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Friedman Faculty - McKay
Diane L McKay
Assistant Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Scientist III, Antioxidants Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Education:

Ph.D. in Human Nutrition, Tufts University

Contact Information
Phone: 
(781) 608-7183
Fax: 
(617) 556-3344
Email: 
diane.mckay@tufts.edu
Research
General Research: 

Human studies of antioxidant-rich foods and formulas on oxidative stress and clinical outcomes; multivitamin supplementation; nutrition communications

Current Research: 

Bioavailability of flavonoids and phenolics acids from cranberry juice and avenanthramide-enriched oats in healthy older adults.

Professional Affiliations

American College of Nutrition (Fellow); American Society for Nutrition

Select Recent Publications
Bolling BW, Chen C-, McKay DL, Blumberg JB. Tree nut phytochemicals: composition, antioxidant capacity, bioactivity, impact factors. A systematic review of almonds, Brazils, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts. Nutrition Research Reviews. 2011:1-32. Abstract
McKay DL, Chen C-, Yeum K-, Matthan NR, Lichtenstein AH, Blumberg JB. Chronic and acute effects of walnuts on antioxidant capacity and nutritional status in humans: a randomized, cross-over pilot study. Nutrition Journal. 2010;9:21. Abstract
McKay DL, Chen C-, Saltzman E, Blumberg JB. Hibiscus sabdariffa L. tea (tisane) lowers blood pressure in prehypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults. The Journal of Nutrition. 2010;140:298-303. Abstract
Bolling BW, McKay DL, Blumberg JB. The phytochemical composition and antioxidant actions of tree nuts. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2010;19:117-23. Abstract
McKay DL, Blumberg JB. A review of the bioactivity of South African herbal teas: rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and honeybush (Cyclopia intermedia). Phytotherapy Research: PTR. 2007;21:1-16. Abstract
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