Bonnie J. Brehm, PhD, RD Professor College of Nursing University of Cincinnati

Answers questions in the following forums:

• Diet and Nutrition
• Healthy Weight Center

NetWellness Articles associated with this Author:

	Article Name	Forum
	Exercise Now ... No Excuses	Diet and Nutrition
	Tips for Healthy Eating during the Holiday Season	Diet and Nutrition
	Trans-Fatty Acids: Coming soon to your food labels!	Diet and Nutrition
	Energy Bars: Better than a Candy Bar?	Diet and Nutrition
	'Tis the Season for Grilling	Diet and Nutrition
	How Would You Grade the American Diet ...	Diet and Nutrition
	Soft Drinks ... Worth the Calories?	Diet and Nutrition
	SOY, SOY, SOY ... SOY GOOD!	Diet and Nutrition
	Seven Simple Steps to Slimming Down	Diet and Nutrition
	The ABCs of Eating Disorders	Diet and Nutrition
	Chocolate: A Forbidden Food…Maybe Not!	Diet and Nutrition
	The Mediterranean Diet: A Healthy Choice?	Diet and Nutrition
	MyPyramid: A personalized approach to diet and physical activity	Diet and Nutrition
	Restaurants: Cashing In On Consumer Trends	Diet and Nutrition
	Healthy Lifestyle Habits for Kids: A Key to Solving the Obesity Epidemic	Diet and Nutrition
	DASH: A Heart-Healthy Diet	Diet and Nutrition
	Legumes: A Healthy Addition to Any Diet!	Diet and Nutrition
	Picnic Tidbits	Diet and Nutrition
	Physical Activity: The Health Connection	Diet and Nutrition
	Healthy Lunches: The New 'Brown Bag'	Diet and Nutrition
	A Cancer Connection: Lifestyle Habits	Diet and Nutrition
	Healthy Eating on a Budget	Diet and Nutrition
	Vegetarian Diets: Healthy alternatives?	Diet and Nutrition
	Bariatric Surgery: A Solution for the Obesity Epidemic?	Diet and Nutrition
	Fish & Mercury: Cause for Concern?	Diet and Nutrition
	Power-Packed Produce!	Diet and Nutrition
	Eating Disorders: Complex Conditions	Eating Disorders
	A Healthy Diabetic Diet	Diet and Nutrition
	Organic Foods . . . On the Rise	Diet and Nutrition
	Appetite: An Adversary to Weight Control	Diet and Nutrition
	Vitamin D Deficiency: A Gloomy Forecast	Diet and Nutrition
	March is National Nutrition Month!	Diet and Nutrition
	Nutrition During Pregnancy: Key to Health in Infancy and Beyond	Diet and Nutrition
	Popular Diets Might Not Be the Best Prescription for Long-Term Health	Diet and Nutrition
	Going Green with Local Foods	Diet and Nutrition
	Nutrition's Role in Longevity	Diet and Nutrition
	Dining Out - Hold the Calories!	Diet and Nutrition
	Vitamin D – How much is enough?	Diet and Nutrition
	Hints for Healthy Holidays	Diet and Nutrition
	Immune-Boosting Lifestyle	Diet and Nutrition
	Weighing Your Diet Options	Diet and Nutrition
	Food Allergies: More Than A Sneeze	Diet and Nutrition
	Rising Interest in HDL - The "Good Cholesterol"	Diet and Nutrition
	How Safe Is Our Food Supply?	Diet and Nutrition
	The Nutrient-Density Approach to Healthy Eating	Diet and Nutrition
	Facts about Fiber	Diet and Nutrition
	Warning: Diet-Drug Interactions!	Diet and Nutrition
	Calcium: Essential for All Ages	Diet and Nutrition

Education:

• BS Dietetics, University of Cincinnati
• MEd Nutrition, University of Cincinnati
• PhD Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Cincinnati

Licensure or Certification:

• Registered Dietitian
• Licensed Dietitian

Associations:

• American Dietetic Association
• Ohio Dietetic Association
• Greater Cincinnati Dietetic Association
• Dietetic Practice Groups of the American Dietetic Association Nutrition Educators of Health Professionals; Weight Management

Partial List of Publications:

• Brehm, B. & Steffen, J. (1998). Relation between obligatory exercise and eating disorders. American Journal of Health Behavior, 22 (2), 108-119.
  
• Brehm, B., Rourke, K., & Cassell, C. (1999). Training health professionals: A multidisciplinary team approach in a university-based weight loss program. Journal of Allied Health, 28(4), 226-229.
  
• Brehm, B., Rourke, K. & Cassell, C. (1999). Enhancing didactic education through participation in a clinical research study. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 99(9), 1090-1093.
  
• Steffen, J & Brehm, B. (1999). The dimensions of obligatory exercise. Eating Disorders: Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 7(3), 219-226.
  
• Brehm, B., Smith, R., & Rourke, K. (2001). Multiskilling: A course to develop multidisciplinary skills in future dietetic practitioners. Journal of Allied Health, 30(4), 239-242.
  
• Ackard, D., Brehm, B., & Steffen, J. (2002). Exercise and eating disorders in college-aged women: Profiling excessive exercisers. Eating Disorders: Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 10(1), 31-47.
  
• Rourke, K., Brehm, B., Cassell, C., & Sethuraman, G. (2003). Effect of weight change on bone mass in adolescent females. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 103(3), 369-372.
  
• Brehm, B., Rourke, K., Cassell, C., & Sethuraman, G. (2003). Psychosocial outcomes of a pilot multidisciplinary program for weight management. American Journal of Health Behavior, 27 (4), 348-354.
  
• Brehm, B., Seeley, R., Daniels, S., & D’Alessio, D. (2003). A randomized trial comparing a very low-carbohydrate diet and a calorie-restricted low-fat diet on body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in healthy women. JCEM, 88(4), 1617-1623.
  
• Brehm, B., Spang, S., Seeley, R., Daniels, S., & D’Alessio, D. (2005). The role of energy expenditure in the differential weight loss between low-fat and low-carbohydrate diets in obese women. JCEM (accepted for publication).
  

Grants:

• Weight Loss Effects on Bone Mass in Adolescent Females
  American Dietetic Association, Women and Health Campaign, Co-investigator, 1996-1998
• Effects of the Dietary Supplement Cordyceps Sinensis on Endurance in College Students
  Pharmanex Pharmaceutical, Financial award, Principal Investigator, 2000
• Effects of the Dietary Supplement Cordyceps Sinensis on an Elderly Population
  Pharmanex Pharmaceuticals, Financial award, Co-investigator, 2000
• Effects of a Ketogenic Diet on Body Weight, Body Composition, and Insulin Sensitivity
  University of Cincinnati, University Research Council, Principal Investigator, 2000
• Effects of a Ketogenic Diet on Body Weight and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
  American Heart Association, Principal Investigator, 2000-2003
• Validating a Method of Testing Satiety in Humans
  University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, Principal Investigator, 2003
• Effect of Diets with Varying Macronutrient Content on Hunger and Satiety
  University of Cincinnati, University Research Council, Principal Investigator, 2003-2004
• A Comparison of High Monounsaturated Fat and High Carbohydrate Diets on Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes
  American Diabetes Association, Principal Investigator, 2004-2007
• Partnering to Reduce Obesity with Environmental Changes
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Co-Principal Investigator, 2004-2007
• Role of Carbohydrate Modification in Weight Management Among Obese Children
  Thrasher Foundation, Co-Investigator, 2004-2008

Awards:

• Ohio Dietetic Association's nominee for ADA Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award, 2000
• Research Dietitian Award, Ohio Dietetic Association, 2001
• Excellence in Research Award, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, 2002
• Amaranth Diabetes Foundation’s Award, Order of the Amaranth (National service organization), selected for American Diabetes Association clinical research project, 2004