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Session Type: Oral Session

Clinical Nutrition Perspectives: The Influence of Diet on Metabolic Health, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Risk (Oral Session 18)

Tuesday, June 3, 2025
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM ET
Location:S220 B-D

    Chair(s)

  • Cora Best, PhD, MHS, RDN (she/her/hers)

    Assistant Professor
    University of Florida
    Gainesville, Florida, United States

    Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

    • Co-Chair(s)

  • Bonnie Patchen, PhD, RD (she/her/hers)

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

    • Presenting Author(s)

  • Bruna de Vargas, PhD Student (she/her/hers)

    Graduate Research Assistant
    South Dakota State University
    Brookings, South Dakota, United States

    Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Kevin Maki, PhD

    Chief Scientist
    Midwest Biomedical Research
    Addison, Illinois, United States

    Disclosure(s): Beef Checkoff: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Eli Lilly and Company: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing); Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing); Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)

  • MS

    Morganne Smith, M.S. (she/her/hers)

    Research Associate
    Illinois Tech
    Chicago Ridge, Illinois, United States

    Disclosure information not submitted.

  • NW

    Nicha Wareesawetsuwan, MD

    American Heart Association Comprehensive Hypertension Center at the University of California Medical Center, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, California, United States
    Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi, Thailand

    Disclosure information not submitted.

NUTRITION 2025 oral sessions feature the presentation of multiple abstracts organized around a common theme and highlight outstanding research representing the abstract topical areas. Complete abstract text for each abstract which will be presented at NUTRITION 2025 will be available on May 30, 2025.

Presentations:

  • 8:30 AM – 8:42 AM ET
    Effects of Chronic Intake of Black Beans and Chickpeas on Metabolic and Inflammatory Markers in Adults With Pre-diabetes

    Presenting Author: Morganne M. Smith, M.S. (she/her/hers) – Illinois Tech

    Co-Author: Sameer Tunio – Illinois Tech

    Co-Author: Amandeep K. Sandhu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Illinois Institute of Technology

    Co-Author: Britt M. Burton-Freeman, PhD – Illinois Institute of Technology

    Co-Author: Indika Edirisinghe, Ph.D. – Illinois Institute of Technology

  • 8:42 AM – 8:56 AM ET
    Impact of Diets Containing Beef Versus Poultry on Pancreatic β-Cell Function in Men and Women With Prediabetes: A Randomized, Crossover Trial

    Presenting Author: Kevin C. Maki, PhD – Midwest Biomedical Research

    Co-Author: Indika Edirisinghe, Ph.D. – Illinois Institute of Technology

    Co-Author: Elizabeth Guzman, MS – Illinois Institute of Technology

    Co-Author: Meredith L. Wilcox, MPH – Midwest Biomedical Research

    Co-Author: Carol F. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MPH, RDN, CLS – Midwest Biomedical Research

    Co-Author: Caryn G. Adams – Midwest Biomedical Research

    Co-Author: Britt M. Burton-Freeman, PhD – Illinois Institute of Technology

  • 8:56 AM – 9:06 AM ET
    A DGA-Style Diet Featuring Pulses as the Primary Protein Improves Iron Storage, Reduces Inflammation and Body Weight: A Randomized Controlled Feeding Trial

    Presenting Author: Bruna O. de Vargas, PhD Student (she/her/hers) – South Dakota State University

    Co-Author: Jessica Freeling – FreelingBio Research Consulting, LLC

    Co-Author: Lee Weidauer – South Dakota State University

    Co-Author: Moul Dey, Ph.D. – South Dakota State University

  • 9:06 AM – 9:18 AM ET
    Effects of Chronic Intake of Berry (Poly)phenols With and Without Fructo-Oligosaccharide on Secondary Bile Acids

    Presenting Author: Morganne M. Smith, M.S. (she/her/hers) – Illinois Tech

    Co-Author: Yudai Huang, M.S. – Illinois Institute of Technology

    Co-Author: Indika Edirisinghe, Ph.D. – Illinois Institute of Technology

    Co-Author: Britt M. Burton-Freeman, PhD – Illinois Institute of Technology

    Co-Author: Amandeep K. Sandhu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Illinois Institute of Technology

  • 9:18 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    Increased Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Participants With Hypertension and Higher Dietary Sodium-to-Potassium Ratio: Analysis of NHANES 2017–2020

    Presenting Author: Nicha Wareesawetsuwan, MD – American Heart Association Comprehensive Hypertension Center at the University of California Medical Center, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, California, United States

    Co-Author: Kanita Mankan, MD – Chiang Mai University, Department of Biochemistry

    Co-Author: Nopavit Mohpichai – Excellent Center for Organ Transplantation, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University

    Co-Author: Weerinth Puyati, MD – Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

    Co-Author: Natanon Chamnarnphol, MD – Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

    Co-Author: Urairat Chuenchaem, MD – Bumrungrad International Hospital

    Co-Author: Wanprapit Noree, MD – American Heart Association Comprehensive Hypertension Center at the University of California Medical Center, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, California, United States

    Co-Author: Rabhas Boonyawairote, MD – American Heart Association Comprehensive Hypertension Center at the University of California Medical Center, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, California, United States

    Co-Author: Varissara Sinkajarern, MD – American Heart Association Comprehensive Hypertension Center at the University of California Medical Center, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, California, United States

    Co-Author: Thutpharritchn Phoonakh, MD – American Heart Association Comprehensive Hypertension Center at the University of California Medical Center, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, California, United States

    Co-Author: Voramol Rochanaroon, MD – American Heart Association Comprehensive Hypertension Center at the University of California Medical Center, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, California, United States

    Co-Author: Possawat Vutthikraivit, MD – Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, Mahidol University

    Co-Author: Seonghyeon Kim, BS – American Heart Association Comprehensive Hypertension Center at the University of California Medical Center, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, California, United States

    Co-Author: Young Ha, BS – American Heart Association Comprehensive Hypertension Center at the University of California Medical Center, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, California, United States

    Co-Author: Napat Wongmat, MD – American Heart Association Comprehensive Hypertension Center at the University of California Medical Center, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, California, United States

    Co-Author: Chutawat Kookanok, MD – American Heart Association Comprehensive Hypertension Center at the University of California Medical Center, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, California, United States

    Co-Author: Narathorn Kulthamrongsri, MD – University of Hawaii Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Medicine, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine

    Co-Author: Phuuwadith Wattanachayakul, MD – Albert Einstein Medical Center

    Co-Author: Ekamol Tantisattamo, MD, MPH – Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine School of Medicine