Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications
The Children’s Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) is a unique cooperative venture between Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service (USDA/ARS). The center has 50 faculty members conducting nutrition-related research and a total staff of more than 200.
Texas Children's is creating a healthier future for children and women across our global community through our leadership in patient care, education and research. We’re proud of the daily efforts that build into cumulative medical results and discoveries accomplished by each of our institutions.
The Children’s Nutrition Research Center is the first federal nutrition research center to investigate the nutritional needs of children from conception through adolescence, and that of pregnant women and nursing mothers. It is 1 of 6 U.S. Department of Agriculture human nutrition research centers conducting scientific investigations designed to provide Americans with a clear understanding of the role of nutrition in maintaining a healthy, active life.
Submissions from 2023
Lateral Septum as a Melanocortin Downstream Site in Obesity Development, Yuanzhong Xu, Zhiying Jiang, Hongli Li, et al.
Association of Chronic Pancreatitis Pain Features With Physical, Mental, and Social Health, Dhiraj Yadav, Robert L Askew, Tonya Palermo, et al.
Genome-Wide Association Studies and Fine-Mapping Identify Genomic Loci for N-3 and N-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Hispanic American and African American Cohorts, Chaojie Yang, Jenna Veenstra, Traci M Bartz, et al.
Functional Characterization of Age-Dependent p16 Epimutation Reveals Biological Drivers and Therapeutic Targets for Colorectal Cancer, Li Yang, Xiaomin Chen, Christy Lee, et al.
Small Bowel Obstruction in Postpartum Vaginal Delivery due to Prior Abdominal Adhesions Case Report, Liubin Yang and Lydia Kao
Comparison of Female Ovarian Reserve Before vs After COVID-19 Vaccination, Liubin Yang, Samantha Neal, Tiffany Lee, et al.
Age Differences in Core Symptoms and Symptom Relationships in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Network Analysis, Pei-Lin Yang, Kendra J Kamp, Robert L Burr, et al.
Epigenetic and Integrative Cross-Omics Analyses of Cerebral White Matter Hyperintensities on MRI, Yunju Yang, Maria J Knol, Ruiqi Wang, et al.
U.S. Adolescent Rest-Activity Patterns: Insights From Functional Principal Component Analysis (NHANES 2011–2014), Chris Ho Ching Yeung, Jiachen Lu, Erica G Soltero, et al.
Correcting Calculation and Data Errors Reveals That the Original Conclusions Were Incorrect in “The Best Drug Supplement for Obesity Treatment: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis”, Xiaoxin Yu, Patrice L Capers, Roger S Zoh, et al.
Hyperleptinemia Contributes to Antipsychotic Drug-Associated Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, Shangang Zhao, Qian Lin, Wei Xiong, et al.
Design, Analysis, and Interpretation of Treatment Response Heterogeneity in Personalized Nutrition and Obesity Treatment Research, Roger S Zoh, Bridget H Esteves, Xiaoxin Yu, et al.
Causal Models and Causal Modelling in Obesity: Foundations, Methods and Evidence, Roger S Zoh, Xiaoxin Yu, Philip Dawid, et al.
Submissions from 2022
An Analysis of the Recent US Dietary Guidelines Process in Light of Its Federal Mandate and a National Academies Report, Cheryl Achterberg, Arne Astrup, Dennis M Bier, et al.
State-of-the-Art Review: Evidence on Red Meat Consumption and Hypertension Outcomes, Tara Shrout Allen, Harpreet S Bhatia, Alexis C Wood, et al.
Dietary and Complementary Feeding Practices of US Infants, 6 to 12 Months: A Narrative Review of the Federal Nutrition Monitoring Data, Regan L Bailey, Jaime S Stang, Teresa A Davis, et al.
Teen Reactions to a Self-Representational Avatar: A Qualitative Exploration, Emily Baysden, Ninna Mendoza, Chishinga Callender, et al.
A D2 to D1 Shift in Dopaminergic Inputs to Midbrain 5-HT Neurons Causes Anorexia in Mice, Xing Cai, Hailan Liu, Bing Feng, et al.
Parent-Perceived Neighbourhood Environment, Parenting Practices and Preschool-Aged Children Physical Activity and Screen Time: A Cross-Sectional Study of Two Culturally and Geographically Diverse Cities, Ester Cerin, Anthony Barnett, Tom Baranowski, et al.
A Conserved Oxalyl-Coenzyme a Decarboxylase in Oxalate Catabolism, Ninghui Cheng, Vincent Paris, Xiaolan Rao, et al.
Developing and Predicting of Early Mortality After Endovascular Thrombectomy in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke, Yimin Chen, Sijie Zhou, Shuiquan Yang, et al.
From Model Organisms to Humans, the Opportunity for More Rigor in Methodologic and Statistical Analysis, Design, and Interpretation of Aging and Senescence Research, Daniella E Chusyd, Steven N Austad, Andrew W Brown, et al.
Randomization, Design and Analysis for Interdependency in Aging Research: No Person or Mouse Is an Island, Daniella E Chusyd, Steven N Austad, Stephanie L Dickinson, et al.
Butyrate-Producing Bacteria and Insulin Homeostasis: The Microbiome and Insulin Longitudinal Evaluation Study (MILES), Jinrui Cui, Gautam Ramesh, Martin Wu, et al.
Evaluation of Recombinant Live-Attenuated Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccines RSV/ΔNS2/Δ1313/I1314L and RSV/276 in RSV-Seronegative Children, Coleen K Cunningham, Ruth A Karron, Petronella Muresan, et al.