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Brenda Davy

Associate Professor


Biography


2001    PhD, Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

1992    MS, Exercise Physiology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
           Blacksburg, VA

1989    BS, Human Nutrition, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
           Dietetics, Blacksburg, VA

           Credentials - Registered Dietitian

Research


Improving health behaviors: diet, physical activity, and weight management; Appetite control and food intake regulation; Beverage consumption and weight management; Dietary intake assessment.

Publications


Davy BM, *Van Walleghen EL, *Orr JS. Sex Differences in Acute Energy Intake Regulation. Appetite, 49:141-147, 2007.

*Van Walleghen EL, *Orr JS, Gentile CL, Davy KP, Davy BM. Habitual Physical Activity Differentially Affects Acute and Short-Term Energy Intake Regulation in Young and Older Adults. Int J Obesity, 31:1277-1285, 2007.

*Gilmour KM, Van Walleghen EL, Kealey EH, VonKaenel S, Bessesen DH, Davy BM. Differences in eating behaviors between nonobese, weight stable young and older adults. Eating Behaviors, 9:370-375, 2008.

Davy BM, *Dennis EA, Dengo AL, Davy KP. Water consumption reduces energy intake at a breakfast meal in obese older adults. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 108(7): 1236-1239, 2008.

*Strong KA, Parks SL, Anderson E, Winett RA, Davy BM. Weight gain prevention: Identifying theory-based targets for health behavior change in young adults. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 108(10): 1708-1715, 2008.

* denotes advisee

    Brenda Davy

  • (540) 231-6784
  • bdavy@vt.edu
  • Human Nutrition, Foods & Exer
    221 Wallace Hall, 0430
    Blacksburg, VA 24061