Professional Conference Presentations

American Society of Preventive Oncology (3/2018; New York, NY)
Oral Presentation                                                                                   
“The impact of lifestyle intervention and metformin on long-term reductions in visceral fat among women at high risk for endometrial cancer”
National Cancer Institute's Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program Workshop- Understanding the role of muscle and body composition in studies of cancer risk and prognosis in cancer survivors (9/2017; Bethesda, MD)
Poster Presentation
"Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry compared to computed tomography to measure visceral adiposity in gatrointestinal and pancreatic cancer patients and survivors"


American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting (5/2017; Denver, CO)
Poster Presentation
"Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry is comparable to computed tomography for visceral adiposity measurement in cancer patients and survivors"


American Society of Preventive Oncology (3/2017; Seattle, WA)
Poster Presentation                                                                                   
“Adherence to physical activity guidelines in a cancer prevention setting: the impact of body mass index”

Experimental Biology (4/2016; San Diego, CA)
Poster Presentation                                                                      
"Efficacy of commercial weight loss programs on metabolic syndrome"

International Society of Sports Nutrition (6/2015; Austin, TX)
Poster Presentation            
"Effects of matching diet type to obesity-related genotype on body composition changes in women during a six-month resistance-exercise training and walking program"

Experimental Biology (3/2015; Boston, MA)

Poster Presentation                                                                                 
"Influence of obesity-related genotype on weight loss success and body composition changes while participating in a 3-month exercise and weight loss program: preliminary findings"

South Eastern Conference (SEC) Symposium (9/2014; Atlanta, GA)
Poster Presentation                                                                       
“Effects of adherence to higher carbohydrate or higher protein hypoenergetic diets while participating in a resistance-training program on obese women with and without metabolic syndrome II”

Experimental Biology (4/2014; San Diego, CA)
Poster Presentation                                                                           
“Effects of two popular weight loss program on changes in body composition and visceral adipose tissue in women”

Produce for Health: The Intersection of Sustainability, Food and Nutrition Security & Education; Presented by Vegetable & Fruit Improvement Center (2/2014; College Station, TX)
Poster Presentation                                                                  
“Concentrated fruit and vegetable supplements”

Texas A&M University Symposium Honoring Women’s Research (3/2014; College Station, TX)
Poster Presentation                                                        
Presented research regarding Curves International diet and exercise program

American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting (6/2011; Denver, CO)
Poster Presentation                                                                               
"Does carbohydrate-protein supplementation enhance endurance performance in male recreational runners?"