435,755 ADIPOSE TISSUE FOR ZHAOYANG FAN DIABETES TREATMENT (ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING)

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 15 PI GRANT TITLE COLLABORATORS SPONSOR $

SHU WANG BROWNING WHITE PETER KEYEL (BIOLOGICAL AHA $154,000 ADIPOSE TISSUE SCIENCES) INHIBITS ATHEROSCLEROSIS DEVELOPMENT

SHU WANG MANUFACTURING OF ZHAOYANG FAN NATIONAL $380,971 (CO-PI) HIGH-PERFORMANCE (ELECTRICAL AND SCIENCE LITHIUM-SULFUR COMPUTER ENGINEERING) FOUNDATION BATTERIES USING MICROBIAL NANOMACHINES

TOTAL = $6,603,627

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 16 Faculty Awards

Dr. John Dawson Dr. Andrew Shin Awarded for being one of the Top Received the Open Access Initiative Reviewers for the American Journal of Award from Texas Tech University Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) in 2018 during Office of Research & Innovation the ASN journals reception at the ASN Nutrition 2019 Conference in Baltimore, MD June 8-11.

Dr. Naima Moustaid-Moussa Among faculty recognized with a Mortar Board "Apple Polishing" Award during the Mortar Board Forum Chapter Apple Polishing ceremony November 2, 2019.

Dr. Nik Dhurandhar Award for Faculty Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity from Texas Tech University. November 2019.

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 17 Student Awards

Mehrnaz Abbasi, Ph.D. Student Kalhara Menikdiwela, Ph.D. Tied as first place winner of the Student Methods and Protocols topical area in Received the American Society for the 5th Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Nutrition (ASN) Gerber Predoctoral Science Poster Competition (ELPC) at Fellowship Award. This is a nationally American competitive award: only three Society for Nutrition’s (ASN’s) flagship predoctoral fellowships are meeting, Nutrition 2019 in Baltimore, given nationwide by ASN annually, and MD June 8-11. ASN’s ELPC highlights only one under the Gerber Foundation. the very best research presented by He was recognized for this award during students and young investigators at the ASN Awards Ceremony June 9th Nutrition 2019. during Nutrition 2019. Received a Study Abroad Competitive Scholarship (Fall 2019) Harsh Shah, Ph.D. Student

Received Graduate Student Research Second Place Gradute Student Poster Support Award for Spring 2019 (STEM) Presentation ($75) at the 5th ORC from Texas Tech University. annual meeting.

Ana Moyeda Carabaza, Ph.D. Bong Nguyen, Ph.D. Student Student Received Graduate Student Research Support Award for Spring 2019 (STEM) Received the Melba Dawson Scholarship from Texas Tech University. from the Pan American Round Tables of Texas for 2019-2020. Hyunjung Lee, M.S. Student Tariful Islam, Ph.D. Student Received Global Vision Student International Research Award from the Third Place Grad Student Poster Office of International Affairs of Texas Presentation ($50) at the 5th ORC Tech University. annual meeting. Jannin Macias, M.S. Student Received Outstanding Student in a DI program from the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Association

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 18 Intellectual Property

Patents Filed

Title: A MetAP2 inhibitor blocks adipogenesis, yet improves glucose uptake. Inventors: Das BC, Weiss L, Dhurandhar NV, Hegde V. The application number for this filed provisional patent is 62/865,059. Title: AD36E4ORF1: A POSSIBLE THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. Inventors: Dhurandhar NV, Hegde, V. The application number for this filed provisional patent is 62/884,150.

Publications

Journal Articles

1. Akheruzzaman M, Hegde V, Dhurandhar NV. Twenty‐five years of research about adipogenic adenoviruses: A systematic review. Obesity Reviews. 2019; 20: 499– 509. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12808 2. Shastri AA, Hegde V, Peddibhotla S, Feizy Z, Dhurandhar NV. E4orf1: A Protein for Enhancing Glucose Uptake Despite Impaired Proximal Insulin Signaling. PLoS ONE 2018;13(12):e0208427. 3. Misra A and Dhurandhar NV. Current formula for calculating body mass index is applicable to Asian populations. Nutr Diabetes 2019 Jan 28;9(1):3. doi: 10.1038/s41387- 018-0070-9. 4. Patkar PP, Hao Z, Mumphrey MB, Townsend BL, Berthoud HR, Shin AC. Unlike calorie restriction, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery does not increase hypothalamic AgRP and NPY in mice on a high-fat diet. International Journal of Obesity – Nature, 2019 (Accepted; in press) 5. Shin AC, MohanKumar SMJ, Balasubramanian P, Sirivelu MP, Linning K, Woolcock A, James M, MohanKumar PS. Responsiveness of HPA axis to leptin is impaired in diet- induced obese rats. Nutrition & Diabetes - Nature, 2018 (Accepted; in press) 6. Clark KA, Sirivelu MP, Shin AC, Savage A, MohanKumar R, Maddineni S, Ramachandran R, MohanKumar SM, MohanKumar PS. Neuroendocrine dysfunction in streptozotocin-induced diabetes and the effect of leptin lentiviral vector transfection. Scientific Reports – Nature, 2019 (submitted)

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 19 7. Albracht-Schulte K, Rosairo S, Ramalingam L, Dawson J, Moustaid-Moussa N, et al. Obesity, adipocyte hypertrophy, fasting glucose, and resistin are potential contributors to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in South Asian women. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy. 2019;12:863-872. doi:10.2147/dmso.s203937. 8. Chung E, Campise SN, Joiner HE, Tomison MD, Kaur G, Dufour JM, Cole L, Ramalingam L, Moustaid-Moussa N, Shen CL. Effect of annatto-extracted tocotrienols and green tea polyphenols on glucose homeostasis and skeletal muscle metabolism in obese male mice. J Nutr Biochem. 2019; 67:36-43. doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2019.01.021. 9. Gamage S, Peddibhotla S, Reddy PH, Dhurandhar NV, Hegde V. Improvement in Glycemic Control in Mice of Different Age Groups. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2019 Jul 24. doi: 10.1055/a-0961-780. 10. Hao L, Scott S, Abbasi M, Zu Y, Khan MSH, Yang Y, Wu DY, Zhao L, Wang S. Beneficial metabolic effects of mirabegron in vitro and in high-fat diet-induced obese mice. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2019 Jun;369(3):419-427. 11. Hegde V, Vijayan M, Kumar S, Akheruzzaman M, Dhurandhar NV, et al. Adenovirus 36 improves glycemic control and markers of Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 2019;1865(11). doi:10.1016/j.bbadis.2019.08.007. 12. Jayarathne S, Stull AJ, Park OH, Kim JH, Thompson L, Moustaid-Moussa N. Protective Effects of Anthocyanins in Obesity-Associated Inflammation and Changes in Gut Microbiome. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2019 Aug 7:e1900149. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201900149. 13. Kumar N, Awoyemi O, Willis A, Schmitt C, Ramalingam L, Moustaid-Moussa N, Crago J. Comparative Lipid Peroxidation and Apoptosis in Embryo-Larval Zebrafish Exposed to 3 Azole Fungicides, Tebuconazole, Propiconazole, and Myclobutanil, at Environmentally Relevant Concentrations. Environ Toxicol Chem. 2019 Jul;38(7):1455- 1466. doi: 10.1002/etc.4429. 14. Look M, Kolotkin R, Dhurandhar NV, Nadglowski J, Stevenin B, Golden A. Implications of differing attitudes and experiences between providers and persons with obesity: results of the national ACTION study. Postgraduate Medicine. 2019;131(5):357- 365. doi:10.1080/00325481.2019.1620616. 15. Mbogori T, Murimi M. Effects of a nutrition education intervention on maternal nutrition knowledge, dietary intake and nutritional status among food insecure households in Kenya. International Journal of Community Medicine And Public Health. 2019;6(5):1831-1837. doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20191798. 16. Menikdiwela KR, Ramalingam L, Allen L, Scoggin S, Kalupahana NS, Moustaid- Moussa N. Angiotensin II Increases Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Adipose Tissue and Adipocytes. Sci Rep. 2019 Jun 11;9(1):8481. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-44834-8.

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 20 17. Misra A and Dhurandhar NV. Current formula for calculating body mass index is applicable to Asian populations. Nutr Diabetes. 2019; 9(1):3. doi: 10.1038/s41387-018- 0070-9. 18. Oliveira TE, Castro É, Belchior T, Andrade ML, Chaves-Filho AB, Peixoto AS, Moreno MF, Ortiz-Silva M, Moreira RJ, Inague A, Yoshinaga MY, Miyamoto S, Moustaid-Moussa N, Festuccia WT. Fish Oil Protects Wild Type and Uncoupling Protein 1-Deficient Mice from Obesity and Glucose Intolerance by Increasing Energy Expenditure. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2019;63(7):e1800813. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201800813. 19. Pahlavani M, Ramalingam L, Miller EK, Scoggin S, Menikdiwela KR, Kalupahana NS, Festuccia WT, Moustaid-Moussa N. Eicosapentaenoic Acid Reduces Adiposity, Glucose Intolerance and Increases Oxygen Consumption Independently of Uncoupling Protein 1. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2019; 63(7):e1800821. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201800821. 20. Peddibhotla S, Hegde V, Akheruzzaman M, Dhurandhar NV. E4orf1 protein reduces the need for endogenous insulin. Nutr Diabetes. 2019 May 24;9(1):17. doi: 10.1038/s41387- 019-0085-x. 21. Ramalho T, Ramalingam L, Filgueiras L, Festuccia W, Jancar S, Moustaid-Moussa N. Leukotriene-B4 modulates macrophage metabolism and fat loss in type 1 diabetic mice. J Leukoc Biol. 2019 Sep;106(3):665-675. doi: 10.1002/JLB.MA1218-477RR. Epub 2019 Jun 26. 22. Rivas E, Crandall CG, Suman OE, Moustaid-Moussa N, Ben-Ezra V. Exercise heat acclimation causes post-exercise hypotension and favorable improvements in lipid and immune profiles: A crossover randomized controlled trial. J Therm Biol. 2019 Aug;84:266- 273. doi: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2019.07.017. Epub 2019 Jul 13. 23. Shah H, Shin AC. Meal patterns after bariatric surgery in mice and rats. Appetite. June 2019. doi:10.1016/j.appet.2019.104340. 24. Siddik MAB, Das BC, Weiss L, Dhurandhar NV, Hegde V. A MetAP2 inhibitor blocks adipogenesis, yet improves glucose uptake in cells. Adipocyte. 2019 Dec;8(1):240-253. doi: 10.1080/21623945.2019.1636627. PMID:31264515. 25. Zhang J, Nie S, Zu Y, Abbasi M, Cao J, Li C, Wu D, Labib S, Brackee G, Shen CL, Wang S. Anti-atherogenic effects of CD36-targeted epigallocatechin gallate-loaded nanoparticles. Journal of Controlled Release. 2019 Apr 15. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30999008 26. Arwa, A. J., Rasha, F., Ramalingam, L., Alhaj, S., Moussa, H., Gollahon, L., ... & Moustaid-Moussa, N. (2019). Protective effects of eicosapentaenoic acid in adipocyte-breast cancer cell cross talk. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 108244. 27. Brown AW, Altman DG, Baranowski T, Bland JM, Dawson JA, Dhurandhar NV, Dowla S, Fontaine KR, Gelman A, Heymsfield SB, Jayawardene W, Keith SW, Kyle TK, Loken E, Oakes JM, Stevens J, Thomas DM, Allison DB. Childhood obesity intervention studies: A narrative review and guide for investigators, authors, editors, reviewers, journalists, and readers to guard against exaggerated effectiveness claims. Obes Rev. 2019 Nov;20(11):1523-1541. doi: 10.1111/obr.12923. Epub 2019 Aug 19. Review.

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 21 28. Dhurandhar NV, Kyle T, Stevenin B, Tomaszewski K; ACTION Steering Group. Predictors of weight loss outcomes in obesity care: results of the national ACTION study. BMC Public Health. 2019 Oct 30;19(1):1422. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-7669-1. 29. Hegde V, Vijayan M, Kumar S, Akheruzzaman M, Sawant N, Dhurandhar NV, Reddy PH. Adenovirus 36 improves glycemic control and markers of Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis. 2019 Nov 1;1865(11):165531. doi: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2019.08.007. Epub 2019 Aug 6. 30. Rasha, F., Ramalingam, L., Gollahon, L., Rahman, R., Rahman, S. M., Menikdiwela, K., & Moustaid-Moussa, N. (2019). Mechanisms linking the renin-angiotensin system, obesity, and breast cancer. Endocrine-related cancer, 1(aop). 31. Siddik MAB, Shin AC. Recent progress on branched-chain amino acids in obesity, diabetes, and beyond. Endocrinology and Metabolism (Invited Review), 2019 Sep; 34(3): 234-246 32. Theophilus, R. J., Miller, M., Oldewage-Theron, W. H., & Dawson, J. (2019). The Winning Weaning Food (WWF): The Development of a Complementary Food for Food- Insecure Infants and Young Children in Malawi. Nutrients, 11(10), 2292. 33. O Otitoola, W Oldewage-Theron & A Egal. 2020. Prevalence of overweight and obesity among selected schoolchildren and adolescents in Cofimvaba, South Africa. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 6 pages. https://doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2020/1733305 34. Y Jamshidi-Naeini, Ak Bavil, A Egal & W Oldewage-Theron. 2019. Hemoglobin and ferritin concentrations are positively associated with blood pressure and hypertension risk in older adults: a retrospective cross-sectional study, Sharpeville, South Africa. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 28(3): 533-543. http://apjcn.nhri.org.tw/server/APJCN/28/3/533.pdf 35. S Ghvanidze, N Velikova, T Dodd & W Oldewage-Theron. 2019. Are sustainable consumers health conscious? A segmentation study of wine consumers. Journal of Food Products Marketing, 25(6): 24 pages. https://doi.org/10.1080/10454446.2019.1640160 36. B Abu & W Oldewage-Theron. 2019. Food insecurity among college students in West Texas. British Food Journal, 121(3): 738-754. https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-12-2018-0804 37. A Egal & W Oldewage-Theron. 2019. Extruded food products and their potential impact on food and nutrition security. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2 pages. https://doi:10.1080/16070658.2019.1583043 38. S Saha, Baz Abu, W Oldewage-Theron & A Egal. 2019. Available food options at local shops in relation to food insecurity among older adults in Sharpeville, South Africa. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 19(2): 14500-14516. Mar 20-19. https://doi.10.18697/ajfand.85.18035

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 22 Posters and Presentations

Posters

1. Olvera HE, Huang W, Dawson JA, Hegde V, Binks M. The Effect of Reducing Sedentary Behavior on Stress and Anthropometric Outcomes: A Pilot Study. The 11th Annual TTU Undergraduate Research Conference; 2019 Apr; Lubbock, TX. 2. Olvera HE, Chin S, Kahathuduwa C, Davis T, Binks M. Lower Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL) is Associated with Less Fat Mass Reduction During Initial Weight Loss: Implications for Early Intervention. The 11th Annual TTU Undergraduate Research Conference; 2019 Apr; Lubbock, TX. 3. Dawson JA, Rana Z, Huang W-L. SystematicReview of the Addictiveness of Sugar. Annual Scientific Sessions of The Obesity Society at Obesity Week 2018, Nov 2018; Nashville, TN. 4. Hyunjung Lee, Mary Murimi, Abdulaziz Ibrahim, Anbissa Muleta, Natnael Tadesse. Factors associated with child undernutrition in the Somali region of Ethiopia. The 18th Graduate Student Poster Competition; 2019 March; Lubbock, TX. 5. Ruiz Sl, Redelfs AH, Perez D, Dhurandhar NV, Atkinson RL, Whigham LD. Perceptions of calorie content of food components, but not mixed meals, are more accurate in dietetic professionals vs other professionals. Annual Scientific Sessions of The Obesity Society at Obesity Week 2018, Nashville, TN; 2018. 6. Harkins C, Patkar PP, Berthoud HR, Shin AC. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery restores reward-related genes in the mesolimbic pathway in diet-induced obese mice. The 11th Annual TTU Undergraduate Research Conference; 2019 Apr; Lubbock, TX. 7. Abbasi M, Wang S. Transdermal Delivery of Nanoparticles Using Microneedles and Iontophoresis (P13-001-19). Curr Dev Nutr. 2019;3(Suppl 1):nzz036.P13-001-19. Published 2019 Jun 13. doi:10.1093/cdn/nzz036.P13-001-19. 8. Akheruzzaman, M, Hegde V, Dhurandhar NV. E4orf1 Modulates Hepatic Lipid Signaling, Favoring Protection from NAFLD or NASH (P08-092-19). American Society for Nutrition 2019 Conference; 2019 Jun 10; Baltimore, MD. 9. Akter S, Dawson J, Quarles W, Huang W, Binks M. Association of Body Weight and Fat Mass with Pain Sensitivity and Pain Tolerance (P16-002-19). Curr Dev Nutr. 2019; 3 (Suppl 1):nzz050.P16-002-19. Published 2019 Jun 13. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzz050.P16- 002-19. 10. Dhanasekara CS, Dawson JA, Martin CK, Dhurandhar NV. No Association Between Consumption of Eggs with Energy or Macronutrient Intake: Objective Evidence from the Remote Food Photography Method. American Society for Nutrition 2019 Conference; 2019 Jun; Baltimore, MD.

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 23 11. Huang W, Dawson J, Olvera H, Binks M. Effect of 3-week Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behavior on Body Composition and Blood Biomarkers: A Pilot Study (P16- 017-19). Curr Dev Nutr. 2019;3(Suppl 1):nzz050.P16-017-19. Published 2019 Jun 13. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzz050.P16-017-19. 12. Islam T, Koboziev I, Scoggin S, Ramalingam L, Moustaid-Moussa N. Protective Effects of Curcumin in High Fat Diet (HFD)-Induced Obesity Include Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Adipose Tissue and Changes in Gut Microbiome (P06-075-19). Curr Dev Nutr. 2019;3(Suppl 1):nzz031.P06-075-19. Published 2019 Jun 13. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzz031.P06- 075-19. 13. Jayarathne S, Pahlavani M, Ramalingam L, Scoggin S, Moustaid-Moussa N. Eicosapentaenoic Acid Increases Browning Markers in Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue and Primary Adipocytes from Wild Type and UCP-1 Deficient Mice (P15-007-19). American Society for Nutrition 2019 Conference; 2019 Jun 13; Baltimore, MD. 14. Kazemin E, Jamshidi-naeini Y, Akbari M, Moradi N, Gharibzadeh S, Amouzegar A, Mondul A, Khademolmele M, Ghodoosi N, Zarins K, Davoodi S, Rozek L. Interaction Effects of Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms and Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Plasma Oxidative Stress and Apoptotic Biomarkers Among Breast Cancer Survivors (P05-027-19). Curr Dev Nutr. 2019;3(Suppl 1):nzz030.P05-027-19. Published 2019 Jun 13. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzz030.P05-027-19. 15. Khan M, Hao L, Wang S. The Anti-obesity Effects of Direct Delivery of Resveratrol- encapsulated Liposomes to Inguinal White Adipose Tissue in Male APOE*3Leiden.CETP Transgenic Mice (P21-006-19). American Society for Nutrition 2019 Conference; 2019 Jun 8; Baltimore, MD. 16. Menikdiwela K, Ramalingam L, Bensmail H, Abbas M, Kalupahana N, Moustaid- Moussa N. Identification of miRNAs Mediating Effects of the Renin Angiotensin System in Adipose Tissue (P21-076-19). American Society for Nutrition 2019 Conference; 2019 Jun 8; Baltimore, MD. 17. Moyeda-Carabaza AF, Murimi M, Dawson JA, Gonzalez Carrales F. (2019). Effects of a Community-Based Diabetes Education Intervention. 52nd Annual Conference of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. July 2019; Orlando, FL. Abstract available at Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 51(7), S59. 18. Nguyen B, Murimi M, Moyeda-Carabaza AF, Lee H, Oak P. (2019). Factors that Contribute to Effective Online Nutrition Education Interventions: A Systematic Review. 52nd Annual Conference of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. July 2019; Orlando, FL. Abstract available at Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 51(7), S61. 19. Pahlavani M, Ramalingam L, Miller E, Menikdiwela K, Scoggin S, Moustaid-Moussa N. Eicosapentaenoic Acid Regulates Brown Adipose Tissue Function, Independently of UCP1. American Society for Nutrition 2019 Conference; 2019 Jun; Baltimore, MD.

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 24 20. Saha S, Oldewage-Theron W. A Theory-informed Nutrition Education Intervention Promotes Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Related Behavior Factors Among Elementary School Children (P16-045-19). American Society for Nutrition 2019 Conference; 2019 Jun; Baltimore, MD. 21. Siddik MAB, Zabet-Moghaddam M, Hegde V, Shin AC. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) – a new player in Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference; July 2019; Los Angeles, CA. 22. Sprayberry S, Murimi M, Moyeda-Carabaza AF, Lee H, Nguyen B. (2019). Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Health Literacy and Related Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review. 52nd Annual Conference of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. July 2019; Orlando, FL. Abstract available at Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 51(7), S124. 23. Tovar J, Mora Y, Oldewage-Theron W, Moustaid-Moussa N, Trejos-Castillo E, Park O. A Pilot Study for Understanding Key Factors to Create an Innovative School Nutrition Program for the Prevention of Obesity and Risky Behaviors (P16-046-19). American Society for Nutrition 2019 Conference; 2019 Jun 9; Baltimore, MD. 24. Zhu Y, Bailey D, Childress A, Dawson J, Dhurandhar NV. The Role of Protein Quality and Quantity in Promoting Fullness and Reducing Energy Intake (P21-056-19). American Society for Nutrition 2019 Conference; 2019 Jun; Baltimore, MD. DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz041.P21-056-19. 25. Childress A, Dhurandhar NV, Dawson J, Lichthardt J. Accuracy of a 24-Hour Recall of a Measured Snack (P13-005-19). Curr Dev Nutr. 2019;3(Suppl 1):nzz036.P13-005-19. Published 2019 Jun 13. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzz036.P13-005-19. 26. Dhurandhar NV, Webster C. CAP-Lifestyle Modification Treatment: A Structured Treatment Approach for Obesity Management (P13-009-19). Curr Dev Nutr. 2019;3(Suppl 1):nzz036.P13-009-19. Published 2019 Jun 13. doi: 10.1093/cdn/nzz036.P13-009-19. 27. Hao L, Khan M, Zu Y, Liu J, Wang S. Thermoneutrality Inhibits Thermogenic Markers and Exacerbates Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver in Mice (P21-068-19). Curr Dev Nutr. 2019;3(Suppl 1):nzz041.P21-068-19. Published 2019 Jun 13. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzz041.P21-068-19. 28. Ramalingam L. Effects of angiotensin II on endoplasmic reticulum stress in pancreatic beta cells. Interdisciplinary Nutrition Sciences Symposium (INSS): Synergizing Animal and Human Obesity Research; 2019 Jul; Chapel Hill, NC. 29. Ruiz S, Aguilera J, Perez D, Redelfs A, Dhurandhar NV, Whigham L. Accuracy of Calorie Perceptions in Individuals Who Are Attempting to Lose Weight (P16-062-19). American Society for Nutrition 2019 Conference; 2019 Jun 9; Baltimore, MD. 30. Hegde V, Akheruzzaman Md, Vijayan M, Kumar S, Dhurandhar NV, Reddy HP. Improvement in glycemic control and neuronal risk factors implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease. ObesityWeek 2019; 2019 Nov; Las Vegas, NV. https://obesityweek.com/abstract/improvement-in-gycemic-control-and-neuronal-risk- factors-implicated-in-alzheimers-disease/

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 25 31. Hopkins P, Hassan A, Aguilera J, Perez D, Ruiz S, Redelfs AH, Dhurandhar NV, Whigham LD. Determining the association of fruits and vegetable intake between dieters and non-dieters. ObesityWeek 2019; 2019 Nov; Las Vegas, NV. https://obesityweek.com/abstract/determining-the-association-of-fruit-and-vegetable- intake-between-dieters-and-non-dieters/ 32. Ruiz SL, Aguilera J, Perez DA, Redelfs AH, Dhurandhar NV, Whigham LD. Does percent body fat influence the accuracy of calorie perceptions? ObesityWeek 2019; 2019 Nov; Las Vegas, NV. https://obesityweek.com/abstract/does-percent-body-fat-influence-the-accuracy- of-calorie-perceptions/ 33. Afruza R, Akheruzzaman M, Dhurandhar NV, Hegde V. E4orf1 attenuates kidney fat accumulation in mice fed a high fat diet. ObesityWeek 2019; 2019 Nov; Las Vegas, NV. https://obesityweek.com/abstract/e4orf1-attenuates-kidney-fat-accumulation-in-mice-fed- a-high-fat-diet/ 34. Dhanasekara S, Dawson J, Childress A, Dhurandhar NV. Acute Effects of Egg and Saturated Fat-containing Breakfasts on Glycemic Control of Healthy Adults. ObesityWeek 2019; 2019 Nov; Las Vegas, NV. https://obesityweek.com/abstract/acute-effects-of-egg-and- saturated-fat-containing-breakfasts-on-glycemic-control-of-healthy-adults/ 35. Shah H, Dhurandhar NV, Hegde V. E4orf1 induces distal insulin signaling pathway independent of insulin. ObesityWeek 2019; 2019 Nov 5; Las Vegas, NV. https://obesityweek.com/abstract/e4orf1-induces-distal-insulin-signaling-pathway- independent-of-insulin/ 36. Oldewage-Theron W, Egal A & Grobler C. 2019. Cardiovascular risk factors and dietary intakes in 6-18 year old children from Rural Eastern Cape, South Africa. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) 26-29 October 2019, Philadelphia, PA 37. Macias J, Childress A & Odlewage-Theron W. 2019. Retention of nutrition knowledge and changes in fruit & vegetable preferences in 4th- 5th grade students. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) 26-29 October 2019, Philadelphia, PA 38. Oldewage-Theron W, MORALES S & EGAL, A. 2019. Impact of a Soy Education Intervention on Knowledge of Smallholder South African Soy Farmers. Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior conference 27-30 July 2019, Orlando FL 39. Saha S & Oldewage-Theron W. 2019. Behavior-Specific Nutrition Education Intervention Improves Fruit and Vegetable Preference among Elementary School. Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior conference 27-30 July 2019, Orlando FL 40. Miller M & Oldewage-Theron W. 2019. Nutrition Education Needs Assessment of Farmers Market Participants in Lubbock, Texas, Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior conference 27-30 July 2019, Orlando FL

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 26 41. S Saha, J Dawson & W Oldewage-Theron. Effectiveness of a nutrition education intervention to improve knowledge, preference and self-efficacy related to fruit and vegetable consumption among elementary school children. American Nutrition Society conference 8-11 June 2019, Baltimore MA 42. Siddik MAB, Zabet-Moghaddam M, Hegde V, Shin AC. Alzheimer’s disease is associated with impaired hepatic BCAA metabolism. Obesity Research Institute Annual Meeting, TTU, 2019 43. Siddik MAB, Zabet-Moghaddam M, Hegde V, Shin AC. Branched-chain amino acid metabolism is impaired in mice and humans with Alzheimer’s disease. 18th Annual Graduate Student Research Poster Competition, Texas Tech University, March 2019

Oral Presentations

1. Hyunjung Lee, Mary Murimi, Abdulaziz Ibrahim, Anbissa Muleta, Natnael Tadesse, Seile Yohannes. The association between food insecurity, poor hygiene conditions, and child undernutrition in Ethiopia. Proceedings of the 16th Ann. Global Health & Innovation Conference; 2019 Apr; Yale University, New Haven, CT. 2. Siddik M, Moghaddam M, Hegde V, Shin AC. Branched-chain Amino Acid Metabolism Is Impaired in Mice and Humans with Alzheimer’s Disease (OR27-04-19). American Society for Nutrition 2019 Conference; 2019 Jun 11; Baltimore, MD. 3. Afruza R, Akheruzzaman M, Dhurandhar NV, Hegde V. E4orf1 attenuates kidney fat accumulation in mice fed a high fat diet. ObesityWeek 2019; 2019 Nov; Las Vegas, NV. https://obesityweek.com/abstract/e4orf1-attenuates-kidney-fat-accumulation-in-mice-fed- a-high-fat-diet/ 4. Dhanasekara S, Dawson J, Childress A, Dhurandhar NV. Acute Effects of Egg and Saturated Fat-containing Breakfasts on Glycemic Control of Healthy Adults. ObesityWeek 2019; 2019 Nov; Las Vegas, NV. https://obesityweek.com/abstract/acute-effects-of-egg-and- saturated-fat-containing-breakfasts-on-glycemic-control-of-healthy-adults/ 5. Shah H, Dhurandhar NV, Hegde V. E4orf1 induces distal insulin signaling pathway independent of insulin. ObesityWeek 2019; 2019 Nov 5; Las Vegas, NV. https://obesityweek.com/abstract/e4orf1-induces-distal-insulin-signaling-pathway- independent-of-insulin/ 6. Harkins C, Patkar PP, Hao Z, Berthoud HR, Shin AC. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery, but not caloric restriction, enhances reward-related genes in the ventral tegmental area in high-fat fed mice. ObesityWeek, Las Vegas, NV, November 2019 7. Akheruzzaman M, Shin AC, Hegde V, Dhurandhar NV. Reduced endogenous insulin due to improved glycemic control concomitantly impacts lipid metabolism. ObesityWeek, Las Vegas, NV, November 2019

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 27 Invited Lectures and Symposia

Dr. Martin Binks a.Lubbock Lion’s Club; The Nutrition & Metabolic Health Initiative at Texas Tech University: Helping people live healthier lives. Lubbock, TX; September 3rd, 2019. b.HEAL-U Paso Del Norte Institute for Healthy Living HEAL-U Keynote: This is Your Brain on Food. El Paso, TX; April 13, 2019 c.HEAL-U Paso Del Norte Institute for Healthy Living HEAL-U Symposium: Exercise, sedentary behavior and health. El Paso, TX; April 13, 2019 d.HEAL-U Paso Del Norte Institute for Healthy Living HEAL-U Symposium: Ask Dr. Binks: A discussion about what we know and what we need to know. El Paso, TX; April 13, 2019 e.HEAL-U Paso Del Norte Institute for Healthy Living HEAL-U Symposium: Pain and poor sleep: How they impact health and why pills won’t fix it. El Paso, TX; April 13, 2019 f.HEAL-U Paso Del Norte Institute for Healthy Living HEAL-Unite Public Q&A: Top 3 Things You Should Know About Popular Diets. El Paso, TX; April 13, 2019

Dr. Andrew Shin a.Speaker for the McNair Scholars Program at TTU in Lubbock, Texas. b.Seoul International Congress of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SICEM). “Divergent roles of AgRP and POMC neurons in the control of adipose tissue metabolism.” Seoul, South Korea. c.Speaker, 7th Korean Neuroendocrine Study & 3rd International Neuroendocrine Federation Symposium (INF), Incheon, South Korea. “The CNS control of BCAAs and bariatric surgery.” d.Seminar, Yonsei University, Division of Taste Sensing, Department of Dentistry, Seoul, South Korea. “The CNS control of BCAAs and bariatric surgery.” e.Seminar, Seoul National University, Department of Functional Neuroanatomy, Seoul, South Korea. “Link between BCAA metabolism and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.” f.Seminar, Asan Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. “Mouse bariatric surgery techniques.” g.Seminar, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Department of Internal Medicine. “Potential link between BCAAs and Alzheimer’s disease”

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 28 Dr. Mary Murimi a.Murimi M, Moyeda Carabaza A, Nguyen B. “Factors that Contribute to Effective Nutrition Education Interventions in Children.” Oral presentation at The Healthy Child: Nutrition and Fitness Education for Lifelong Health, Rutgers Global Health Institute, New Brunswick, NJ. May 3, 2019. b. “Effective maternal and child interventions: Lessons from the Millennium Development Goals and recommendation for the way forward.” Oral presentation at National Institute of Nutrition, Hanoi, Vietnam. May 24, 2019. c. “Good, Bad, and Ugly Leadership.” Oral presentation at Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya. June 2019. d. “The Influence of Nutrition Transition in Developing Non-Communicable Diseases.” Oral presentation at Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya. June 2019. e. “Theory and Why It Is Important in Developing Behavior-Related Interventions.” Oral presentation at Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya. June 2019. f. “What are the reviewers and funding agencies looking for in a grant proposal?” Oral presentation at Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya. June 2019. g. “What is the Role of Research in a University Setting and How Does it Translate in Societal Learning?” Oral presentation at Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya. June 2019. h. “Grant Writing with Reviewers in Mind.” Oral presentation at Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia. August 2019. i. “Introduction to Research Development.” Oral presentation at Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia. August 2019. j. “Research Design.” Oral presentation at Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia. August 2019. k. “Selling your Research Ideas.” Oral presentation at Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia. August 2019. l."Narrowing the Health Disparity Gap: Addressing the Social Determinants of Health.” October 17th, 2019 as part of the Integrative Medicine Mini-Series from the Office of Global Health.

Dr. Naima Moustaid-Moussa a.Invited to present at the Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry in June 2019 in Busan, Korea. Her presentation was entitled, “Protective effects of dietary bioactive compounds in obesity-associated inflammation.” b.Invited to visit Seoul National University College of Veterinary Medicine in June 2019 where she presented her lab’s research on anti-inflammatory properties of omega-3 fatty acids in metabolic diseases. c.Invited as a panelist at the Interdisciplinary Nutrition Sciences Symposium (INSS): Synergizing Animal and Human Obesity Research, organized by the Nutrition Department and Nutrition & Obesity Research Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC Chapel Hill). The panel discussion focused on “What are the best model systems and biomarkers for translational nutrition science?”

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 29 Dr. Nik Dhurandhar a.ABRAN Conference on Nutrology. September 26-27, 2019. Sao Paulo, Brazil. i.“Setting up an outpatient obesity program.” ii.“Infectobesity: Obesity promoting virus to antidiabetic drug. A translational journey.” b.ObesityWeek 2019. November 1-8, 2019. Las Vegas, NV. i. “Comparison of the Results from ACTION Studies Around the World.”

Dr. Allison Childress a.US Foods: Food and Nutrition Seminar at Texas Tech University i.“The Power of Protein: New Research and Recommendations”

Lydia Kloiber a.US Foods: Food and Nutrition Seminar at Texas Tech University. i.“Food and Religion”

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 30 In the Media

Students Newspaper, Daily Toreador. (November 5, 2019). Quoted in article "Energy Md Akheruzzaman, Ph.D. Student Drinks Pose Benefits, Health Risks For ConscienHealth on January 8, 2019 Students" entitled TV, KLBK. (October 30, 2019). Live "25 Years of Research on Viruses segment on "Should Candy Be The Causing Obesity". Highlight of the Holiday?" Forbes on April 27, 2019 entitled Newspaper, Daily Toreador. (October 6, “Why Jay Leno Was Wrong in His 2019). Quoted in article "Lifestyles Angry Rant.” Impact Emergence of Food Addictions" Kalhara Menikdiwela, Ph.D. Student TV, KLBK. (September 16, 2019). Live Texas Tech Today on July 25, 2019 segment on "Allison Childress Breaks entitled “Doctoral Nutritional Down Which Keto Diet You Are Into" Sciences Student Receives TV, KLBK. (September 9, 2019). Live Prestigious Fellowship.” segment on "Allison Childress Breaks Down Nutrition Myths" Professors in Local Media Newspaper, Daily Toreador. (August 29, Dr. Naima Moustaid-Moussa 2019). Quoted in article "Tech Takes Texas Tech Today on April 18, 2019 Steps to Accomodate Food Allergies, entitled “Tart Cherries, Fish Oil Special Diets" Combo May Work Better for Obesity- TV, KLBK. (August 16, 2019). Live Related Inflammation.” segment on "It's Foodie Friday With Texas Tech University Discoveries Easy Peasy Dinner Options" Spring 2019 Issue entitled TV, KLBK. (July 29, 2019). Live segment “Reducing on "It's Motivational Monday with Inflammation Could Decrease Allison Childress Sharing Meal Prep Obesity.” Ideas" Dr. Allison Childress TV, KLBK. (July 1, 2019). Live segment Newspaper, Lubbock Avalanche on "Tasty Ways to Keep Healthy While Journal. (December 7, 2019). Quoted Enjoying Your Holiday Festivities" in article "Where's the Beef? Plant- Newspaper, Daily Toreador. (March 20, Based Meat Alternatives Gain 2019). Quoted in article "Nutritionists Popularity in Lubbock Burger Shops, Provide Advice On Foods That Help Stores" Digestion" Newspaper, Daily Toreador. Newspaper, Daily Toreador. (January 15, (December 5, 2019). Quoted in 2019). Quoted in article "Professionals article "Campus Personnel Stress Share Advice on Keeping Resolutions" Proper Nutrition During Finals"

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 31 Dr. Martin Binks Dr. Nik Dhurandhar KAMC/KLBK TV Lubbock on March Daily Toreador on September 12, 2019 29, entitled "Dr. Binks shares some entitled “Tech researchers aim to tips on how best to reduce calories". understand health benefits of eggs.” KAMC/KLBK TV Lubbock on July 22, Texas Tech Today on September 12, 2019 entitled “It’s Motivational 2019 entitled “Nutrition Researchers: Monday with Dr. Binks on the Eating Eggs Doesn’t Mean Higher importance of family time.” Saturated Fat Intake.” KAMC/KLBK TV Lubbock on August Dr. Shannon Galyean 12, 2019 entitled “Try these tips to Daily Toreador on January 30, 2019 help preparing for back to school.” entitled "Nutrition experts provide KAMC/KLBK TV Lubbock on insight on fad diets". September 2, 2019 entitled “Dr. Daily Toreador on March 20, 2019 Binks explains why vacations are so entitled "Nutritionists provide advice on important.” foods that help digestion". KAMC/KLBK TV Lubbock on October Texas Tech Today on October 16, 2019 14, 2019 entitled, “Get motivated to entitled “Fall Fans Rejoice: Pumpkin lose the weight before the holidays Spice Has Health Benefits.” by counting the small wins.” KAMC/KLBK TV Lubbock on Dr. Mary Murimi November 6, 2019 entitled, “It’s Daily Toreador on October 30, 2019 Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Martin entitled “Experts discuss candy, alcohol Binks.” consumption.”

Dr. Martin Binks Dr. Shu Wang Daily Toreador on September 12, Texas Tech Today on September 5, 2019 entitled “Tech researchers aim 2019 entitled “Researcher Develops to understand health benefits of Method to Prevent, Even Reverse eggs.” Obesity.” Texas Tech Today on September 12, KCBD on September 5, 2019 entitled 2019 entitled “Nutrition “Texas Tech researcher develops Researchers: Eating Eggs Doesn’t method to prevent, even reverse Mean Higher Saturated Fat Intake.” obesity.”

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 32 Professors in National Media Dr. Nik Dhurandhar Dr. Vijay Hegde The Times of India on December 27, Forbes on April 27, 2019 entitled “Why 2018 entitled '' 10 most dependable Jay Leno Was Wrong in His Angry Rant.” books on diet and weight loss published in 2018". Dr. John Dawson CNBC TV18 on February 20, 2019 Medical Xpress on September 13, 2019 entitled '' The man behind transforming entitled “Nutrition researchers say Aamir Khan in Dangal, Dr Nikhil eating eggs doesn’t mean higher Dhurandhar, thinks obesity is a disease. saturated-fat intake.” Here's why". ConscienHealth on January 8, 2019 Dr. Shu Wang entitled "25 Years of Research on Tufts Nutrition entitled "Nine nutrition Viruses Causing Obesity". experts who are doing big things with ConscienHealth on March 4, 2019 their Ph.D.s.". entitled "Myths, Presumptions, and The Next Web on September 6, 2019 Denying Access to Obesity Care". entitled “Researchers have invented a Forbes on April 27, 2019 entitled “Why method to prevent (or reverse) obesity.” Jay Leno Was Wrong in His Angry Rant.” CBS Radio Interview on May 1, 2019 Dr. Martin Binks with Jonathan Serviss on KNX 1070 – NBC News on Jan 26, 2019 entitled '' local CBS News affiliate in Los Angeles, Why we're so obsessed with rigid diets CA with an article published on May 8, like keto". https://goo.gl/U8wrwG 2019 in The Obesity Society Newsletter CNN.com on March 7, 2019 entitled '' entitled “TOS Past President Featured Do skinny people have faster on CBS News Radio.” metabolisms? Not Masala! on June 13, 2019 entitled really". https://goo.gl/WZVVqR “Aamir Khan’s Rigorous Body Transformations for His Movies.” Dr. Allison Childress The Live Mirror on August 6, 2019 Other, Born to Be Breastfed. (April 15, entitled “Forrest Gump Remake: Aamir 2019). Guest on international podcast Khan to Lose 20kg to Portray Young topic "Your Quick Guide to Laal Singh Chaddha.” Breastfeeding and Bariatric Surgery" The Asian Age on August 9, 2019 Internet, Business Insider. (April 3, entitled “Aamir Khan on a health 2019). Quoted in article "10 Healthy mission.” Foods to Order at The Cheesecake Medical Xpress on September 13, 2019 Factory" entitled “Nutrition researchers say eating eggs doesn’t mean higher saturated-fat intake.”

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 33 Dr. Allison Childress (continued) Internet, The Insider. (March 4, 2019). Quoted in article "The Differences Between 10 Types of Nut Butter" Internet, Business insider. (March 1, 2019). Quoted in Article "7 Common Mistakes You Might Be Making On A High Protein Diet” Internet, Daily Health and Wellness Advisors. (January 10, 2019). Quoted in article "11 Ways to Get More Energy When You're Feeling Tired" Other, Born to be Breastfed. (January 7, 2019). Guest on international podcast topic "The Nursing Mom's No Fuss Guide to Cooking for the Whole Family"

Nutrition and Metabolic Health Initiative (NMHI) KAMC/KLBK TV Lubbock on March 4, 2019 entitled "Health and wellness options for you at Texas Tech". Dr. Binks provides an overview of the Texas Tech Nutrition and Metabolic Health Initiative (NMHI). https://goo.gl/Ck8oRQ KAMC/KLBK TV Lubbock on March 15, 2019 entitled "TTU's health and wellness programs includes the BODPOD, giving you accurate results". https://goo.gl/ktvQTX KAMC/KLBK TV Lubbock on May 2, 2019 entitled “Texas Tech seeking participants for two research studies.” KAMC/KLBK TV Lubbock on May 6, 2019 entitled “TTU NMHI offers meal replacements for weight loss.” Dr. Binks provides an overview of the meal replacement program offered at NMHI. KAMC/KLBK TV Lubbock on October 23, 2019 entitled, “It’s Wellness Wednesday with Texas Tech’s NMHI.” KAMC/KLBK TV Lubbock on November 18, 2019 entitled “Texas Tech’s NMHI offers weight loss programs of all types.”

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 34 Outreach and Engagement

2019

GRADUATE NUTRITION ORGANIZATION (GNO) Spring Human Sciences Day GNO participated in Human Sciences Day on January 30, 2019. Human Sciences Day is an event to let attendees to learn more about student resources and the opportunities in College of Human Sciences by interacting with student organizations. Texas Tech Move-In Week At the beginning of the fall semester, GNO participated in the Texas Tech Move-In week. Thirteen GNO members sorted cardboard, foam, plastic, and garbage to assist with the influx of incoming freshmen. Fundraising activities raise money that can go towards conferences and other activities. South Plains Food Bank Volunteering On November 23, 2019, GNO members volunteered at the South Plains Food Bank to sort cans. They had a great time giving back to the community during the Thanksgiving season!

STUDENT DIETETIC ASSOCIATION (SDA) - FORMERLY THE STUDENT ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (SAND) The Student Dietetic Association at Texas Tech University had many outreach and engagement activities through the 2019 year such as: Ronald McDonald House Lubbock Impact South Plains Food Bank, taught nutrition classes, helped sort/organize food boxes Lubbock Pancake Festival Meals on Wheels Catholic Charity Food 2 Kids Grace Presbyterian Church-preparing free meals for college students On TTU Campus: Texas Tech Food Pantry food drive, Human Sciences Day, Arbor Day,

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 35 DIETETIC INTERNSHIP The Nutritional Sciences Dietetic Internship is now reaching 4 cities in Texas: Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland/Odessa, and San Angelo. Of our rotating interns, 60% were hired for employment at one of the sites in which they rotated, spreading the TTU alumni about West Texas! Lubbock internship is partnering with 21 different rotation sites and a total of 45 preceptors. Amarillo internship is partnering with 15 different rotation sites and a total of 40 preceptors. Midland/Odessa internship is partnering with 13 different rotation sites and a total of 29 preceptors. The San Angelo internship is hosting 4 interns. There, NS is partnering with 10 different rotation sites and a total of 18 preceptors.

NMHI Launched 2 new programs: TEMPO and Optifast Reached over 30 new patients Maintained a media presence to spread information to the community

NS 4130 Healthy Seniors project was a partnership between the NS department and City of Lubbock Parks and Recreations, where Dr. Wilna Oldewage-Theron and Yasaman Jamshidi-Naeini reached out to almost 80 senior residents who were at increased risk of type 2 diabetes. This diabetes prevention program was a modified version of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), adapted based on the needs and characteristics of the community of older adults in Lubbock. This program lasted for more than a year and included nine weekly sessions in groups of 5 to 10. In their groups, seniors received education and support in understanding basics of diabetes, and practiced lifestyle modifications in order to decrease their risk of developing diabetes or its long- term complications.

2019 Annual Report: Department of Nutritional Sciences 36 NS 4130 (CONTINUED) Healthy Seniors project was a partnership between the NS department and City of Lubbock Parks and Recreations, where Dr. Wilna Oldewage-Theron and Yasaman Jamshidi-Naeini reached out to almost 80 senior residents who were at increased risk of type 2 diabetes. This diabetes prevention program was a modified version of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), adapted based on the needs and characteristics of the community of older adults in Lubbock. This program lasted for more than a year and included nine weekly sessions in groups of 5 to 10. In their groups, seniors received education and support in understanding basics of diabetes, and practiced lifestyle modifications in order to decrease their risk of developing diabetes or its long- term complications.

Tech Fun Days project, defined as the service-learning course “Field Work in Food and Nutrition”, was designed based on a collaboration between NS department and YWCA Y-Care afterschool program in Lubbock. In this community outreach, NS students were involved in the same project as an integrated aspect of the course and applied their knowledge and skills to a community-based nutrition education for elementary school children. Tech students, as the project implementers, taught and modeled positive body image, healthy eating, and healthy physical activity behaviors to more than 100 elementary school children attending the afterschool program.

US FOODS On May 21-22nd, 2019 the 39th Annual US Foods- Food & Nutrition Seminar was held. The seminar attracts Registered Dietitians and Certified Dietary Managers from all over Texas and Eastern New Mexico. Participants can earn up to 14 hours of continuing education hours as well as networking opportunities. This year we had over 80 attendees!

This year we partnered with the North Region of the Texas Association of Nutrition and Dietetics to have mini expo. Everyone enjoyed the expo and anticipate this to grow in the future.

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