1. Prepare their Plan B paper as a "Review Article" which will be submitted to a peer reviewed journal according to the author guidelines for the target journal. It is not required that the manuscript be accepted. Dr. Hildebrandt will be responsible for addressing all reviewer's comments, subsequent edits, and galley review following submission to the journal. If by chance the article is not accepted, Dr. Hildebrandt will be responsible for resubmission to another journal.
2. Prepare their Thesis as a "Research Article" which will be submitted to a peer reviewed journal. It is not required that the manuscript be accepted. Dr. Hildebrandt will be responsible for addressing all reviewer's comments, subsequent edits, and galley review following submission to the journal. If by chance the article is not accepted, Dr. Hildebrandt will be responsible for resubmission to another journal.
Plan B paper and thesis topics are determined based on consultation with Dr. Hildebrandt. The topic selected is based upon the student's interests, current professional setting, long-term professional goals, and Dr. Hildebrandt's areas of expertise.
It is highly recommended that students contact current and previous graduate students who have conducted thesis research and written Plan B papers with Dr. Hildebrandt. Please contact Dr. Hildebrandt (hilde1LA@cmich.edu or 989-774-2514) to obtain contact information for alumni and current graduate students.
PhD, Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition - University of Wisconsin, Madison, December 1993
Minor: Oncology and Human Oncology
Graduate Research and Review Articles
Published:
Slaght, K and Hildebrandt, L. (2006) Use of Colored Dyes in Enteral Formulas. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 21:226-233.
Wood, S., and Hildebrandt, L. (2004) Use of Low-Carbohydrate Diets during Lactation. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 19:286-296.
MacDonald, A and Hildebrandt, L. (2003) Comparison of Formulaic Equations to Determine Energy Expenditure in Critically Ill Patients. Nutrition. 19:233-239.
Logan, S. and Hildebrandt, L. (2003) The Use of Prealbumin to Enhance Nutrition Intervention in the Malnourished Patient. Nutrition Today. 38:134-138.
Vescovi, JD, Hildebrandt, L, Miller, W, Hammer, R, and Spiller, A. (2002) Comparison of percent fat estimation using the BOD POD in female athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 16:599-605.
Vescovi, J, Zimmerman, S, Miller, W, Hildebrandt, L, Hammer, R, and Fernhall, B. (2001) Validity of the BOD POD for Measuring Percent Body Fat In a Heterogeneous Group of Adults. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 85: 326-332.
In Press:
Penfold, D and Hildebrandt, L. Impact of Carbohydrate Distribution on Newly Initiated Adult Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Patients. Topics in Clinical Nutrition.
Chandler, J and Hildebrandt, L. The Use of Low-Carbohydrate Diets for Weight Loss by Type 2 Diabetes Patients. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
Under Review:
Herman, R and Hildebrandt, L. "Relationship between Body Iron Stores and Coronary Heart Disease" submitted to the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
Harnois, H and Hildebrandt, L. "Hypophosphatemia in Parenterally Fed Oncology Patients" submitted to Topics in Clinical Nutrition.
In Progress:
Bowman, M and Hildebrandt, L. Impact of the Registered Dietitian on the Nutritional Status of Geriatric, Exclusively Enterally Fed Home Health Care Patients to be submitted to Nutrition in Clinical Practice.
Mazzia, K and Hildebrandt, L. "Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplementation during Pregnancy".
Mazzia, K and Hildebrandt, L. "Nutritional Status of Competitive Snow Shoe Racers".
McLaughlin, M and Hildebrandt, L. "Attitudes, Behaviors, and Professional Practices by VA Dietitians Regarding Botanical Supplements".
Weir, D and Hildebrandt, L."Early Oral Post-operative Feeding of Lower Gastrointestinal Surgical Patients" to be submitted to Nutrition in Clinical Practice.
Undergraduate Research
Published:
Curran, R, Hildebrandt, L and Schoemer, S. (2002) Influence of Flaxseed Oil Administration on Glycemic Response in Active, Healthy Adults. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 17:28-35.
Hildebrandt, L.A, Giroux, P, Kasten, J, and Fracchia, J. (2002) Benefits of Post-Pyloric Enteral Formula Administration. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 17:44-51.
Under Review:
Hildebrandt, L, Perna, M, and Courturier, M. "Nutritional Status of Collegiate Cheerleaders and the Influence of Short-term Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate (HMB) Administration on Muscle Preservation" submitted to the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
Knop, K and Hildebrandt, L "Nutrient Intake from Foods and Supplements that May Affect Learning and Behavior in Elementary School Children" submitted to Psychology in the Schools.
In Progress:
Hildebrandt, L and Allen, S. "Body Composition and Nutritional Status of Elite Female BMX Racers" to be submitted to the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism.
Hildebrandt, L and Therrian, F. "Influence of Freshman Status on Body Composition and Nutrient Intake of Male Collegiate Basketball Players" to be submitted to the Journal of Athletic Training.
Hildebrandt, L and Lawton, D. "Body Composition and Nutritional Status of Professional Inline Skaters" to be submitted to the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
Hildebrandt, L, Kazmierczak, K, Williams, Z, and Kasper, C. "The Effect of Hydroxycitrate Administration on Body Composition in Collegiate Female Athletes" to be submitted to the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism.
Hildebrandt, L, Kaiser, K, Lockridge, B., and Currier, S. "Impact of Exogenous Glutamine Supplementation on Body Composition of Collegiate Female Athletes" to be submitted to the Journal of Athletic Training.
Hildebrandt, L. "Ergogenic Potential of Medium Chain Triglycerides Administered after Exercise to Swimmers and Off Road Cyclists Residing at an Altitude of 2100 Meters" to be submitted to Journal of Athletic Training.
Hildebrandt, L. "Impact of Medium Chain Triglyceride Administration on Exercise Endurance and Muscle Glycogen in Rats Aerobically Trained at an Altitude of 2100 Meters" to be submitted to International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism.
Student Grant Proposals
Title: Attitudes, Behaviors, and Professional Practices by VA Dietitians Regarding Botanical Supplements
Agency and Date: CMU Graduate Research Grant, Spring 2005
Title: Impact of the Registered Dietitian on the Nutritional Status of Geriatric, Exclusively Enterally Fed Home Health Care Patients
Agency and Date: CMU Graduate Research Grant, Spring 2005
Title: Nutritional Status of Male Collegiate basketball Players
Agency and Date: CMU Honors Program, Spring 2005
Title: Nutrient Intake from Foods and Supplements that May Affect Learning and Behavior in Elementary School Children
Agency and Date: CMU Honors Program, Spring 2005
Title: The Effect of Individual Health Education and Time of Shift on the Nutritional Status of Police Officers
Agency and Date: CMU Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors Grant, 2003
Title: The Effect of Hydroxycitrate Administration on Body Composition in Collegiate Female Athletes
Agency and Date: McNair 2002 Summer Research Institute
Title: Influence of Glutamine Administration on Muscle Preservation in Collegiate Female Athletes
Agency and Date: CMU Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors Grant, 2001
Title: Oral Glutamine Use to Prevent Mucositis in Oncology Patients Receiving 5-Fluorouracil
Agency and Date: William Beaumont Hospital Research Institute, 2000
Title: Incidence of Refeeding Syndrome in Oncology Patients Receiving Parenteral Nutrition
Agency and Date: Allen Foundation, 2000
Funded Title: Utilization of Prealbumin as a Component of Medical Nutrition Therapy
Agency and Date: CMU Summer Research Scholar Grant, 2000
Title: Comparison of Formuleic Equations to Determine Energy Expenditure in the Critically Ill Patient
Agency and Date: CMU Graduate Research Grant, 2000
Title: Body Composition Analysis of Female Cross Country Runners Using Air Displacement Plethysmography
Agency and Date: CMU Graduate Research Grant, 2000
Title: Multidisciplinary Intervention for Eating Disorders on the Collegiate Campus
Agency and Date: CMU Undergraduate Research Grant, 2000
Title: Effects of Supplementation of the Leucine Metabolite HMB on Muscle Preservation in male and Female Collegiate Cheerleaders
Agency and Date: CMU Undergraduate Research Grant, 2000
Title: Medical Nutrition Therapy for Newly Initiated Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion
Agency and Date: CMU Undergraduate Research Grant, 2000
Title: Oral Glutamine Use to Prevent Mucositis in Oncology Patients Receiving 5-Fluorouracil
Agency and Date: CMU Undergraduate Research Grant, 2000
Title: Interdisciplinary Care for Disordered Eating on Midwestern College Campuses
Agency and Date: CMU Graduate Research Grant, 1999
Title: Influence of a High-Protein Diet on Eicosinoid Metabolism and Aerobic Exercise Performance
Agency and Date: CMU Summer Research Scholar Grant, 1998
Title: Impact of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Administration on Insulin Response
Agency and Date: CMU Undergraduate Research Grant, 1997-98
Refereed Student Abstracts and Presentations
Weir, D. and Hildebrandt, L. Early Oral Post-operative Feeding of Lower Gastrointestinal Surgical Patients. American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) Annual Meeting. January 26, 2007.
Bowman, M and Hildebrandt, L. Impact of the Registered Dietitian on the Nutritional Status of Geriatric, Exclusively Enterally Fed Home Health Care Patients. American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) Annual Meeting. January 26, 2007.
Kazmierczak, K, Williams, Z, and Kasper, C., and Hildebrandt, L. The Effect of Hydroxycitrate Administration on Body Composition in Collegiate Female Athletes. Michigan College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. February 5, 2004
Harnois, H and Hildebrandt, L. "Incidence of Refeeding Syndrome in Oncology Patients Receiving Parenteral Nutrition" American Dietetic Association 2003 Annual Conference. October 20, 2003.
J. DeFrain and L. Hildebrandt. Oral Glutamine Use to Prevent Mucositis in Oncology Patients Receiving 5-Fluorouracil. The Society for Nutritional Oncology Adjuvant Therapy 5th International Congress. September 7, 2000
R. Curran and L.A. Hildebrandt. Influence of a High-Protein Beverage on Eicosinoid Metabolism and Insulin Response in Aerobically Active Individual. Michigan Dietetics Association Annual Meeting. June 2, 1999.
S. Sikarski and L.A. Hildebrandt. Body Composition Analysis of Female Collegiate Athletes Utilizing Air Displacement Plethysmography. Michigan Dietetics Association Annual Meeting. June 2, 1999.
R. Curran and L.A. Hildebrandt. Comparison of Post-Pyloric vs. Gastric Enteral Feeding on Length of Hospital Stay. Michigan Dietetics Association Annual Meeting. May 7, 1998.
Impact of Post-Pyloric Enteral Tube Placement on Patient Prognosis." Elparin, M. Fracchia, J.,
Kasten, J., and Hildebrandt, L.A. Northern Arizona District Dietetics Association Meeting. April 27, 1997.
C. Casey, W. Cobb, and L.A. Hildebrandt. Effects of Medium Chain Triglycerides on Exercise Performance in Competitive Swimmers Living at an Altitude of 2106 Meters. Southwest American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. November 16, 1996.
Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibitions
Kristi Knop (2005) Nutrient Intake from Foods and Supplements that May Affect Learning and Behavior in Elementary School Children.
Jillian Thomas (2004) The Effect of Individual Health Education and Time of Shift on the Nutritional Status of Police Officers.
Zanita Williams, Kristy Kazmierczak, and Candace Kasper (2003) The Effect of Hydroxycitrate Administration on Body Composition in Collegiate Female Athletes.
Kristen Kaiser and Brooke Lockridge (2002) Influence of Glutamine Administration on Muscle Preservation in Collegiate Female Athletes.
Angie MacDonald (2001) Comparison of Formuleic Equations to Determine Energy Expenditure in the Critically Ill Patient.
Amanda Spiller (2001) Body Composition Analysis of Female Cross Country Runners Using Air Displacement Plethysmography.
Monica Perna and Monique Courturier (2001) Effects of Supplementation of the Leucine Metabolite HMB on Muscle Preservation in male and Female Collegiate Cheerleaders
Danielle Penfold (2000) Medical Nutrition Therapy for Newly Initiated Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion.
Shana Sikarski (1999) Body Composition Analysis of Female Collegiate Athletes Utilizing Air Displacement Plethysmography.
Renee Curran (1998) Impact of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Administration on Insulin Response
Other Publications
Hoffman, C and Hildebrandt, L. (2001) Use of the air displacement plethysmograph to monitor body composition: A useful tool for dietitians. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 101: 986-988.
Hildebrandt, L.A., Spennetta, T., Ackerman, R., Elson, C., and Shrago, E. (1996) Acyl CoA and lipid synthesis from ketone bodies by the extramitochondrial fraction of hepatoma tissue. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 225:307-312.
Yu, S.G., Hildebrandt, L.A., and Elson, C.E. (1995) Geraniol, an inhibitor of mevalonate biosynthesis, suppresses the growth of hepatomas and melanomas transplanted to rats and mice. Journal of Nutrition. 125:2763-2767.
Hildebrandt, L.A., Spennetta, T., Elson, C., and Shrago, E. (1995) Utilization and preferred pathway of ketone bodies for lipid synthesis by isolated rat hepatoma cells. American Journal of Physiology. 269 (Cell Physiol. 38): C22-C27.
Hildebrandt, Leslie A., and Marlett, Judith A. (1991) Starch bioavailability in the upper gastrointestinal tract of colectomized rats. Journal of Nutrition. 121: 679-686.
Other Presentations
Hildebrandt, L., Spennetta, T., Ackermann, R., Elson, C., and Shrago, E. (1992) Cytoplasmic incorporation of 3-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate into lipids by Morris Hepatoma 7777 and host liver. FASEB J. 6, A5749. Presented at the 1992 FASEB Annual Meeting.
Yu, Suzanne, Kwan, G., Hildebrandt, L., and Elson, C. (1992) Dietary geraniol suppresses tumor growth in vivo. FASEB J. 6, A2636. Presented at the 1992 FASEB Annual Meeting.
Hildebrandt, L., Elson, C., and Shrago, E. (1990) Cholesterol biosynthesis in freshly isolated Morris Hepatoma 7777 cells. FASEB J. 4, C180. Presented at the 1990 FASEB Annual Meeting.
Other Grant Proposals
Title: Early Oral Nutrition Support Post Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery
Agency and Date: FRCE, May 2005
Title: Bridges Center for Life Transitions: Community Collaborations in Adult Care and Education.
Agency and Date: Kellogg Foundation, 2003
Title: Eicosinoid Metabolism and High Altitude Exercise Performance
Agency and Date: Northern Arizona University Organized Research, 1996-97
Title: Comprehensive School Health: Development of a Model Program
Agency and Date: Northern Arizona University Applied Research/Service Grant, 1996-97
Title: Integrating the Use of Computer Technology in Health Education and Nutrition Instruction
Agency and Date: Northern Arizona University Integrating Computer Use and Instruction Grant, 1995-96
Title: Medium Chain Triglycerides and High Altitude Exercise Performance
Agency and Date: Northern Arizona University Organized Research, 1995-96
Title: Fatty Acid and Ketone Body Metabolism During High Altitude Exercise Training
Agency and Date: Northern Arizona University Organized Research, 1994-95
Title: Impact of Fatty Acid Consumption Upon Lipoprotein Composition and Oxidation During High Altitude Exercise Training
Agency and Date: American Heart Association, 1994-95