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Education
1973 Ph.D. Nutrition, University of Maine
1968 M.S. Biochemistry, University of Maine
1965 B.S. Biochemistry, University of Maine Professional Experience | Courses
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Professional Experience
Assistant & Associate Professor of Nutrition, University of Maine, 1974-present
Director, School of Human Development, University of Maine, 1986-93
Assistant Nutritionist (protein & amino acid research), Univ. of Maine, 1965-74
International experiences in Jamaica (1994), Brazil (1987, 1988), and the Philippines (1981)
Courses Taught
FSN 270 - World Food and Nutrition (every fall, spring, summer session)
FSN 410 - Human Nutrition and Metabolism (every spring)
FSN 501 - Advanced Human Nutrition (fall, odd years)
FSN 605 - Nutritional Assessment (fall, even years)
Research Interests
Participation in Northeastern Regional Research Projects since 1965.
Applied human nutrition studies with emphasis on nutritional surveillance and improvement of methods to assess nutrient intake
Community nutrition projects with older adults and youth, involving antioxidant status, overweight, and obesity
Funded Projects
Improving Plant Food (fruit, vegetable and whole grain) Availability and Intake in Older Adults
(NE-1023, 2004-2009)
Take Charge of Your Health – Elderly Screening Initiative (USDA, renewed annually)
Recent Publications
Cook, R.A., Leiter, J., and Milan, J.A. (2000). A conspectus of nutritional assessments of the Maine population across the lifespan 1966-1999. Maine Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. Miscellaneous Publication 746. 103pp.
Dutram, K., Cook, R.A., Bagnulo, J. and Lincoln, W. (2002). Trends in nutritional risks and effect of nutrition education among low-income elderly in Maine. J. Nutr. Elderly. 21(4):3-19.
Cook, R.A. (2004) The Regional Experience: Northeast Regional Research on Older Adults. Top. Clin. Nutr. 19(3):175-179.
Professional Activities and/or Services
Graduate Coordinator, Dept. of Food Science & Human Nutrition (Master of Science degree)
Graduate Coordinator, Ph.D. in Food and Nutrition Sciences (Interdisciplinary degree)
Graduate Board
College Protection of Human Subjects Committee Member
Regional Vice Chair and Maine Project Leader, NE-1023 Regional Research Technical Committee
Certified Nutrition Specialist (C.N.S.) – American College of Nutrition
Member, American Dietetic Association
Member, Society For Nutrition Education
Member, Association of Family & Consumer Scientists
Member, Maine Nutrition Council
Member, Sigma Xi and Kappa Omicron Nu
Honors
2002 University of Maine College of Natural Sciences, Forestry & Agriculture Outstanding Teaching Award
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