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Robert Davidson

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Robert Davidson
Nutrition, Dietetics & Food Science
Email: robert_davidson@byu.edu

S243 ESC
Provo, UT 84602
(801) 422-1432

Assistant Professor

 Education
  • PhD , Nutritional Sciences , University of Wisconsin-Madison , 1998
  • MS , Nutritional Sciences , Utah State University , 1994
  • BS , Chemistry , Utah State University , 1992
 Research

Nutrient interactions in bone health. Vitamin K metabolism and action. Mathematical modeling and computer simulation of nutrient action, body composition and energy balance.

 Selected Publications

Articles

Robert T. Davidson, Michael L. Draney, Ryan V. Probst, N. Paul Johnston.  "A diet high in n-3 PUFA increases bone strength in broiler chickens."  The FASEB Journal.  22.Meeting Abstracts (2008): 1106.7. 

Heather F Pahulu, Robert T. Davidson, Michael L. Dunn, Lynn V Ogden, Frost M Steele, Oscar A. Pike.  "Change in mutagenicity in white rice after accelerated and long-term storage."  Journal of Food Science.  72.2 (2007): C126-C131. 

Hunt, DW; Roberts, S; Davidson, RT.  "Effect of menaquinone-4, vitamin D and n-3 fats on ovariectomized rat bone loss."  The FASEB Jounal.  21.5 (2007): A357. 

Covington, A; Christensen, C; Sedwick, R; Aduviri, G; Johnston, NP; Davidson, RT.  "Vitamin K and n-3 fats increase bone mineralization in growing male Rhode Island Red chickens."  The FASEB Journal.  21.5 (2007): A357. 

Reed, B; Fullmer, S; Davidson, R; Nyland, N; Eggett, D.  "Caloric Deficit Diets of 55%, 40% and 25% result in a significant adaptation to resting energy expenditure and decline in lean body mass in health post menopausal women."  Journal of the American Dietetic Association.  107.Supplement (2007): A-45. 

Cameron B Ritchie; Robert T Davidson.  "Regional body composition in college-aged caucasians from anthropometric measures."  Nutrition and Metabolism.  4 (2007): 29. 

Ellseworth, R; Ritchie, CB; Davidson, RT.  "Simulating changes in regional body composition with weight change using STELLA."  The FASEB Journal.  20.5 (2006): A1029. 

Ritchie, CB; McMullin, T; Davidson, RT.  "Regional body composition of college-age adults from anthropometric measurements."  The FASEB Journal.  20.4 (2006): A589. 

Johnston, NP; Aduviri, G; Parker, A; Hall, R; Slaugh, BT; Davidson, R.  "The effect of feeding quinoa on the omega-3 PUFA contents of chicken eggs."  Poultry Science.  85.Supplement 1 (2006): 109. 

Johnston, NP; Aduviri, G; Davidson, RT; Fullmer, S; Curfew, B.  "The influence of exercise on the bone mineral density of laying chickens consuming a marginally deficient calcium diet."  Poultry Science.  85.Supplement 1 (2006): 17. 

McCurdy, CE; DAVIDSON, RT; Cartee, GD.  "Calorie restriction increases the ratio of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase catalytic to regulatory subunits in rat skeletal muscle."  American Journal of Physiology.  288 (2005): E996-E1001. 

Ritchie, CB; Havens, K; DAVIDSON, RT.  "Body weight simulation using self-reported energy intake and expenditure."  FASEB Journal.  19.4 (2005): A466. 

Hart, RT; DAVIDSON, RT.  "Simulation of body composition changes from energy balance."  FASEB Journal.  19.4 (2005): A466. 

Berrey, DJ; Hunt, DB; DAVIDSON, RT.  "Vitamin E antagonism of vitamin K action is likely a function of redox potentials."  FASEB Journal.  19.4 (2005): A474. 

Johnston, NP; Fullmer, S; Maceda, E; Davidson, RT; Campbell, AL.  "The use of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry to evaluate the bone mineral status of laying hens during molting and reestablishment of lay."  Poultry Science.  84.Supplement (2005): 10. 

McCurdy, CE; DAVIDSON, RT; Cartee, GD.  "Calorie restriction alters the molecular balance of phosphoinositide 3-kinase regulatory and catalytic subunits in rat skeletal muscle."  FASEB Journal.  18.4 (2004): A137. 

Books

DAVIDSON, RT; Reddy, MB.  "Alkanes, oxyhydrocarbons, and related compounds."  Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling: Science and Applications.  Ed. Reddy, MB; Yang, RSH; Andersen, ME.  New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2005. 

 Experience

Teaching

  • Assistant Professor , Brigham Young University , 2003-Present

Professional

  • Postdoctoral Trainee , Colorado State University , 2002-2003
  • Research Associate , University of Wisconsin-Madison , 1999-2001

 Awards
  • Young Investigator Award , FASEB Vitamin K Conference, Saxton's River, VT , 1997
 Courses Taught
NDFS 100 Essentials of Human Nutrition
NDFS 435
NDFS 531/601
Biology | Microbiology & Molecular Biology | Nutrition, Dietetics & Food Science | Physiology & Developmental Biology | Plant & Wildlife Sciences
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