Marion Dietrich, Ph.D.

Featured Research Publications
	Scientist III Nutritional Epidemiology Program Jean Mayer USDA HNRCA at Tufts University 711 Washington Street Boston, MA 02111-1524 Phone: (617) 556-3354 Fax: (617) 556-3344 E-mail: marion.dietrich@tufts.edu
Education	Ph.D., Food Chemistry/Organic Chemistry Technical University Munich, Germany
Research Focus	Antioxidant vitamins, B-vitamins, homocysteine, inflammation, oxidative stress, and cardiovascular diseases.
Dietrich M, Traber MG, Jacques PF, Cross CE, Hu, Y, Block G. Does gamma-tocopherol play a role in the primary prevention of heart disease and cancer? A Review. J Am Coll Nutr. 2006;25(4):292-9. Hu Y, Block G, Norkus EP, Morrow JD, Dietrich M, Hudes M. Relations of glycemic index and glycemic load with plasma oxidative stress markers. Am J Clin Nutr, 2006;84(1):70-6. Block G, Dietrich M, Norkus EP, Jensen C, Benowitz NL, Morrow JD, Hudes M, Packer L. Intra-individual variability of plasma antioxidants, markers of oxidative stress, C-reactive protein, cotinine and other biomarkers. Epidemiology. 2006;17(4):404-12. Dietrich M, Block G. Modulation of cigarette smoke effects by diet and antioxidants. Cigarette Smoke and Oxidative Stress. Halliwell B, Poulsen H (Eds). Berlin: Springer Verlag. 2006, 199-214. Dietrich M, Hu Y, Block G, Olano E, Packer L, Morrow JD, Hudes M, Abdukeyum G, Rimbach G, Minihane AM. Associations between apolipoprotein E genotype and circulating F2- isoprostane levels in humans. Lipids. 2005;40(4):329-34.
Other Recent Publications Dietrich M, Jialal I. The effect of weight loss on a stable biomarker of inflammation, C-reactive protein. Nutr Rev. 2005;63(1):22-8. Dietrich M, Block G, Pogoda JM, Buffler P, Hecht S, Preston-Martin S. A review: dietary and endogenously formed N-nitroso compounds and risk of childhood brain tumors. Cancer Causes Control. 2005;16(6):619-35. Dietrich M, Brown CJP, Block G. The effect of folate fortification of cereal-grain products on blood folate status, dietary folate intake, and dietary folate sources among adult non-supplement users in the United States. J Am Coll Nutr. 2005;24:266-274. Dietrich M, Brown CJP, Cho S, Block G. What is the average effect on energy, macronutrient and micronutrient intake whenever Americans substitute plant protein for beef or pork? Nutrition Today. 2005;40(4):156-64. Block G, Jensen C, Dietrich M, Norkus EP, Hudes M. Plasma C-reactive protein concentrations in active and passive smokers: influence of antioxidant supplementation. J Am Col Nutr. 2004;23(2):141-147. Dietrich M, Block G, Norkus EP, Hudes M, Traber MG, Cross CE, Packer L. Smoking and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke decrease some plasma antioxidants and increase gamma-tocopherol in vivo after adjustment for dietary antioxidant intakes. Am J Clin Nutr. 2003;77:160-166. Block G, Dietrich M, Norkus EP, and Packer L. Oxidative stress in human populations. Critical reviews of oxidative stress and aging. Cutler RG, Rodriguez H (Eds). 2003, World Scientific: 870-880. Cho S, Dietrich M, Brown CJP, Clark CA, Block G. The Effect of Breakfast Type on Total Daily Energy Intake and Body Mass Index. Results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES III). J Am Col Nutr. 2003;22(4):296-302. Dietrich M, Block G, Benowitz NL, Morrow JD, Hudes M, Jacob III P, Norkus EP, Packer L. Vitamin C supplementation decreases Oxidative Stress Biomarker F2-Isoprostanes in Nonsmokers exposed to Environmental Tobacco Smoke. Nutrition and Cancer. 2003;45(2):176-184. Block G, Dietrich M, Norkus EP, Morrow JD, Hudes M, Caan B, Packer L. Factors Associated with Oxidative Stress in Human Populations. Am J Epidemiology. 2002;156(3): 274-285. Dietrich M, Block G, Hudes M, Marrow JD, Norkus EP, Traber MG, Cross CE, Packer L. Antioxidant supplementation decreases lipid peroxidation biomarker F2-isoprostanes in plasma of smokers. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2002;11:7-13. To see more of Dr. Marion Dietrich's publications, please visit PubMed and search for "Dietrich M."