American Diet
Potential health benefits and medical cost savings from calorie, sodium, and saturated fat reductions in the American diet
Timothy Dall, Victor Fulgoni, Yiduo Zhang, Kristin Reimers, Patty Packard, James Astwood.
Am J Health Promot (2009):23(6):412-422.
Predicted national productivity implications of calorie and sodium reductions in the American diet
Timothy Dall, Victor Fulgoni, Yiduo Zhang, Kristin Reimers, Patty Packard, James Astwood.
Am J Health Promot (2009):23(6):423-430.
Convenience Meals and Health

Frozen single serving meals at lunch result in reduced blood pressure and cholesterol
Kristin Reimers, Zhiping Yu, Stephanie Sinnett, Von Nguyen, James Rippe. American Heart Association (2013). Abstracts from the Joint Conference: Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism and CVD Epidemiology and Prevention 2013 Scientific Sessions: P175.

Facebook participation during a worksite program is associated with greater weight loss
Kasia Burton, Sheri Wells-Chesley, Kristin Reimers. Obesity (2012) 20:(Suppl):S126 (325-P).
Frozen single serving meals at lunch result in improved diet quality
Kristin Reimers, Zhiping Yu, Stephanie Sinnett, Shannon Weston, Von Nguyen, James Rippe. J Acad Nutr Diet (2012):112(109):A37
Commercially prepared single-serving meals as lunch meal replacements produce energy deficit and weight loss
Kristin J Reimers, Stephanie Sinnett, Terry Papadopoulos, Von Nguyen, Zhiping Yu, James Rippe. FASEB J (2012) 26:636.14.
Effect of portion controlled frozen meals on quality of life and diet quality during a community intervention
Kristin Reimers, James Rippe.
FASEB J (2011):25:593.4.
Portion controlled frozen meals at lunch are associated with high compliance and perceived benefits during a weight management program
Kristin Reimers, Sabrina Pardo, Diana Kawiecki, James Rippe.
J Am Diet Assoc (2011):111(9):A 29.
Healthy convenient prepared meals improve dietary quality during structured dietary intervention for heart disease risk factor reduction
Von Nguyen, Amber Summers, Jennifer Brosnahan, Linda Zukley, Joshua Lowndes, Kristin Reimers, Theodore J Angelopoulos, James Rippe.
FASEB J (2009):23:550.10.
Improved serum cholesterol concentration following a structured diet plan incorporating healthy convenient prepared meals
Jennifer Brosnahan, Amber Summers, Von Nguyen, Joshua Lowndes, Linda Zukley, Lisa Cooper, Kristin Reimers, Theodore J Angelopoulos, James Rippe.
FASEB J (2009):23:550.14.
Improved weight and body composition following a structured diet plan incorporating healthy convenient prepared meals
Amber Summers, Von Nguyen, Jennifer Brosnahan, Linda Zukley, Joshua Lowndes, Rob Pohl, Kristin Reimers, Theodore J Angelopoulos, James Rippe.
FASEB J (2009):23:720.11.
Effective lifestyle intervention for reduction of risk factors for the metabolic syndrome
Joshua Lowndes, Ted Angelopoulos, James Rippe.
Obesity (2009) 17:(Suppl 2):S266.
Lifestyle intervention improves insulin resistance
Joshua Lowndes, Ted Angelopoulos, James Rippe.
Obesity (2009) 17:(Suppl 2):S266.

A lower-calorie egg white breakfast is as satiating as a higher calorie whole egg breakfast
Kristin Reimers, Michael Meyer, Tabra Ward, Mark Andon. FASEB J (2013) 27:853.4.
Food Protection Research
Development of a new strategy for mapping microbiomes of food manufacturing facilities
Stephanie Gilbreth, Bradley Ziebell, Kelly Dawson, Joseph Nietfeldt, Ryan Legge, Andrew Benson. International Association of Food Protection IAFP (2012):P2-115.
Validation of the use of composite sampling for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes in frozen vegetables
Denise Becker, Kari Sweeney, Stephanie Gilbreth, Norma Change, Edith Zambrana. International Association of Food Protection IAFP (2012):P3-83.
Popcorn Research
A daily popcorn snack increases whole grain intake
Kristin Reimers, Theodore Angelopoulos, Von Nguyen, James Rippe. J Acad Nutr Diet (2012):112(9):A85
Popcorn reduces hunger when consumed as a pre-meal snack compared to other snack foods
Diana Kawiecki, Joshua Lowndes, Theodore Angelopoulos, James Rippe. American Heart Association (2011) Abstracts from the Joint Conference: Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism and CVD Epidemiology and Prevention 2011 Scientific Sessions:P70
Popcorn snack more satiating than almonds, party mix, or pretzels
Kristin J Reimers, Ursula T. Lowczyk, Michael C. Meyer. FASEB J (2012):639.2.
A daily popcorn snack improves dietary quality
Von Nguyen, Diana Kawiecki, Sabrina Pardo, Lisa Cooper, Adam Kuchnia, Joshua Lowndes, Theodore Angelopoulos, James Rippe.
FASEB J (2011):25:588.19.
A daily popcorn snack improves cardiovascular disease risk profile
Von Nguyen, Diana Kawiecki, Sabrina Pardo, Terry Papadopoulos, Lisa Cooper, Britte Lowther, Joshua Lowndes, Theodore Angelopoulos, James Rippe.
J Am Diet Assoc (2011):111(9):A 95.
High level of satisfaction with 94% fat free popcorn when incorporated daily into a reduced calorie diet
Von Nguyen, Lisa Cooper, Diana Kawiecki, Joshua Lowndes, Theodore Angelopoulos, James Rippe.
Obesity (2010):18:(Suppl 2) S98:229P.
Daily popcorn snack as part of a hypocaloric diet decreases body weight and fat
Diana Kawiecki, Joshua Lowndes, Theodore Angelopoulos, James Rippe.
Obesity (2010):18:(Suppl 2) S98:228P.
Effect of popcorn or chocolate on hunger and fullness
Kristin Reimers, Ursula Lowczyk, Rebecca Pitts.
FASEB J (2010):24:730.1.
Compensation of calories from one cup or six cups of 94% fat free popcorn, but not potato chips, as a before-meal snack
Von Nguyen, Amber Summers, Jennifer Brosnahan, Linda Zukley, Joshua Lowndes, Kristin Reimers, Theodore J Angelopoulos, James Rippe.
FASEB J (2009):23:720.10.
Popcorn consumption and dietary and physiologic parameters of US children and adults: analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2002 dietary survey data
Ann Grandjean, Victor Fulgoni, Kristin Reimers, Sanjiv Agarwal.
J Am Diet Assoc (2008):108:853-856.
Tomato Research

Increasing tomato intake to MyPlate recommended amount: effect on serum lycopene
Kristin Reimers, Mark Andon, Mary Jacobson, Von Nguyen, Lisa Cooper, James Rippe. FASEB J (2013) 27:638.4.
Antioxidant availability of commonly consumed vegetables in the U.S. food supply
Mark Andon, Kristin Reimers, Brian Meckna. J Acad Nutr Diet (2012):112(9):A44.
Antioxidant capacity of tomato paste is stable during growing season
and shelf-life
Brian Meckna, Kristin Reimers, Mark Andon. FASEB J (2012) 26:1017.6.
Tomatoes and healthy aging: New findings support consumption of this favorite
Kristin Reimers, Britt Burton-Freeman, Stephanie Sinnett.
The Spectrum (2012): Winter: 1-8.
Tomato consumption and health: emerging benefits
Britt Burton-Freeman, Kristin Reimers.
Am J Lifestyle Medicine (2011):5(2):182.
Increase in tomato consumption may be achieved without affecting consumption level of other fruits and vegetables
Lisa Cooper, Von Nguyen, Diana Kawiecki, Sabrina Pardo, Terry Papadopoulos, Britte Lowther, Joshua Lowndes, Theodore Angelopoulos, James Rippe.
J Am Diet Assoc (2011):111(9):A 29.
Processed tomato consumption is associated with improved diet quality and lower C-reactive protein in adults
Victor Fulgoni, Debra Keast, Kristin Reimers, Patty Packard.
J Am Diet Assoc (2008):108(9):S3:A-27.
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