Dr. Kimberly B. Heidal

East Carolina University, USA

Email: heidalk@ecu.edu

Qualifications

2003 Ph.D., Nutrition, University of Nebraska, USA

2001 M.H.S., Nutrition, Western Carolina University, USA

2001 R.D., Dietetic Internship, Western Carolina University, USA

1999 B.Sc., Nutrition, Western Carolina University, USA

1995 B.Sc., Marketing, Western Carolina University, USA

Publications(Selected)

1. Mutch, K.; Heidal, K.; Gross, K.; Malinauskas, B. Cost-analysis of nutrition support in patients with severe acute pancreatitis. (2011). International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance. 22(7):540-547
2. Trey Howard, Kimberly Heidal, Myung Dong Choi, Ray Kraus, Kristen Boyle, Robert Hickner. (2011.) Subcutaneous Abdominal Adipose Tissue Lipolysis: The Atkins’ Diet Compared to a Well-balanced Diet. Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental . 60:976-981
3. Khalid Al-Numair, Kimberly Barber-Heidal and Abdullah Al-Assaf. (2009). Vitamin B₆ Intake and B₆ Vitamin Concentrations and Excretion in Blood and Urine of Cigarette Smokers, Water-pipe Smokers and Non-smokers. J. Saudi Soc. for Food and Nutrition. 4(2):15-24
4. Smith, JL; Malinauskas, BM,; Barber-Heidal, K. (2008). Factors contributing to weight loss, nutrition-related concerns and advice received by adults undergoing cancer treatment. Advances in Medical Sciences. 53(2):198-204
5. Ritter-Gooder, P., Lewis, Nancy M, and Barber-Heidal, Kimberly, Waltz-Hill, Megan. (2008). Development and pilot testing of an omega-3 fatty acid food frequency questionnaire. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 21:S43-S49
6. Rash, C.L.; Malinauskas, B.M.; Duffrin, M.; Barber-Heidal, K.; Vos. P.W.; Overton, R.F. (Winter 2008). Nutrition–related knowledge, attitude, and dietary intake of college track athletes. The Sport Journal
7. Ritter-Gooder, P., Lewis, Nancy M, and Barber-Heidal, Kimberly, Waltz-Hill, Megan. (2008). Development and pilot testing of an omega-3 fatty acid food frequency questionnaire. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 21:S43-S49
8. Brenda M Malinauskas, Victor G Aeby, Andrew J Cucchiara, Reginald F Overton, Tracy Carpenter-Aeby and Kimberly Barber-Heidal. (2007). A survey of energy drink consumption patterns among college students. Nutrition Journal. 6:35 (31 October 2007)
9. Al-Numair, Khalid, Barber-Heidal, Kimberly., Al-Assaf, Abdullah and El-Desoky, Gaber. (2007). Water-pipe (Shisha) smoking influences total antioxidant capacity and oxidative stress of healthy Saudi males. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, 5:3&4, 17-22
10. Heidal, K.B., Lewis, N., Boeckner, L., & Evans, S. (2007). Nutrition education intervention increases omega-3 fatty acid intakes in heart patients living in the Midwest. Journal of Nutrition Research; 27(1):33-37
11. Ritter-Gooder, P., Lewis, Nancy M, and Heidal, Kimberly B. (2006). Validity and reliability of a quantitative food frequency questionnaire measuring N-3 fatty acid intakes in cardiac patients in the rural Midwest. Journal of the American Dietetic Association; 106(8):1251-1255
12. Heidal, K.B., Lewis, N. (2004). Omega-3 fatty acid nutrition education resources. The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior; 36(4):209-210
13. Lewis, N.M.; Ruud, J.; & Heidal, K.B. (2004). The walnut: A nutritional nut case. Today’s Dietitian; 6(8):36-39
14. Heidal, K.B., Lewis, N., & Evans, S. (2004). Survey of omega-3 fatty acid intakes and omega-3 food selections in heart patients living in a section of the Midwest. Nutrition Research; 24:741-747