Location: Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center On Aging
Publications
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Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms affect the impact of vitamin D on diabetes risk in high-risk adults
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Dawson-Hughes B, Huggins GS, Nelson J, Vickery E, Powers SN, Pittas AG. Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms and the Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Diabetes Risk Among Adults With Prediabetes. JAMA Netw Open. 2026;9(4):e267332. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.7332.
Serum metabolite profiles in adults with abdominal obesity in response to consuming one avocado daily for six months: An exploratory analysis
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Matthan, N., Duscova, E., Matuszek, G., Zhang, W., Kris-Etherton, P.M., Petersen, K., Rajaram, S., Li, Z., Reboussin, D., Sabate, J., Lichtenstein, A.H. 2026. Serum metabolite profiles in adults with abdominal obesity in response to consuming one avocado daily for six months: An exploratory analysis. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 15(6). https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.125.044144.
To emphasize prevention or to emphasize treatment - that is the question
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Gut microbes related to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension index are associated with bone quantity but not with measures of bone quality in older Puerto Rican adult
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Merrill, L.C., Lopez Martinez, R., Palacios, N., Dawson-Hughes, B., Noel, S., Wang, Y., Tucker, K., Mangano, K. 2025. Gut microbes related to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension index are associated with bone quantity but not with measures of bone quality in older Puerto Rican adult. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajcnut.2025.101129.
Barriers and solutions for global access to osteoporosis management: A position paper from the international osteoporosis foundation
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Harvey, N.C., Al-Daghri, N., Beaudart, C., Brandi, M.L., Burlet, N., Campusano, C., Cavalier, E., Chandran, M., Cooper, C., Dawson-Hughes, B., Halbout, P., Hough, T., Lazaretti, M., Matijevic, R., Mithal, A., Njeze, N., Rizzoli, R., Saleh, Y., Kanis, J.A., Ward, K., Mccloskey, E.V. 2025. Barriers and solutions for global access to osteoporosis management: A position paper from the international osteoporosis foundation. Osteoporosis International. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-025-07628-5.
Impact of vitamin D and calcium on falls and fractures in older adults
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Dawson-Hughes, B. 2025. Impact of vitamin D and calcium on falls and fractures in older adults. Endocrine Practice. Volume 31, Issue 11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eprac.2025.07.007.
Body mass index and subsequent fracture risk: A meta-analysis to update FRAX
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Harvey, N.C., Johansson, H., Mccloskey, E.V., Liu, E., Akesson, K., Anderson, F.A., Azagra, R., Bager, C., Beaudart, C., Bishchoff-Ferrari, H., Biver, E., Bruyere, O., Cauley, J.A., Center, J.R., Chapurlat, R., Christiansen, C., Cooper, C., Crandall, C.J., Cummings, S.R., Da Silva, J.A., Dawson-Hughes, B., Diez-Perez, A., Dufour, A.B., Eisman, J.A., Elders, P.J., Ferrari, S., Fujita, Y., Gluer, C., Goldshtein, I., Goltzman, D., Gudnason, V., Hall, J., Hans, D., Hoff, M., Holick, R., Huisman, M., Iki, M., Ish Shalom, S., Jones, G., Karlsson, M.K., Khosla, S., Kiel, D.P., Koh, W., Koromani, F., Kotowicz, M., Kroger, H., Kwok, T., Lamy, O., Langhammer, A., Larijani, B., Lipppuner, K., Mcguigan, F.E., Mellstrom, D., Merljin, T., Nguyen, T.V., Nordstrom, A., Nordstrom, P., O'Neill, T., Obermayer-Pietsch, B., Ohlsson, C., Orwoll, E., Pasco, J.A., Rivadeneira, F., Schott, A., Shiroma, E.J., Siggeirsdottir, K., Simonsick, E.M., Sornay-Rendu, E., Sund, R., Swart, K., Szulc, P., Tamaki, J., Torgerson, D.J., Van Schoor, N.M., Van Staa, T., Villa, J., Wareham, N.J., Wright, N.C., Yoshimura, N., Zillikens, M., Vandenput, L., Lorentzon, M., Leslie, W.D., Kanis, J.A. 2002. Body mass index and subsequent fracture risk: A meta-analysis to update FRAX. Osteoporosis International. 40(10):1144-1155. https://doi.org/10.1093/jbmr/zjaf091.
Family history of fracture and fracture risk: a meta-analysis to update the FRAX risk assessment tool
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Mccloskey, E., Johansson, H., Liu, E., Akesson, K., Anderson, F.A., Azagra, R., Bager, C., Beaudart, C., Bischoff-Ferrari, H., Biver, E., Bruyere, O., Cauley, J.A., Center, J.R., Chapurlat, R., Christiansen, C., Cooper, C., Crandall, C.J., Cummings, S.R., Da Silva, J.A., Dawson-Hughes, B., Diez-Perez, A., Dufour, A., Eisman, J., Elders, P., Ferrair, S., Fujita, Y., Fujiwara, S., Gluer, C., Goldshtein, I., Goltzman, D., Gudnason, V., Hall, J., Hans, D., Hoff, M., Hollick, R., Huisman, M., Iki, M., Ish Shalom, S., Jones, G., Karlsson, M.K., Khosla, D., Kiel, D.P., Koh, W., Koromani, F., Kotowicz, M., Kroger, H., Kwok, T., Lamy, O., Langhammer, A., Larijani, B., Lippuner, K., Mellstrom, D., Merljin, T., Nordstrom, A., Nordstrom, P., O'Neill, T., Obermayer-Pietsch, B., Ohlsson, C., Orwoll, E., Pasco, J.A., Rivadeneira, F., Schei, B., Schott, A., Shiroma, E.J., Siggeirsdottir, K., Simonsick, E.M., Sornay-Rendu, E., Sund, R., Swart, K., Szulc, P., Tamaki, J., Torgerson, D.J., Van Schoor, N.M., Van Staa, T., Vila, J., Wareham, N.J., Wright, N.C., Yoshimura, N., Zillikens, M., Zwart, M., Schini, M., Vandenput, L., Harvey, N.C., Lorentzon, M., Leslie, W.D., Kanis, J.A. 2025. Family history of fracture and fracture risk: a meta-analysis to update the FRAX risk assessment tool . Osteoporosis International. 30:1725-1741. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-025-07607-w.
Dairy is associated with bone material strength and trabecular bone score in Puerto Rican adults
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Merrill, L.C., Noel, S., Wang, Y., Dawson-Hughes, B., Palacios, N., Tucker, K., Mangano, K. 2025. Dairy is associated with bone material strength and trabecular bone score in Puerto Rican adults. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 9(8). https://doi.org/10.1093/jbmrpl/ziaf094.
Prevalence and incidence of osteoporotic vertebral fractures in community-dwelling European older adults: An observational analysis of the DO-HEALTH trial
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Albrecht, A., Kistler-Fischbacher, M., Rezende Costa Molino, C.D., Armbrecht, G., Freystaetter, G., Theiler, R., Kressig, R.W., Da Silva, J.A., Rizzoli, R., Wanner, G.A., Egli, A., Dawson-Hughes, B., Bischoff-Ferrari, H.A. 2025. Prevalence and incidence of osteoporotic vertebral fractures in community-dwelling European older adults: An observational analysis of the DO-HEALTH trial . Osteoporosis International. 36:1077-1088. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-025-07489-y.
Ultra processed foods and their association with cardiometabolic health, nutrition security, health equity, and sustainability: evidence, gaps, and opportunities
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Obesity may extend the time required to reach a steady-state 25-hydroxyvitamin D level after initiating vitamin D supplementation
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Dawson-Hughes, B., Konieczynski, E.M., Ceglia, L. 2025. Obesity may extend the time required to reach a steady-state 25-hydroxyvitamin D level after initiating vitamin D supplementation. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research Plus. 9(4). Article ziaf030. https://doi.org/10.1093/jbmrpl/ziaf030.
Rheumatoid arthritis and subsequent fracture risk: an individual person meta-analysis to update FRAX
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Kanis, J.A., Johansson, H., Mccloskey, E.V., Liu, E., Schini, M., Vandenput, L., Akesson, K., Anderson, F.A., Azagra, R., Bager, C., Beaudart, C., Bishchoff-Ferrari, H., Biver, E., Bruyere, O., Cauley, J.A., Center, J.R., Chapurlat, R., Christiansen, C., Cooper, C., Crandall, C.J., Cummings, S.R., Da Silva, J.A., Dawson-Hughes, B., Diez-Perez, A., Dufour, A.B., Eisman, J.A., Elders, P.J., Ferrari, S., Fujita, Y., Fujiwara, S., Gluer, C., Goldshtien, I., Goltzman, D., Gudnason, V., Hall, J., Hans, D., Hoff, M., Hollick, R., Huisman, M., Iki, M., Ish Shalom, S., Jones, G., Karlsson, M.K., Khosla, S., Kiel, D.P., Koh, W., Koromani, F., Kotowicz, M., Kroger, H., Kwok, T., Lamy, O., Langhammer, A., Larijani, B., Lippuner, K., Mcguigan, F.E., Mellstrom, D., Merljin, T., Nguyen, T.V., Nordstrom, A., Nordstrom, P., O'Neill, T., Obermayer-Pietsch, B., Ohlsson, C., Orwoll, E., Pasco, J.A., Rivadeneira, F., Schott, A., Shiroma, E.J., Siggeirsdottir, K., Simonsick, E.M., Sornay-Rendu, E., Sund, R., Swart, K., Szulc, P., Tamaki, J., Torgenson, D.J., Van Schoor, N.M., Van Staa, T., Vila, J., Wright, N.C., Yoshimura, N., Zillikens, M., Zwart, M., Harvey, N.C., Lorentzon, M., Leslie, W.D. 2025. Rheumatoid arthritis and subsequent fracture risk: an individual person meta-analysis to update FRAX. Osteoporosis International. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-025-07397-1.
Development and feasibility of an eHealth diabetes prevention program adapted for older adults-results from a randomized control pilot study
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Gerber, S., Silver, R.E., Das, S., Greene, S.S., Dix, S.R., Ramirez, I., Morcos, C.L., Dao, M., Ceglia, L., Roberts, S.B. 2024. Development and feasibility of an eHealth diabetes prevention program adapted for older adults-results from a randomized control pilot study. Nutrients. 16(7). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16070930.