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Friedman Faculty - Roberts
Susan B Roberts
Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Professor, Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine

Senior Scientist and Director, Energy Metabolism Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Education:

Ph.D. in Nutrition, University of Cambridge

Curriculum Vitae:
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Contact Information
Phone: 
(617) 556-3238
Fax: 
(617) 556-3234
Email: 
susan.roberts@tufts.edu
Research
General Research: 

Dietary determinants of body fatness, energy efficiency, expenditure, and intake; stable isotope kinetic techniques

Professional Affiliations

Dietary Reference Intakes Macronutrient Panel; Member, American Institute of Nutrition; Member, American Society of Clinical Nutrition

Select Recent Publications
Urban LE, {McCrory} MA, Dallal GE, Das SK, Saltzman E, Weber JL, et al. Accuracy of stated energy contents of restaurant foods. The Journal of the American Medical Association. 2011;306:287-93. Abstract
Racette SB, Das SK, Bhapkar M, Hadley EC, Roberts SB, Ravussin E, et al. Approaches for quantifying energy intake and % calorie restriction (CR) during CR interventions in humans: the multicenter CALERIE study. American Journal of Physiology. Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2011. Abstract
Rochon J, Bales CW, Ravussin E, Redman LM, Holloszy JO, Racette SB, et al. Design and conduct of the CALERIE study: comprehensive assessment of the long-term effects of reducing intake of energy. The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 2011;66:97-108. Abstract
McCrory MA, Howarth NC, Roberts SB, T-K T. Eating frequency and energy regulation in free-living adults consuming self-selected diets. The Journal of Nutrition. 2011;141:148-53. Abstract
Meydani M, Das SK, Band M, Epstein S, Roberts SB. The effect of caloric restriction and glycemic load on measures of oxidative stress and antioxidants in humans: results from the CALERIE Trial of Human Caloric Restriction. The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging. 2011;15:456-60. Abstract
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