Mark A. Pereira, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor
Ph.D. in Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh
M.P.H. in Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh
M.S. in Exercise Science University of Massachusetts
B.S. in Exercise Science University of Massachusetts
Teaches:
- Obesity & Eating Disorders: Etiology and Epidemiology -- Public
Health 6390 (Fall Semester)
- Obesity & Eating Disorders: Treatment, Prevention, and Policy --
Public Health 6000 (Spring Semester) Syllabus
- Critical Review of Research in Public Health Nutrition -- Public Health 6910 (Summer Semester)
Research Interests:
Nutrition and physical activity in the prevention of obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, including interactions between dietary and exercise patterns.Member: Obesity Prevention Center (http://www.obesityprevention.umn.edu/obp.html)
>>> Research Projects
Recent Publications:
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Timlin MT, Pereira MA, Story M, Neumark-Sztainer D. Breakfast eating and weight change in a five-year prospective analysis of adolescents: Project EAT (Eating Among Teens). Pediatrics 2008;121:e638-e645.
Timlin MT, Pereira MA. Breakfast frequency and quality in the etiology of adult obesity and chronic diseases. Nutrition Reviews 2007;65:268-81.
Pereira MA, Rifas-Shiman SL, Kleinman KP, Rich-Edwards JW, Peterson KE, Gillman MW. Predictors of change in physical activity during and after pregnancy: Project Viva. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2007;32(4):312-9.
Pereira MA. The possible role of sugar-sweetened beverages in obesity etiology: A review of the evidence. International Journal of Obesity 2006;30:S28-S36.
Pereira MA, Parker ED, Folsom AR. Coffee consumption and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus: An 11-year prospective study of 28,812 postmenopausal women. Archives of Internal Medicine 2006;166:1311-16.
Odegaard AO, Pereira MA. Trans-fatty acids, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Nutrition Reviews 2006;64:364-72.
Pereira MA. Weighing in on glycemic index and body weight. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2006;84:677-79.
Pereira MA, Kartashov AI, Ebbeling CB, Van Horn L, Slattery ML, Jacobs DR Jr., Ludwig DS. Fast food habits, weight gain, and insulin resistance (the CARDIA Study): 15-year prospective analysis. The Lancet 2005;365:36-42.
Rampersaud GC, Pereira MA, Girard BL, Adams J, Metzl JD. Breakfast habits, nutritional status, body weight and academic performance in children and adolescents. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2005;105:743-60.
Jacobs DR Jr, Pereira MA. Physical activity, relative body weight, and risk of death among women. New England Journal of Medicine 2004;351:2753-2755.
Pereira MA, Swain JS, Goldfine A, Rifai N, Ludwig DS. Effects of a low glycemic load diet on resting energy expenditure and heart disease risk factors during weight loss. Journal of the American Medical Association 2004;292:2482-90.
Knekt P, Ritz J, Pereira MA, et al. Antioxidant vitamins and coronary heart disease risk: A pooled analysis of nine cohorts. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2004;80:1508-20.
Pereira MA, O'Reilly E, Augustsson K, Fraser GE, Goldbourt U, Heitmann BL, Hallmans G, Knekt P, Liu S, Pietinen P, Spiegelman D, Stevens J, Virtamo J, Willett WC, Ascherio A. Dietary Fiber and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Pooled Analysis of Cohort Studies. Archives of Internal Medicine 2004;164:370-376.
Ebbeling CB, Sinclair KB, Pereira MA, Garcia-Lago E, Feldman HA, Ludwig DS. Compensation for energy intake from fast food among overweight and lean adolescents. Journal of the American Medical Association 2004;291:2828-2833.
Pereira MA, Jacobs DR Jr., Van Horn L, Slattery ML, Kartashov AI, Ludwig DS. Dairy consumption, obesity, and the insulin resistance syndrome in young adults: The CARDIA Study. Journal of the American Medical Association 2002;287:2081-2089.
Pereira MA, Jacobs DJ Jr., Pins JJ, Raatz SK, Gross MD, Slavin JL, Seaquist ER. Effect of whole grains on insulin sensitivity in overweight hyperinsulinemic adults. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002;75:848-55. |
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Professional Experience:
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2006-present, Associate Professor of Epidemiology & Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
2003-2006, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology & Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
2002-2003, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University
1999-2002, Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University
1999-2003, Research Associate, Children's Hospital, Boston, Mass
1996-1999, Postdoctoral Fellow, NHLBI Training Grant in Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Division of Epidemiology, University of Minnesota |
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Honors:
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2004, Fellow, North American Association for the Study of Obesity(NAASO)
2004-2008, National Scientist Development Grant, American Heart Association
1997, Fellow, American Heart Association 23rd Ten-Day Seminar on the Epidemiology and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Tahoe City, California
1997, Student Presentation Award, 4th International Conference on Preventive Cardiology, Montreal, Canada
1997, Invited Participant, NHLBI Cardiovascular Epidemiology/Biostatistics and Behavioral Medicine Training Session, Montreal, Canada
1996 to Present, Inductee, Delta Omega Honorary Society of Public Health
1996, Best Department Master's Thesis, Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh |
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