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Gloria Young, Ed.D. Gloria Young, Ed.D., M.S., R.D. Professor - Teaching/Research Director of Dietietics Program | Phone: | (804) 524-5355 | | Fax: | (804) 524-5048 | | E-mail: | | | | Education - Ed.D. (1988) Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- M.S. (1959) University of Iowa (Nutrition), Iowa city, IA
- Dietetic Internship (1959), University of Iowa Medical Center and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
- B.S. (1957) Philippine Women’s University (Nutrition and Foods), Manila, Philippines
Research Interest - Nutrigenomics
- Soy beans and health disease and obesity
- Anthropometrics, dietary intakes in minorities
- Case studies and teaching
Professional Society Membership - Commission on Accreditation (Dietetics)
- The American Dietetic Association
- Virginia Dietetic Association
- Chinese American Dietetic Association
- Virginia Academy of Science
Selected Publications - Student Summer Experience in Africa: An Expadned Perspective of Nutrition Through Schistosomiasis in Tanzania. Tucker, S, Young G. DEP-Line, 26:4: pp1, 4-7, 2005
- Increasing Dietetics Program Viability with Nutrition as a General Education Course. Erickson-Weerts S, Young G. DEP-Line, 26:1: pp1,4,8, 2004
- Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Young G. Assisted Living. September, 2003, p. 16
- Acceptability of Green Soybeans as a Vegetable Entity. Young G. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 55: 323-333, 2000.
- Characteristics and Occurrence of Phenolic Phytochemicals. King A and Young G. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 99: 213-218, 1999.
- Protein, Fiber, and Lipid Content of Vegetable Soybean. Young G and Mebrahtu T. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Supplement, 1998, page A-44.
Selected Grants - How Do Virginia State University Students Measure Up? PI, Research Initiative Grant, Virginia State University. $10,000 (October 2003-June 2004).
- Biological Nitrogen Fixation and Seed Composition Traits of White Lupin. USDA Capacity Building Competitive Research Grant. Co-PI, 2003-2006. $297,401.
- Ensuring a Diverse Agricultural Workforce via Enhanced Recruitment and Retention. USDA Capacity Building Teaching Competitive Grant, Co-PI, 2003-2005. $100,579.
- Therapeutic Potential of Soybean and Soy Phytochemicals on Controlling Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications. USDA Capacity Building Competitive Research Grant. Co-PI, 1998-2002. $268,826.
- Establishing an Electronic Classroom to Enhance Nutrition Instruction. USDA Capacity Building Teaching Competitive Grant, Project Director, 1997-2000. $200,000.
- Computrition Software Grant. 1995 to present.
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