Research Project: Pediatric Clinical Nutrition

Location: Children's Nutrition Research Center

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Supplementing glycine and n-acetylcysteine (GlyNAC) in aging HIV patients improves oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, insulin resistance, genotoxicity, strength, and cognition: - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumar, P., Liu, C., Suliburk, J.W., Minard, C.G., Muthupillai, R., Chacko, S., Hsu, J.W., Jahoor, F., Sekhar, R.V. 2020. Supplementing glycine and n-acetylcysteine (GlyNAC) in aging HIV patients improves oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, insulin resistance, genotoxicity, strength, and cognition: Results of an open-label clinical trial. Biomedicines. 8(10):390. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines8100390.

B-cell impairment and clinically meaningful alterations in glycemia in obese youth across the glucose tolerance spectrum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, J., Tfayli, H., Bacha, F., Lee, S., Gebara, N., Arslanian, S. 2020. B-cell impairment and clinically meaningful alterations in glycemia in obese youth across the glucose tolerance spectrum. Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental. 112:154346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.metabol.2020.154346.

Cytokine levels and symptoms among women with irritable bowel syndrome: Considering the role of hormonal contraceptive use - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kamp, K.J., Han, C., Shulman, R.J., Cain, K.C., Barney, P., Opp, M.R., Chang, L., Burr, R.L., Heitkemper, M.M. 2020. Cytokine levels and symptoms among women with irritable bowel syndrome: Considering the role of hormonal contraceptive use. Biological Research for Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1177/1099800420941252.

Bile acids and microbiome among individuals with irritable bowel syndrome and healthy volunteers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kamp, K.J., Cain, K.C., Utleg, A., Burr, R.L., Raftery, D., Luna, R., Shulman, R.J., Heitkemper, M.M. 2020. Bile acids and microbiome among individuals with irritable bowel syndrome and healthy volunteers. Biological Research for Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1177/1099800420941255.

GLP-1 receptor agonist as adjuvant therapy in type 1 diabetes: No apparent benefit for Beta-cell function or glycemia - (Other)
Redondo, M.J., Bacha, F. 2020. GLP-1 receptor agonist as adjuvant therapy in type 1 diabetes: No apparent benefit for Beta-cell function or glycemia. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 105(8):e3000-e3002. https://doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgaa314.

Circulating adhesion molecules and associations with HbA1c, hypertension, nephropathy, and retinopathy in the treatment options for type 2 diabetes in adolescent and youth study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tryggestad, J.B., Shah, R.D., Braffett, B.H., Bacha, F., Gidding, S.S., Gubitosi-Klug, R.A., Shah, A.S., Urbina, E.M., Levitt Katz, L.E. 2020. Circulating adhesion molecules and associations with HbA1c, hypertension, nephropathy, and retinopathy in the treatment options for type 2 Diabetes in adolescent and youth study. Pediatric Diabetes. https://doi.org/10.1111/pedi.13062.

Associations of abdominal pain and psychosocial distress measures with health-related quality-of-life in pediatric healthy controls and irritable bowel syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hollier, J.M., Czyzewski, D.I., Self, M.M., Liu, Y., Weidler, E.M., Van Tilburg, M.A., Varni, J.W., Shulman, R.J. 2020. Associations of abdominal pain and psychosocial distress measures with health-related quality-of-life in pediatric healthy controls and irritable bowel syndrome. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. https://doi.org/10.1097/MCG.0000000000001373.

The prevalence of hypermobility in children with irritable bowel syndrome and functional abdominal pain is similar to that in healthy children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shulman, R.J., Self, M.M., Czyzewski, D.I., Goldberg, J., Heitkemper, M. 2020. The prevalence of hypermobility in children with irritable bowel syndrome and functional abdominal pain is similar to that in healthy children. Journal of Pediatrics. 222:134-140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.03.033.

Dietary intervention adherence and adherence barriers in functional gastrointestinal disorder studies - (Review Article)
Alfaro-Cruz, L., Heitkemper, M., Chumpitazi, B.P., Shulman, R.J. 2020. Dietary intervention adherence and adherence barriers in functional gastrointestinal disorder studies. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 54(3):203-211. https://doi.org/10.1097/MCG.0000000000001280.

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults with type 1 diabetes: Findings from prospective real-life T1D Exchange Registry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shah, V.N., Bailey, R., Wu, M., Foster, N.C., Pop-Busui, R., Katz, M., Crandall, J., Bacha, F., Nadeau, K., Libman, I., Hiers, P., Mizokami-Stout, K., Dimeglio, L.A., Sherr, J., Pratley, R., Agarwal, S., Snell-Bergeon, J., Cengiz, E., Polsky, S., Mehta, S.N. 2020. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults with type 1 diabetes: Findings from prospective real-life T1D Exchange Registry. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 105(5):e2032-e2038. https://doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgaa015.

B-cell function, incretin response, and insulin sensitivity of glucose and fat metabolism in obese youth: Relationship of OGTT-time-to-glucose-peak - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, J.Y., Tfayli, H., Bacha, F., Lee, S., Michaliszyn, S.F., Yousuf, S., Gebara, N., Arslanian, S. 2019. B-cell function, incretin response, and insulin sensitivity of glucose and fat metabolism in obese youth: Relationship of OGTT-time-to-glucose-peak. Pediatric Diabetes. 21:18-27. https://doi.org/10.1111/pedi.12940.

Heart rate variability and cardiac autonomic dysfunction: Prevalence, risk factors, and relationship to arterial stiffness in the treatment options for type 2 diabetes in adolescents and youth (TODAY) study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shah, A.S., El Ghomli, L., Vajravelu, M., Bacha, F., Farrell, R.M., Gidding, S.S., Levitt Katz, L.E., Tryggestad, J.B., White, N.H., Urbina, E.M. 2019. Heart rate variability and cardiac autonomic dysfunction: Prevalence, risk factors, and relationship to arterial stiffness in the treatment options for type 2 diabetes in adolescents and youth (TODAY) study. Diabetes Care. 42(11):2143-2150. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc19-0993.

Childhood gastroparesis is a unique entity in need of further investigation - (Review Article)
Febo-Rodriguez, L., Chumpitazi, B.P., Shulman, R.J. 2019. Childhood gastroparesis is a unique entity in need of further investigation. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 32:e13699. https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.13699.

The FDA approval of GLP-1 receptor agonist (Liraglutide) for use in children - (Other)
Bacha, F. 2019. The FDA approval of GLP-1 receptor agonist (Liraglutide) for use in children. The Lancet Global Health. 3(9):595-597. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642(19)30236-6.

Predictors of response to insulin therapy in youth with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes in the TODAY trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bacha, F., El Ghormli, L., Arslanian, S., Zeitler, P., Laffel, L.M., Levitt Katz, L.E., Gandica, R., Chang, N.T., Sprague, J.E., Macleish, S.A., The TODAY Study Group. 2019. Predictors of response to insulin therapy in youth with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes in the TODAY trial. Pediatric Diabetes. 20(7):871-879. https://doi.org/10.1111/pedi.12906.

Alternative ready-to-use therapeutic food yields less recovery than the standard for treating acute malnutrition in children from Ghana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kohlmann, K., Callaghan-Gillespie, M., Gauglitz, J.M., Steiner-Asiedu, M., Saalia, K., Edwards, C., Manary, M.J. 2019. Alternative ready-to-use therapeutic food yields less recovery than the standard for treating acute malnutrition in children from Ghana. Global Health: Science and Practice. 7(2):203-214. https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-19-00004.

Aberrant DNA methylation as a diagnostic biomarker of diabetic embryopathy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schulze, K.V., Bhatt, A., Azamian, M.S., Sundgren, N.C., Zapata, G.E., Hernandez, P., Fox, K., Kaiser, J.R., Belmont, J.W., Hanchard, N.A. 2019. Aberrant DNA methylation as a diagnostic biomarker of diabetic embryopathy. Genetics in Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41436-019-0516-z

Do women know their prepregnancy weight? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomas, D.M., Oken, E., Rifas-Shiman, S.L., Tellez-Rojo, M., Just, A., Svensson, K., Deierlein, A.L., Chandler-Laney, P.C., Miller, R.C., McNamara, C., Phelan, S., Yoshitani, S., Butte, N.F., Redman, L.M. 2019. Do women know their prepregnancy weight? Obesity. 27:1161-1167. https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.22502.

The philosophy of evidence-based principles and practice in nutrition - (Review Article)
Johnston, B.C., Seivenpiper, J.L., Vernooij, R.W., De Souza, R.J., Jenkins, D.J., Zeraatkar, D., Bier, D.M., Guyatt, G.H. 2019. The philosophy of evidence-based principles and practice in nutrition. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 3(2):189-199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2019.02.005.

Consumption of animal-source protein is associated with improved height-for-age z scores in rural Malawian children aged 12-36 months - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaimila, Y., Divala, O., Agapova, S.E., Stephenson, K.B., Thakwalakwa, C., Trehan, I., Manary, M.J., Maleta, K.M. 2019. Consumption of animal-source protein is associated with improved height-for-age z scores in rural Malawian children aged 12-36 months. Nutrients. 11(2):480. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11020480.

Supplementation with lactoferrin and lysozyme ameliorates environmental enteric dysfunction: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cheng, W.D., Wold, K.J., Bollinger, L.B., Ordiz, M.I., Shulman, R.J., Maleta, K.M., Manary, M.J., Trehan, I. 2019. Supplementation with lactoferrin and lysozyme ameliorates environmental enteric dysfunction: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 114:671-678. https://doi.org/10.14309/ajg.0000000000000170.

Preovulatory exposure to a protein-restricted diet disrupts amino acid kinetics and alters mitochondrial structure and function in the rat oocyte and is partially rescued by folic acid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schutt, A.K., Blesson, C.S., Hsu, J.W., Valdes, C.T., Gibbons, W.E., Jahoor, F., Yallampalli, C. 2019. Preovulatory exposure to a protein-restricted diet disrupts amino acid kinetics and alters mitochondrial structure and function in the rat oocyte and is partially rescued by folic acid. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology. 17(1):12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12958-019-0458-y.

Leveraging human microbiome features to diagnose and stratify children with irritable bowel syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hollister, E.B., Oezguen, N., Chumpitazi, B.P., Luna, R., Weidler, E.M., Rubio-Gonzales, M., Dahdouli, M., Cope, J.L., Mistretta, T., Raza, S., Metcalf, G.A., Muzny, D.M., Gibbs, R.A., Petrosino, J.F., Heitkemper, M., Savidge, T.C., Shulman, R.J., Versalovic, J. 2019. Leveraging human microbiome features to diagnose and stratify children with irritable bowel syndrome. Molecular Diagnosis. 21(3):449-461. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmoldx.2019.01.006.

Altered brain structure and functional connectivity and its relation to pain perception in girls with irritable bowel syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhatt, R.R., Gupta, A., Labus, J.S., Zeltzer, L.K., Tsao, J.C., Shulman, R.J., Tillisch, K. 2019. Altered brain structure and functional connectivity and its relation to pain perception in girls with irritable bowel syndrome. Psychosomatic Medicine. 81(2):146-154. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0000000000000655.

WASH alone cannot prevent childhood linear growth faltering - (Other)
Maleta, K.M., Manary, M.J. 2019. WASH alone cannot prevent childhood linear growth faltering. The Lancet Global Health. 7(1):e16-e17. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30420-0.

Gut permeability and depressive symptom severity in unmedicated adolescents - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Calarge, C.A., Devaraj, S., Shulman, R.J. 2019. Gut permeability and depressive symptom severity in unmedicated adolescents. Journal of Affective Disorders. 246:586-594. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2018.12.077.

Development of acute malnutrition despite nutritional supplementation in Malawi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaimila, Y., Pitman, R.T., Divala, O., Hendrixson, D.T., Stephenson, K.B., Agapova, S., Trehan, I., Maleta, K., Manary, M.J. 2019. Development of acute malnutrition despite nutritional supplementation in Malawi. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 68(5):734-737. https://doi.org/10.1097/MPG.0000000000002241.

Adipose tissue insulin resistance in youth on the spectrum from normal weight to obese and from normal glucose tolerance to impaired glucose tolerance to type 2 diabetes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, J.Y., Bacha, F., Tfayli, H., Michaliszyn, S.F., Yousuf, S., Arslanian, S. 2019. Adipose tissue insulin resistance in youth on the spectrum from normal weight to obese and from normal glucose tolerance to impaired glucose tolerance to type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 42(2):265-272. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc18-1178.

The shape of glucose response curve during an oral glucose tolerance test: Forerunner of heightened glycemic failure rates and accelerated decline in B-Cell function in TODAY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arslanian, S., El Ghormli, L., Kim, J.Y., Bacha, F., Chan, C., Ismail, H.M., Levitt Katz, L., Levitsky, L., Tryggestad, J., White, N.H. 2019. The shape of glucose response curve during an oral glucose tolerance test: Forerunner of heightened glycemic failure rates and accelerated decline in B-Cell function in TODAY. Diabetes Care. 42(1):164-172. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc18-1122.

Multiple psychological factors predict abdominal pain severity in children with irritable bowel syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hollier, J.M., Van Tilburg, M.A., Liu, Y., Czyzewski, D.I., Self, M.M., Weidler, E.M., Heitkemper, M., Shulman, R.J. 2018. Multiple psychological factors predict abdominal pain severity in children with irritable bowel syndrome. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 31:e13509. https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.13509.

The use of bioimpedance in pediatric health, nutrition, and disease - (Other)
Shypailo, R.J., Motil, K.J. 2018. The use of bioimpedance in pediatric health, nutrition, and disease. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 67(4):435-436. https://doi.org/10.1097/MPG.0000000000002068

Evaluation and management of youth-onset type 2 diabetes: A position statement by the American Diabetes Association - (Other)
Arslanian, S., Bacha, F., Grey, M., Marcus, M.D., White, N.H., Zeitler, P. 2018. Evaluation and management of youth-onset type 2 diabetes: A position statement by the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care. 41(12):2648-2668. https://doi.org/10.2337/dci18-0052.

New insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of malnutrition - (Review Article)
Thaxton, G.E., Melby, P.C., Manary, M.J., Preidis, G.A. 2018. New insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of malnutrition. Gastroenterology Clinics of North America. 47(4):813-827. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gtc.2018.07.007.

Relapse after severe acute malnutrition: A systematic literature review and secondary data analysis - (Review Article)
Stobaugh, H.C., Mayberry, A., McGrath, M., Bahwere, P., Zagre, N.M., Manary, M.J., Black, R., Lelijveld, N. 2019. Relapse after severe acute malnutrition: A systematic literature review and secondary data analysis. Maternal and Child Nutrition. 15(2):e12702. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12702.

Evidence of increased fecal granins in children with irritable bowel syndrome and correlates with symptoms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shulman, R.J., Ohman, L., Stridsberg, M., Cain, K., Simren, M., Heitkemper, M. 2019. Evidence of increased fecal granins in children with irritable bowel syndrome and correlates with symptoms. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 31:e13486. https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.13486.

Protein-quality evaluation of complementary foods in Indian children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shivakumar, N., Kashyap, S., Kishore, S., Thomas, T., Varkey, A., Devi, S., Preston, T., Jahoor, F., Sheshshayee, M.S., Kurpad, A.V. 2019. Protein-quality evaluation of complementary foods in Indian children. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 109(5):1319-1327. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqy265.

Alterations in branched-chain amino acid kinetics in nonobese but insulin-resistant Asian men - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tan, H.C., Hsu, J.W., Khoo, C.M., Tai, E.S., Yu, S., Chacko, S., Lai, O.F., Jahoor, F. 2018. Alterations in branched-chain amino acid kinetics in nonobese but insulin-resistant Asian men. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 108(6):1220-1228. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqy208.

Transcriptomic signatures reveal immune dysregulation in human diabetic and idiopathic gastroparesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grover, M., Gibbons, S.J., Nair, A.A., Bernard, C.E., Zubair, A.S., Eisenman, S.T., Wilson, L.A., Miriel, L., Pasricha, P.J., Parkman, H.P., Sarosiek, I., McCallum, R.W., Koch, K.L., Abell, T.L., Snape, W.J., Kuo, B., Shulman, R.J., McKenzie, T.J., Kellogg, T.A., Kendrick, M.L., Tonascia, J., Hamilton, F.A., Farrugia, G. 2018. Transcriptomic signatures reveal immune dysregulation in human diabetic and idiopathic gastroparesis. BMC Genomics. 11:62. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12920-018-0379-1.

Use of mid-upper arm circumference by novel community platforms to detect, diagnose, and treat severe acute malnutrition in children: A systematic review - (Review Article)
Bliss, J., Lelijveld, N., Briend, A., Kerac, M., Manary, M., McGrath, M., Weise Prinzo, Z., Shepherd, S., Marie Zagre, N., Woodhead, S., Guerrero, S., Mayberry, A. 2018. Use of mid-upper arm circumference by novel community platforms to detect, diagnose, and treat severe acute malnutrition in children: A systematic review. Global Health: Science and Practice. 6(3):552-564. https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-18-00105.

Detection and interpretation of fecal host mRNA in rural Malawian infants aged 6-12 months at risk for environmental enteric dysfunction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ordiz, M.I., Wold, K., Kaimila, Y., Divala, O., Gilstrap, M., Zu, H.Z., Manary, M.J. 2018. Detection and interpretation of fecal host mRNA in rural Malawian infants aged 6-12 months at risk for environmental enteric dysfunction. Experimental Biology and Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177/1535370218794418.

Effect of nutritional interventions on micronutrient status in pregnant Malawian women with moderate malnutrition: A randomized, controlled trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Glosz, C.M., Schaffner, A.A., Reaves, S.K., Manary, M.J., Papathakis, P.C. 2018. Effect of nutritional interventions on micronutrient status in pregnant Malawian women with moderate malnutrition: A randomized, controlled trial Nutrients. 10:879. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10070879.

Racial/ethnic minority youth with recent-onset type 1 diabetes have poor prognostic factors - (Other)
Redondo, M.J., Libman, I., Cheng, P., Kollman, C., Tosur, M., Gal, R.L., Bacha, F., Klingensmith, G.J., Clements, M. 2018. Racial/ethnic minority youth with recent-onset type 1 diabetes have poor prognostic factors. Diabetes Care. 41(7):e125-e126. https://doi.org/10.2337/dci18-0017.

Relationships of microbiome markers with extraintestinal, psychological distress and gastrointestinal symptoms, and quality of life in women with irritable bowel syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hollister, E.B., Cain, K.C., Shulman, R.J., Jarrett, M.E., Burr, R.L., Ko, C., Zia, J., Han, C.J., Heitkemper, M.M. 2018. Relationships of microbiome markers with extraintestinal, psychological distress and gastrointestinal symptoms, and quality of life in women with irritable bowel syndrome. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. https://doi.org/10.1097/MCG.0000000000001107.

Effect of cowpea flour processing on the chemical properties and acceptability of a novel cowpea blended maize porridge - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ngoma, T.N., Chimimba, U.K., Mwangwela, A.M., Thakwalakwa, C., Maleta, K.M., Manary, M.J., Trehan, I. 2018. Effect of cowpea flour processing on the chemical properties and acceptability of a novel cowpea blended maize porridge. PLoS One. 13(7):e0200418. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0200418.

Glutathione metabolism in type 2 diabetes and its relationship with microvascular complications and glycemia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lutchmansingh, F.K., Hsu, J.W., Bennett, F.I., Badaloo, A.V., McFarlane-Anderson, N., Gordon-Strachan, G.M., Wright-Pascoe, R.A., Jahoor, F., Boyne, M.S. 2018. Glutathione metabolism in type 2 diabetes and its relationship with microvascular complications and glycemia. PLoS One. 13(6):e0198626. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0198626.

Combined Protocol for Acute Malnutrition Study (ComPAS) in rural South Sudan and urban Kenya: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bailey, J., Lelijveld, N., Marron, B., Onyoo, P., Ho, L.S., Manary, M., Briend, A., Opondo, C., Kerac, M. 2018. Combined Protocol for Acute Malnutrition Study (ComPAS) in rural South Sudan and urban Kenya: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 19(1):251. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-018-2643-2.

Milk powder added to a school meal increases cognitive test scores in Ghanaian children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, R., Singh, L., Van Liefde, D., Callaghan-Gillespie, M., Steiner-Asiedu, M., Saalia, K., Edwards, C., Serena, A., Hershey, T., Manary, M.J. 2018. Milk powder added to a school meal increases cognitive test scores in Ghanaian children. Journal of Nutrition. 148(7):1177-1184. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxy083.

Phylogenetic placement of exact amplicon sequences improves associations with clinical information - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Janssen, S., McDonald, D., Gonzalez, A., Navas-Molina, J.A., Jiang, L., Xu, Z., Winker, K., Kado, D., Orwoll, E., Manary, M., Mirarab, S., Knight, R. 2018. Phylogenetic placement of exact amplicon sequences improves associations with clinical information. American Society for Microbiology. 3(3):1-18. https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00021-18.

Evaluation of FODMAP carbohydrates content in selected foods in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chumpitazi, B.P., Lim, J., McMeans, A.R., Shulman, R.J., Hamaker, B.R. 2018. Evaluation of FODMAP carbohydrates content in selected foods in the United States. Journal of Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.03.038.

Dietary starch breakdown product sensing mobilizes and apically activates alpha-glucosidases in small intestinal enterocytes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chegeni, M., Amiri, M., Nichols, B.L., Naim, H.Y., Hamaker, B.R. 2018. Dietary starch breakdown product sensing mobilizes and apically activates alpha-glucosidases in small intestinal enterocytes. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 32(7):3903-3911. https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.201701029R.

Stool and urine trefoil factor 3 levels: Associations with symptoms, intestinal permeability, and microbial diversity in irritable bowel syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heitkemper, M.M., Cain, K.C., Shulman, R.J., Burr, R.L., Ko, C., Hollister, E.B., Callen, N., Zia, J., Han, C.J., Jarrett, M.E. 2018. Stool and urine trefoil factor 3 levels: Associations with symptoms, intestinal permeability, and microbial diversity in irritable bowel syndrome. Beneficial Microbes. 9(3):345-355. https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2017.0059.

Children with poor linear growth are at risk for repeated relapse to wasting after recovery from moderate acute malnutrition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stobaugh, H.C., Rogers, B.L., Rosenberg, I.H., Webb, P., Maleta, K.M., Manary, M.J., Trehan, I. 2018. Children with poor linear growth are at risk for repeated relapse to wasting after recovery from moderate acute malnutrition. American Society for Nutrition. 148:974-979. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxy033.

Household-level factors associated with relapse following discharge from treatment for moderate acute malnutrition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stobaugh, H.C., Rogers, B.L., Webb, P., Rosenberg, I.H., Thakwalakwa, C., Maleta, K.M., Trehan, I., Manary, M.J. 2018. Household-level factors associated with relapse following discharge from treatment for moderate acute malnutrition. British Journal of Nutrition. 119:1039-1046. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114518000363.

Traditional malian solid foods made from sorghum and millet have markedly slower gastric emptying than rice, potato, or pasta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cisse, F., Erickson, D.P., Hayes, A.M., Opekun, A.R., Nichols, B.L., Hamaker, B.R. 2018. Traditional malian solid foods made from sorghum and millet have markedly slower gastric emptying than rice, potato, or pasta. Nutrients. 10(2):E124. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10020124.

Review article: The physiological effects and safety of peppermint oil and its efficacy in irritable bowel syndrome and other functional disorders - (Review Article)
Chumpitazi, B.P., Kearns, G.L., Shulman, R.J. 2018. Review article: The physiological effects and safety of peppermint oil and its efficacy in irritable bowel syndrome and other functional disorders. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 47(6):738-752. https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.14519.

Lipid profiles, inflammatory markers, and insulin therapy in youth with type 2 diabetes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Levitt Katz, L.E., Bacha, F., Gidding, S.S., Weinstock, R.S., El Ghormi, L., Libman, I., Nadeau, K.J., Porter, K., Marcovina, S. 2018. Lipid profiles, inflammatory markers, and insulin therapy in youth with type 2 diabetes. Journal of Pediatrics. 196:208-216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.12.052.

Prevalence of pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders utilizing the rome IV criteria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Robin, S.G., Keller, C., Zwiener, R., Hyman, P.E., Nurko, S., Saps, M., Di Lorenzo, C., Shulman, R.J., Hyams, J.S., Palsson, O., Van Tilburg, M.A. 2018. Prevalence of pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders utilizing the rome IV criteria. Journal of Pediatrics. 195:134-139.

Fructans exacerbate symptoms in a subset of children with irritable bowel syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chumpitazi, B.P., McMeans, A.R., Vaughan, A., Ali, A., Orlando, S., Elsaadi, A., Shulman, R.J. 2018. Fructans exacerbate symptoms in a subset of children with irritable bowel syndrome. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 16:219-225.

Poor weight gain - (Book / Chapter)
Duryea, T., Motil, K.J. 2018. Poor weight gain. In Kline, M.W., Blaney, S.M., Giardino, A.P., Orange, J.S., Penny, D. J., Schutze, G.E., Shekerdemian, L.S., editors. Rudolph's Pediatrics. 23rd edition. Volume 1. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education. p. 98-101.

Metabolic impacts of maltase deficiencies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nichols, B.L., Baker, S.S., Quezada-Calvillo, R. 2018. Metabolic impacts of maltase deficiencies. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 66:S24-S29. https://doi.org/10.1097/MPG.0000000000001955.

13C-labeled-starch breath test in congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Robayo-Torres, C.C., Diaz-Sotomayor, M.M., Hamaker, B.R., Baker, S.S., Chumpitazi, B.P., Opekun, A.R., Nichols, B.L. 2018. 13C-labeled-starch breath test in congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 66:S61-S64. https://doi.org/10.1097/MPG.0000000000001858.

Arginine metabolism is altered in adults with A-B + ketosis-prone diabetes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mulukutla, S.N., Hsu, J.W., Gaba, R., Bohren, K.M., Guthikonda, A., Iyer, D., Ajami, N.J., Petrosino, J.F., Hampe, C.S., Ram, N., Jahoor, F., Balasubramanyam, A. 2018. Arginine metabolism is altered in adults with A-B + ketosis-prone diabetes. Journal of Nutrition. 148(2):185-193. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxx032.

Demographic and clinical correlates of mucosal disaccharidase deficiencies in children with functional dyspepsia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chumpitazi, B.P., Robayo-Torres, C.C., Tsai, C.M., Opekun, A.R., Baker, S.S., Nichols, B.L., Gilger, M.A. 2018. Demographic and clinical correlates of mucosal disaccharidase deficiencies in children with functional dyspepsia. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 66:S52-S55. https://doi.org/10.1097/MPG.0000000000001859.

Lactoferrin and lysozyme to reduce environmental enteric dysfunction and stunting in Malawian children: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cheng, W.D., Wold, K.J., Benzoni, N.S., Thakwalakwa, C., Maleta, K.M., Manary, M.J., Trehan, I. 2017. Lactoferrin and lysozyme to reduce environmental enteric dysfunction and stunting in Malawian children: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 18(1):523. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2278-8.

Additional common bean in the diet of Malawian children does not affect linear growth, but reduces intestinal permeability - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Agapova, S.E., Stephenson, K.B., Divala, O., Kaimila, Y., Maleta, K.M., Thakwalakwa, C., Ordiz, M.I., Trehan, I., Manary, M.J. 2018. Additional common bean in the diet of Malawian children does not affect linear growth, but reduces intestinal permeability. Journal of Nutrition. 148(2):267-274. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxx013.

Whole exome sequencing in 342 congenital cardiac left sided lesion cases reveals extensive genetic heterogeneity and complex inheritance patterns - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, A.H., Hanchard, N.A., Furthner, D., Fernbach, S., Azamian, M., Nicosia, A., Rosenfeld, J., Muzny, D., D'Alessandro, L.C., Morris, S., Jhangiani, S., Parekh, D.R., Franklin, W.J., Lewin, M., Towbin, J.A., Penny, D.J., Fraser, C.D., Martin, J.F., Eng, C., Lupski, J.R., Gibbs, R.A., Boerwinkle, E., Belmont, J.W. 2017. Whole exome sequencing in 342 congenital cardiac left sided lesion cases reveals extensive genetic heterogeneity and complex inheritance patterns. Genome Medicine. 9(1):95. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13073-017-0482-5.

Complementary feeding with cowpea reduces growth faltering in rural Malawian infants: A blind, randomized controlled clinical trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stephenson, K.B., Agapova, S.E., Divala, O., Kaimila, Y., Maleta, K.M., Thakwalakwa, C., Ordiz, M.I., Trehan, I., Manary, M.J. 2017. Complementary feeding with cowpea reduces growth faltering in rural Malawian infants: A blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 106(6):1500-1507. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.117.160986.

Low serum omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and other metabolites are associated with poor linear growth in young children from rural Malawi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Semba, R.D., Trehan, I., Li, X., Salem, N.J., Moaddel, R., Ordiz, M.I., Maleta, K.M., Kraemer, K., Manary, M.J. 2017. Low serum omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and other metabolites are associated with poor linear growth in young children from rural Malawi. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 106(6):1490-1499. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.117.164384.

Best practices and barriers to obesity prevention in head start: Differences between director and teacher perceptions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Byrd-Williams, C., Dooley, E.E., Sharma, S.V., Chuang, R., Butte, N., Hoelscher, D.M. 2017. Best practices and barriers to obesity prevention in head start: Differences between director and teacher perceptions. Preventing Chronic Disease. 14:170294. https://doi.org/10.5888/pcd14.170297.

Predictors of severe obesity in low-income, predominantly hispanic/latino children: The Texas Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salahunddin, M., Perez, A., Ranjit, N., Kelder, S.H., Barlow, S.E., Pont, S.J., Butte, N.F., Hoelscher, D.M. 2017. Predictors of severe obesity in low-income, predominantly hispanic/latino children: The Texas Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration study. Preventing Chronic Disease. 14:1-11. https://doi.org/10.5888/pcd14.170129.

Starch malabsorption in infants - (Review Article)
Shulman, R.J. 2018. Starch malabsorption in infants. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 66:s65-s67.

Initial presentation of type 2 diabetes in adolescents predicts durability of successful treatment with metformin monotherapy: Insights from the pediatric diabetes consortium T2D registry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bacha, F., Cheng, P., Gal, R.L., Kollman, C., Tamborlane, W.V., Klingensmith, G.J., Manseau, K., Wood, J., Beck, R.W. 2017. Initial presentation of type 2 diabetes in adolescents predicts durability of successful treatment with metformin monotherapy: Insights from the pediatric diabetes consortium T2D registry. Hormone Research in Paediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1159/000481912.

Cardiac biomarkers in youth with type 2 diabetes mellitus: Results from the Today Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gidding, S.S., Bacha, F., Bjornstad, P., Levitt Katz, L.E., Levitsky, L.L., Lynch, J., Tryggestad, J.B., Weinstock, R.S., El Ghormli, L., Lima, J.C. 2018. Cardiac biomarkers in youth with type 2 diabetes mellitus: Results from the Today Study. Journal of Pediatrics. 192:86-92. https://doi.org10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.09.012.

Increased lipolysis, diminished adipose tissue insulin sensitivity and impaired B-cell function relative to adipose tissue insulin sensitivity in obese youth with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, J.Y., Nasr, A., Tfayli, H., Bacha, F., Michaliszyn, S.F., Arslanian, S. 2017. Increased lipolysis, diminished adipose tissue insulin sensitivity and impaired B-cell function relative to adipose tissue insulin sensitivity in obese youth with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Diabetes. https://doi.org/10.2337/db17-0551.

Perceived medication adherence barriers mediating effects between gastrointestinal symptoms and health-related quality of life in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Varni, J.W., Shulman, R.J., Self, M.M., Saeed, S.A., Zacur, G.M., Patel, A.S., Nurko, S., Neigut, D.A., Franciosi, J.P., Saps, M., Denham, J.M., Dark, C.V., Bendo, C.B., Pohl, J.F. 2017. Perceived medication adherence barriers mediating effects between gastrointestinal symptoms and health-related quality of life in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. Quality of Life Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-017-1702-6.

The nutrient and metabolite profile of 3 complementary legume foods with potential to improve gut health in rural Malawian children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Borresen, E.C., Zhang, L., Trehan, I.J., Nealon, N., Maleta, K.M., Manary, M.J., Ryan, E.P. 2017. The nutrient and metabolite profile of 3 complementary legume foods with potential to improve gut health in rural Malawian children. Current Developments in Nutrition. 1:e001610. https://doi:10.3945/cdn.117.001610.

Adolescent pregnancy and nutrition: A subgroup analysis from the Mamachiponde study in Malawi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Friebert, A., Callaghan-Gillespie, M., Papathakis, P.C., Manary, M.J. 2018. Adolescent pregnancy and nutrition: A subgroup analysis from the Mamachiponde study in Malawi. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1416(1):140-146. https://doi.org/10.1111/nyas.13465.

Longitudinal changes in BMI z-scores among 45,414 2–4-year olds with severe obesity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Freedman, D.S., Butte, N.F., Taveras, E.M., Goodman, A.B., Blanck, H.M. 2017. Longitudinal changes in BMI z-scores among 45,414 2–4-year olds with severe obesity. Annals of Human Biology. https://doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2017.1388845.

A youth compendium of physical activities: Activity codes and metabolic intensities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Butte, N.F., Watson, K.B., Ridley, K., Zakeri, I.F., McMurray, R.G., Pfeiffer, K.A., Crouter, S.E., Herrmann, S.D., Bassett, D.R., Long, A., Berhane, Z., Trost, S.G., Ainsworth, D.E., Berrigan, D., Fulton, J.E. 2017. A youth compendium of physical ctivities: Activity codes and metabolic Intensities. Epidemiology. 50(2):246-256. http://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000001430.

Insulin sensitivity and diabetic kidney disease in children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes: an observational analysis of data from the today clinical trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bjornstad, P., Nehus, E., El Ghormli, L., Bacha, F., Libman, I.M., McKay, S., Willi, S.M., Laffel, L., Arslanian, S., Nadeau, K.J. 2017. Insulin sensitivity and diabetic kidney disease in children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes: an observational analysis of data from the today clinical trial. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 71(1):65-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2017.07.015.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in hispanic youth with dysglycemia: Risk for subclinical atherosclerosis? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bacha, F., Tomsa, A., Bartz, S.K., Barlow, S.E., Chu, Z., Krishnamurthy, R., Krishnamurthy, R., Smith, E. 2017. Nonalcoholic fatty Liver disease in Hispanic youth with dysglycemia: Risk for subclinical atherosclerosis? Endocrine Journal. 1(8):1029-1040.

Insulin sensitivity across the lifespan from obese adolescents to obese adults with impaired glucose tolerance: Who is worse off? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arslanian, S., Kim, J.Y., Nasr, A., Bacha, F., Tfayli, H., Lee, S., Toledo, F.G. 2017. Insulin sensitivity across the lifespan from obese adolescents to obese adults with impaired glucose tolerance: Who is worse off? Pediatric Diabetes. doi:10.1111/pedi.12562.

Fathers' feeding practices and children's weight status in Mexican American families - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Penilla, C., Tschann, J.M., Deardoff, J., Flores, E., Pasch, L.A., Butte, N.F., Geregorich, S.E., Greenspan, L.C., Martinez, S.M., Ozer, E. 2017. Fathers' feeding practices and children's weight status in Mexican American families. Appetite. 117:109-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2017.06.016.

Trial of ready-to-use supplemental food and corn-soy blend in pregnant Malawian women with moderate malnutrition: A randomized controlled clinical trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Callaghan-Gillespie, M., Schaffner, A.A., Garcia, P., Fry, J., Eckert, R., Malek, S., Trehan, I., Thakwalakwa, C., Maleta, K.M., Manary, M.J., Papathakis, P.C. 2017. Trial of ready-to-use supplemental food and corn-soy blend in pregnant Malawian women with moderate malnutrition: A randomized controlled clinical trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 106(4):1062-1069. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.117.157198.

Association of infant feeding with trajectories of body composition and growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bell, K.A., Wagner, C.L., Feldman, H.A., Shypailo, R.J., Belfort, M.B. 2017. Association of infant feeding with trajectories of body composition and growth. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. doi:10.3945/ajcn.116.151126.

Efficacy of a community- versus Primary care–centered Program for childhood obesity: TX CORD RCT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Butte, N.F., Hoelscher, D.M., Barlow, S.E., Pont, S., Durand, C., Vandewater, E.A., Liu, Y., Adolph, A.L., Perez, A., Wilson, T.A., Gonzalez, A., Puyau, M.R., Sharma, S.V., Byrd-Williams, C., Oluyomi, A., Huang, T., Finkelstein, E.A., Sacher, P.M., Kelder, S.H. 2017. Efficacy of a community-versus primary care–centered Program for childhood obesity: TX CORD RCT. Obesity. 25(9):1584-1596. http://doi.org/10.1002/oby.21929.

The utility of arginine-citrulline stable isotope tracer infusion technique in the assessment of nitric oxide production in MELAS syndrome - (Other)
El-Hattab, A.W., Jahoor, F. 2017. The utility of arginine-citrulline stable isotope tracer infusion technique in the assessment of nitric oxide production in MELAS syndrome. International Journal of Cardiology. 254:282-282. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.06.001.

Effect of a package of health and nutrition services on sustained recovery in children after moderate acute malnutrition and factors related to sustaining recovery: A cluster-randomized trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stobaugh, H.C., Bollinger, L.B., Adams, S.E., Crocker, A.H., Grise, J.B., Kennedy, J.A., Thakwalakwa, C., Maleta, K.M., Dietzen, D.J., Manary, M.J., Trehan, I. 2017. Effect of a package of health and nutrition services on sustained recovery in children after moderate acute malnutrition and factors related to sustaining recovery: A cluster-randomized trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 106(2):657-666. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.116.149799.

Assessment of large copy number variants in patients with apparently isolated congenital left-sided cardiac lesions reveals clinically relevant genomic events - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hanchard, N.A., Umana, L.A., D'Alessandro, L., Azamian, M., Poopola, M., Morris, S.A., Fernbach, S., Lalani, S.R., Towbin, J.A., Zender, G., Fitzgerald-Butt, S., Garg, V., Bowman, J.A., Zapata, G., Hernandez, P., Arrington, C.B., Furthner, D., Prakash, S.K., Bowles, N., McBride, K.L., Belmont, J.W. 2017. Assessment of large copy number variants in patients with apparently isolated congenital left-sided cardiac lesions reveals clinically relevant genomic events. American Journal of Medical Genetics. 173(8):2176-2188. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.a.38309.

Generalized metabolic bone disease and fracture risk in Rothmund-Thomson syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cao, F., Lu, L., Abrams, S.A., Hawthorne, K.M., Tam, A., Jin, W., Dawson, B., Shypailo, R., Liu, H., Lee, B., Nagamani, S.C.S., Wang, L.L. 2017. Generalized metabolic bone disease and fracture risk in Rothmund-Thomson syndrome. Human Molecular Genetics. doi:10.1093/hmg/ddx178.

Functional data analysis of sleeping energy expenditure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, J.S., Zakeri, I.F., Butte, N.F. 2017. Functional data analysis of sleeping energy expenditure. PLoS One. 12(5):e0177286.

Assessment of nitric oxide production in mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes syndrome with the use of a stable isotope tracer infusion technique - (Review Article)
El-Hattab, A.W., Jahoor, F. 2017. Assessment of nitric oxide production in mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes syndrome with the use of a stable isotope tracer infusion technique. Journal of Nutrition. doi:10.3945/jn.117.248435.

The analysis Arabidopsis thaliana overexpressing a 14kDa self-folding protein [abstract] - (Abstract Only)
Fanous, A., Nakata, P.A. 2017. The analysis Arabidopsis thaliana overexpressing a 14kDa self-folding protein [abstract]. Undergraduate Research Symposium. p. 6.

Phenolic compounds increase the transcription of mouse intestinal maltase-glucoamylase and sucrase-isomaltase - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Simsek, M., Quezada-Calvillo, R., Nichols, B.L., Hamaker, B.R. 2017. Phenolic compounds increase the transcription of mouse intestinal maltase-glucoamylase and sucrase-isomaltase. Food and Function. 8(5):1915-1924. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7fo00015d.

Longitudinal monitoring of whole body counter NaI(TI) detector efficiency - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shypailo, R.J. 2017. Longitudinal monitoring of whole body counter NaI(TI) detector efficiency. Applied Radiation And Isotopes. 125:74-79.

Exome sequencing reveals novel genetic loci influencing obesity-related traits in Hispanic children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sabo, A., Mishra, P., Dugan-Perez, S., Voruganti, V., Kent Jr, J.W., Kalra, D., Cole, S.A., Comuzzie, A.G., Muzny, D.M., Gibbs, R.A., Butte, N.F. 2017. Exome sequencing reveals novel genetic loci influencing obesity-related traits in Hispanic children. Obesity. doi:10.1002/oby.21869.

The impact of intrauterine and extrauterine weight gain in premature infants on later body composition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pipaon, M.S., Dorronsoro, I., Alvarez-Cuervo, L., Butte, N.F., Madero, R., Barrios, V., Coya, J., Martínez-Biarge, M., Martos-Moreno, G.A., Fewtrell, M.S., Argente, J., Quero, J. 2017. The impact of intrauterine and extrauterine weight gain in premature infants on later body composition. Pediatric Research. 82:658-664. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/pr.2017.123.

Combined vitamin B-12 and balanced protein-energy supplementation affect homocysteine remethylation in the methionine cycle in pregnant south Indian women of low vitamin B-12 status - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Devy, S., Mukhopadhyay, A., Dwarkanath, P., Thomas, T., Crasta, J., Thomas, A., Sheela, C., Hsu, J.W., Tang, G.J., Jahoor, F., Kurpad, A.V. 2017. Combined vitamin B-12 and balanced protein-energy supplementation affect homocysteine remethylation in the methionine cycle in pregnant south Indian women of low vitamin B-12 status. Journal of Nutrition. 147(6):1094-1103.

The limitations of transforming very high body mass indexes into z-scores among 8.7 million 2- to 4-year-old children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Freedman, D.S., Butte, N.F., Taveras, E.M., Goodman, A.B., Ogden, C.L., Blanck, H.M. 2017. The limitations of transforming very high body mass indexes into z-scores among 8.7 million 2- to 4-year-old children. Journal of Pediatrics. pii:S0022-3476(17):30451-1. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.03.039.

Do vulnerable populations consume adequate amounts of dietary protein? - (Other)
Manary, M.J., Callaghan, M. 2017. Do vulnerable populations consume adequate amounts of dietary protein?. Journal of Nutrition. 147(5):725-726. https://doi.org/10.3945/jn.117.248252.

Psyllium fiber reduces abdominal pain in children with irritable bowel syndrome in a randomized, double-blind trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shulman, R.J., Hollister, E.B., Cain, K., Czyzewski, D.I., Self, M.M., Weidler, E.M., Devaraj, S., Luna, R., Versalovic, J., Heitkemper, M. 2017. Psyllium fiber reduces abdominal pain in children with irritable bowel syndrome in a randomized, double-blind trial. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 15(5):712-719.

Patient health communication mediating effects between gastrointestinal symptoms and gastrointestinal worry in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Varni, J.W., Shulman, R.J., Self, M.M., Saeed, S.A., Patel, A.S., Nurko, S., Neigut, D.A., Saps, M., Zacur, G.M., Dark, C.V., Bendo, C.B., Pohl, J.F. 2017. Patient health communication mediating effects between gastrointestinal symptoms and gastrointestinal worry in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 23(5):704-711.

Environmental enteric dysfunction is associated with carnitine deficiency and altered fatty acid oxidation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Semba, R.D., Trehan, I., Li, X., Moaddel, R., Ordiz, M.I., Maleta, K.M., Kraemer, K., Shardell, M., Ferrucci, L., Manary, M. 2017. Environmental enteric dysfunction is associated with carnitine deficiency and altered fatty acid oxidation. EBioMedicine. 17:57-66.

BMI z-scores are a poor indicator of adiposity among 2- to 19-year-olds with very high BMIs, NHANES 1999-2000 to 2013-2014 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Freedman, D.S., Butte, N.F., Taveras, E.M., Lundeen, E.A., Blanck, H.M., Goodman, A.B., Ogden, C.L. 2017. BMI z-scores are a poor indicator of adiposity among 2- to 19-year-olds with very high BMIs, NHANES 1999-2000 to 2013-2014. Obesity. 25(4):739-746.

Genetic variation underlying renal uric acid excretion in Hispanic children: The Viva La Familia Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chittoor, G., Haack, K., Mehta, N.R., Laston, S., Cole, S.A., Comuzzie, A.G., Butte, N.F., Voruganti, V.S. 2017. Genetic variation underlying renal uric acid excretion in Hispanic children: The Viva La Familia Study. BMC Medical Genetics. 18(1):6.

Sufficient protein quality of food aid varies with the physiologic status of recipients - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Callaghan, M., Oyama, M., Manary, M. 2017. Sufficient protein quality of food aid varies with the physiologic status of recipients. Journal of Nutrition. 147(3):277-280.

Short sleep duration is associated with eating more carbohydrates and less dietary fat in Mexican American Children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martinez, S.M., Tschann, J.M., Butte, N.F., Gregorich, S.E., Penilla, C., Flores, E., Greenspan, L.C., Pasch, L.A., Deardorff, J. 2017. Short sleep duration is associated with eating more carbohydrates and less dietary fat in Mexican American Children. Sleep. 40(2). doi:10.1093/sleep/zsw057.

Environmental enteric dysfunction and the fecal microbiota in Malawian children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ordiz, M.I., Stephenson, K., Agapova, S., Wylie, K.M., Maleta, K., Martin, J., Trehan, I., Tarr, P.I., Manary, M.J. 2017. Environmental enteric dysfunction and the fecal microbiota in Malawian children. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 96(2):473-476.

Race or vitamin D: A determinant of intima media thickness in obese adolescents? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bacha, F., Arslanian, S.A. 2016. Race or vitamin D: A determinant of intima media thickness in obese adolescents? Pediatric Diabetes. doi:10.1111/pedi.12472.

A combined intervention of zinc, multiple micronutrients, and albendazole does not ameliorate environmental enteric dysfunction or stunting in rural Malawian children in a double-blind randomized controlled trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, A.Z., Shulman, R.J., Crocker, A.H., Thakwalakwa, C., Maleta, K.M., Devaraj, S., Manary, M.J., Trehan, I. 2017. A combined intervention of zinc, multiple micronutrients, and albendazole does not ameliorate environmental enteric dysfunction or stunting in rural Malawian children in a double-blind randomized controlled trial . Journal of Nutrition. 147:97-103. doi:10.3945/jn.116.237735.

Gastrointestinal symptoms predictors of health-related quality of life in pediatric patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Varni, J.W., Shulman, R.J., Self, M.M., Nurko, S., Saps, M., Saeed, S.A., Patel, A.S., Dark, C.V., Bendo, C.B., Pohl, J.F. 2016. Gastrointestinal symptoms predictors of health-related quality of life in pediatric patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders. Quality of Life Research. doi:10.1007/S11136-016-1430-3.

Metabolomic changes in serum of children with different clinical diagnoses of malnutrition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Di Giovanni, V., Bourdon, C., Wang, D.X., Seshadri, S., Senga, E., Versloot, C.J., Voskuijl, W., Semba, R.D., Trehan, I., Moaddel, R., Ordiz, M.I., Zhang, L., Parkinson, J., Manary, M.J., Bandsma, R.H. 2016. Metabolomic changes in serum of children with different clinical diagnoses of malnutrition. Journal of Nutrition. 146(12):2436-2444.

Adiponectin, insulin sensitivity, beta-cell function, and racial/ethnic disparity in treatment failure rates in TODAY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arslanian, S., El Ghormli, L., Bacha, F., Caprio, S., Goland, R., Haymond, M.W., Levitsky, L., Nadeau, K.J., White, N.H., Willi, S.M. 2016. Adiponectin, insulin sensitivity, beta-cell function, and racial/ethnic disparity in treatment failure rates in TODAY. Diabetes Care. 40(1):85-93.

Gastrointestinal symptoms predictors of health-related quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Varni, J.W., Shulman, R.J., Self, M.M., Saeed, S.A., Patel, A.S., Nurko, S., Neigut, D.A., Saps, M., Franciosi, J.P., Denham, J.M., Zacur, G.M., Dark, C.V., Bendo, C.B., Pohl, J.F. 2016. Gastrointestinal symptoms predictors of health-related quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 63(6):e186-e192.

The collaborative African genomics network training program: A trainee perspective on training the next generation of African scientists - (Review Article)
Mlotschwa, B.C., Mwesigwa, S., Mboowa, G., Williams, L., Retshabile, G., Kekitiinwa, A., Wayengera, M., Kyobe, S., Brown, C.W., Hanchard, N.A., Mardon, G., Joloba, M., Anabwani, G., Mpoloka, S.W. 2017. The collaborative African genomics network training program: A trainee perspective on training the next generation of African scientists. Genetics in Medicine. 19(7):826-833.

Perspective: The potential role of essential amino acids and the mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) pathway in the pathogenesis of child stunting - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Semba, R.D., Trehan, I., Gonzalez-Freire, M., Kraemer, K., Moaddel, R., Ordiz, M.I., Ferrucci, L., Manary, M.J. 2016. Perspective: The potential role of essential amino acids and the mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) pathway in the pathogenesis of child stunting. Advances in Nutrition. 7(5):853-865.

Childhood irritable bowel syndrome characteristics are related to both sex and pubertal development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chumpitazi, B.P., Weidler, E.M., Czyzewski, D.I., Self, M.M., Heitkemper, M., Shulman, R.J. 2016. Childhood irritable bowel syndrome characteristics are related to both sex and pubertal development. Journal of Pediatrics. 180:141-147.

Contribution of the individual small intestinal alpha-glucosidases to digestion of unusual alpha-linked glycemic disaccharides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, B., Rose, D.R., Lin, A.H., Quezada-Calvillo, R., Nichols, B.L., Hamaker, B.R. 2016. Contribution of the individual small intestinal alpha-glucosidases to digestion of unusual alpha-linked glycemic disaccharides. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 64(33):6487-6494. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.6b01816.

Endothelial function in youth: A biomarker modulated by adiposity-related insulin resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tomsa, A., Bartz, S.K., Krishnamurthy, R., Krishnamurthy, R., Bacha, F. 2016. Endothelial function in youth: A biomarker modulated by adiposity-related insulin resistance. Journal of Pediatrics. 178:171-177.

Environmental enteric dysfunction is associated with altered bile acid metabolism - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Semba, R.D., Gonzalez-Freire, M., Moaddel, R., Trehan, I., Maleta, K.M., Khadeer, M., Ordiz, M.I., Ferrucci, L., Manary, M.J. 2017. Environmental enteric dysfunction is associated with altered bile acid metabolism. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 64(4):536-540.

Environmental enteric dysfunction is associated with poor linear growth and can be identified by host fecal mRNAs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ordiz, M.I., Shaikh, N., Trehan, I., Maleta, K., Stauber, J., Shulman, R., Devaraj, S., Tarr, P.I., Manary, M.J. 2016. Environmental enteric dysfunction is associated with poor linear growth and can be identified by host fecal mRNAs. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 63(5):453-459.

Relationship of cardiac structure and function to cardiorespiratory fitness and lean body mass in adolescents and young adults with Type 2 Diabetes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bacha, F., Gidding, S.S., Pyle, L., Katz, L.L., Kriska, A., Nadeau, K.J., Lima, J.A. 2016. Relationship of cardiac structure and function to cardiorespiratory fitness and lean body mass in adolescents and young adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Journal of Pediatrics. 177:159-166.

Lactulose breath test gas production in childhood IBS is associated with intestinal transit and bowel movement frequency - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chumpitazi, B.P., Weidler, E.M., Shulman, R.J. 2017. Lactulose breath test gas production in childhood IBS is associated with intestinal transit and bowel movement frequency. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 64(4):541-545.

Energy cost of activities in preschool-aged children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Puyau, M.R., Adolph, A.L., Liu, Y., Wilson, T.A., Zakeri, I.F., Butte, N.F. 2016. Energy cost of activities in preschool-aged children. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 13(6 Suppl 1):S11-S16.

Metabolic alterations in children with environmental enteric dysfunction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Semba, R.D., Shardell, M., Trehan, I., Moaddel, R., Maleta, K.M., Ordiz, M.I., Kraemer, K., Khadeer, M., Ferrucci, L., Manary, M.J. 2016. Metabolic alterations in children with environmental enteric dysfunction. Scientific Reports. 6:28009.

The shape of the glucose response curve during an oral glucose tolerance test heralds biomarkers of type 2 diabetes risk in obese youth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, J.Y., Michaliszyn, S.F., Nasr, A., Lee, S., Tfayli, H., Hannon, T., Hughan, K.S., Bacha, F., Arslanian, S. 2016. The shape of the glucose response curve during an oral glucose tolerance test heralds biomarkers of type 2 diabetes risk in obese youth. Diabetes Care. 39(8):1431-1439.

Environmental enteric dysfunction and growth failure/stunting in global child health - (Review Article)
Owino, V., Ahmed, T., Freemark, M., Kelly, P., Loy, A., Manary, M., Loechl, C. 2016. Environmental enteric dysfunction and growth failure/stunting in global child health. Pediatrics. 138(6):e20160641.

The association of serum choline with linear growth failure in young children from rural Malawi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Semba, R.D., Zhang, P., Gonzalez-Freire, M., Moaddel, R., Trehan, I., Maleta, K.M., Ordiz, M.I., Ferrucci, L., Manary, M.J. 2016. The association of serum choline with linear growth failure in young children from rural Malawi. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 104(1):191-197.

Self-perceived food intolerances are common and associated with clinical severity in childhood irritable bowel syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chumpitazi, B.P., Weidler, E.M., Lu, D.Y., Tsai, C.M., Shulman, R.J. 2016. Self-perceived food intolerances are common and associated with clinical severity in childhood irritable bowel syndrome. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 116:1458-1464.

Pediatric irritable bowel syndrome patient and parental characteristics differ by care management type - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hollier, J.M., Czyzewski, D.I., Self, M.M., Weidler, E.M., Smith, O.E., Shulman, R.J. 2017. Pediatric irritable bowel syndrome patient and parental characteristics differ by care management type. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 65(3):391-395.

Weight change in the management of youth-onset type 2 diabetes: The TODAY clinical trial experience - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marcus, M.D., Wilfley, D.E., El Ghormli, L., Zeitler, P., Linder, B., Hirst, K., Levers-Landis, C.E., Van Buren, D.J., Walders-Abramson, N, The Today Study Group. 2016. Weight change in the management of youth-onset type 2 diabetes: The TODAY clinical trial experience. Pediatric Obesity. doi:10.1111/ijpo.12148.

Droplet digital PCR quantifies host inflammatory transcripts in feces reliably and reproducibly - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stauber, J., Shaikh, N., Ordiz, M.I., Tarr, P.I., Manary, M.J. 2016. Droplet digital PCR quantifies host inflammatory transcripts in feces reliably and reproducibly. Cellular Immunology. 303:43-49.

The paneth cell: A guardian of gut health - (Other)
Manary, M. 2016. The paneth cell: A guardian of gut health. Cellular and Molecular Gastoenterology and Hepatology. 2(3):259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmgh.2016.02.001.

A genome-wide association study of congenital cardiovascular left-sided lesions shows association with a locus on chromosome 20 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hanchard, N.A., Swaminathan, S., Bucasas, K., Furthner, D., Fernbach, S., Azamian, M.S., Wang, X., Lewin, M., Towbin, J.A., D'Alessandro, L.C., Morris, S.A., Dreyer, W., Denfield, S., Ayres, N.A., Franklin, W.J., Justino, H., Lantin-Hermoso, M.R., Ocampo, E.C., Santos, A.B., Parekh, D., Moodie, D., Jeewa, A., Lawrence, E., Allen, H.D., Penny, D.J., Fraser, C.D., Lupski, J.R., Popoola, M., Wadhwa, L., Brook, J.D., Bu'Lock, F.A., Bhattacharya, S., Lalani, S.R., Zender, G.A., Fitzgerald-Butt, S.M., Bowman, J., Corsmeier, D., White, P., Lecerf, K., Zapata, G., Hernandez, P., Goodship, J.A., Garg, V., Keavney, B.D., Leal, S.M., Cordell, H.J., Belmont, J.W., McBride, K.L. 2016. A genome-wide association study of congenital cardiovascular left-sided lesions shows association with a locus on chromosome 20. Human Molecular Genetics. 25(11):2331-2341. https://doi.org/10.1093/hmg/ddw071.

Asprosin, a fasting-induced glucogenic protein hormone - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Romere, C., Duerrschmid, C., Bournat, J., Constable, P., Jain, M., Xia, F., Saha, P.K., Del Solar, M., Zhu, B., York, B., Sarkar, P., Rendon, D.A., Gaber, M.W., Lemaire, S.A., Coselli, J.S., Milewicz, D.M., Sutton, V.R., Butte, N.F., Moore, D.D., Chopra, A.R. 2016. Asprosin, a fasting-induced glucogenic protein hormone. Cell. 165:566-579.

Cardiac abnormalities in youth with obesity and type 2 diabetes - (Review Article)
Bacha, F., Gidding, S.S. 2016. Cardiac abnormalities in youth with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Current Diabetes Reports. 16(7):62.

A cross-sectional view of the current state of treatment of youth with type 2 diabetes in the USA: Enrollment data from the Pediatric Diabetes Consortium type 2 diabetes registry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nambam, B., Silverstein, J., Cheng, P., Ruedy, K.J., Beck, R.W., Paul Wadwa, R., Klingensmith, G., Willi, S.M., Wood, J.R., Bacha, F., Thomas, I.H., Tamborlane, W.V. 2016. A cross-sectional view of the current state of treatment of youth with type 2 diabetes in the USA: Enrollment data from the Pediatric Diabetes Consortium type 2 diabetes registry. Pediatric Diabetes. doi:10.1111/pedi.12377.

Child stunting is associated with low circulating essential amino acids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Semba, R.D., Shardell, M., Sakr Ashour, F.A., Moaddel, R., Trehan, I., Maleta, K.M., Ordiz, M.I., Kraemer, K., Khadeer, M.A., Ferrucci, L., Manary, M.J. 2016. Child stunting is associated with low circulating essential amino acids. EBioMedicine. 6:246-252.

New insights into environmental enteric dysfunction - (Review Article)
Trehan, I., Kelly, P., Shaikh, N., Manary, M.J. 2016. New insights into environmental enteric dysfunction. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 101(8):741-744.

The microbiome, intestinal function, and arginine metabolism of healthy Indian women are different from those of American and Jamaican women - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kao, C.C., Cope, J.L., Hsu, J.W., Dwarkanath, P., Karnes, J.M., Luna, R.A., Hollister, E.B., Thame, M.M., Kurpad, A.V., Jahoor, F. 2016. The microbiome, intestinal function, and arginine metabolism of healthy Indian women are different from those of American and Jamaican women. Journal of Nutrition. doi:10.3945/jn.115.227579.

Protein quality and growth in malnourished children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Manary, M., Callaghan, M., Singh, L., Briend, A. 2016. Protein quality and growth in malnourished children. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. Suppl 1:S29-S36.

Underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms in childhood irritable bowel syndrome - (Review Article)
Chumpitazi, B.P., Shulman, R.J. 2016. Underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms in childhood irritable bowel syndrome. Molecular and Cellular Pediatrics. 3(1):11.

Relationships of abdominal pain and reports to visceral and temperature pain sensitivity, conditioned pain modulation, and heart rate variability in irritable bowel syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jarrett, M.E., Han, C.J., Cain, K.C., Burr, R.L., Shulman, R.J., Barney, P.G., Naliboff, B.D., Zia, J., Heitkemper, M.M. 2016. Relationships of abdominal pain and reports to visceral and temperature pain sensitivity, conditioned pain modulation, and heart rate variability in irritable bowel syndrome. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 28(7):1094-1103. https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.12812.

Energy intake and energy expenditure for determining excess weight gain in pregnant women - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gilmore, L.A., Butte, N.F., Ravussin, E., Han, H., Burton, J.H., Redman, L.M. 2016. Energy intake and energy expenditure for determining excess weight gain in pregnant women. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 127(5):884-892.

Role of physical activity and sleep duration in growth and body composition of preschool-aged children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Butte, N.F., Puyau, M.R., Wilson, T.A., Liu, Y., Wong, W.W., Adolph, A.L., Zakeri, I.F. 2016. Role of physical activity and sleep duration in growth and body composition of preschool-aged children. Obesity. 24(6):1328-1335.

How maternal malnutrition affects linear growth and development in the offspring - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Papathakis, P.C., Singh, L.N., Manary, M.J. 2016. How maternal malnutrition affects linear growth and development in the offspring. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 435:40-47.

Growth, nutritional, and gastrointestinal aspects of focal dermal hypoplasia (Goltz-Gorlin syndrome) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Motil, K.J., Fete, M., Fete, T.J. 2016. Growth, nutritional, and gastrointestinal aspects of focal dermal hypoplasia (Goltz-Gorlin syndrome). American Journal of Medical Genetics. 172C(1):29-33.

Gut bacteria that prevent growth impairments transmitted by microbiota from malnourished children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blanton, L.V., Charbonneau, M.R., Salih, T., Barratt, M.J., Venkatesh, S., Ilkaveya, O., Subramanian, S., Manary, M.J., Trehan, I., Jorgensen, J.M., Fan, Y., Henrissat, B., Leyn, S.A., Rodionov, D.A., Osterman, A.L., Maleta, K.M., Newgard, C.B., Ashorn, P., Dewey, K.G., Gordon, J.I. 2016. Gut bacteria that prevent growth impairments transmitted by microbiota from malnourished children. Science. 351(6275):aad3311. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aad3311.

Including whey protein and whey permeate in ready-to-use supplementary food improves recovery rates in children with moderate acute malnutrition: A randomized, double-blind clinical trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stobaugh, H.C., Ryan, K.N., Kennedy, J.A., Grise, J.B., Crocker, A.H., Thakwalakwa, C., Litkowski, P.E., Maleta, K.M., Manary, M.J., Trehan, I. 2016. Including whey protein and whey permeate in ready-to-use supplementary food improves recovery rates in children with moderate acute malnutrition: A randomized, double-blind clinical trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 103(3):926-933.

Differences in beta-cell function and insulin secretion in Black vs. White obese adolescents: Do incretin hormones play a role? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Michaliszyn, S.F., Lee, S.J., Bacha, F., Tfayli, H., Farchoukh, L., Mari, A., Ferrannini, E., Arslanian, S. 2017. Differences in beta-cell function and insulin secretion in Black vs. White obese adolescents: Do incretin hormones play a role? Pediatric Diabetes. 18(2):143-151.

Energy and protein supplementation does not affect protein and amino acid kinetics or pregnancy outcomes in underweight Indian women - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dwarkanath, P., Hsu, J.W., Tang, G.J., Anand, P., Thomas, T., Thomas, A., Sheela, C.N., Kurpad, A.V., Jahoor, F. 2016. Energy and protein supplementation does not affect protein and amino acid kinetics or pregnancy outcomes in underweight Indian women. Journal of Nutrition. 146(2):218-226.

Unlike pregnant adult women, pregnant adolescent girls cannot maintain glycine flux during late pregnancy because of decreased synthesis from serine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hsu, J.W., Thame, M.M., Gibson, R., Baker, T.M., Tang, G.J., Chacko, S.K., Jackson, A.A., Jahoor, F. 2016. Unlike pregnant adult women, pregnant adolescent girls cannot maintain glycine flux during late pregnancy because of decreased synthesis from serine. British Journal of Nutrition. 115(5):759-763.

Environmental enteric dysfunction includes a broad spectrum of inflammatory responses and epithelial repair processes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, J., Ordiz, M.I., Stauber, J., Shaikh, N., Trehan, I., Barnell, E., Head, R.D., Maleta, K., Tarr, P.I., Manary, M.J. 2015. Environmental enteric dysfunction includes a broad spectrum of inflammatory responses and epithelial repair processes. Cellular and Molecular Gastoenterology and Hepatology. 2(2):158-174.

Preferred child body size and parental underestimation of child weight in Mexican-American families - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pasch, L.A., Penilla, C., Tschann, J.M., Martinez, S.M., Deardorff, J., De Groat, C.L., Gregorich, S.E., Flores, E., Butte, N., Greenspan, L.C. 2016. Preferred child body size and parental underestimation of child weight in Mexican-American families. Maternal and Child Health Journal. doi:10.1007/s10995-016-1987-z.

Effect of metformin added to insulin on glycemic control among overweight/obese adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A randomized clinical trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Libman, I.M., Miller, K.M., Dimeglio, L.A., Bethin, K.E., Katz, M.L., Bacha, F. 2015. Effect of metformin added to insulin on glycemic control among overweight/obese adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of the American Medical Association. 314(21):2241-2250.

Bristol Stool Form Scale reliability and agreement decreases when determining Rome III stool form designations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chumpoitazi, B.P., Self, M.M., Czyzewski, D.I., Cejka, S., Swank, P.R., Shulman, R.J. 2016. Bristol Stool Form Scale reliability and agreement decreases when determining Rome III stool form designations. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 28(3):443-448.

Acceptability of locally produced ready-to-use therapeutic foods in Ethiopia, Ghana, Pakistan and India - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weber, J.M., Ryan, K.N., Tandon, R., Mathur, M., Girma, T., Steiner-Asiedu, M., Saalia, F., Zaidi, S., Soofi, S., Okos, M., Vosti, S.A., Manary, M.J. 2017. Acceptability of locally produced ready-to-use therapeutic foods in Ethiopia, Ghana, Pakistan and India. Maternal and Child Nutrition. 13(2). doi:10.1111/mcn.12250.

Vitamin D status in youth with type 1 and type 2 diabetes enrolled in the Pediatric Diabetes Consortium (PDC) is not worse than in youth without diabetes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wood, J.R., Connor, C.G., Cheng, P., Ruedy, K.J., Tamborlane, W.V., Klingensmith, G., Schatz, D., Gregg, B., Cengiz, E., Willi, S., Bacha, F., Beck, R.W. 2015. Vitamin D status in youth with type 1 and type 2 diabetes enrolled in the Pediatric Diabetes Consortium (PDC) is not worse than in youth without diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes. doi:10.1111/pedi.12340.

Common beans and cowpeas as complementary foods to reduce environmental enteric dysfunction and stunting in Malawian children: Study protocol for two randomized controlled trials - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Trehan, I., Benzoni, N.S., Wang, A.Z., Bollinger, L.B., Ngoma, T.N., Chimimba, U.K., Stephenson, K.B., Aqapova, S.E., Maleta, K.M., Manary, M.J. 2015. Common beans and cowpeas as complementary foods to reduce environmental enteric dysfunction and stunting in Malawian children: Study protocol for two randomized controlled trials. Trials. 16:520.

Insulin resistance, role of metformin and other noninsulin therapies in pediatric type 1 diabetes - (Review Article)
Bacha, F., Bartz, S.K. 2015. Insulin resistance, role of metformin and other noninsulin therapies in pediatric type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes. doi:10.1111/pedi.12337.

Human obesity associated with an intronic SNP in the brain-derived neurotrophic factor locus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mou, Z., Hyde, T.M., Lipska, B.K., Martinowich, K., Wei, P., Ong, C., Hunter, L.A., Palaguachi, G.I., Morgun, E., Teng, R., Lai, C., Condarco, T.A., Demidowich, A.P., Krause, A.J., Marshall, L.J., Haack, K., Voruganti, V.S., Cole, S.A., Butte, N.F., Comuzzie, A.G., Nalls, M.A., Zonderman, A.B., Singleton, A.B., Evans, M.K., Martin, B., Maudsley, S., Tsao, J.W., Kleinman, J.E., Yanovski, J.A., Han, J.C. 2015. Human obesity associated with an intronic SNP in the brain- derived neurotrophic factor locus. Cell Reports. 13(6):1073-1080.

Eosinophilic esophagitis in children and its relationship with parental allergies: Texas Children's Hospital experience - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hiremath, G., Byramji, D., Pacheco, A., Constantine, G., Davis, C., Shulman, R., Olive, A. 2015. Eosinophilic esophagitis in children and its relationship with parental allergies: Texas Children's Hospital experience. Digestive Disease and Science. 61(2):501-506.

Pregnancy outcomes in youth with type 2 diabetes: The TODAY Study experience - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Klingensmith, G.J., Pyle, L., Nadeau, K.J., Barbour, L.A., Goland, R.S., Willi, S.M., Linder, B., White, N.H., TODAY Study Group. 2016. Pregnancy outcomes in youth with type 2 diabetes: The TODAY Study experience. Diabetes Care. 39(1):122-129.

Depressive symptoms in youth with type 1 or type 2 diabetes: Results of the Pediatric Diabetes Consortium screening assessment of depression in diabetes study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Silverstein, J., Cheng, P., Ruedy, K.J., Kollman, C., Beck, R.W., Klingensmith, G.J., Wood, J.R., Willi, S., Bacha, F., Lee, J., Cengiz, E., Redondo, M.J., Tamborlane, W.V. 2015. Depressive symptoms in youth with type 1 or type 2 diabetes: Results of the Pediatric Diabetes Consortium screening assessment of depression in diabetes study. Diabetes Care. 38(12):2341-2343.

Gut DNA viromes of Malawian twins discordant for severe acute malnutrition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reyes, A., Blanton, L.V., Cao, S., Zhao, G., Manary, M.J., Trehan, I., Smith, M.I., Wang, D., Virgin, H.W., Rohwer, F., Gordon, J.I. 2015. Gut DNA viromes of Malawian twins discordant for severe acute malnutrition. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 112(38):11941-11946.

Stability evaluation and correction of a pulsed neutron generator prompt gamma activation analysis system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shypailo, R.J. 2016. Stability evaluation and correction of a pulsed neutron generator prompt gamma activation analysis system. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 307(3):1781-1786.

Maintenance of pain in children with functional abdominal pain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Czyzewski, D.I., Self, M.M., Williams, A.E., Weidler, E.M., Blatz, A.M., Shulman, R.J. 2016. Maintenance of pain in children with functional abdominal pain. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 62(3):393-398.

The effect of dietary resistant starch type 2 on the microbiota and markers of gut inflammation in rural Malawi children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ordiz, M.I., May, T.D., Mihindukulasuriya, K., Martin, J., Crowley, J., Tarr, P.I., Ryan, K., Mortimer, E., Gopalsamy, G., Maleta, K., Mitreva, M., Young, G., Manary, M.J. 2015. The effect of dietary resistant starch type 2 on the microbiota and markers of gut inflammation in rural Malawi children. BMC Microbiome. 3:37.

Structure and function of the healthy pre-adolescent pediatric gut microbiome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hollister, E.B., Riehle, K., Luna, R.A., Weidler, E.M., Rubio-Gonzales, M., Mistretta, T., Raza, S., Doddapaneni, H.V., Metcalf, G.A., Muzny, D.M., Gibbs, R.A., Petrosino, J.F., Shulman, R.J., Versalovic, J. 2015. Structure and function of the healthy pre-adolescent pediatric gut microbiome. BMC Microbiome. 3:36.doi 10.1186/s40168-015-0101-x.

Nutrition in pregnancy and lactation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kruger, H.S., Butte, N.F. 2015. Nutrition in pregnancy and lactation. World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics. 111:64-70.

Effect of emulsifier and viscosity on oil separation in ready-to-use therapeutic food - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ordiz, M.I., Ryan, K.N., Cimo, E.D., Stoner, M.E., Loehnig, M.E., Manary, M.J. 2015. Effect of emulsifier and viscosity on oil separation in ready-to-use therapeutic food. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 66(6):642-648.

Triglyceride glucose index as a surrogate measure of insulin sensitivity in obese adolescents with normoglycemia, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Comparison with the hyperinsulinemic–euglycemic clamp - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mohd Nor, N.S., Lee, S.J., Bacha, F., Tfayli, H., Arslanian, S. 2015. Triglyceride glucose index as a surrogate measure of insulin sensitivity in obese adolescents with normoglycemia, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Comparison with the hyperinsulinemic–euglycemic clamp. Pediatric Diabetes. doi:10.1111/pedi.12303.

Urine albumin to creatinine ratio: A marker of early endothelial dysfunction in youth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bartz, S.K., Caldas, M.C., Tomsa, A., Krishnamurthy, R., Bacha, F. 2015. Urine albumin to creatinine ratio: A marker of early endothelial dysfunction in youth. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 100(9):3393-3399.

Plasma endotoxin core antibody concentration and linear growth are unrelated in rural Malawian children aged 2-5 years - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Benzoni, N., Korpe, P., Thakwalakwa, C., Maleta, K., Stephenson, K., Manary, M., Manary, M. 2015. Plasma endotoxin core antibody concentration and linear growth are unrelated in rural Malawian children aged 2-5 years. BMC Research Notes. 8:258.

Systemic exposure to menthol following administration of peppermint oil to paediatric patients - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kearns, G.L., Chumpitazi, B.P., Abdel-Rahman, S.M., Garg, U., Shulman, R.J. 2015. Systemic exposure to menthol following administration of peppermint oil to paediatric patients. BMJ Open. 5(8):e008375.

Randomised clinical trial: Gut microbiome biomarkers are associated with clinical response to a low FODMAP diet in children with the irritable bowel syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chumpitazi, B.P., Cope, J.L., Hollister, E.B., Tsai, C.M., Mcmeans, A.R., Luna, R.A., Versalovic, J., Shulman, R.J. 2015. Randomised clinical trial: Gut microbiome biomarkers are associated with clinical response to a low FODMAP diet in children with the irritable bowel syndrome. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 42:418-427.

Exploring metrics to express energy expenditure of physical activity in youth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mcmurray, R.G., Butte, N.F., Crouter, S.E., Trost, S.G., Pfeiffer, K.A., Bassett, D.R., Puyau, M.R., Berrigan, D., Watson, K.B., Fulton, J.E. 2015. Exploring metrics to express energy expenditure of physical activity in youth. PLoS One. 10(6):e130869.

Obesity in youth with type 1 diabetes in Germany, Austria, and the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dubose, S.N., Hermann, J.M., Tamborlane, W.V., Beck, R.W., Dost, A., DiMeglio, L.A., Schwab K.O., Holl, R.W., Hofer, S.E., Maahs, D.M. 2015. Obesity in youth with type 1 diabetes in Germany, Austria, and the United States. Journal of Pediatrics. 167(3):627-632.

The fecal microbiome in pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davidovics, Z.H., Carter, B.A., Luna, R.A., Hollister, E.B., Shulman, R.J., Versalovic, J. 2015. The fecal microbiome in pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 20(10):1-8.

Global metabolomic profiling targeting childhood obesity in the Hispanic population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Butte, N.F., Liu, Y., Zakeri, I.F., Mohney, R.P., Mehta, N., Voruganti, V.S., Goring, H., Cole, S.A., Comuzzie, A.G. 2015. Global metabolomic profiling targeting childhood obesity in the Hispanic population. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 10.3945.

Pediatric functional constipation gastrointestinal symptom profile compared with healthy controls - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Varni, J.W., Nurko, S., Shulman, R.J., Self, M.M., Saps, M., Bendo, C.B., Dark, C.V., Pohl, J.F. 2015. Pediatric functional constipation gastrointestinal symptom profile compared with healthy controls. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 61(4):424-430.

Parental feeding practices and child weight status in Mexican American families: A longitudinal analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tschann, J.M., Martinez, S.M., Penilla, C., Gregorich, S.E., Pasch, L.A., De Groat, C.L., Flores, E., Deardorff, J., Greenspan, L.C., Butte, N.F. 2015. Parental feeding practices and child weight status in Mexican American families: a longitudinal analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 12:66.

Agreement between prospective diary data and retrospective questionnaire report of abdominal pain and stooling symptoms in children with irritable bowel syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Self, M.M., Williams, A.E., Czyzewski, D.I., Weidler, E.M., Shulman, R.J. 2015. Agreement between prospective diary data and retrospective questionnaire report of abdominal pain and stooling symptoms in children with irritable bowel syndrome. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 27(8):1110-1119.

Dietary phenolic compounds selectively inhibit the individual subunits of maltase-glucoamylase and sucrase-isomaltase with the potential of modulating glucose release - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Simsek, M., Quezada-Calvillo, R., Ferruzzi, M.G., Nichols, B.L., Hamaker, B.R. 2015. Dietary phenolic compounds selectively inhibit the individual subunits of maltase-glucoamylase and sucrase-isomaltase with the potential of modulating glucose release. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 63(15):3873-3879.

Indian women of childbearing age do not metabolically conserve arginine as do American and Jamaican women - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kao, C.C., Hsu, J.W., Dwarkanath, P., Karnes, J.M., Baker, T.M., Bohren, K.M., Badaloo, A., Thame, M.M., Kurpad, A.V., Jahoor, F. 2015. Indian women of childbearing age do not metabolically conserve arginine as do American and Jamaican women. Journal of Nutrition. 145(5):884-892.

It's the context! - (Other)
Manary, M. 2015. It's the context!. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 101(4):693-694.

Developing food supplements for moderately malnourished children: Lessons learned from ready-to-use therapeutic foods - (Review Article)
Briend, A., Akomo, P., Bahwere, P., De Pee, S., Dibari, F., Golden, M.H., Manary, M., Ryan, K. 2015. Developing food supplements for moderately malnourished children: Lessons learned from ready-to-use therapeutic foods. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. 36(1 Suppl):S53-S58.

Possible role of the microbiome in the development of acute malnutrition and implications for food-based strategies to prevent and treat acute malnutrition - (Review Article)
Murray, E., Manary, M. 2015. Possible role of the microbiome in the development of acute malnutrition and implications for food-based strategies to prevent and treat acute malnutrition. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. 36(1 Suppl):S72-S75.

Ready-to-use foods for management of moderate acute malnutrition: Considerations for scaling up production and use in programs - (Review Article)
Osendarp, S., Rogers, B., Ryan, K., Manary, M., Akomo, P., Bahwere, P., Belete, H., Zeilani, M., Islam, M., Dibari, F., De Pee, S. 2015. Ready-to-use foods for management of moderate acute malnutrition: Considerations for scaling up production and use in programs. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. 36(1 Suppl):S59-S64.

Mother's pre-pregnancy BMI is an important determinant of adverse cardiometabolic risk in childhood - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tan, H.C., Roberts, J., Catov, J., Krishnamurthy, R., Shypailo, R., Bacha, F. 2015. Mother's pre-pregnancy BMI is an important determinant of adverse cardiometabolic risk in childhood. Pediatric Diabetes. 16(6):419-426.

Functional characterization of IgA-targeted bacterial taxa from undernourished Malawian children that produce diet-dependent enteropathy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kau, A.L., Planer, J.D., Liu, J., Rao, S., Yatsunenko, T., Trehan, I., Manary, M.J., Liu, T., Stappenbeck, T.S., Maleta, K.M., Ashorn, P., Dewey, K.G., Houpt, E.R., Hsieh, C., Gordon, J.I. 2015. Functional characterization of IgA-targeted bacterial taxa from undernourished Malawian children that produce diet-dependent enteropathy. Science Translational Medicine. 7(276):276ra24.

High-oleic ready-to-use therapeutic food maintains docosahexaenoic acid status in severe malnutrition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hsieh, J., Liu, L., Zeilani, M., Ickes, S., Trehan, I., Maleta, K., Craig, C., Thakwalakwa, C., Singh, L., Brenna, T., Manary, M.J. 2015. High-oleic ready-to-use therapeutic food maintains docosahexaenoic acid status in severe malnutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 61(1):138-143.

PedsQL gastrointestinal symptoms scales and gastrointestinal worry scales in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease in comparison with healthy controls - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Varni, J.W., Franciosi, J.P., Shulman, R.J., Saeed, S., Nurko, S., Neigut, D.A., Bendo, C.B., Patel, A.S., Self, M.M., Saps, M., Zacur, G.M., Denham, J., Dark, C.V., Pohl, J.F. 2015. PedsQL gastrointestinal symptoms scales and gastrointestinal worry scales in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease in comparison with healthy controls. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. (5)21:1115-1124.

Resistant starch does not affect zinc homeostasis in rural Malawian children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
May, T., Westcott, C., Thakwalakwa, C., Ordiz, M.I., Maleta, K., Westcott, J., Ryan, K., Hambidge, K.M., Miller, L.V., Young, G., Mortimer, E., Manary, M.J., Krebs, N.F. 2015. Resistant starch does not affect zinc homeostasis in rural Malawian children. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 30:43-48.

Interpretability of the PedsQL gastrointestinal symptoms scales and gastrointestinal worry scales in pediatric patients with functional and organic gastrointestinal diseases - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Varni, J.W., Bendo, C.B., Shulman, R.J., Self, M.M., Nurko, S., Franciosi, J.P., Saps, M., Saeed, S., Zacur, G.M., Dark, C.V., Pohl, J.F. 2015. Interpretability of the PedsQL gastrointestinal symptoms scales and gastrointestinal worry scales in pediatric patients with functional and organic gastrointestinal diseases. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 40(60):591-601.

The relevance of the colon to zinc nutrition - (Review Article)
Gopalsamy, G.L., Alpers, D.H., Binder, H.J., Tran, C.D., Ramakrishna, B.S., Brown, I., Manary, M.J., Mortimer, E., Young, G.P. 2015. The relevance of the colon to zinc nutrition. Nutrients. 7(1):572-583.

Serum uric acid concentrations and SLC2A9 genetic variation in Hispanic children: The Viva La Familia Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Voruganti, V.S., Laston, S., Haack, K., Mehta, N.R., Cole, S.A., Butte, N.F., Comuzzie, A.G. 2015. Serum uric acid concentrations and SLC2A9 genetic variation in Hispanic children: The Viva La Familia Study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 101:725-732.

Iron absorption in raw and cooked bananas: A field study using stable isotopes in women - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garcia, O.P., Martinez, M., Romano, D., Camacho, M., De Moura, F.F., Abrams, S.A., Khanna, H.K., Dale, J.L., Rosado, J.L. 2015. Iron absorption in raw and cooked bananas: A field study using stable isotopes in women. Food and Nutrition Research. 59:25976.

A systematic review of controlled trials of lower-protein or energy-containing infant formulas for use by healthy full-term infants - (Review Article)
Abrams, S.A., Hawthorne, K.M., Pammi, M. 2015. A systematic review of controlled trials of lower-protein or energy-containing infant formulas for use by healthy full-term infants. Advances in Nutrition. 6(2):178-188.

The utility of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in systems-oriented obesity intervention projects: The selection of comparable study sites for a quasi-experimental intervention design--TX CORD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oluyomi, A.O., Byars, A., Byrd-Williams, C., Sharma, S.V., Durand, C., Hoelscher, D.M., Butte, N.F., Kelder, S.H. 2015. The utility of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in systems-oriented obesity intervention projects: The selection of comparable study sites for a quasi-experimental intervention design--TX CORD. Childhood Obesity. 11(1):58-70.

Incorporating primary and secondary prevention approaches to address childhood obesity prevention and treatment in a low-income, ethnically diverse population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hoelscher, D.M., Butte, N.F., Barlow, S., Vandewater, E.A., Sharma, S.V., Huang, T., Finkelstein, E., Pont, S., Sacher, P., Byrd-Williams, C., Oluyomi, A.O., Durand, C., Li, L., Kelder, S.H. 2015. Incorporating primary and secondary prevention approaches to address childhood obesity prevention and treatment in a low-income, ethnically diverse population. Childhood Obesity. 11(1):71-91.

Gastric emptying scintigraphy results in children are affected by age, anthropometric factors, and study duration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wong, G.K., Shulman, R.J., Chumpitazi, B.P. 2015. Gastric emptying scintigraphy results in children are affected by age, anthropometric factors, and study duration. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 27(3):356-362.

Energetic adaptations persist after bariatric surgery in severely obese adolescents - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Butte, N.F., Brandt, M.L., Wong, W.W., Liu, Y., Mehta, N.R., Wilson, T.A., Adolph, A.L., Puyau, M.R., Vohra, F.A., Shypailo, R.J., Zakeri, I.F. 2015. Energetic adaptations persist after bariatric surgery in severely obese adolescents. Obesity. 23:591-601.

Extending supplementary feeding for children younger than 5 years with moderate acute malnutrition leads to lower relapse rates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Trehan, I., Banerjee, S., Murray, E., Ryan, K.N., Thakwalakwa, C., Maleta, K.M., Manary, M.J. 2015. Extending supplementary feeding for children younger than 5 years with moderate acute malnutrition leads to lower relapse rates. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 60(4):544-549.

Home-based therapy for severe acute malnutrition with ready-to-use food - (Review Article)
Murray, E., Manary, M. 2014. Home-based therapy for severe acute malnutrition with ready-to-use food. Paediatrics and International Child Health. 34(4):266-270.

Management of severe acute malnutrition in low-income and middle-income countries - (Review Article)
Trehan, I., Manary, M.J. 2015. Management of severe acute malnutrition in low-income and middle-income countries. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 100(3):283-287.

Are child anxiety and somatization associated with pain in pain-related functional gastrointestinal disorders? - (Review Article)
Williams, A.E., Czyzewski, D.I., Self, M.M., Shulman, R.J. 2015. Are child anxiety and somatization associated with pain in pain-related functional gastrointestinal disorders? Health Psychology. 20(4):369-379.

A comprehensive linear programming tool to optimize formulations of ready-to-use therapeutic foods: An application to Ethiopia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ryan, K.N., Adams, K.P., Vosti, S.A., Ordiz, M., Cimo, E.D., Manary, M.J. 2014. A comprehensive linear programming tool to optimize formulations of ready-to-use therapeutic foods: An application to Ethiopia. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 100(6):1551-1558.

Is it time for bed? Short sleep duration increases risk of obesity in Mexican American children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martinez, S.M., Tschann, J.M., Greenspan, L.C., Deardorff, J., Penilla, C., Flores, E., Pasch, L.A., Gregorich, S.E., Butte, N.F. 2014. Is it time for bed? Short sleep duration increases risk of obesity in Mexican American children. Sleep Medicine. 15:1484-1489.

Multiple micronutrient supplementation transiently ameliorates environmental enteropathy in Malawian children aged 12-35 months in a randomized controlled clinical trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smith, H.E., Ryan, K.N., Stephenson, K.B., Westcott, C., Thakwalakwa, C., Maleta, K., Cheng, J.Y., Brenna, J.T., Shulman, R.J., Trehan, I., Manary, M.J. 2014. Multiple micronutrient supplementation transiently ameliorates environmental enteropathy in Malawian children aged 12-35 months in a randomized controlled clinical trial. Journal of Nutrition. 144:2059-2065. doi:10.3945/jn.114.201673.

Bioavailability of enteric-coated microencapsulated calcium during pregnancy: A randomized crossover trial in Bangladesh - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roth, D.E., Pezzack, B., Mahmud, A., Abrams, S.A., Islam, M., Aimone Phillips, A., Baxter, J.B., Dimitris, M.C., Hawthorne, K.M., Ahmed, T., Zlotkin, S.H. 2014. Bioavailability of enteric-coated microencapsulated calcium during pregnancy: A randomized crossover trial in Bangladesh. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 100(6):1587-1595.

Zinc or albendazole attenuates the progression of environmental enteropathy a randomized controlled trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ryan, K.N., Stephenson, K.B., Trehan, I., Shulman, R.J., Thakwalakwa, C., Murray, E., Maleta, K., Manary, M.J. 2014. Zinc or albendazole attenuates the progression of environmental enteropathy a randomized controlled trial. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 12:1507-1513.

Subtypes of irritable bowel syndrome in children and adolescents - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Self, M.M., Czyzewski, D.I., Chumpitazi, B.P., Weidler, E.M., Shulman, R.J. 2014. Subtypes of irritable bowel syndrome in children and adolescents. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 12:1468-1473.

Effectiveness of the modified progressive aerobic capacity endurance run test for assessing aerobic fitness in Hispanic children who are obese - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Graham, M.H., Bush, J.A., Olvera, N., Puyau, M.R., Butte, N.F. 2014. Effectiveness of the modified progressive aerobic capacity endurance run test for assessing aerobic fitness in Hispanic children who are obese. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 28(10):2880-2887.

Lipid-based nutrient supplements do not affect the risk of malaria or respiratory morbidity in 6- to 18-month-old Malawian children in a randomized controlled trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mangani, C., Ashorn, P., Maleta, K., Phuka, J., Thakwalakwa, C., Dewey, K., Manary, M.J., Puumalainen, T., Cheung, Y. 2014. Lipid-based nutrient supplements do not affect the risk of malaria or respiratory morbidity in 6- to 18-month-old Malawian children in a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Nutrition. 144(11):1835-1842.

PedsQL gastrointestinal symptoms scales and gastrointestinal worry scales in pediatric patients with functional and organic gastrointestinal diseases in comparison to healthy controls - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Varni, J.W., Bendo, C.B., Denham, J., Shulman, R.J., Self, M.M., Neigut, D.A., Nurko, S., Patel, A.S., Franciosi, J.P., Saps, M., Yeckes, A., Pohl, J.F., Shehzad, S. 2015. PedsQL gastrointestinal symptoms scales and gastrointestinal worry scales in pediatric patients with functional and organic gastrointestinal diseases in comparison to healthy controls. Quality of Life Research. 24:363-378.

Pre-diabetes in overweight youth and early atherogenic risk - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burns, S.F., Lee, S., Bacha, F., Tfayli, H., Hannon, T.S., Arslanian, S.A. 2014. Pre-diabetes in overweight youth and early atherogenic risk. Metabolism. 63(12):1528-1535.

Adaptation of in vivo amino acid kinetics facilitates increased amino acid availability for fetal growth in adolescent and adult pregnancies alike - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thame, M.M., Hsu, J.W., Gibson, R., Baker, T.M., Tang, G.J., Badaloo, A.V., Fletcher, H.M., Jackson, A.A., Jahoor, F. 2014. Adaptation of in vivo amino acid kinetics facilitates increased amino acid availability for fetal growth in adolescent and adult pregnancies alike. British Journal of Nutrition. 112(11):1779-1786.

Longitudinal effects of parental child and neighborhood factors on moderate vigorous physical activity and sedentary time in Latino children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Butte, N.F., Gregorich, S.E., Penilla, C., Pasch, L.A., De Groat, C.L., Flores, E., Deardorff, J., Greenspan, L.C., Martinez, S.M. 2014. Longitudinal effects of parental child and neighborhood factors on moderate vigorous physical activity and sedentary time in Latino children. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 11:108.

Health-related quality of life in pediatric patients with functional and organic gastrointestinal diseases - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Varni, J.W., Bendo, C.B., Nurko, S., Shulman, R.J., Self, M.M., Franciosi, J.P., Saps, M., Pohl, J.F. 2015. Health-related quality of life in pediatric patients with functional and organic gastrointestinal diseases. Journal of Pediatrics. 166:85-90.

Zinc deficiency in children with environmental enteropathy - development of new strategies: Report from an expert workshop - (Review Article)
Young, G.P., Mortimer, E.K., Gopalsamy, G.L., Alpers, D.H., Binder, H.J., Manary, M.J., Ramakrishna, B.S., Brown, I.L., Brewer, T.G. 2014. Zinc deficiency in children with environmental enteropathy - development of new strategies: Report from an expert workshop. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 100(4):1198-1207.

Diagnosis and treatment of severely malnourished children with diarrhea - (Review Article)
Iannotti, L.L., Trehan, I., Clitheroe, K.L., Manary, M.J. 2015. Diagnosis and treatment of severely malnourished children with diarrhea. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 51(4):387-395.

Randomized trial of human milk cream as a supplement to standard fortification of an exclusive human milk-based diet in infants 750-1250 g birth weight - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hair, A.B., Blanco, C.L., Moreira, A.G., Hawthorne, K.M., Lee, M.L., Rechtman, D.J., Abrams, S.A. 2014. Randomized trial of human milk cream as a supplement to standard fortification of an exclusive human milk-based diet in infants 750-1250 g birth weight. Journal of Pediatrics. 165(5):915-920.

Prophylactic use of probiotics ameliorates infantile colic - (Other)
Chumpitazi, B.P., Shulman, R.J. 2015. Prophylactic use of probiotics ameliorates infantile colic. Journal of Pediatrics. 165(1):210.

Fifty years of human space travel: implications for bone and calcium research - (Review Article)
Smith, S.M., Abrams, S.A., Davis-Street, J.E., Heer, M., O'Brien, K.O., Wastney, M.E., Zwart, S.R. 2014. Fifty years of human space travel: implications for bone and calcium research. Annual Review of Nutrition. 34:377-400.

Disorders of calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium metabolism in the neonate - (Book / Chapter)
Abrams, S.A., Tiosano, D. 2015. Disorders of calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium metabolism in the neonate. In: Martin, R.J., Fanaroff, A.A., Walsh, M.C., editors. Fanaroff & Martin's Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: Diseases of the Fetus and Infant. 10th edition. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders. p. 1460-1489.

Beta-cell function, incretin effect, and incretin hormones in obese youth along the span of glucose tolerance from normal to prediabetes to Type 2 diabetes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Michaliszyn, S.F., Mari, A., Lee, S., Bacha, F., Tfayli, H., Farchoukh, L., Ferrannini, E., Arslanian, S. 2014. Beta-cell function, incretin effect, and incretin hormones in obese youth along the span of glucose tolerance from normal to prediabetes to Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes. 63(11):3846-3855.

Greater mortality and mordidity in extremely preterm infants fed a diet containing cow milk protein products - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abrams, S.A., Schanler, R.J., Lee, M.L., Rechtman, D.J., and the Prolacta Study Group 2014. Greater mortality and mordidity in extremely preterm infants fed a diet containing cow milk protein products. Breastfeeding Medicine. 9(6):281-285.

Coronary artery calcification in obese youth: What are the phenotypic and metabolic determinants? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bacha, F., Edmundowicz, D., Sutton-Tyrell, K., Lee, S., Tfayli, H., Arslanian, S.A. 2014. Coronary artery calcification in obese youth: What are the phenotypic and metabolic determinants? Diabetes Care. 37(9):2632-2639.

Calcium kinetics during bed rest with artificial gravity and exercise countermeasures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smith, S.M., Castaneda-Sceppa, C., O'Brien, K.O., Abrams, S.A., Gillman, P., Brooks, N.E., Cloutier, G.J., Heer, M., Zwart, S.R., Wastney, M.E. 2014. Calcium kinetics during bed rest with artificial gravity and exercise countermeasures. Osteoporosis International. 25(9):2237-2244.

Detecting local haplotype sharing and haplotype association - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, H., Guan, Y. 2014. Detecting local haplotype sharing and haplotype association. Genetics. 197(3):823-838.

Energy requirements of infants, children and adolescents - (Book / Chapter)
Butte, N.F. 2015. Energy requirements of infants, children and adolescents. In: Koletzko, B., editor. Nutrition Review of Nutrition and Dietetics - Pediatric Nutrition in Practice. Unionville, CT: S. Karger Publishers, Inc. 2nd Edition. 113:34-40. doi:10.1159/000360315.

Brain gut microbiome interactions and functional bowel disorders - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mayer, E.A., Savidge, T., Shulman, R.J. 2014. Brain gut microbiome interactions and functional bowel disorders. Gastroenterology. 146(6):1500-1512.

PedsQL gastrointestinal symptoms module feasibility reliability and validity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Varni, J.W., Denham, J., Shulman, R.J., Self, M.M., Neigut, D.A., Nurko, S., Patel, A.S., Franciosi, J.P., Saps, M., Smith, A., Yeckes, A., Heinz, N., Saeed, S., Zacur, G.M., Pohl, J.F. 2014. PedsQL gastrointestinal symptoms module feasibility reliability and validity. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 59:347-355.

Micronutrient requirements of high-risk infants - (Review Article)
Abrams, S.A., Hawthorne, K.M., Placencia, J.L., Dinh, K.L. 2014. Micronutrient requirements of high-risk infants. Clinics in Perinatology. 41(2):347-361.

Branch pattern of starch internal structure influences the glucogenesis by mucosal Nt-maltase-glucoamylase - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lin, A., Ao, Z., Quezada-Calvillo, R., Nichols, B.L., Lin, C., Hamaker, B.R. 2014. Branch pattern of starch internal structure influences the glucogenesis by mucosal Nt-maltase-glucoamylase. Carbohydrate Polymers. 111:33-40.

Increased calcium absorption from synthetic stable amorphous calcium carbonate: Double-blind randomized crossover clinical trial in post-menopausal women - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vaisman, N., Shaltiel, G., Daniely, M., Meiron, O.E., Shechter, A., Abrams, S.A., Niv, E., Shapira, Y., Sagi, A. 2014. Increased calcium absorption from synthetic stable amorphous calcium carbonate: Double-blind randomized crossover clinical trial in post-menopausal women. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 29(10):2203-2209.

Five probiotic drops a day to keep infantile colic away? - (Other)
Shulman, R.J., Chumpitazi, B.P. 2015. Five probiotic drops a day to keep infantile colic away. JAMA Pediatrics. 168(3):204-205.

Dietary supplementation with aromatic amino acids increases protein synthesis in children wHh severe acute malnutrition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hsu, J.W., Badaloo, A., Wilson, L., Taylor-Bryan, C., Chambers, B., Reid, M., Forrester, T., Jahoor, F. 2014. Dietary supplementation with aromatic amino acids increases protein synthesis in children wHh severe acute malnutrition. Journal of Nutrition. 144(5):660-666.

Current issues in determining dietary protein quality and metabolic utilization - (Other)
Tome, D., Jahoor, F., Kurpad, A., Michaelsen, K.F., Pencharz, P., Slater, C., Weisell, R. 2014. Current issues in determining dietary protein quality and metabolic utilization. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 58:537-538.

Effects of randomized supplementation of methionine or alanine on cysteine and glutathione production during the early phase of treatment of children with edematous malnutrition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Green, C.O., Badaloo, A.V., Hsu, J.W., Taylor-Bryan, C., Reid, M., Forrester, T., Jahoor, F. 2014. Effects of randomized supplementation of methionine or alanine on cysteine and glutathione production during the early phase of treatment of children with edematous malnutrition. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 99(5):1052-1058.

Conditioned pain modulation in women with irritable bowel syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jarrett, M.E., Shulman, R.J., Cain, K.C., Deechakawan, W., Smith, L.T., Richebe, P., Eugenio, M., Heitkemper, M.M. 2014. Conditioned pain modulation in women with irritable bowel syndrome. Biological Research for Nursing. 16(4):368-377.

Gut microbiota influences low fermentable substrate diet efficacy in children with irritable bowel syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chumpitazi, B.P., Hollister, E.B., Qezguen, N., Tsai, C.M., Mcmeans, A.R., Luna, R.A., Savidge, T.C., Versalovic, J., Shulman, R.J. 2014. Gut microbiota influences low fermentable substrate diet efficacy in children with irritable bowel syndrome. Gut Microbes. 5(2):1-11.

Isotope concentrations from 24-h urine and 3-h serum samples can be used to measure intestinal magnesium absorption in postmenopausal women - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hansen, K.E., Nabak, A.C., Johnson, R.E., Marvdashti, S., Keuler, N.S., Shafer, M.M., Abrams, S.A. 2014. Isotope concentrations from 24-h urine and 3-h serum samples can be used to measure intestinal magnesium absorption in postmenopausal women. Journal of Nutrition. 144(4):533-537.

Bone densitometry in infants and young children: the 2013 ISCD pediatric offical positions - (Review Article)
Kalkwarf, H.J., Abrams, S.A., DiMeglio, L.A., Koo, W.W., Specker, B.L., Weiler, H. 2014. Bone densitometry in infants and young children: the 2013 ISCD pediatric offical positions. Journal of Clinical Densitometry. 17(2):243-257.

Current issues in determining dietary protein and amino-acid requirements - (Other)
Pencharz, P., Jahoor, F., Kurpad, A., Michaelsen, K.F., Slater, C., Tome, D., Weisell, R. 2014. Current issues in determining dietary protein and amino-acid requirements. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 68(3):285-286.

Detecting structure of haplotypes and local ancestry - (Review Article)
Guan, Y. 2014. Detecting structure of haplotypes and local ancestry. Genetics. 196(3):625-642.

Alterations in left ventricular, left atrial, and right ventricular structure and function to cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents with type 2 diabetes participating in the TODAY clinical trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Levitt Katz, L., Gidding, S.S., Bacha, F., Hirst, K., Mckay, S., Pyle, L., Lima, J.A. 2015. Alterations in left ventricular, left atrial, and right ventricular structure and function to cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents with type 2 diabetes participating in the TODAY clinical trial. Pediatric Diabetes. 16(1):39-47.

Mucosal C-terminal maltase-glucoamylase hydrolyzes large size starch digestion products that may contribute to rapid postprandial glucose generation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, B., Lin, A., Nichols, B.L., Jones, K., Rose, D.R., Quezada-Calvillo, R., Hamaker, B.R. 2014. Mucosal C-terminal maltase-glucoamylase hydrolyzes large size starch digestion products that may contribute to rapid postprandial glucose generation. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research. 58(5):1111-1121.

Associations among gut permeability, inflammatory markers, and symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shulman, R.J., Jarrett, M.E., Cain, K.C., Broussard, E.K., Heitkemper, M.M. 2014. Associations among gut permeability, inflammatory markers, and symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 49(11):1467-1476.

Neuroimmune interactions at different intestinal sites are related to abdominal pain symptoms in children with IBS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Di Nardo, G., Barbara, G., Cucchiara, S., Cremon, C., Shulman, R.J., Isoldi, S., Zecchi, L., Oliva, S., Saulle, R., Barbaro, M.R. 2013. Neuroimmune interactions at different intestinal sites are related to abdominal pain symptoms in children with IBS. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 26:196-204.

Dynamics of childhood growth and obesity development and validation of a quantitative mathematical model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, K.D., Butte, N.F., Swinburn, B.A., Chow, C.C. 2013. Dynamics of childhood growth and obesity development and validation of a quantitative mathematical model. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinology. 1(2):97-105.

Predicting metabolic rate across walking speed: One fit for all body sizes? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weyand, P.G., Smith, B.R., Schultz, N.S., Ludlow, L.W., Puyau, M.R., Butte, N.F. 2013. Predicting metabolic rate across walking speed: One fit for all body sizes? Journal of Applied Physiology. 115:1332-1342.

Decreased relative diagnostic yield of esophagogastroduodenoscopy in children with gastroparesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wong, G.K., Shulman, R.J., Chiou, E.H., Chumpitazi, B.P. 2014. Decreased relative diagnostic yield of esophagogastroduodenoscopy in children with gastroparesis. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 48:231-235.

Modeling energy expenditure in children and adolescents using quantile regression - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, Y., Adolph, A.L., Puyau, M.R., Vohra, F.A., Butte, N.F., Zakeri, I.F. 2013. Modeling energy expenditure in children and adolescents using quantile regression. Journal of Applied Physiology. 115: 251-259.

Enterocyte loss of polarity and gut wound healing rely upon the F-actin-severing function of villin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ubelmann, F., Chamaillard, M., El-Marjou, F., Simon, A., Netter, J., Vignjevic, D., Nichols, B.L., Quezada-Calvillo, R., Grandjean, T., Louvard, D., Revenu, C. 2013. Enterocyte loss of polarity and gut wound healing rely upon the F-actin-severing function of villin. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 110(15):E1380-E1389.

Association of beverage consumption with obesity in Mexican American children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beck, A.L., Tschann, J., Butte, N.F., Penilla, C., Greenspan, L.C. 2013. Association of beverage consumption with obesity in Mexican American children. Public Health Nutrition. 17(2):338-344.

Starch source influences dietary glucose generation at the mucosal alpha-glucosidase level - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lin, A., Lee, B., Nichols, B.L., Quezada-Calvillo, R., Rose, D.R., Naim, H.Y., Hamaker, B.R. 2012. Starch source influences dietary glucose generation at the mucosal alpha-glucosidase level. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 287(44):36917-36921.

Modulation of starch digestion for slow glucose release through "toggling" of activities of mucosal "alpha"-glucosidases - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, B., Eskandari, R., Jones, K., Reddy, K.R., Quezada-Calvillo, R., Nichols, B.L., Rose, D.R., Hamaker, B.R., Pinto, B. 2012. Modulation of starch digestion for slow glucose release through "toggling" of activities of mucosal "alpha"-glucosidases. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 287(38):31929-31938.