Kathy Beerman, PhD
Dr. Kathy Beerman teaches in the School of Biological Sciences at Washington State University. The author of several published articles, she is interested in research that focuses on the efficacy of a novel approach to treating iron deficiency anemia in rural regions of Guatemala and Ecuador. Dr. Beerman teaches an undergraduate nutrition course for health majors, as well as a course that prepares students to participate in a 10-day medical mission to Guatemala. Since joining the faculty at Washington State University in 1990, she has been the recipient of several teaching awards (the Burlington Northern Faculty Meritorious Achievement in Teaching Award, the R.M. Wade Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the Sahlin Faculty Excellence Award for Instruction). More recently, she received the CAS Outstanding Achievement Award in International Activities (2017) and the President’s Award for Leadership (2018). Other scholarly activities include co-author of two introductory nutrition textbooks (Nutritional Sciences: From Fundamentals to Food and NUTR).![Gestational vitamin D and childhood behavior: Is there a connection?](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Gestational-vitamin-D-and-childhood-behavior-768x512.jpg)
Gestational vitamin D and childhood behavior: Is there a connection?
A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition found evidence of an association between vitamin D levels during pregnancy
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A healthy diet can mean a healthier liver
A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition demonstrated associations of higher diet quality scores with favorable hepatic fat
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Fat-free mass loss and appetite regulation: Is there a link?
According to a new study published in The Journal of Nutrition percent fat-free mass loss, following diet-induced weight loss, is
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Consuming yogurt during menopausal transition might help prevent unwanted weight gain
The results of a new study published in The Journal of Nutrition suggest that yogurt can help lower obesity risk
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Can eating nuts help lower frailty risk?
The results of a large prospective cohort study published in The Journal of Nutrition suggest that long-term consumption of nuts
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Changes in WIC food packages have influenced dietary trends among young children
Analyses of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data show that on a given day, from 2005-2006 to
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Food insecurity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition reported that, apart from Mexico, few changes in food insecurity were
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Live microbe intake from foods found to be associated with positive health outcomes
The results of a study published in The Journal of Nutrition linked dietary consumption of live microbes with a variety
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Omega-3 fatty acid-rich diets: Potential benefits in lowering risk of Alzheimer’s disease
A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition investigated whether eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an omega-3 fatty acid known for
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