Diane L. McKay, Ph.D.

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	Scientist III Antioxidants Research Laboratory 711 Washington Street Boston, MA 02111-1524 Phone: (781) 608-7183 Fax: (617) 556-3344 E-mail: diane.mckay@tufts.edu
Education	Ph.D., Human Nutrition Tufts University School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Research Focus	Human studies of antioxidant-rich foods and formulas on oxidative stress and clinical outcomes; multivitamin supplementation; nutrition communications
Academic Appointments	Adjunct Assistant Professor, Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University
Selected Professional Affiliations	American College of Nutrition (Fellow), American Society for Nutrition
McKay DL, Blumberg JB. Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors. Nutrition Reviews 2007; 65(11):490-502. McKay, D.L., Blumberg, J.B. 2006. A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of peppermint tea (mentha piperita l.). Phytotherapy Research. 20(8):619-33. McKay, D.L., Blumberg, J.B. 2006. A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of chamomile tea (matricaria recutita l.). Phytotherapy Research. 20;519-530. McKay, D.L., Houser, R.F., Blumberg, J.B., Goldberg, J.P. 2006. Nutrition information sources vary with education level in a population of older adults. Journal of The American Dietetic Association. 106(7):1108-11. McKay DL, Perrone G, Rasmussen H, Dallal G, Blumberg JB. Multivitamin/mineral supplementation improves plasma B-vitamin status and homocysteine concentration in healthy older adults consuming a folate-fortified diet. Journal of Nutrition. 2000;130:3090-6.
Other Recent Publications McKay DL, Blumberg JB. A Review of the Bioactivity of South African Herbal Teas: Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and Honeybush (Cyclopia intermedia). Phytotherapy Research. 2007; 21:1-16. McKay DL, Berkowitz JM, Blumberg JB, Goldberg JP. Communicating cardiovascular disease risk due to elevated homocysteine levels: Using the EPPM to develop print materials. Health Education & Behavior. 2004; 31(3):355-71. McKay DL, Blumberg JB. The role of tea in human health: An update. Journal of the American College Nutrition. 2002;21(1):1-13. McKay DL, Perrone G, Rasmussen H, Dallal G, Hartman W, Cao G, Prior RL, Roubenoff R, Blumberg JB. The effects of a multivitamin/mineral supplement on micronutrient status, antioxidant capacity, and cytokine production in healthy older adults consuming a fortified diet. Journal of the American College Nutrition. 2000;19(5):613-21. McKay DL, Wilson J, Martin C, Bourdet KL, Blumberg JB, Holay S. The impact of home-delivered meals on elderly patients. Care Management. 2000;6(5):32-6. Blumberg JB, McKay DL. Vitamins and Minerals. In: Atlas of Endocrinology. Human Nutrition and Obesity (vol 5). Heber D (vol. ed.) Korenman SG (series ed.). Current Medicine, Philadelphia 1999, p 32-51. Lauer G, Rudd EA, McKay DL, Ally A, Ally D, Backman KC. Cloning, Nucleotide Sequence, and Engineered Expression of Thermus thermophilus DNA ligase, a homologue of Escherichia coli DNA ligase. Journal of Bacteriology. 1991;173(16):5047-53. Backman KC, O’Connor MJ, Maruya A, Rudd EA, McKay DL, et al. Genetic Engineering of Metabolic Pathways Applied to the Production of Phenylalanine. Annals of the New York Academy of Sci ences. 1990;589:16. To see more of Dr. Diane McKay's publications, please visit PubMed and search for "McKay D."