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Name: Michael Zanovec
Title: Research Associate
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Department: School of Human Ecology
Organization: LSU AgCenter
Address 1: 256 Knapp Hall
Address 2: Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone Number: (225) 578-0797
Fax Number: (225) 578-4443

Education/Training

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Food, May 2008

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, December 2004

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL DENSITOMETRY (ISCD)
Certified Densitometry Technologist (CDT), July 2007

Areas of Specialization/Research
  • Exercise and nutrition
  • Body composition assessment
  • Osteoporosis and bone health
  • Childhood obesity prevention
Professional Experience

LSU AgCenter
Research Associate, August 2007-present

LSU AgCenter
Smart Bodies Research Associate, February 2005-August 2007

Awards/Grants
  • Larry and Barbara Chachere Endowed Fellowship, 2007-2008
  • Harvey F. Lewis Travel Award, 2006
Publications/Presentations/Patents

Publications:

2009

Zanovec, M, Johnson, LG, Marx, BD, Keenan, MJ, & Tuuri, G. (2009). Self-reported physical activity improves prediction of body fatness in young adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc., 41(2):328-335.

Zanovec, M, O’Neil, CE, Cho, SS, & Nicklas, TA. (2009). Whole grain consumption in adults: Results from NHANES 1999-2004. FASEB J. 23, 551.15.

Zanovec, M, O’Neil, CE, Cho, SS, & Nicklas, TA. (2009). Whole grain consumption and body weight measures in children and adolescents: Results from NHANES 1999-2004. FASEB J. 23, 551.5.

Zanovec, M, O’Neil, CE, & Nicklas, TA. (2009). A comparison of nutrient density scores for orange vegetables: A call for inter- and intra-group variety when recommending vegetable intake. FASEB J. 23, 551.13.

O’Neil, CE, Zanovec, MT, Cho, SS, & Nicklas, TA. (2009). The association of pre-sweetened (PS) or non-PS (NPS) ready to eat cereal (RTEC) or other breakfast (OB) with nutrient intake, diet quality, and body weight measures of children and adolescents aged 9 to 18 years: NHANES 1999-2002. FASEB J. 23, 551.11.

Cho, SS, Zanovec, MT, O’Neil, CE, & Nicklas, TA. (2009). The effect of whole grain consumption (WG) on diet quality and Healthy Eating Index (HEI) scores in children aged 1 to 18 years: Results from NHANES 1999-2004. FASEB J. 23, 551.14.

Zanovec, M., O’Neil, C.E., Nicklas, T.A., Keast, D.R. (2009). Nutritional contribution of lean beef in diets of children (9-13 years): National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2004. FASEB J. 23, LB470.

O’Neil, C., Nicklas, T., Zanovec, M., Cho, S. (2009). Fiber consumption and metabolic syndrome in adults: Results from NHANES 1999-2004. FASEB J. 23, LB491.

Lakkakula, A, Zanovec, M., Mann, N, Murphy, E, Pierce, S., & Tuuri, G. (2009). Repeated taste exposure increases preferences for vegetables in elementary school aged children. FASEB J. 23, 102.6.

2008

Lakkakula, AP, Zanovec, M, Silverman, L, Murphy, EP, & Tuuri, G. (2008). Black Children With High Opinions of Fruits and Vegetables Are At Less Risk of Being At Risk of Overweight or Overweight. JADA, 108:1912-1915.

Holston, DM, Roy, HJ, Reames, B, & Zanovec, M. (2008). Chancellor issues challenge. Louisiana Agriculture, 51(4):9.

Lakkakula, A, Mann, N, Zanovec, M., Murphy, E, & Tuuri, G. (2008). Fruit and vegetable preferences are related to weight status and gender in African American children. Obesity, 16(Suppl. 1):S244.

Zanovec, M, & Tuuri, G. (2008). Development of a body fat prediction equation for young adults. FASEB J, 22, 1087.4.

Mullenix, A, Zanovec, M, Stewart, LJ, & O'Neil CE. (2008). Acceptability by a low-income audience of a low-cost two-week cycle menu that meets the food recommendations of the 2005 dietary guidelines for Americans. FASEB J, 22, 678.3.

Lakkakula, AP, Zanovec, M, Murphy, EP, & Tuuri, G. (2008). High opinions of fruits and vegetables (F&V) are associated with lower risk of overweight in African American children. FASEB J, 22, 680.7.

Zanovec, M, & Tuuri, G. (2008). Physical activity surveillance data of college students using the IPAQ. MSSE, 40(5):S439.

LeBas, J, Baker, K, Zanovec, M, Bauggue, S, & Tuuri, G. (2008). Total and regional body composition and physical activity level in Black and White University Students. MSSE, 40(5):S279.

2007

Lakkakula, A, Tuuri, G, Zanovec, M, Guarino, A, & Solmon, M. (2007). Evaluating the Effectiveness of a BMI Health Report: Are parents aware of their child’s weight status? LAHPERD Journal, 70(2):15-20.

Holston, DM, Zanovec, MT, & Murphy, EP. (2007). Smart Bodies: An Educational Campaign to make Louisiana Children More Active, Healthier, Louisiana Agriculture, 50(1): 10-12.

Zanovec, M, Johnson, LG, & Tuuri, G. (2007). Can Self-Reported Physical Activity Improve the Prediction of Body Fatness in University Students? MSSE, 39(5):S374.

Johnson, LG, Tuuri, G, Solmon, MA, & Zanovec M. (2007). Examining the Relationship Between Perceptions of the Physical Environment and Percentage of Body Fat Estimated From Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 78(1): A-29.

Silverman, L, Holston, DM, Tuuri, G, Solmon, M, Keenan, M, Zanovec, M, & Murphy, E. (2007). Evaluating the impact of the Smart Bodies school-based intervention program to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in elementary school students. JADA, 107(8):A89.

Briscoe, J, Tuuri, G, Zhang, T, Zanovec, M, Damann, S, Johnson, L, & Solmon, M. (2007). Examining the Relationship between Bone Quality, Restrained Eating, and Physical Activity in Female Caucasian Students? MSSE, 39(5):S438.

Moore, DS, Solmon, M, Tuuri, G, Silverman, L, Zanovec, M, Guarino, A, Roy, H, Murphy, EP. (2007). A comparison of children’s physical activity levels during school and out-of-school activities. MSSE, 39(5):S490.

Zanovec, M, Tuuri, G, Lakkakula, P, & Johnson, L. (2007). Self-reported and measured levels of physical activity and odds of being overweight in children. Poster presentation at the 2007 Cooper Institute Conference Series 11th Measurement & Evaluation Council Symposium.

Zanovec, M, Bauggue, S, Tuuri, G, & Johnson, L. (2007). The association of body composition and self-reported physical activity estimated from the IPAQ in Black and White university students. Poster presentation at the 2007 Cooper Institute Conference Series 11th Measurement & Evaluation Council Symposium.

2006

Johnson, LG, Tuuri, G, Peterson, B, Daray, L, Zanovec, M, & Solmon, M. (2006). Gender-specific discrepancies between measured and self-reported weight and Body Mass Index in university students. MSSE, 38(5):S312.

Davis, N, Khan, N, Zanovec, M, Toston, T, LeBas, J, Tuuri, G, & Loftin, JM. (2006). Fracture risk assessment in African American women using quantitative ultrasound of the os calcis. MSSE, 38(5):S352.

Lakkakula, A, Tuuri, G, Zanovec, M, Monroe, P, Guarino, A, Solmon, M, Murphy, E, Roy, H. (2006). Evaluation of the effectiveness of a body mass index-for-age percentile health report in raising parent awareness of their child’s weight status. Obesity,14(9):A250.

Presentations:

"Body composition, nutrition, and physical activity." Presented at LAHPERD 2007 Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

“A Formal Investigation of Smart Bodies: a three-component nutrition and physical activity intervention designed to promote child wellness and prevent childhood obesity.”

Presented at the following conferences:

  • 21st Century Families Conference in Little Rock, AR, April 17-19, 2007.
  • Louisiana Department of Education 2006 Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
  • 4-H 2006 Annual Conference, Monroe, LA.
  • LAHPERD 2006 Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA, November 3, 2006.
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