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Prithiva Chanmugam PhD, RD, LDN School of Human Ecology Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: 225 -578-6046 Fax: 225-578-2697 Email: pchanm1@lsu.edu

Research Interests:
Fat and energy intake in the United States

Recent Publications:
Chanmugam P, Guthrie J, Cecilio S, Morton J, Basiotis P and Anand R. Did fat intake in the U.S. really decline in 1989-91 and 1994-96? J. Am. Diet. Assoc. 103:867-872, 2003

Okine EK, Goonewardene LA, Mir Z, Mir P, Wang Z, Chanmugam PS. Influence of canola oil on the fatty acid profile in goats’ milk. Can. J. Animal Sc. 83:323-325, 2003.

Lee JY, Plakidas A, Lee WH, Heikkinen A, Chanmugam P, Bray G, Hwang D. Differential modulation of Toll-like receptors by fatty acids: preferential inhibition by n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. J. Lipid Res. 44(3):479-86, 2003

Courses Taught:
Advanced Human Nutrition and Metabolism

Introductory Human Nutrition

Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle (also taught via Distance Education)

Computer Applications in Food and Nutrition

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition Assessment

Senior Nutrition Seminar

Dietetic Internship

Professional Activities:

Member American Society of Nutrition

Member American Dietetic Association

Member Baton Rouge Dietetic Association

Honors and Awards:

• Senior Fulbright Scholar Award for 2008 in Sri Lanka.
• Honorable mention-Huddleson Award for the best article in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association in 2003.
• Honorable mention-Circle of Stars award from Computrition Inc. for the best use of Hospitality Suite software in an educational setting in 2003.

School of Human Ecology
Louisiana State University
125 Human Ecology Building
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Telephone: 225-578-2281
Fax: 225-578-2697
E-mail: humanecology@lsu.edu