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Diane L. McKay, Ph.D.
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Scientist III Antioxidants Research Laboratory
711 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111-1524
Phone: (781) 608-7183
Fax: (617) 556-3344
E-mail: diane.mckay@tufts.edu |
| Education |
Ph.D., Human Nutrition
Tufts University School of Nutrition Science and Policy
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| Research Focus |
Human studies of antioxidant-rich foods and formulas on oxidative stress and clinical outcomes; multivitamin supplementation; nutrition communications |
| Academic Appointments |
Assistant Professor, Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University |
| Selected Professional Affiliations |
American College of Nutrition (Fellow),
American Society for Nutrition |
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Featured HNRCA Research Publications
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McKay DL, Blumberg JB. Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors. Nutrition Reviews 2007;65(11):490-502.
McKay, D.L., Blumberg, J.B. 2006. A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of peppermint tea (mentha piperita l.). Phytotherapy Research. 20(8):619-33.
McKay, D.L., Blumberg, J.B. 2006. A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of chamomile tea (matricaria recutita l.). Phytotherapy Research. 20:519-530.
McKay, D.L., Houser, R.F., Blumberg, J.B., Goldberg, J.P. 2006. Nutrition information sources vary with education level in a population of older adults. Journal of The American Dietetic Association. 106(7):1108-11.
McKay DL, Perrone G, Rasmussen H, Dallal G, Blumberg JB. Multivitamin/mineral supplementation improves plasma B-vitamin status and homocysteine concentration in healthy older adults consuming a folate-fortified diet. Journal of Nutrition. 2000;130:3090-6.
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Other Recent Publications
McKay DL, Blumberg JB. A Review of the Bioactivity of South African Herbal Teas: Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and Honeybush (Cyclopia intermedia). Phytotherapy Research. 2007;21:1-16.
McKay DL, Berkowitz JM, Blumberg JB, Goldberg JP. Communicating cardiovascular disease risk due to elevated homocysteine levels: Using the EPPM to develop print materials. Health Education & Behavior. 2004;31(3):355-71.
McKay DL, Blumberg JB. The role of tea in human health: An update. Journal of the American College Nutrition. 2002;21(1):1-13.
McKay DL, Perrone G, Rasmussen H, Dallal G, Hartman W, Cao G, Prior RL, Roubenoff R, Blumberg JB. The effects of a multivitamin/mineral supplement on micronutrient status, antioxidant capacity, and cytokine production in healthy older adults consuming a fortified diet. Journal of the American College Nutrition. 2000;19(5):613-21.
McKay DL, Wilson J, Martin C, Bourdet KL, Blumberg JB, Holay S. The impact of home-delivered meals on elderly patients. Care Management. 2000;6(5):32-6.
Blumberg JB, McKay DL. Vitamins and Minerals. In: Atlas of Endocrinology. Human Nutrition and Obesity (vol 5). Heber D (vol. ed.) Korenman SG (series ed.). Current Medicine, Philadelphia. 1999: 32-51.
Lauer G, Rudd EA, McKay DL, Ally A, Ally D, Backman KC. Cloning, Nucleotide Sequence, and Engineered Expression of Thermus thermophilus DNA ligase, a homologue of Escherichia coli DNA ligase. Journal of Bacteriology. 1991;173(16):5047-53.
Backman KC, O�Connor MJ, Maruya A, Rudd EA, McKay DL, et al. Genetic Engineering of Metabolic Pathways Applied to the Production of Phenylalanine. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1990;589:16.
To see more of Dr. Diane McKay's publications, please visit PubMed and search for "McKay D."
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