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Genes reveal how much we will benefit from regular exercise
Thursday, February 04, 2010
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Medical therapy delivered by primary care doctors is successful in severe obesity
Monday, January 25, 2010
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Can exercise keep a spring in our step longer?
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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A decade later, lifestyle changes continue to lower type 2 diabetes risk
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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Scientists launch statewide dementia research program
Public invited to “Meet the Experts”
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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Experts grade children’s health;
Louisiana gets a “D” – again
Monday, September 14, 2009
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HEALTHIER LIVING |
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TAKE 5 for Diabetes
A series of classes for those with Type II diabetes, metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes or those who have a family history of diabetes. |
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Finding 100 Calories
On average, eating 100 less calories a day can help stop weight gain. Here's a list of foods that could be cut from an average person's diet. |
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Vending List for Schools
A list of foods and beverages approved for vending in public elementary and secondary schools. |
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Jennifer Rood, Ph.D.
Professor
Department/Laboratory:
Clinical Chemistry Core
Stable Isotopes and Energy Expenditure
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Phone:
(225) 763-2524
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Fax:
(225) 763-3057 |
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Education:
Ph.D., Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, 1993, Pathology
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Research
Interests:
Dr. Rood’s areas of interest are related to oxidative stress, particularly in assay development for measures of individual antioxidants and in total antioxidant capacity.
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Selected
Publications:
Heilbronn LK, Rood J, Janderova L, Albu JB, Kelley DE, Ravussin E, Smith SR. Relationship between serum resistin concentrations and insulin resistance in nonobese, obese, and obese diabetic subjects. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Apr;89(4):1844-8
Lovejoy JC, Bray GA, Lefevre M, Smith SR, Most MM, Denkins YM, Volaufova J, Rood JC, Eldridge AL, Peters JC; Ole' Study. Consumption of a controlled low-fat diet containing olestra for 9 months improves health risk factors in conjunction with weight loss in obese men: the Ole' Study. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2003 Oct;27(10):1242-9
Waters WF, Magill RA, Bray GA, Volaufova J, Smith SR, Lieberman HR, Rood J, Hurry M, Anderson T, Ryan DH. A comparison of tyrosine against placebo, phentermine, caffeine, and D-amphetamine during sleep deprivation. Nutr Neurosci. 2003 Aug;6(4):221-35
Smith SR, Lovejoy JC, Rood J, Most M, Wickersham PJ, Volaufova J, Ryan D, Tulley R, Bray GA. The effects of triiodothyronine on bone metabolism in healthy ambulatory men. Thyroid. 2003 Apr;13(4):357-64
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