Publications

Published, Peer-Reviewed Nutrition Clinical Trials (since 2015)

• Nakazaki E, Mah E, Sanoshy K, Citrolo D, Watanabe F. Citicoline and Memory Function in Healthy Older Adults: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial.  J Nutr. 2021 Aug 7; 151(8):2153-2160.  Doi:10.1093/jn/nxab119.  PMID: 33978188.   Link: Citicoline and Memory Function in Healthy Older Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Canene-Adams K, Spence L, Kohlberg LW, Karnik K, Liska D, Mah E. A Randomized, Double-blind, Crossover Study to Determine the Available Energy from Soluble Fiber.  J Am Coll Nutr.  2021 Jul; 40(5):412-418.  Doi:10.1080/07315724.2020.1790440.  Epub 2020 Jul 30.  PMID:32729789.   Link: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Study to Determine the Available Energy from Soluble Fiber – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Chen O, Blonquist TM, Mah E, Sanoshy K, Beckman D, Nieman KM, Winters BL, Anthony JC, Verdin E, Newman JC, Stubbs BJ. Tolerability and Safety of a Novel Ketogenic Ester, Bis-Hexanoyl (R)-1,3-Butanediol: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Healthy Adults.  Nutrients. 2021 Jun 16; 13(6):2066. Doi:10.3390/nu13062066.  PMID: 34208742.     Link:  Tolerability and Safety of a Novel Ketogenic Ester, Bis-Hexanoyl (R)-1,3-Butanediol: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Healthy Adults – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Guzman G, Xiao D, Liska D, Mah E, Sanoshy K, Mantilla L, Replogle R, Boileau TW, Burton-Freeman BM, Edirisinghe I. Addition of Orange Pomace Attenuates the Acute Glycemic Response to Orange Juice in Healthy Adults.  Nutr. 2021 Jun 1; 151(6):1436-1422.  Doi:10.1093/jn/nxab017.  PMID: 33704466.   Link: Addition of Orange Pomace Attenuates the Acute Glycemic Response to Orange Juice in Healthy Adults – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Chen O, Sudakaran S, Blonquist T, Mah E, Durkee S, Bellamine A. Effect of Arabinogalactan on the Gut Microbiome: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial in Healthy Adults.  Nutrition. 2021 Apr 20; 90:111273. Doi:10.1016/j.nut.2021.111273.  PMID: 34004416.   Link:   Effect of arabinogalactan on the gut microbiome: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial in healthy adults – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Mah E, Kaden VN, Kelley KM, Liska DJ. Soluble and Insoluble Yeast β-Glucan Differentially Affect Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in Marathon Runners: A Double-blind, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.  J Med Food.  2020 Apr; 23(4):416-419.  Doi:10.1089/jmf.2019.0076.  Epub 2019 Oct 1.   PMID: 31573387.    Link: Soluble and Insoluble Yeast β-Glucan Differentially Affect Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in Marathon Runners: A Double-Blind, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Mah E, Kaden VN, Kelley KM, Liska DJ. Beverage Containing Dispersible Yeast β-Glucan Decreases Cold/Flu Symptomatic Days after Intense Exercise: A Randomized Controlled Trial.  J Diet Suppl. 2020; 17(2):200-210.  Doi:10.1080/19390211.2018.1495676.  Epub 2018 Oct 31.  PMID: 30380356.  Link: Beverage Containing Dispersible Yeast β-Glucan Decreases Cold/Flu Symptomatic Days After Intense Exercise: A Randomized Controlled Trial – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Arterburn LM, Coleman CD, Kiel J, Kelley K, Mantilla L, Frye N, Sanoshy K, Cook CM. Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing Two Commercial Weight Loss Programs in Adults with Overweight or Obesity.  Obes Sci Pract.  2018 Dec 21; 5(1):3-14.  Doi:10.1002/osp4.312.  eCollection 2019 Feb.  PMID: 30820327.   Link:  Randomized controlled trial assessing two commercial weight loss programs in adults with overweight or obesity – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Mah E, Garcia-Campayo V, Liska D. Substitution of Corn Starch with Resistant Starch Type 4 in a Breakfast Bar Decreases Postprandial Glucose and Insulin Responses: A Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Study. Curr Dev Nutr. 2018 Aug 9; 2(10):nzy066. Doi:10.1093/cdn/nzy066.  eCollection 2018 Oct.  PMID: 30338311.  Link: Substitution of Corn Starch with Resistant Starch Type 4 in a Breakfast Bar Decreases Postprandial Glucose and Insulin Responses: A Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Study – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Herrlinger KA, Nieman KM, Sanoshy KD, Fonseca BA, Lasrado JA, Schild AL, Maki KC, Wesnes KA, Ceddia MA. Spearmint Extract Improves Working Memory in Men and Women with Age-Associated Memory Impairment.  J Altern Complement Med. 2018 Jan; 24(1):37-47. Doi:10.1089/acm.2016.0379.  Epub 2018 Jan 9.  PMID: 29314866.   Link:  Spearmint Extract Improves Working Memory in Men and Women with Age-Associated Memory Impairment – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Cook CM, McCormick CN, Knowles M, Kaden VN. A Commercially Available Portion-Controlled Diet Program is More Effective for Weight Loss than a Self-Directed Diet: Results from a Randomized Clinical Trial.  Front Nutr.  2017 Nov 7; 4:55.  Doi:10.3389/fnut.2017.00055.  eCollection 2017.  PMID: 29164129.   Link: A Commercially Available Portion-Controlled Diet Program Is More Effective for Weight Loss than a Self-Directed Diet: Results from a Randomized Clinical Trial – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Mah E, Schulz JA, Kaden VN, Lawless AL, Rotor J, Mantilla LB, Liska DJ. Cashew Consumption Reduces Total and LDL Cholesterol: A Randomized, Crossover, Controlled-Feeding Trial.  Am J Clin Nutr. 2017 May; 105(5):1070-1078.  Doi:10.3945/ajcn.116.150037.  Epub 2017 Mar 29.   PMID: 28356271.   Link: Cashew consumption reduces total and LDL cholesterol: a randomized, crossover, controlled-feeding trial – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Lasrado JA, Nieman KM, Fonseca BA, Sanoshy KD, Schild AL, Herrlinger KA. Safety and Tolerability of a Dried Aqueous Spearmint Extract. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2017 Jun; 86:167-176.  Doi:10.1016/j.yrtph.2017.03.005.  Epub 2017 Mar 7.   PMID: 28286189.   Link: Safety and tolerability of a dried aqueous spearmint extract – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Maki KC, Lawless AL, Kelley KM, Kaden VN, Geiger CJ, Palacios OM, Dicklin MR. Corn Oil Intake Favorably Impacts Lipoprotein Cholesterol, Apolipoprotein and Lipoprotein Particle Levels Compared with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil.  Eur J Clin Nutr. 2017 Jan; 71(1):33-38.  Doi:10.1038/ejcn.2016.169.  Epub 2016 Sep 28.  PMID: 27677368.   Link: Corn oil intake favorably impacts lipoprotein cholesterol, apolipoprotein and lipoprotein particle levels compared with extra-virgin olive oil – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Crincoli CM, Garcia-Campayo V, Rihner MO, Nikiforov AI, Liska D, van de Ligt JLG. Evaluation of the Gastrointestinal Tolerability of Corn Starch Fiber, a Novel Dietary Fiber, in Two Independent Randomized, Double-blind, Crossover Studies in Healthy Men and Women.  Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2016 Nov; 67(7):844-856.  Doi:10.1080/09637486.2016.1198891.  Epub 2016 Jun 26.  PMID: 27346078.   Link:  Evaluation of the gastrointestinal tolerability of corn starch fiber, a novel dietary fiber, in two independent randomized, double-blind, crossover studies in healthy men and women – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Cook CM, Larsen TS, Derrig LD, Kelly KM, Tande KS. Wax Ester Rich Oil from the Marine Crustacean, Calanus finmarchicus, is a Bioavailable Source of EPA and DHA for Human Consumption. Lipids. 2016 Oct; 51(10):1137-1144. doi: 10.1007/s11745-016-4189-y.  Epub 2016 Sep 7.   PMID: 27604086.  Link: Wax Ester Rich Oil From The Marine Crustacean, Calanus finmarchicus, is a Bioavailable Source of EPA and DHA for Human Consumption – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Cook CM, Hallaråker H, Sæbø PC, Innis SM, Kelley KM, Sanoshy KD, Berger A, Maki KC. Bioavailability of Long Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids from Phospholipid-rich Herring Roe Oil in Men and Women with Mildly Elevated Triacylglycerols. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2016 Aug; 111:17-24.  Doi:10.1016/j.plefa.2016.01.007.  Epub 2016 Mar 4.  PMID: 27151222.   Link: Bioavailability of long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from phospholipid-rich herring roe oil in men and women with mildly elevated triacylglycerols – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Maki KC, Kaspar KL, Khoo C, Derrig, LH, Schild AL, Gupta K. Consumption of a Cranberry Juice Beverage Lowered the Number of Clinical Urinary Tract Infection Episodes in Women with a Recent History of Urinary Tract Infection. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Jun; 103(6):1434-1442. Doi: 10.3945/ajcn.116.130542.   PMID: 27251185.   Link: Consumption of a cranberry juice beverage lowered the number of clinical urinary tract infection episodes in women with a recent history of urinary tract infection – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Maki KC, Nieman KM, Schild AL, Kaden VAN, Lawless AL, Kelley KM, Rains TM. Sugar-sweetened Product Consumption Alters Glucose Homeostasis Compared with Dairy Product Consumption in Men and Women at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. J Nutr. 2015 Mar; 145(3):459-466.  Doi:10.3945/jn.114204503. Epub 2015 Jan 7.  PMID: 25733460.   Link: Sugar-sweetened product consumption alters glucose homeostasis compared with dairy product consumption in men and women at risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Rains TM, Leidy HJ, Sanoshy KD, Lawless AL, Maki KC. A Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Trial to Assess the Acute Appetitive and Metabolic Effects of Sausage and Egg-based Convenience Breakfast Meals in Overweight Premenopausal Women.  Nutr J.  2015 Feb 10; 14:17.  doi:10.1186/s12937-015-0002-7.  PMID: 25889354.     Link: A randomized, controlled, crossover trial to assess the acute appetitive and metabolic effects of sausage and egg-based convenience breakfast meals in overweight premenopausal women – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Maki KC, Lawless AL, Kelley KM, Kaden VN, Geiger CJ, Dicklin MR. Corn Oil Improves the Plasma Lipoprotein Lipid Profile Compared with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Consumption in Men and Women with Elevated Cholesterol: Results from a Randomized Controlled Feeding Trial.  J Clin Lipidol. 2015 Jan-Feb; 9(1):49-57.  Doi:10.1016/j.jacl.2014.10.006. Epub 2014 Oct 23.   PMID: 25670360.   Link: Corn oil improves the plasma lipoprotein lipid profile compared with extra-virgin olive oil consumption in men and women with elevated cholesterol: results from a randomized controlled feeding trial – PubMed (nih.gov)

Published, Peer-Reviewed Meta-Analyses and Reviews (since 2015)

• Chen O, Mah E, Dioum E, Marwaha A, Shanmugam S, Malleshi N, Sudha V, Gayathri R, Unnikrishnan R, Anjana RM, Krishnaswamy K, Mohan V, Chu Y. The Role of Oat Nutrients in the Immune System: A Narrative Review. Nutrients. 2021 Mar 24; 13(4):1048. doi:10.3390/nu13041048.  PMID: 33804909.   Link: The Role of Oat Nutrients in the Immune System: A Narrative Review – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Weaver CM, Fukagawa NK, Liska D, Mattes RD, Matuszek G, Nieves JW, Shapses SA, Snetselaar LG. Perspective: US Documentation and Regulation of Human Nutrition Randomized Controlled Trials.  Adv Nutr. 2021 Feb 1; 12(1):21-45.  doi:10.1093/advances/nmaa118 [Nov 17; online ahead of print].  Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33200185/
• Wallace TC, Bailey RL, Blumberg JB, Burton-Freeman B, Chen CO, Crowe-White KM, Drewnowski A, Hooshmand S, Johnson E, Lewis R, Murray R, Shapses SA, Wang DD. Fruits, Vegetables, and Health: A Comprehensive Narrative, Umbrella Review of the Science and Recommendations for Enhanced Public Policy to Improve Intake. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2020; 60(13):2174-2211. doi:10.1080/10408398.2019.1632258. Epub 2019 Jul 3. PMID: 31267783.     Link: Fruits, vegetables, and health: A comprehensive narrative, umbrella review of the science and recommendations for enhanced public policy to improve intake – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Mah E, Chen CO, Liska DJ. The Effect of Egg Consumption on Cardiometabolic Health Outcomes: An Umbrella Review. Public Health Nutr. 2020 Apr;23(5):935-955. doi:10.1017/S1368980019002441. Epub 2019 Oct 10.  PMID: 31599222.    Link: The effect of egg consumption on cardiometabolic health outcomes: an umbrella review – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Liska D, Kelley M, Mah E. 100% Fruit Juice and Dental Health: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Front Public Health. 2019 Jul 12; 7:190. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2019.00190. eCollection 2019. PMID: 31355175.    Link: 100% Fruit Juice and Dental Health: A Systematic Review of the Literature – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Liska D, Mah E, Brisbois T, Barrios PL, Baker LB, Spriet LL. Narrative Review of Hydration and Selected Health Outcomes in the General Population. Nutrients. 2019 Jan 1; 11(1):70. doi:10.3390/nu11010070. PMID: 30609670.    Link: Narrative Review of Hydration and Selected Health Outcomes in the General Population – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Fu Z, Liska D, Talan D, Chung M. Cranberry Reduces the Risk of Urinary Tract Infection Recurrence in Otherwise Healthy Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Nutr. 2017 Dec; 147(12):2282-2288. doi:10.3945/jn.117.254961. Epub 2017 Oct 18. PMID: 29046404.    Link: Cranberry Reduces the Risk of Urinary Tract Infection Recurrence in Otherwise Healthy Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Liska DJ, Cook CM, Wang DD, Gaine PC, Baer DJ. Trans Fatty Acids and Cholesterol Levels: An Evidence Map of the Available Science. Food Chem Toxicol. 2016 Dec; 98(Pt B):269-281. doi:10.1016/j.fct.2016.07.002. Epub 2016 Jul 7.  PMID: 27394654.    Link: Trans fatty acids and cholesterol levels: An evidence map of the available science – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Allen BC, Vincent MJ, Liska D, Haber LT. Meta-regression analysis of the effect of trans fatty acids on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Food Chem Toxicol. 2016 Dec; 98(Pt B):295-307. doi:10.1016/j.fct.2016.10.014. Epub 2016 Oct 14. PMID: 27751858.    Link: Meta-regression analysis of the effect of trans fatty acids on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Dwyer JT, Rubin KH, Fritsche KL, Psota TL, Liska DJ, Harris WS, Montain SJ, Lyle BJ. Creating the Future of Evidence-Based Nutrition Recommendations: Case Studies from Lipid Research. Adv Nutr. 2016 Jul 15; 7(4):747-55. doi:10.3945/an.115.010926. Print 2016 Jul.  PMID: 27422509.     Link: Creating the Future of Evidence-Based Nutrition Recommendations: Case Studies from Lipid Research – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Liska DJ, Kern HJ, Maki Cranberries and Urinary Tract Infections: How Can the Same Evidence Lead to Conflicting Advice? Adv Nutr. 2016 May 16; 7(3):498-506. doi:10.3945/an.115.011197. Print 2016 May.  PMID: 27184277.    Link: Cranberries and Urinary Tract Infections: How Can the Same Evidence Lead to Conflicting Advice? – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Liska DJ, Cook CM, Wang DD, Szpylka J. Maillard reaction products and potatoes: have the benefits been clearly assessed? Food Sci Nutr. 2015 Sep 17; c4(2):234-49. doi:10.1002/fsn3.283. eCollection 2016 Mar. PMID: 27004113.    Link: Maillard reaction products and potatoes: have the benefits been clearly assessed? – PubMed (nih.gov

• Chen WL, Li SC, Chen CM, Weng YL, Chen O, Mu SC. Association of beverage consumption types with weight, height, and body mass index in grade 3 children in northern Taiwan: A cross-sectional study.  Nutrition. 2021 Jan 29; 90:111173. doi:10.1016/j.nut.2021.111173.  Online ahead of print.   PMID: 33964489.   Link:  Association of beverage consumption types with weight, height, and body mass index in grade 3 children in northern Taiwan: A cross-sectional study – PubMed (nih.gov)
• FITS: Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study 2016. Several publications in J Nutr Supplement published September 2018. Biofortis provided quality oversight and data support services and received public acknowledgment as support team members.
• Liska D, Derrig L, Mah E. Urinary Tract Infection:  Should cranberry and probiotics be considered?  Nutr Today. 2018; 53(5):207-212.
• Liska D, Olsen M. Evaluating science for health claims: An evolving landscape.  Regul Focus. 2018: Jul 23:  https://www.raps.org/news-and-articles/news-articles/2018/7/evaluating-science-for-health-claims-an-evolving
• Scientific Evidence Review for Health Claim Petition: Consumption of Cranberry Products and Reduced Risk of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection in Healthy Women.  Submitted to the U.S. FDA September 8, 2017; Qualified Health Claim granted July 2020.  Petitioner: Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Docket FDA-2018-Q-0739-0001. https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FDA-2018-Q-0739-0001
• Scientific Review for Comments to FDA: Assessment of Evidence Used to Determine Impact of Industrially-Produced Oils on Risk of Cardiovascular Disease. Attachment to comments on Tentative Determination Regarding Partially Hydrogenated Oils Docket FDA-2013-N-1317: American Frozen Foods Association https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FDA-2013-N-1317-0166
• Response to Commentary. Canene-Adams K, Spence L, Kolberg LW, Karnik K, Liska D, Mah E. J Am Coll Nutr. 2021 Jul;40(5):483-484. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2021.1926180.PMID: 34279192 No abstract available.