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Susan Roberts
Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Nutrition Scientist

Phone: (617) 556-3238
Room 608
USDA-ARS-HNRCA
711 WASHINGTON STREET
BOSTON, MA, 02111

Projects
Determination of Energy Regulation in Aging
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 408215
Determination of Energy Regulation in Aging
Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 411655

Publications
Long¿Term Effects of Energy-Restricted Diets Differing in Glycemic Load on Metabolic Adaptation and Body Composition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Das, S., Gilhooly, C.H., Golden, J.K., Pittas, A.G., Fuss, P.J., Dallal, G., Mccrory, M.A., Saltzman, E., Roberts, S. 2008. Long¿Term Effects of Energy-Restricted Diets Differing in Glycemic Load on Metabolic Adaptation and Body Composition. Open Nutrition Journal. 2:76-85.
Effect of body composition methodology on estimates of fat mass heritability - (Abstract)
Elder, S.J., Neale, M.C., Das, S., Fuss, P.J., McCrory, M.A., Heymsfield, S.B., Saltzman, E., Roberts, S. 2008. Effect of body composition methodology on estimates of fat mass heritability. Obesity. 16(S1):S256.
Long-term Effects of Two Levels of Caloric Restriction on Body Composition, and Diet Satisfaction in CALERIE, a One Year Randomized Controlled Trial - (Abstract)
Das, S., Saltzman, E., Gilhooly, C.H., Cheatham, R., Golden, J.K., Pittas, A.G., Fuss, P.J., Dallal, G., Roberts, S. 2008. Long-term Effects of Two Levels of Caloric Restriction on Body Composition, and Diet Satisfaction in CALERIE, a One Year Randomized Controlled Trial. Obesity. 16(S1)S300.
The effects of a discretionary food allowance during a caloric restriction regimen with provided food - (Abstract)
Gilhooly, C.H., Das, S., Golden, J.K., McCroy, M., Dallal, G., Saltzman, E., Kramer, F., Roberts, S. 2008. The effects of a discretionary food allowance during a caloric restriction regimen with provided food. FASEB J. 22:878.6.
Long¿Term Effects of High-and Low-Glycemic Load Energy-Restricted Diets on Metabolic Adaptation and the Composition of Weight Loss - (Abstract)
Das, S., Gilhooly, C.H., Golden, J.K., Pittas, A.G., Fuss, P.J., Dallal, G., Saltzman, E., Roberts, S. 2008. Long¿Term Effects of High-and Low-Glycemic Load Energy-Restricted Diets on Metabolic Adaptation and the Composition of Weight Loss. FASEB J. 22:441.2.
Long¿term effects of caloric restriction on total and resting energy expenditure in healthy adults - (Abstract)
Das, S., Gilhooly, C.H., Golden, J.K., Pittas, A.G., Fuss, P.J., Dallal, G., Saltzman, E., Roberts, S. 2008. Long¿term effects of caloric restriction on total and resting energy expenditure in healthy adults. FASEB J. 22:441.3.
Use of cereal fiber to facilitate reduced energy intake in CALERIE, a one year clinical trial of human caloric restriction - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (05-Nov-07)
Reply to J Brand-Miller - (Other)
Das, S., Roberts, S. 2007. Reply to J Brand-Miller. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 86:1250.
Body fat distribution in stunted compared with normal-height children from the shantytowns of Sao Paulo, Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hoffman, D.J., Martins, P.A., Roberts, S., Sawaya, A.L. 2007. Body fat distribution in stunted compared with normal-height children from the shantytowns of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Nutrition. 23(9):640-646.
Food cravings and energy regulation: the characteristics of craved foods and their relationship with hunger and weight change during 6 months of caloric restriction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gilhooly, C.H., Das, S., Golden, J.K., Mccroy, M.A., Dallal, G.E., Saltzman, E., Kramer, F., Roberts, S. 2007. Food cravings and energy regulation: the characteristics of craved foods and their relationship with hunger and weight change during 6 months of caloric restriction. International Journal of Obesity. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0803672.
Aspects of eating behaviors disinhibition and restraint are related to weight gain and BMI in women - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hays, N.P., Roberts, S. 2008. Aspects of eating behaviors disinhibition and restraint are related to weight gain and BMI in women. Obesity. 16(1):52¿58.
Quality of self-selected diets of non-obese participants in a randomized controlled trial of caloric restriction (CR): The CALERIE study - (Abstract)
Bales, C.W., McCroy, M., Zheng, J., Champagne, C., Gilhooly, C., Hannah, J., Racette, S., Martin, C., Obert, K., Das, S., Delany, J., Mandel, S., Rochon, J., Roberts, S., Schechtman, K. 2007. Quality of self-selected diets of non-obese participants in a randomized controlled trial of caloric restriction (CR): The CALERIE study. Experimental Biology. Paper No. A155.
Food Cravings and Energy Regulation: The Characteristics of Craved Foods Before and During Long-Term Caloric Restriction in the CALERIE Trial - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Gilhooly, C., Saltzman, E., Das, S., Golden, J.K., Mccrory, M., Dallal, G., Kramer, F., Roberts, S. Food Cravings and Energy Regulation: The Characteristics of Craved Foods Before and During Long-Term Caloric Restriction in the CALERIE Trial. Annual Scientific Meeting NAASO, The Obesity Society. Boston, MA. Obesity Research. 14(Supplement):A173.
Human Caloric Restriction for Retardation of Aging: Current Approcahes and Preliminary Data - (Review Article)
Roberts, S., Schoeller, D.A. 2007. Human Caloric Restriction for Retardation of Aging: Current Approcahes and Preliminary Data. Journal of Nutrition. 137(4):1076-1077.
Eating Pattern and Dietary Composition Associations with Insulin Resistance (IR) Markers - (Abstract)
Evezich, M., Solages, F., Gilhooly, C., Eldridge, G., Huang, T., Gehrke, M., Roberts, S., Saltzman, E., Fuss, P., Koutoubi, S., Murdoch, S., Mccroy, M. 2007. Eating Pattern and Dietary Composition Associations with Insulin Resistance (IR) Markers. FASEB J. 21:A6 (Abstract 29.6).
Long-term Effects of High and Low Glycemic Load Diets at Different Levels of Caloric Restriction on Dietary Adherence, Body Composition and Metabolism in CALERIE, a One Year Randomized Controlled Trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Das, S., Gilhooly, C.H., Golden, J.K., Pittas, A.G., Fuss, P.J., Cheatam, R., Tyler, S., Tsay, M., Mccrory, M.A., Lichtenstein, A.H., Dallal, G., Dutta, C., Bhapkar, M.V., Delaney, J.P., Saltzman, E., Roberts, S. 2007. Long-term Effects of High and Low Glycemic Load Diets at Different Levels of Caloric Restriction on Dietary Adherence, Body Composition and Metabolism in CALERIE, a One Year Randomized Controlled Trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 85(4):1023-1030.
The effects of the dietary glycemic load on type 2 diabetes risk factors during weight loss - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pittas, A., Roberts, S., Das, S., Gilhooly, C.A., Saltzman, E., Golden, J., Stark, P.C., Greenberg, A.S. 2006. The effects of the dietary glycemic load on type 2 diabetes risk factors during weight loss. Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.). 14(12):2200-9.
Eating patterns and dietary composition in relation to BMI in younger and older adults - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Howarth, N.C., Huang, T.T., Roberts, S., Lin, B., Mccrory, M.A. 2006. Eating patterns and dietary composition in relation to BMI in younger and older adults. International Journal of Obesity. 31(4):675-684
Calorie Restriction Enhances T Cell Mediated Immune Response in Overweight Men and Women - (Abstract)
Ahmed, T., Das, S., Roberts, S.B., Golden, J.K., Saltzman, E., Meydani, S.N. 2006. Calorie restriction enhances t cell mediated immune response in overweight men and women. AGE. 28(1):20.
The effect of caloric restriction and glycemic load on measures of oxidative stress and antioxidants in humans - (Abstract)
Meydani, M., Band, M., Epstein, S., Das, S., Roberts, S. 2006. The effect of caloric restriction and glycemic load on measures of oxidative stress and antioxidants in humans. AGE. 28(1):53.
The effects of exercise on food intake and body fatness: a summary of published studies - (Review Article)
Elder, S.J., Roberts, S. 2007. The effects of exercise on food intake and body fatness: a summary of published studies. Nutrition Reviews. 65(1): 1-19.
Dietary composition and weight loss: can we individualize dietary prescriptions according to insulin sensitivity or secretion status? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pittas, A.G., Roberts, S. 2006. Dietary composition and weight loss: can we individualize dietary prescriptions according to insulin sensitivity or secretion status?. Nutrition Reviews. 64(10): 435-448.
Calorie Restriction (Cr) Enhances T Cell Mediated Immune Response in Overweight Men and Women - (Abstract)
Ahmed, T., Das, S.K., Roberts, S.B., Golden, J.K., Saltzman, E., Meydani, S.N. 2006. Calorie restriction (cr) enhances t cell mediated immune response in overweight men and women. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference.20:A988.
Taste Preferences: Biobehavioral and Nutrient Correlates - (Abstract)
Mccrory, M.A., Gehrke, M.M., Eldridge, G.D., Krueger, A.C., Polissar, N.L., Roberts, S.B., Gilhooly, C.H., Taylor, E.A., Johnson, J.M., Obreg, E.B., Schenk, K.E. 2006. Taste preferences: biobehavioral and nutrient correlates. Experimental Biology Meeting 2006. San Francisco, CA. April 105, 2006. Abstract no. 133.4.
Dietary Variety - (Book/Chapter)
Mccrory, M.A., Roberts, S. 2007. Dietary Variety. In Markides, K.S. Encyclopedia of Health and Aging. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
The Anorexia of Aging in Humans - (Review Article)
Hays, N.P., Roberts, S.B. 2006. The anorexia of aging in humans. Physiology and Behavior. 88(3):257-66.
Effects of Dietary Glycemic Load on Mood During Caloric Restriction - (Abstract)
Cheatham, R.A., Lieberman, H.R., Das, S., Saltzman, E., Gilhooly, C.L., Golden, J.K., Roberts, S. 2006. Effects of dietary glycemic load on mood during caloric restriction. Experimental Biology. 20:A426.
Letter to the Editor in Rebuttal to "influence of Glycemic Inex/load on Glycemic Response, Appetite, and Food Intake in Healthy Humans" - (Other)
Ludwig, D.S., Roberts, S.B. 2006. Letter to the editor in rebuttal to "Influence of Glycemic Inex/Load on Glycemic Response, Appetite, and Food Intake in Healthy Humans". Diabetes Care. 28: 2123-2129.
A Low-Glycemic Load Diet Facilitates Greater Weight Loss in Overweight Adults with High Insulin Secretion But Not in Overweight Adults with Low Insulin Secretion in the Calerie Trial - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pittas, A.G., Das, S., Hajduck, C., Golden, J., Saltzman, E., Stark, P.C., Greenberg, A.S., Roberts, S.B. 2005. A low-glycemic load diet facilitates greater weight loss in overweight adults with high insulin secretion but not in overweight adults with low insulin secretion in the calerie trial. Diabetes Care. 28(12):2939-41.
Effect of screening out implausible energy intake reports on relationships between diet and BMI - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, T.T., Roberts, S., Howarth, N.C., Mccrory, M.A. 2005. Effect of screening out implausible energy intake reports on relationships between diet and BMI. Obesity Research. 13:1205-1217.
Caloric Restriction, Weight Loss and Dietary Composition - (Abstract)
Das, S., Hajduk, C., Golden, J., Pittas, A., Mccrory, M., Hadley, E., Rochon, J., Fuss, P., Tyler, S., Tsay, M., Cheatham, R., Saltzman, E., Roberts, S. 2004. Caloric restriction, weight loss and dietary composition [abstract]. Obesity Research. 12Suppl:A65-66.
The Effects of the Dietary Glycemic Index and Carbohydrate Content on Insulin Sensitivity and Acute Insulin Response in a 6-Month Randomized Controlled Feeding Trial - (Abstract)
Pittas, A.G., Das, S., Hajduk, C., Kim, J., Saltzman, E., Golden, J., Greenberg, A.S., Roberts, S. 2004. The effects of the dietary glycemic index and carbohydrate content on insulin sensitivity and acute insulin response in a 6-month randomized controlled feeding trial [abstract]. Obesity Research. 12Suppl:A10-11.
Energy Expenditure Is Very High in Extremely Obese Women - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Das, S.K., Saltzman, E., Mccrory, M.A., Hsu, L.K., Shikora, S.A., Dolnikowski, G., Kehayias, J.J., Roberts, S. 2004. Energy expenditure is very high in extremely obese women. Journal of Nutrition. 134(6):1412-1416.

     
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