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Pamela R Pehrsson
Nutrient Data
Nutritionist

Phone: (301) 504-0693
Fax: (301) 504-0713
Room 208A
10300 BALTIMORE AVENUE
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BELTSVILLE, MD, 20705-2350

Projects
USDA NATIONAL NUTRIENT DATABANK FOR FOOD COMPOSITION
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 416473
NATIONAL FOOD AND NUTRIENT ANALYSIS PROGRAM
Reimbursable (R)
  Accession Number: 420345
NATIONAL FOOD AND NUTRIENT ANALYSIS PROGRAM
Reimbursable (R)
  Accession Number: 423578
COORDINATION OF FOOD SAMPLE PREPARATION AND ANALYTICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR USDA CONTRACTS (CDC)
Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 423703
DEVELOPMENT OF DATABASES ON THE BIOACTIVE COMPONENTS OF FOOD IN THE U.S.
Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 422201
MONITORING THE COMPOSITION OF FOODS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES
Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 422238
COORDINATION OF FOOD SAMPLE PREPARATION AND ANALYTICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR USDA CONTRACTS
Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 422733

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 24 - (Research Technical Update)
Haytowitz, D.B., Lemar, L.E., Pehrsson, P.R., Exler, J., Patterson, K.K., Thomas, R.G., Nickle, M.S., Williams, J.R., Showell, B.A., Khan, M., Duvall, M., Holden, J.M. 2011. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 24. Available: http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=8964.
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 23 - (Other)
Gebhardt, S.E., Lemar, L.E., Pehrsson, P.R., Exler, J., Haytowitz, D.B., Showell, B.A., Nickle, M.S., Thomas, R.G., Patterson, K.K., Bhagwat, S.A., Holden, J.M. USDA national nutrient database for standard reference, release 23. Available: http://www.ars.usda.gov/nutrientdata
Development of sample handling procedures for foods under USDA's National Food and Nutrient Analysis Program Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Trainer, D., Pehrsson, P.R., Haytowitz, D.B., Holden, J.M., Phillips, K.M., Rasor, A.S., Conley, N.A. 2010. Development of sample handling procedures for foods under USDA's National Food and Nutrient Analysis Program. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 23(8):843-851.
Stability of vitamin C in frozen raw fruit and vegetable homogenates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Phillips, K.M., Tarragó-Trani, M.T., Gebhardt, S.E., Exler, J., Patterson, K.Y., Haytowitz, D.B., Pehrsson, P.R., Holden, J.M. 2010. Stability of vitamin C in frozen raw fruit and vegetable homogenates. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 23(3):253-259.
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 - (Other)
Gebhardt, S.E., Lemar, L.E., Pehrsson, P.R., Exler, J., Haytowitz, D.B., Patterson, K.K., Nickle, M.S., Thomas, R.G., Showell, B.A., Holden, J.M. 2009. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference. Available: http://www.ars.usda.gov/nutrientdata.
USDA's National Food and Nutrient Analysis Program: The Development of Food Sampling Plans - (Abstract Only)
Pehrsson, P.R. 2009. USDA's National Food and Nutrient Analysis Program: the development of food sampling plans. International Symposium on Analysis Program for Constructing a Database about Nutrient Composition of Foods, May 11-15, 2009, Seoul, Korea.
The USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Sodium in Foods - (Abstract Only)
Pehrsson, P.R. 2007. The USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Sodium in Foods. Salt Conference – Getting to 2,300, Oct. 22, 2007, Washington, DC.
USDA’s Nutrient Databank System – a tool for handling data from diverse sources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Haytowitz, D.B., Lemar, L.E., Pehrsson, P.R. 2009. USDA’s Nutrient Databank System – a tool for handling data from diverse sources. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2009.01.003.
Total Fat, n-3 Fatty Acids and Vitamin D3 in Selected Fish Species Sampled Under USDA’s National Food and Nutrient Analysis Program (NFNAP) - (Abstract Only)
Exler, J., Byrdwell, W.C., Holden, J.M., Lemar, L.E., Patterson, K.K., Pehrsson, P.R., Phillps, R. 2009. Total fat, n-3 fatty acids and vitamin D3 in selected fish species sampled under USDA’s National Food and Nutrient Analysis Program (NFNAP). Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference, April 18-22, 2009, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Changes in Trans Fat and Fatty Acids in Fast Food Menu Items - (Abstract Only)
Pehrsson, P.R., Nickle, M.S. 2008. Changes in trans fat and fatty acids in fast food menu items. American Institute of Cancer Research (AICR) Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: Global Perspective: A Launch Conference, November 6-7, 2008, Washington, D.C.
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21 - (Other)
Gebhardt, S.E., Lemar, L.E., Haytowitz, D.B., Pehrsson, P.R., Nickle, M.S., Showell, B.A., Thomas, R.G., Exler, J., Holden, J.M. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference. Available: http://www.ars.usda.gov/nutrientdata.
Changes in Trans Fatty Acid Profiles for Selected Snack Foods in the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference - (Abstract Only)
Khan, M., Pehrsson, P.R. 2008. Changes in trans fatty acid profiles for selected snack foods in the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference. National Nutrient Databank Conference, Ottawa, Canada, May 12-14, 2008.
Changes in Trans Fatty Acid Profiles for Selected Snack Foods in the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference - (Abstract Only)
Khan, M., Pehrsson, P.R., Lemar, L.E. 2008. Changes in trans fatty acid profiles for selected snack foods in the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference. 32nd National Nutrient Datbank Conference, May 12-14, 2008, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Vitamin D and Select Fatty Acids in U.S. Infant Formulas - (Abstract Only)
Pehrsson, P.R., Lemar, L.E., Patterson, K.K., Exler, J. 2009. Vitamin D and select fatty acids in U.S. infant formulas. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference, April 18-22, 2009, New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Mineral Content of U.S. Drinking and Municipal Water - (Abstract Only)
Pehrsson, P.R., Patterson, K.K., Perry, C. 2008. The mineral content of U.S. drinking and municipal water. 32nd National Nutrient Databank Conference, May 12-14, 2008, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Expanding Data on the Nutrient Content of Hispanic/Latino Foods in the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference - (Abstract Only)
Haytowitz, D.B., Pehrsson, P.R., Holden, J.M. 2008. Expanding data on the nutrient content of Hispanic/Latino foods in the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference. 32nd National Nutrient Databank Conference, May 12-14, 2008, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Development of Sampling Strategies for Foods in Latin America - (Abstract Only)
Holden, J.M., Pehrsson, P.R. 2008. Development of sampling strategies for foods in Latin America. FAO Food Sampling Workshop, February 23-March 1, 2008, Tucuman, Argentina.
Variability in the Vitamin D Content of 2% Milk from a Nationwide United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Sampling - (Abstract Only)
Patterson, K.K., Phillips, K., Horst, R., Byrdwell, W.C., Exler, J., Harnly, J.M., Lemar, L.E., Pehrsson, P.R., Wolf, W.R. 2008. Variability in the vitamin D content of 2% milk from a nationwide United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) sampling. 32nd National Nutrient Databank Conference, May 12-14, 2008, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 20 - (Other)
Gebhardt, S.E., Pehrsson, P.R., Cutrufelli, R.L., Lemar, L.E., Howe, J.C., Haytowitz, D.B., Nickle, M.S., Holcomb, G.T., Showell, B.A., Thomas, R.G., Exler, J., Holden, J.M. 2007. Usda national nutrient database for standard reference, release 20. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference.NDL Home Page. Available: www.ars.udsda.gov/nutrientdata.
Impact of Data from the National Food and Nutrient Analysis Program on the Reported Composition of Highly Consumed Foods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Haytowitz, D.B., Pehrsson, P.R., Holden, J.M. 2007. The National Food and Analysis Program: A decade of progress. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 21(Supp. 1):S94-S102. Available: doi:10.1016/j.jfca.2007.07.006.
USDA Choline Data for Baby Food - (Abstract Only)
Khan, M., Pehrsson, P.R., Howe, J.C., Williams, J., Zeisel, S. 2007. USDA choline data for baby food. National Nutrient Databank Conference, April 27, 2007, Washington, D.C.
USDA’ s Nutrient Databank System – A tool for handling data from diverse sources - (Abstract Only)
Haytowitz, D.B., Lemar, L.E., Pehrsson, P.R. 2007. USDA’s Nutrient Databank system – a tool for handling data from diverse sources. 7th International Food Data Conference, Food Composition and Biodiversity, October 22-24, 2007, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Evaluation of nutrient variability in highly consumed "fast foods" under the National Food and Nutrient Analysis Program - (Abstract Only)
Pehrsson, P.R., Haytowitz, D.B., Perry, C., Cutrufelli, R.L., Holden, J.M. 2007. Evaluation of nutrient variability in highly consumed "fast foods" under the National Food and Nutrient Analysis Program. Experimental Biology, April 25, 2007, Washington, D.C.
Updating USDA’s Key Foods List using NHANES 2003-04 Data - (Abstract Only)
Haytowitz, D.B., Pehrsson, P.R., Holden, J.M. 2007. Updating USDA’s Key Foods List using NHANES 2003-04 data. Experimental Biology, April 25, 2007, Washington, D.C.
FLUORIDE ASSAY METHODOLOGY FOR CARBONATED BEVERAGES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heilman, J., Levy, S., Wefel, J., Patterson, K.K., Cutrufelli, R.L., Pehrsson, P.R., Holden, J.M. 2006. Fluoride assay methodology for carbonated beverages. Journal of Denistry of Children. 73:(3):136-139.
USDA NATIONAL NUTRIENT DATABASE FOR STANDARD REFERENCE, RELEASE 19 - (Other)
Gebhardt, S.E., Cutrufelli, R.L., Howe, J.C., Haytowitz, D.B., Pehrsson, P.R., Lemar, L.E., Holcomb, G.T., Stup, M.A., Thomas, R.G., Exler, J., Showell, B.A., Holden, J.M. 2006. Usda national nutrient database for standard reference, release 19. Home Page www.ars.usda.gov/nutrientdata.
FOOD COMPOSITION INFORMATION FOR ETHNIC POPULATIONS IN THE U.S. - (Abstract Only)
Pehrsson, P.R., Haytowitz, D.B., Holden, J.M. 2006. Food composition information for ethnic populations in the U.S. National Nutrient Databank Conference, September 18-20, 2006, Hawaii.
WHAT'S BEHIND THE NUMBERS? STATISTICAL SAMPLING - (Abstract Only)
Holden, J.M., Pehrsson, P.R., Perry, C., Haytowitz, D.B. What's behind the numbers? statistical sampling. National Nutrient Databank Conference, September 18-20, 2006, Hawaii.
UNDERSTANDING NUTRIENT VARIABILITY: IMPACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH - (Abstract Only)
Holden, J.M., Pehrsson, P.R., Perry, C., Patterson, K.K., Haytowitz, D.B. 2006. Understanding nutrient variability: impact on public health. National Nutrient Databank Conference, September 18-20, 2006, Hawaii.
SAMPLING AND INITIAL FINDINGS FOR A NATIONAL STUDY OF FLUORIDE IN DRINKING WATER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pehrsson, P.R., Perry, C., Cutrufelli, R.L., Patterson, K.K., Wilger, J., Haytowitz, D.B., Holden, J.M., Day, C., Himes, J., Harnack, L., Levy, S., Wefel, J., Heilman, J., Phillips, K., Rasor, A. 2006. Sampling and initial findings for a national study of fluoride in drinking water. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 19:S45-S52.
FLUORIDE ASSAY METHODOLOGY FOR CARBONATED BEVERAGES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heilman, R., Levy, S., Wefel, J., Patterson, K.K., Cutrufelli, R.L., Pehrsson, P.R., Holden, J.M., Rasor, A. 2006. Fluoride assay methodology for carbonated beverages. Journal of Childrens Denistry, 73:136-139.
QUALITY CONTROL MATERIALS IN THE USDA NATIONAL FOOD AND NUTRIENT ANALYSIS PROGRAM (NFNAP) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Phillips, K., Patterson, K.K., Rasor, A., Exler, J., Haytowitz, D.B., Holden, J.M., Pehrsson, P.R. 2006. Quality control materials in the usda national food and nutrient analysis program (nfnap). Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 384:1341-1355.
USDA DATABASE FOR THE ADDED SUGARS CONTENT OF SELECTED FOODS - (Other)
Pehrsson, P.R., Cutrufelli, R.L., Gebhardt, S.E., Lemar, L.E., Holcomb, G.T., Haytowitz, D.B., Exler, J., Thomas, R.G., Stup, M.A., Showell, B.A., Howe, J.C., Holden, J.M. 2005. USDA database for the added sugars content of selected foods. Home Page: www.ars.usda.gov/nutrientdata.
USDA NATIONAL FLUORIDE DATABASE OF SELECTED BEVERAGES AND FOODS, RELEASE 2 - (Other)
Cutrufelli, R.L., Pehrsson, P.R., Haytowitz, D.B., Patterson, K.K., Holden, J.M. 2005. USDA National Fluoride Database of Selected Beverages and Foods, Release 2. Home Page: www.ars.usda.gov/nutrientdata.
DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF FOOD COMPOSITION INFORMATION FOR NATIVE AMERICAN POPULATIONS - (Abstract Only)
Pehrsson, P.R., Holden, J.M., Haytowitz, D.B. Development and application of food composition information for native american populations. The 6th International Food Data Conference, September 14-16, 2005, Pretoria, South Africa.
OVERVIEW OF THE 2005 U.S. DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS - (Abstract Only)
Pehrsson, P.R. Overview of the 2005 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 47th American College of Nutrition Meeting, September 22-25, 2005, Charleston, South Carolina.
USDA NATIONAL NUTRIENT DATABASE FOR STANDARD REFERENCE, RELEASE NO. 18, CD-ROM - (Other)
Haytowitz, D.B., Gebhardt, S.E., Lemar, L.E., Cutrufelli, R.L., Howe, J.C., Pehrsson, P.R., Stup, M.A., Exler, J., Holcomb, G.T., Thomas, R.G., Showell, B.A., Holden, J.M. 2005. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release no. 18, CD-ROM.
USDA NATIONAL NUTRIENT DATABASE FOR STANDARD REFERENCE, RELEASE NO. 18 - (Other)
Gebhardt, S.E., Lemar, L.E., Cutrufelli, R.L., Haytowitz, D.B., Howe, J.C., Pehrsson, P.R., Stup, M.A., Exler, J., Holcomb, G.T., Thomas, R.G., Showell, B.A., Holden, J.M. 2005. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release No. 18. Home Page: www.ars.usda.gov/nutrientdata
THE FLUORIDE CONTENT OF BREWED AND MICROWAVE BREWED BLACK TEAS - (Abstract Only)
Pehrsson, P.R., Cutrufelli, R.L., Patterson, K.K., Phillips, K., Rasor, A., Heilman, J., Perry, C., Holden, J.M. 2005. The fluoride content of brewed and microwave brewed black teas. National Nutrient Databank Conference.
USDA NATIONAL FLUORIDE DATABASE OF SELECTED BEVERAGES AND FOODS - (Other)
Cutrufelli, R.L., Pehrsson, P.R., Patterson, K.K., Wilger, J., Haytowitz, D.B., Holden, J.M. 2004. USDA national fluoride database of selected beverages and foods. Home Page. http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp.
USDA NATIONAL NUTRIENT DATABASE FOR STANDARD REFERENCE, RELEASE NO. 17 - CD-ROM - (Other)
Haytowitz, D.B., Gebhardt, S.E., Pehrsson, P.R., Lemar, L.E., Cutrufelli, R.L., Howe, J.C., Holcomb, G.T., Exler, J., Thomas, R.G., Showell, B.A., Holden, J.M. 2004. USDA national nutrient database for standard reference, release No. 17 - CD-ROM.
USDA NATIONAL NUTRIENT DATABASE FOR STANDARD REFERENCE, RELEASE NO. 17 - (Other)
Gebhardt, S.E., Pehrsson, P.R., Lemar, L.E., Haytowitz, D.B., Cutrufelli, R.L., Howe, J.C., Holcomb, G.T., Exler, J., Thomas, R.G., Showell, B.A., Holden, J.M. 2004. USDA National nutrient database for standard reference, release no. 17. Home Page. http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp
USDA NUTRIENT DATABASE FOR STANDARD REFERENCE, RELEASE NO. 16, CD-ROM - (Other)
Haytowitz, D.B., Gebhardt, S.E., Lemar, L.E., Exler, J., Pehrsson, P.R., Cutrufelli, R.L., Howe, J.C., Thomas, R.G., Holcomb, G.T., Showell, B.A. 2004. Usda nutrient database for standard reference, release no. 16, cd-rom. Available: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp Home Page.
VITAMIN K CONTENT OF FAST FOODS AND SNACK FOODS IN THE US DIET - (Proceedings)
Weizmann, N., Peterson, J.W., Haytowitz, D.B., Pehrsson, P.R., De Jesus, V.P., Booth, S. 2004. Vitamin k content of fast foods and snack foods in the us diet. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 17:379-384.
A REVISED NATIONAL SAMPLING PLAN FOR OBTAINING FOOD PRODUCTS FOR NUTRIENT ANALYSIS - (Proceedings)
Perry, C., Pehrsson, P.R., Holden, J.M. 2003. A revised national sampling plan for obtaining food products for nutrient analysis. In: Proceedings of the American Statistical Association, Section on Survey Research Methods [CD-ROM], San Francisco, California. 2003 CDROM.
FLUORIDE CONTENT OF MUNICIPAL WATER IN THE UNITED STATE: WHAT PERCENTAGE IS FLUORIDATED? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miller-Ihli, N.J., Pehrsson, P.R., Cutrufelli, R.L., Holden, J.M. 2003. Fluoride content of municipal water in the united state: What percentage is fluoridated?. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 16:621-628
USDA NUTRIENT DATABASE FOR STANDARD REFERENCE, RELEASE NO. 16 - (Other)
Gebhardt, S.E., Howe, J.C., Lemar, L.E., Haytowitz, D.B., Pehrsson, P.R., Cutrufelli, R.L., Exler, J., Thomas, R.G., Holcomb, G.T., De Jesus, V.P., Holden, J.M. 2004. USDA nutrient database for standard reference, release no. 16. Home Page. Available: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp.
NATIONAL FLUORIDE DATABASE AND INTAKE ASSESSMENT STUDY - (Abstract Only)
Levy, S., Wefel, J., Heilman, J., Himes, J., Holden, J.M., Cutrufelli, R.L., Phillips, K., Pehrsson, P.R. 2003. National fluoride database and intake assessment study. Proceedings of Ammerican Association of Public Health Dentistry. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 63, Supplement 1.
INDIVIDUAL SUGARS, SOLUBLE, AND INSOLUBLE DIETARY FIBER CONTENTS OF 70 HIGH CONSUMPTION FOODS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, B.W., Andrews, K.W., Pehrsson, P.R. 2002. Individual sugars, soluble, and insoluble dietary fiber contents of 70 High consumption foods. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 15:725-733.

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