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Katherine Tucker (Tufts University)
Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
(This person is no longer with ARS)

Projects

Epidemiology Applied to Problems of Aging and Nutrition

	Appropriated (D)
	Accession Number: 408245

Epidemiology Applied to Problems of Aging and Nutrition

	Appropriated (D)
	Accession Number: 415291

Dietary Assessment

	Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)
	Accession Number: 411668

Publications

Protective effect of total carotenoid and lycopene intake on the risk of hip fracture: A 17-year follow-up from the Framingham Osteoporosis Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gosai, S.S., Hannan, M.T., Blumberg, J., Cupples, L., Kiel, D.P., Tucker, K. 2009. Protective effect of total carotenoid and lycopene intake on the risk of hip fracture: A 17-year follow-up from the Framingham Osteoporosis Study. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.090102.

Protective effect of total and supplemental vitamin C intake on the risk of hip fracture - A 17-year follow-up from the Framingham Osteoporosis Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sahni, S., Hannan, M.T., Gagnon, D., Blumberg, J., Cupples, L., Kiel, D.P., Tucker, K. 2009. Protective effect of total and supplemental vitamin C intake on the risk of hip fracture - A 17-year follow-up from the Framingham Osteoporosis Study. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. DOI:10.1359/JBMR.090102.

Fruit, vegetable, and fish consumption and heart rate variability: the VA Normative Aging Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Park, S., O'Neill, M.S., Hu, H., Vokonas, P.S., Sparrow, D., Tucker, K., Schwartz, J. 2009. Fruit, vegetable, and fish consumption and heart rate variability: the VA Normative Aging Study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.2008.26849.

Effects of beer, wine and liquor intakes on bone mineral density in older adult men and women - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tucker, K., Jugdaosingh, R., Powell, J., Qiao, N., Hannan, M.T., Sripanyakorn, S., Cupples, L., Kiel, D.P. 2009. Effects of beer, wine and liquor intakes on bone mineral density in older adult men and women. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 89:118-96.

Vitamin D is associated with cognitive function in elders receiving home health services - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Buell, J.S., Scott, T.M., Dawson-Hughes, B., Dallal, G., Rosenberg, I., Folstein, M., Tucker, K. 2009. Vitamin D is associated with cognitive function in elders receiving home health services. Journal of Gerontology Medical Science. DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glp032.

The effects of ABCG5/G8 polymorphisms on plasma HDL cholesterol concentrations depend on smoking habit in the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Junyent, M., Tucker, K., Smith, C., Garcia-Rios, A., Mattei, J., Lai, C., Parnell, L.D., Ordovas, J.M. 2008. The effects of ABCG5/G8 polymorphisms on plasma HDL cholesterol concentrations depend on smoking habit in the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study. Journal of Lipid Research. 50:565-573.

Do dietary patterns in older men influence change in homocysteine through folate fortification? The Normative Aging Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Knoops, K.T., Spiro, A., De Groot, L., Kromhout, D., Van Staveren, W.A., Tucker, K. 2009. Do dietary patterns in older men influence change in homocysteine through folate fortification? The Normative Aging Study. Public Health Nutrition. DOI: 10.1017/S1368980008004321.

Inverse association of carotenoid intakes with 4-year change in bone mineral density in elderly men and women: the Framingham Osteoporosis Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sahni, S., Hannan, M.T., Blumberg, J., Cupples, L., Kiel, D.P., Tucker, K. 2009. Inverse association of carotenoid intakes with 4-year change in bone mineral density in elderly men and women: the Framingham Osteoporosis Study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.2008.26388.

Micronutrient deficiencies are associated with impaired immune response and higher burden of respiratory infections in elderly Ecuadorians - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hamer, D.H., Sempertegui, F., Estrella, B., Tucker, K., Rodriguez, A., Egas, J., Dallal, G., Selhub, J., Griffiths, J.K., Meydani, S. 2009. Micronutrient deficiencies are associated with impaired immune response and higher burden of respiratory infections in elderly Ecuadorians. Journal of Nutrition. 139:113-119.

Wdtc1, An Ortholog of Drosphilia Adipose Gene, Associates with Human Obesity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lai, C., Parnell, L.D., Garcia-Bailo, B., Tucker, K., Ordovas, J.M. 2008. WDTC1, an ortholog of Drosphilia adipose gene, associates with human obesity. Obesity. 17(3):593-600.

High Vitamin C intake is associated with lower 4-year bone loss in elderly men - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sahni, S., Hannan, M.T., Gagnon, D., Blumberg, J., Cupples, L., Kiel, D.P., Tucker, K. 2008. High Vitamin C intake is associated with lower 4-year bone loss in elderly men. Journal of Nutrition. 138:1931-1938.

Perilipin Polymorphism Interacts with Dietary Carbohydrates to Modulate Anthropometric Traits in Hispanics of Caribbean Origin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Smith, C., Tucker, K., Yiannakouris, N., Garcia-Bailo, B., Mattei, J., Lai, C., Parnell, L.D., Ordovas, J.M. 2008. Perilipin Polymorphism Interacts with Dietary Carbohydrates to Modulate Anthropometric Traits in Hispanics of Caribbean Origin. Journal of Nutrition. 138(10):1852-1858.

Biomarkers of psychological stress in health disparities research - (Review Article)

Djuric, Z., Bird, C.E., Furumoto-Dawson, A., Rauscher, G.H., Ruffin, M.T., Stowe, R.P., Tucker, K., Masi, C.M. 2008. Biomarkers of psychological stress in health disparities research. The Open Biomarkers Journal. 1:7-19.

A Common Missense Variant in the Glucokinase Regulatory Protein Gene (GCKR) Is Associated with Increased Plasma Triglyceride and C-Reactive Protein but Lower Fasting Glucose Concentrations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Orho-Melander, M., Melander, O., Guiducci, C., Perez-Martinez, P., Corella, D., Roos, C., Tewhey, R., Rieder, M.J., Hall, J., Abecasis, G., Tai, E., Welch, C., Arnett, D.K., Lyssenko, V., Lindholm, E., Saxena, R., De Bakker, P., Burtt, N., Voight, B.F., Hirschhorn, J.N., Tucker, K., Hedner, T., Tuomi, T., Isomaa, B., Eriksson, K., Taskinen, M., Wahlstrand, B., Hughes, T.E., Parnell, L.D., Lai, C., Berglund, G., Peltonen, L., Vartiainen, E., Jousilahti, P., Havulinna, A.S., Salomaa, V., Nilsson, P., Groop, L., Altshuler, D., Ordovas, J.M., Kathiresan, S. 2008. A Common Missense Variant in the Glucokinase Regulatory Protein Gene (GCKR) Is Associated with Increased Plasma Triglyceride and C-Reactive Protein but Lower Fasting Glucose Concentrations. Diabetes. 57:3112-3121.

Plasma B vitamins, homocysteine and their relation with bone loss and hip fracture in elderly men and women - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mclean, R.R., Jacques, P., Selhub, J., Fredman, L., Tucker, K., Samelson, E.J., Kiel, D.P., Cupples, L.A., Hannan, M.T. 2008. Plasma B vitamins, homocysteine and their relation with bone loss and hip fracture in elderly men and women. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 93(6):2206-2212.

Water Soluable Vitamins and Ageing - (Book/Chapter)

Tucker, K. 2008. Water Soluable Vitamins and Ageing. In: Raats, M., de Groot, G., van Staveren, W., editors. Food for the Ageing Population. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing. p. 399-429.

Long-Chain Omega-3 fatty acids associated with better cognitive function and less depressive symptoms in a population of Puerto Rican adults in Boston, MA - (Abstract)

Arsenault, L.N., Scott, T.M., Tucker, K. 2008. Long-Chain Omega-3 fatty acids associated with better cognitive function and less depressive symptoms in a population of Puerto Rican adults in Boston, MA. FASEB Letters. 22:299.3.

Ppargc1a Variations Associated with DNA Damage, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Diseases: the Boston Puerto Rican Study - (Review Article)

Lai, C., Tucker, K., Parnell, L.D., Adiconis, X., Garcia-Bailo, B., Griffith, J., Meydani, M., Ordovas, J.M. 2008. PPARGC1A Variations Associated with DNA Damage, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Diseases: The Boston Puerto Rican Study. Diabetes. 57:809-816.

Metabolic Syndrome in Elderly Living in Marginal Peri-Urban Communities in Quito, Ecuador - (Abstract)

Sempertegui, F., Estrella, B., Tucker, K., Hamer, D.H., Narvaez, X., Sempertegui, M., Rodriguez, A., Noel, S., Dallal, G., Selhub, J., Meydani, S. 2008. Metabolic Syndrome in Elderly Living in Marginal Peri-Urban Communities in Quito, Ecuador. Experimental Biology Annual Meeting. Abstract No. 307.6.

Nutritional and Immunological Status and Burden of Infection in Elderly Ecuadorian - (Abstract)

Hamer, D., Sempertegui, F., Estrella, B., Tucker, K., Rodriguez, A., Egas, J., Dallal, G., Selhub, J., Meydani, S. 2008. Nutritional and Immunological Status and Burden of Infection in Elderly Ecuadorian. Experimental Biology. Abstract No. 450.5.

Drug abuse and weight loss in HIV-infected Hispanic men - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Forrester, J.E., Tucker, K., Skinner, S., Terrin, N. 2008. Drug abuse and weight loss in HIV-infected Hispanic men. AIDS Care. 20:868-875.

Approaching Health Disparities from a Population Perspective: The NIH Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Warnecke, R.B., Oh, A., Breen, N., Gehlert, S., Paskett, E., Tucker, K., Lurie, N., Rebbeck, T., Goodwin, J., Flack, J., Srinivasan, S., Kerner, J., Heurtin-Roberts, S., Tyson, F.L., Patmios, G., Hiatt, R.A. 2008. Approaching Health Disparities from a Population Perspective: The NIH Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities. American Journal of Public Health. 98(9):1608-1615.

Social Networks and Depression among Older Puerto Ricans - (Abstract)

Rodriguez, M., Cortes, E., Tucker, K., Falcon, L.M. 2007. Social Networks and Depression among Older Puerto Ricans. In: Gerontological Society of America 60th Annual Scientific Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. November 18-20, 2007. 47: I&II.

Allostatic Load: Definition and Relation to Disability in Hispanic Elders - (Abstract)

Bassett Midle, J., Castaneda-Sceppa, C., Falcon, L.M., Tucker, K. 2007. Allostatic Load: Definition and Relation to Disability in Hispanic Elders. In: Gerontological Scoiety of America 60th Annual Scientific Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. November 18-20, 2007. 47:I&II.

A Study of Dietary Patterns in the Mexican American Population and Their Association with Obesity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carrera, P.M., Gao, X., Tucker, K. 2007. A study of dietary patterns in the mexican american population and their association with obesity. Journal Of The American Dietetic Association. 107:1735-1742.

Intake of whole grains, refined grains, and cereal fiber measured with 7-d diet records and associations with risk factors for chronic disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Newby, P.K., Maras, J., Bakun, P., Muller, D., Ferrucci, L., Tucker, K. 2007. Intake of whole grains, refined grains, and cereal fiber measured with 7-d diet records and associations with risk factors for chronic disease. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 86:1745-1753.

Defining and measuring the concept of 'community stress' for nutrition and physical activity interventions - (Abstract)

Hyatt, R., Griffith, J., Tucker, K., Falcon, L. 2007. Defining and measuring the concept of 'community stress' for nutrition and physical activity interventions. Annual Scientific Meeting NAASO, The Obesity Society. 15(9 Suppl):A1-234.

Dash for Health: Validation of Web-Based 24-Hour Recall Questionnaire Designed for a Lifestyle Modification Program - (Abstract)

Apovian, C.M., Cullum-Dugan, D., Murphy, M., Meyers, K., Coffman, J., Jenkins, M., Bakun, P., Tucker, K. 2007. Dash for health: validation of web-based 24-hour recall questionnaire designed for a lifestyle modification program. Annual Scientific Meeting NAASO, The Obesity Society. 15(9 Suppl):A1-234.

Tree Nuts and Peanuts as Components of a Healthy Diet - (Review Article)

King, J.C., Blumberg, J., Ingwersen, L.A., Jenab, M., Tucker, K. 2008. Tree Nuts and Peanuts as Components of a Healthy Diet. Journal of Nutrition. 138:1736S-1740S.

Intake of Added Sugar and Sugar-Sweetened Drink and Serum Uric Acid Concentration in US Men and Women - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gao, X., Qi, L., Qiao, N., Choi, H.K., Curhan, G., Tucker, K., Ascherio, A. 2007. Intake of Added Sugar and Sugar-Sweetened Drink and Serum Uric Acid Concentration in US Men and Women. Hypertension. 50(2):306-312.

Higher Intakes of Antioxidants and Unsaturated Fatty Acid Reduce the Cardiac Autonomic Effects of Particles - (Abstract)

Park, S., O'Neil, M.S., Hu, H., Vokonas, P.S., Sparrow, D., Tucker, K., Schwartz, J. 2007. Higher Intakes of Antioxidants and Unsaturated Fatty Acid Reduce the Cardiac Autonomic Effects of Particles. In: 19th Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology. Mexico City, Mexico. September 5-9, 2007. 18(5):Suppl:S140.

Clusters of Dietary Protein and Relation to Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in Men and Women of the Framingham Offspring Study - (Abstract)

Tucker, K., Qiao, N., Mclennan, C.E., Broe, K.B., Mclean, R.R., Kiel, D.P., Cupples, L.A., Hannan, M.T. 2007. Clusters of Dietary Protein and Relation to Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in Men and Women of the Framingham Offspring Study. In: American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Annual Meeting, Sept.16-19, 2007, Honolulu, HI. W267, pS429.

Dietary Protein and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in the Presence of Low vs High Calcium in Men and Women of the Framingham Study - (Abstract)

Mclennan, C.E., Broe, K.B., Tucker, K., Mclean, R.R., Kiel, D.P., Cupples, L.A., Hannan, M.T. 2007. Dietary Protein and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in the Presence of Low vs High Calcium in Men and Women of the Framingham Study. In: American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Annual Meeting, Sept. 16-19, 2007, Honolulu, HI. W266, p. S429.

Net Endogenous Acid Production (NEAP) and Bone Mineral Density in Men and Women: The Framingham Offspring Study - (Abstract)

Mclean, R.R., Mclennan, C.E., Qiao, N., Broe, K.B., Tucker, K., Cupples, L.A., Hannan, M.T. 2007. Net Endogenous Acid Production (NEAP) and Bone Mineral Density in Men and Women: The Framingham Offspring Study. In: American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Annual Meeting, Sept. 16-19, 2007, Honolulu, HI. T309, p S307.

Lack of Association of Carotenoid Intake with Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in Older Adults: the Framingham Osteoporosis Study - (Abstract)

Sahni, S., Hannan, M.T., Blumberg, J., Cupples, L.A., Kiel, D.P., Tucker, K. 2007. Lack of Association of Carotenoid Intake with Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in Older Adults: the Framingham Osteoporosis Study. In: American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Annual Meeting, Sept. 16-19, 2007, Honolulu, HI. T317, p. S309.

Dietary patterns in transition can inform health risk, but detailed assessments are needed to guide recommendations - (Other)

Tucker, K. 2007. Dietary patterns in transition can inform health risk, but detailed assessments are needed to guide recommendations. International Journal of Epidemiology. doi:10.1093/ije/dym105.

Health Behaviors Among Pregnant Latina Women at Risk for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - (Abstract)

Gollenberg, A., Pekow, P., Strenfeld, B., Manson, J., Solomon, C., Markenson, G., Tucker, K., Chasan-Taber, L. 2007. Health Behaviors Among Pregnant Latina Women at Risk for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Meeting Abstract. 20th Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research. Boston, MA.

Standardizing Terminology for Estimating the Diet-Dependent Net Acid Load to the Metabolic System - (Other)

Frassetto, L.A., Lanham-New, S.A., Macdonald, H.M., Remer, T., Sebastian, A., Tucker, K., Tylavsky, F.A. 2007. Standardizing terminology for estimating the diet-dependent net acid load to the metabolic system. Journal of Nutrition. 137:1491-92.

Whole Grain Intake, Definition and Database Development: the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging - (Abstract)

Maras, J.E., Newby, P., Bakun, P.J., Ferrucci, L., Tucker, K. 2007. Whole grain intake, definition and database development: the baltimore longitudinal study of aging. National Nutrient Databank Conference. Program and Abstracts Booklet, April 27, 2007, Washington, D.C. p.28.

Dietary Patterns: Challenges and Opportunities in Dietary Patterns Research - (Review Article)

Moeller, S.M., Reedy, J., Millen, A.E., Dixon, L.B., Newby, P.K., Tucker, K., Krebs-Smith, S.M., Guenther, P.M. 2007. Dietary Patterns: Challenges and Opportunities in Dietary Patterns Research. Journal Of The American Dietetic Association. 107(7):1233-1239.

Whole grains, refined grains, and cereal fiber measured using 7-d diet records: associations with risk factors for chronic disease - (Abstract)

Newby, P.K., Maras, J., Bakun, P., Muller, D., Ferrucci, L., Tucker, K. 2007. Whole grains, refined grains, and cereal fiber measured using 7-d diet records: associations with risk factors for chronic disease. Experimental Biology. 21:368.2.

Vitamin B6 is Associated with Depressive Symptomatology in Massachusetts Elders - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Merete, C., Falcon, L.M., Tucker, K. 2008. Vitamin B6 is Associated with Depressive Symptomatology in Massachusetts Elders. Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 27(3):421-427.

Nutritional Epidemiology - (Book/Chapter)

Tucker, K. 2007. Nutritional Epidemiology. In: Boslaugh, S., editor. Encyclopedia of Epidemiology. Volume 2. Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. pg. 750-754.

Television viewing is associated with prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Hispanic elders - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gao, X., Nelson, M.E., Tucker, K. 2007. Television viewing is associated with prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Hispanic elders. Diabetes Care. 30:694-700.

Heritability of Lipid Phenotypes among African-Americans: Jackson Heart Study - (Abstract)

Goosby Landry, L., Wilson, J.G., Lichtenstein, A.H., Ordovas, J.M., Tucker, K., Taylor, H.A., Destefano, A.L. 2007. Heritability of Lipid Phenotypes among African-Americans: Jackson Heart Study. Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention. 115:e300.

Dietary patterns are similar in multiple 24-hour recalls and a dietary screening tool - (Abstract)

Bailey, R.L., Mitchell, D.C., Tucker, K., Smiciklas-Wright, H. 2007. Dietary patterns are similar in multiple 24-hour recalls and a dietary screening tool. Experimental Biology. 21: 242.4.

Apoa5 Gene Variation Modulates the Effects of Dietary Fat Intake on Body Mass Index and Obesity Risk in the Framingham Heart Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Corella, D., Lai, C., Demissie, S., Cupples, A., Manning, A.K., Tucker, K., Ordovas, J.M. 2007. APOA5 gene variation modulates the effects of dietary fat intake on body mass index and obesity risk in the Framingham Heart Study. Journal of Molecular Medicine.85:119-128.

A Dietary Screening Questionnaire Identifies Dietary Patterns in Older Adults - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bailey, R.L., Mitchell, D.C., Miller, C.K., Still, C.D., Jensen, G.L., Tucker, K., Smiciklas-Wright, H. 2007. A dietary screening questionnaire identifies dietary patterns in older adults. Journal of Nutrition. 137(2):421-426.

Poor iron status is more prevalent in Hispanic than in non-Hispanic white older adults in Massachusetts - (Other)

Seaverson, E.L., Buell, J.S., Fleming, D.J., Bermudez, O., Potischman, N., Wood, R., Chasan-Taber, L., Tucker, K. 2007. Poor iron status is more prevalent in Hispanic than in non-Hispanic white older adults in Massachusetts. Journal of Nutrition. 137(2):414-420.

The disablement process among elderly Puerto Ricans: Findings from the Boston Puerto Rican Center on Population Health and Health Disparities - (Abstract)

Castaneda-Sceppa, C., Bassettmidle, J., Tucker, K. 2007. The disablement process among elderly Puerto Ricans: Findings from the Boston Puerto Rican Center on Population Health and Health Disparities. In: Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference, April 27 - May 2, 2007, Washington, D.C. 21(6):837.12.

Plasma phosphatidylcholine docosahexaenoic acid content and risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease: the Framingham Heart Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schaefer, E., Bongard, V., Beiser, A.S., Tucker, K., Kyle, D.J., Wilson, P.W., Wolf, P.A. 2006. Plasma phosphatidylcholine docosahexaenoic acid content and risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease: the Framingham Heart Study. Archives of Neurology. 63(11):1545-1550.

Nutritional Strategies in the Prevention and Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome - (Review Article)

Feldeisen, S.E., Tucker, K. 2007. Nutritional Strategies in the Prevention and Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 32(1):46-60.

The challenges of transdisciplinary research in health disparities: the early experiences of the centers for population health and health disparities - (Abstract)

Guerra, C., Gehlert, S., Wewers, M., Lurie, N., Manfredi, C., Holmes, J., Tucker, K., Youm, Y. 2006. The challenges of transdisciplinary research in health disparities: the early experiences of the centers for population health and health disparities. National Cancer Institute Transdisciplinary Science Conference: The Science of Team Science. October 30-31, 2006. Bethesda, MD.

Assessment of usual dietary intake in population studies of gene-diet interaction - (Review Article)

Tucker, K. 2007. Assessment of usual dietary intake in population studies of gene-diet interaction. Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease. 17(2): 74-81.

Does Net Endogenous Acid Production (NEAP) Estimated from Diet Vary with Age and Body Mass Index (BMI) in Men and Women? - (Abstract)

Mclennan, C.E., Tucker, K.L., Qiao, N., Hannan, M.T. 2006. Does Net Endogenous Acid Production (NEAP) Estimated from Diet Vary with Age and Body Mass Index (BMI) in Men and Women?. American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 28th Annual Meeting. September 15-19, 2006: Philadelphia, PA. Abstract no. SA289.

Longitudinal Changes in Food Patterns Predict Changes in Weight and Body Mass Index and the Effects Are Greatest in Obese Women - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Newby, P.K., Weismayer, C., Akesson, A., Tucker, K., Wolk, A. 2006. Longitudinal changes in food patterns predict changes in weight and body mass index and the effects are greatest in obese women. Journal of Nutrition. 136:2580-2587.

Do the Determinants of Bone Mineral Density Differ by Gender? The Framingham Osteoporosis Study - (Abstract)

Broe, K.E., Hannan, M.T., Mclean, R.R., Tucker, K., Cupples, A.L., Kiel, D.P. 2006. Do the Determinants of Bone Mineral Density Differ by Gender? The Framingham Osteoporosis Study. American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 28th Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. September 18, 2006. Abstract no. M306.

Multivitamin Use and B Vitamin Status in a Homebound Elderly Population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Buell, J.S., Arsenault, L.N., Scott, T.M., Qiu, W.Q., Rosenberg, I., Folstein, M.F., Tucker, K. 2007. Multivitamin Use and B Vitamin Status in a Homebound Elderly Population. Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging. 11(4):299-303.

Assessing dietary intake of drug abusing Hispanic adults with and without HIV infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sahni, S., Forrester, J.E., Tucker, K. 2007. Assessing dietary intake of drug abusing Hispanic adults with and without HIV infection. Journal Of The American Dietetic Association. 107: 968-976.

Alpha-tocopherol intake and plasma status of Hispanic and non-Hispanic white elders is associated with dietary intake pattern - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gao, X., Martin, A., Lin, H., Bermudez, O.I., Tucker, K.L. 2006. Alpha-tocopherol intake and plasma status of Hispanic and non-Hispanic white elders is associated with dietary intake pattern. Journal of Nutrition. 136(10):2574-2579.

Colas, but not other carbonated beverages, are associated with low bone mineral density in older women: The Framingham Osteoporosis Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tucker, K.L., Morita, K., Qiao, N., Hannan, M.T., Cupples, L.A., Kiel, D.P. 2006. Colas, but not other carbonated beverages, are associated with low bone mineral density in older women: The Framingham Osteoporosis Study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 84(4):936-42.

Meeting Adequate Intake for Dietary Calcium Without Dairy Foods in Adolescents, Aged 9-18 Years (Nhanes 2001-2002) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gao, X., Wilde, P., Lichtenstein, A.H., Tucker, K.L. 2006. Meeting adequate intake for dietary calcium without dairy foods in adolescents, aged 9-18 years (nhanes 2001-2002). Journal Of The American Dietetic Association. 106(11):1759-65.

Health disparities between island and mainland Puerto Ricans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ho, G.Y., Qian, H., Kim, M.Y., Melnik, T.A., Tucker, K.L., Jimenez-Velazquez, I.Z., Kaplan, R.C., Lee-Rey, E.T., Stein, D.T., Rivera, W., Rohan, T.E. 2006. Health disparities between island and mainland Puerto Ricans. Review Article. 19(5):331-339.

Dietary Patterns of Older Adults Identified by a Dietary Quality Screening Tool - (Abstract)

Bailey, R., Mitchell, D., Miller, C., Still, C., Jensen, G., Tucker, K., Smiciklas-Wright, H. 2006. Dietary patterns of older adults identified by a dietary quality screening tool. Experimental Biology. Abstract #LB397.

Response to Severi - (Other)

Gao, X., La Valley, M., Tucker, K.L. 2006. Response to severi. Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 9(11):1.

Nutritional, immunological and health status of the elderly population living in poor neighbourhoods of Quito, Ecuador - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sempertegui, F., Estrella, B., Elmieh, N., Jordan, M., Ahmed, T., Rodriguez, A., Tucker, K.L., Hamer, D.H., Reeves, P.G., Meydani, S.N. 2006. Nutritional, immunological, and health status of the elderly population living in poor neighborhoods of quito, ecuador: a preliminary report. British Journal of Nutrition. 96:845-853.

The 2005 USDA Food Guide Pyramid Is Associated with More Adequate Nutrient Intakes Within Energy Constraints Than the 1992 Pyramid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gao, X., Wilde, P.E., Lichtenstein, A.H., Tucker, K. 2006. The 2005 USDA Food Guide Pyramid is Associated with more Adequate Nutrient Intakes within Energy Constraints than the 1992 Pyramid. Journal of Nutrition. 136(5):1341-46.

Dietary Patterns of Older Adults Identified by a Dietary Quality Screening Tool - (Abstract)

Bailey, R.L., Mitchell, D.C., Miller, C.K., Still, C.D., Jensen, G.L., Tucker, K.L., Smiciklas-Wright, H. 2006. Dietary patterns of older adults identified by a dietary quality screening tool. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference. 87.LB397.

Dietary Intake and Bone Health - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Tucker, K.L. 2006. Dietary intake and bone health. International Life Sciences Institute of Japan.85:39-51.

Study of Dietary Patterns and Their Correlation with Obesity in the Mexican-American Population - (Abstract)

Carrera, P.M., Gao, X., Tucker, K.L. 2006. Study of Dietary Patterns and their Correlation with Obesity in the Mexican-American Population. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference. A1000:646.8.

Tocopherol Intake & Status in the Jackson Heart Study (Jhs) - (Abstract)

Talegawkar, S.A., Johnson, E.J., Carithers, T.C., Bogle, M.L., Tucker, K.L. 2006. Tocopherol Intake & Status in The Jackson Heart Study (jhs). Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. A1032:660.10.

The Maximal Amount of Dietary Alpha-Tocopherol Intake in U.S. Adults (Nhanes 2001-2002) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gao, X., Wilde, P.E., Lichtenstein, A.H., Tucker, K.L., Bermudez, O.I. 2006. The Maximal Amount of Dietary Alpha-Tocopherol Intake in U.S. Adults (nhanes 2001-2002). Journal of Nutrition. 136(4):1021-26.

Long-Term Stability of Food Patterns Identified by Use of Factor Analysis among Swedish Women - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Newby, P.K., Weismayer, C., Akesson, A., Tucker, K.L., Wolk, A. 2006. Long-term Stability of Food Patterns Identified by use of Factor Analysis among Swedish Women. Journal of Nutrition. 136(3):626-33.

Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders Are Prevalent in Moroccan Women of Childbearing Age - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Belahsen, R., Bermudez, O.I., Mohamed, M., Fatima, F., Newby, P., Tucker, K.L. 2005. Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders are Prevalent in Moroccan Women of Childbearing Age. International Journal of Diabetes & Metabolism. 13(3):159-166.

The Nutrition, Aging, and Memory in Elders (Name) Study: Design and Methods for a Study of Micronutrients and Cognitive Function in a Homebound Elderly Population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Scott, T.M., Peter, I., Tucker, K.L., Arsenault, L., Bergethon, P., Bhadelia, R., Buell, J., Collinsa, L., Dashe, J.F., Griffith, J., Hibberd, P., Leins, D., Liu, T., Ordovas, J.M., Patz, S., Price, L., Qui, W., Sarnak, M., Selhub, J., Smaldone, L., Wagner, C., Wang, L., Weiner, D., Yee, J., Rosenberg, I., Folstein, M. 2006. The nutrition, aging, and memory in elders (name) study: design and methods for a study of micronutrients and cognitive function in a homebound elderly population. International Journal or Geriatric Psychiatry. 21(6):519-28.

Dietary Assessment in African Americans: Methods Used in the Jackson Heart Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carithers, T., Dubbert, P.M., Crook, E., Davy, B., Wyatt, S.B., Bogle, M.L., Taylor, H.A., Tucker, K.L. 2005. Dietary Assessment in African Americans: Methods Used in The Jackson Heart Study. Ethnicity and Disease. 15(4 Suppl 6):S6-49-55.

Dietary Assessment in African Americans: Methods Used in the Jackson Heart Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carithers, T., Dubbert, P.M., Crook, E., Davy, B., Wyatt, S.B., Bogle, M.L., Taylor, H.A., Tucker, K.L. 2005. Dietary assessment in African Americans: methods used in the Jackson Heart Study. Ethnicity and Disease. 15(4 Suppl 6):S6 49-55.

Executive Dysfunction in Homebound Older People with Diabetes mellitus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qiu, W.Q., Price, L.L., Hibberd, P., Buel, J., Collins, L., Leins, D., Mwamburi, D.M., Rosenberg, I., Smaldone, L., Scott, T.M., Siegel, R.D., Summergrad, P., Sun, X., Wagner, C., Wang, L., Yee, J., Tucker, K.L., Folstein, M. 2006. Executive dysfunction in homebound older people with diabetes mellitus. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 54(3):496-50.

Benefits of Fatty Fish on Dementia Risk Are Stronger for Those Without Apoe Epsilon4 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huang, T.L., Carlson, M.C., Zandi, P.P., Fried, L.P., Kuller, L.H., Fitzpatrick, A.L., Burke, G.L., Tucker, K.L. 2005. Benefits of fatty fish on dementia risk are stronger for those without apoe epsilon4. Neurology. 65(9):1409-14.

Polymorphisms in Cytoplasmic Serine Hydroxymethyltransferase and Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Affect the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Men - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lim, U., Peng, K., Shane, B., Stover, P.J., Litonjua, A.A., Weiss, S.T., Gaziano, J.M., Strawderman, R.L., Raiszadeh, F., Selhub, J., Tucker, K.L., Cassano, P.A. 2005. Polymorphisms in cytoplasmic serine hydroxymethyltransferase and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase affect the risk of cardiovascular disease in men. Journal of Nutrition. 135(8):1989-1994.

Polymorphisms in Cytoplasmic Serine Hydroxymethyltransferase and Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Affect the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Men - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lim, U., Peng, K., Shane, B., Stover, P.J., Litonjua, A.A., Weiss, S.T., Gaziano, M.J., Strawderman, R.L., Raiszadeh, F., Selhub, J., Tucker, K.L., Cassano, P.A. 2005. Polymorphisms in cytoplasmic serine hydroxymethyltransferase and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase affect the risk of cardiovascular disease in men. Journal of Nutrition. 135(8):1989-94.

Homocysteine and Cognitive Decline: Evidence from Population Studies - (Abstract)

Tucker, K.L. 2005. Homocysteine and cognitive decline: evidence from population studies. World Congress of Cellular & Molecular Biology.

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Interact with the Ppara-L162v Polymorphism to Affect Plasma Triglyceride and Apolipoprotein C-Iii Concentrations in the Framingham Heart Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tai, E.S., Corella, D., Demissie, S., Cupples, L.A., Coltell, O., Schaefer, E., Tucker, K., Ordovas, J.M. 2005. Polyunsaturated fatty acids interact with the PPARA-L162V polymorphism to affect plasma triglyceride and apolipoprotein C-III concentrations in the Framingham Heart Study. Journal of Nutrition. 135:397-403.

Association of Weight Status with Dietary Patterns in Older Adults - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Smiciklas-Wright, H., Mitchell, D.C., Tucker, K.L. 2004. Association of weight status with dietary patterns in older adults. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 19:193-199.

The Maximal Amount of Alpha-Tocopherol Intake from Foods Alone in U.S. Adults (1994-1996 Csfii): An Analysis by Linear Programming - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Gao, X., Wilde, P.E., Maras, J.E., Bermudez, O., Tucker, K. 2004. The maximal amount of alpha-tocopherol intake from foods alone in U.S. adults (1994-1996 CSFIII): An analysis by linear programming. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences. 1031:385-6.

Dietary Intake and Body Mass Index in Hiv-Positive and Hiv-Negative Drug Abusers of Hispanic Ethnicity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Forrester, J.E., Tucker, K., Gorbach, S.L. 2004. Dietary intake and body mass index in HIV-positive and HIV-negative drug abusers of Hispanic ethnicity. Public Health Nutrition. 7(7):863-870.

A Common Polymorphism in the Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (Mthfr) Gene Is Associated with Quantitative Ultrasound in Those with Low Plasma Folate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mclean, R.R., Karasik, D., Selhub, J., Tucker, K., Ordovas, J.M., Russo, G.T., Cupples, A., Jacques, P., Kiel, D.P. 2004. A common polymorphism in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (mthfr) gene is associated with quantitative ultrasound in those with low plasma folate. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 19:410-418.

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