Beavers, Kristen Marie
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NAME
POSITION TITLE
Beavers, Kristen M.
eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login)
Visiting Assistant Professor
kbeavers
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and include postdoctoral training.)
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Baylor University, Waco, TX
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
DEGREE
(if applicable)
YEAR(s)
BS
MPH, RD
PhD
Postdoc
2004
2006
2009
2012
FIELD OF STUDY
Human Biology
Nutrition
Exercise & Nutrition
Gerontology
A. Positions and Honors. List in chronological order previous positions, concluding with your present
position. List any honors. Include present membership on any Federal Government public advisory
committee.
Positions:
2004-2006
2006-2009
2007-2009
2009-2012
2012-Present
Research Assistant, Department of Nutrition, UNC - Chapel Hill NC
Research Assistant, Exercise, Sport, and Nutrition Laboratory, Baylor University, Waco
TX
Teacher of Record: Introduction to Nutrition, Baylor University, Waco TX
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem NC
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest
University, Winston-Salem NC
B. Selected peer-reviewed publications (in chronological order; 15 of 18).
1. Gordon-Larsen P, Nelson MC, Beam K. Associations among active transportation, physical activity,
and weight status in young adults. Obesity Research. 2005; 13(5):868-75.
2. Beavers KM, Beavers DP, Serra MC, Bowden RG, Wilson RL. Low Relative Skeletal Muscle Mass
Indicative of Sarcopenia is Associated with Elevations in serum Uric Acid Levels: Findings from
NHANES III. Journal of Nutrition, Health, and Aging. 2009; 13(3):177-182.
3. Beavers KM, Jonnalagadda SS, Messina MJ. Soy consumption, adhesion molecules, and proinflammatory cytokines: a brief review of the literature. Nutrition Reviews. 2009; 67(4):213-21.
4. Beavers KM, Beavers DP, Bowden RG, Gentile M, Wilson RL. The Effect of OTC Fish Oil
Administration on Plasma Lp(a) Levels in an End Stage Renal Disease Population. Journal of Renal
Nutrition. 2009; 19(6):443–449.
5. Beavers KM, Serra MC, Beavers DP, Cooke MB, Willoughby DS. Soymilk supplementation does not
alter plasma markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in postmenopausal women. Nutrition
Research. 2009; 29(9):616-22.
6. Beavers KM, Brinkley TE, Nicklas BJ. Effect of exercise on chronic inflammation. Clinica Chimica Acta
2010; 411(11-12):785-93.
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7. Beavers KM, Serra MC, Beavers DP, Hudson GM, Willoughby DS. The lipid lowering effects of four
weeks of daily soymilk or dairy milk ingestion in a postmenopausal female population. Journal of
Medicinal Food. 2010; 13(3):650-656.
8. Beavers KM, Serra MC, Beavers DP, Cooke MB, Willoughby DS. Soy and the Exercise Induced
Inflammatory Response in Postmenopausal Women. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.
2010; 35(3):261–269.
9. Nicklas BJ, Beavers KM. Exercise, Weight Loss, and Effects on Inflammation. Current Cardiovascular
Risk Reports. 2010; 4(4):284-292.
10. Beavers KM, Hsu FC, Isom S, Kritchevsky SB, Church T, Goodpaster B, Pahor M, Nicklas BJ. Longterm physical activity and inflammatory biomarkers in older adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2010;
42(12):2189-96.
11. Beavers DP, Beavers KM, Miller M, Stamey J, Messina MJ. Exposure to Isoflavone-Containing Soy
Products and Endothelial Function: A Bayesian Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Nutr
Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2010 Aug 14. [Epub ahead of print]
12. Beavers KM and Nicklas BJ. Effects of lifestyle interventions on inflammatory markers in the metabolic
syndrome. Front Biosci (Schol Ed). 2011; 3:168-177.
13. Kreider RB, Serra MC, Beavers KM, Moreillon J, Kresta JY, Byrd M, Oliver JM, Jitomir-Gutierrez J,
Hudson G, Deike E, Shelmadine B, Leeke P, Rasmussen C, Greenwood M, Cooke M, Kerksick C,
Campbell JK, Beiseigel J, Jonnalagadda SS. A structured diet and exercise program promotes
favorable changes in weight loss, body composition, and weight maintenance. J Am Diet Assoc. 2011;
111(6):828-43.
14. Beavers KM, Lyles MF, Davis CC, Wang X, Nicklas BJ. Is lost lean mass from intentional weight loss
recovered during weight regain in postmenopausal women? Am J Clin Nutr. 2011; 94(3):767-74.
15. Beavers KM, Miller ME, Rejeski WJ, Nicklas BJ, Kritchevsky SB. Fat mass loss predicts gain in
physical function with intentional weight loss in older adults. Accepted to the Journal of Gerontology:
Medical Sciences.
C. Research Support.
Current and Pending:
K99 AG044478 (PI: Beavers)
Submitted 6/12/12
NIH/NIA
“Clinical Effects of Dietary Protein Source during Weight Loss in Older Adults.”
This study is designed to determine whether a soy-based weight loss program is more effective at reducing
ectopic fat stores and associated cardio-metabolic impairments, while preserving lean mass, than a nonsoy control. Additionally, grant support will allow Dr. Beavers the opportunity to gain additional training in
microarray and CT image analysis.
Pepper Pilot Grant (PI: Beavers)
7/1/11-12/31/12
OAIC
“Use of a Soy-based Meal Replacement Weight Loss Intervention to Impact
Ectopic Fat and Associated Cardio-metabolic Risk in Obese, Older Adults: A Feasibility Study”. This study
is designed to determine whether a soy-based weight loss program is more effective at reducing ectopic fat
stores and associated cardio-metabolic and functional impairments than a non-soy control. Because this is
a pilot study, the primary endpoints for this study are measures of feasibility – accrual, retention, and
compliance. Support provided by the Older Americans Independence Center has been leveraged with
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support committed by the Wake Forest School of Medicine Clinical Research Unit, Center for Integrative
Medicine, Translational Science Institute, Translational Science Center, and Jason Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Role: Principle Investigator
Past:
F32 AG039186 (PI: Beavers)
1/1/11-6/30/12
NIH/NIA
“The role of metabolic syndrome and inflammation on physical function in the
elderly.” This study will examined whether the relationship between metabolic syndrome and physical
dysfunction is mediated by inflammation in older adults in the Health ABC cohort.
Role: Principle Investigator
CRU Pilot Study Grant
1/1/09-6/30/10
WFU CRC
“The Relationship Between Serum Uric Acid and Physical Function in Older Adults At
Risk for Disability.” This study is an ancillary study to the on-going Lifestyle Interventions and
Independence for Elders (LIFE) study, a 4-site, randomized, controlled trial in 424 elderly men and women
at risk for physical disability. The primary hypothesis is that elevations in baseline serum uric acid will be
inversely related to measures of physical function (walking speed and muscle strength) and lean body
mass (DEXA measurements).
Role: Co-Principle Investigator
R01 HL093713 (PI: Nicklas)
7/1/09-6/30/14
NIH/NHLBI
“Effect of fat loss on functional and cardiovascular benefits of aerobic exercise”
This study will determine whether older, obese men and women who lose more fat during an exercise
training program will experience greater improvements in aerobic function as a result of the exercise
training.
Role: Co-Investigator
R01 AG027529 (PI: Nicklas)
9/15/06-8/31/10
NIH/NIA
“Exercise training and inflammatory risk factors for disability.” This study is an
ancillary study to the on-going Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders (LIFE) study, a 4-site,
randomized, controlled trial in 424 elderly men and women at risk for physical disability. The primary
hypothesis is: compared to a non-exercise health education intervention, a 12-month exercise training
intervention will decrease con-centrations of inflammatory biomarkers in elderly men and women.
Role: Co-Investigator
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