2022

 

Hammond L, Morello O, Kucab M, Totosy de Zepetnek JO, Lee JJ, Doheny T, Bellissimo N. Predictive Validity of Image-Based Motivation-to-Eat Visual Analogue Scales in Normal Weight Children and Adolescents Aged 9-14 Years. Nutrients. 2022 Feb 1;14(3):636. doi: 10.3390/nu14030636. PMID: 35276995; PMCID: PMC8840208.


Lee CT, Ting GK, Bellissimo N, Khalesi S. The associations between lifestyle factors and mental well-being in baccalaureate nursing students: An observational study. Nurs Health Sci. 2022 Mar;24(1):255-264. doi: 10.1111/nhs.12923. Epub 2022 Feb 8. PMID: 35080779.


Daneshzad E, Heshmati J, Basirat V, Keshavarz SA, Qorbani M, Larijani B, Bellissimo N, Azadbakht L. The Effect of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet on Sleep, Mental Health, and Hormonal Changes: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Women With Type 2 Diabetes. Front Nutr. 2022 May 12;9:775543. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.775543. PMID: 35634394; PMCID: PMC9133887.


Askari M, Daneshzad E, Darooghegi Mofrad M, Bellissimo N, Suitor K, Azadbakht L. Vegetarian diet and the risk of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2022;62(1):261-271. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1814991. Epub 2020 Sep 4. PMID: 32885996.



 

2021

 

Zamani B, Daneshzad E, Mofrad MD, Namazi N, Larijani B, Bellissimo N, Azadbakht L. Dietary Quality Index and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors among Adult Women. Iran J Public Health. 2021 Aug;50(8):1713-1721. doi: 10.18502/ijph.v50i8.6819. PMID: 34917543; PMCID: PMC8643538.


Mozaffari, H., Jalilpiran, Y., Suitor, K., Bellissimo, N., & Azadbakht, L. (2021). Mozaffari H, Jalilpiran Y, Suitor K, Bellissimo N, Azadbakht L. Associations between empirically derived dietary patterns and cardiovascular risk factors among older adult men. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2021 Sep 24. doi: 10.1024/0300-9831/a000725. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34558300.


Askari M, Daneshzad E, Naghshi S, Bellissimo N, Suitor K, Azadbakht L. Healthy eating index and anthropometric status in young children: A cross-sectional study. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2021 Oct;45:306-311. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.07.030. Epub 2021 Aug 14. PMID: 34620333.


Mozaffari H, Askari M, Bellissimo N, Azadbakht L. Associations between dietary intake of B vitamins and cardiovascular risk factors in elderly men: A cross-sectional study. Int J Clin Pract. 2021 Oct;75(10):e14691. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.14691. Epub 2021 Aug 15. PMID: 34331825.


Gabay G, Gere A, Fehér O, Bellissimo N, Moskowitz H. Rapid discovery of optimal messages for behavioral intervention: the case of Hungary and Covid-19. Heliyon. 2021 Dec 3;7(12):e08535. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08535. PMID: 34917812; PMCID: PMC8668826.


Attila Gere, Ariola Harizi, Nick Bellissimo, Howard Moskowitz, Zoltan Kokai (2021). Consumer-driven-and consumer-perceptible food innovation. Innovation in the Food Industry. Elsevier Books, India.


Hamideh Rajaie, Mohammad Reza Rabiee, Nick Bellissimo, Shiva Faghih (2021). Independent and combined effects of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on blood lipids in overweight or obese premenopausal women: A triple-blind randomized controlled clinical trial. Int J Prev Med. 2021 1;12(1):52 doi: 10.4103/ijpvm.IJPVM_294_19


Alireza Jafari, Yahya Jalilpiran, Katherine Suitor, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht (2021). The association of dietary choline and betaine and anthropometric measurements among six-year-old children: A cross-sectional study. BMC Pediatr. 2021 Apr 30;21(1):213. doi: 10.1186/s12887-021-02677-1.PMID: 33931062


Alexander Schwartz, Nick Bellissimo (2021). Nicotine and energy balance: A review examining the effect of nicotine on hormonal appetite regulation and energy expenditure. Appetite. 2021 Sep 1;164: 105260. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105260. Epub 2021 Apr 20. PMID: 33848592


Mohammadreza Askari, Elnaz Daneshzad, Nick Bellissimo, Katherine Suitor, Ahmad Reza Dorosty-Motlagh, Leila Azadbakht (2021). Food Quality Score and anthropometric status among six-year old children: A cross-sectional study. Int J Clin Pract. 2021 Feb 25:e14102. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.14102. PMID:33630401


Alireza Jafari, Mahtab Ghanbari, Hossein, Shahinfar, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht (2021). The association between dietary acid load with cardiometabolic risk factors and inflammatory markers amongst elderly men: A cross-sectional study. Int J Clin Pract. 2021 Feb 24:e14109. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.14109. PMID:33624383


Brandon Gheller, Athena Li, Mary Gheller, Tove Armstrong, Erik Vandenboer, Nick Bellissimo, Younes Anini, Jill K Hamilton, Fernando Nunes, Rebecca C Mollard, G Harvey Anderson, Bodhan L Luhovyy (2021). The effect of dairy products and non-dairy snacks on food intake, subjective appetite and cortisol levels in children: A randomized control study. The effect of dairy products and non-dairy snacks on food intake, subjective appetite and cortisol levels in children: A randomized control study. App Phys Nutr Metab. 2021 Mar 16. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2020-0909. PMID: 33725464


Julia O Totosy de Zepetnek, Jennifer J Lee, Terence Boateng, Stephanie E Plastina, Shane Cleary, Liuye Huang, Michaela Kucab, Stella Paterakis, Neil R Brett, Nick Bellissimo (2021). Test-retest reliability and validity of body composition methods in adults. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging. 2021 May 31. doi: 10.1111/cpf.12716. PMID: 34058055


Mohammadreza Askari, Elnaz Daneshzad, Alireza Jafari, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht (2021). Association of nut and legume consumption with Framingham 10 year risk of general cardiovascular disease in older adult men: A cross-sectional study. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2021Apr; 42:373-380. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.12.024. PMID: 33745608


Michaela Kucab, Nick Bellissimo, Cydney Prusky, Neil R. Brett, Julia O. Totosy de Zepetnek (2021). Effects of a high-intensity interval training session and chocolate milk on appetite and cognitive performance in youth aged 9-13 years. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2021 Jan;75(1):172-179. doi: 10.1038/s41430-020-00718-z. Epub 2020 Aug 19. PMID: 32814852


Elnaz Daneshzad, Ahmadreza Dorosty-Motlagh, Nick Bellissimo, Katherine Suitor, Leila Azadbakht (2021). Food insecurity, dietary acid load, dietary energy density and anthropometric indices among Iranian children. Eat Weight Disord. 2021 Apr;26(3):839-846. doi: 10.1007/s40519-020-00921-8. Epub 2020 May 18. PMID: 32424562


Ye Flora Wang, Nick Bellissimo, David D Kitts, Huguette Turgeon O’Brien, W L David Ma, Miyoung Suh, Bohdan Luhovyy, Chiara DiAngelo, Laura Pasut, Sandra Marsden, Mei Chung, Anil Gurcan (2021). Knowledge and Perceptions of Carbohydrates among Nutrition-Major and Nutrition-Elective Undergraduate Students in Canada. J Am Coll Nutr. 2021 Feb;40(2):164-171. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2020.1750503. Epub 2020 Apr 16. PMID: 32297831



 

2020

 

Manije Darooghegi Mofrad, Fereydoun Siassi, Bijan Guilani, Nick Bellissimo, Katherine Suitor, Leila Azadbakht (2020). The association of food quality index with mental health in women: a cross-section study. BMC Res Notes. 2020 Dec 9;13(1):557. doi:10.1186/s13104-020-05401-x.


Nick Bellissimo, Gillie Gabay, Attila Gere, Michaela Kucab, Howard Moskowitz (2020). Containing COVID-19 by Matching Messages on Social Distancing to Emergent Mindsets-The Case of North America. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Nov 3; 17(21):8096. doi:10.3390/ijerph17218096.


Nick Bellissimo, Tammy Fansabedian, Vincent C H Wong, Julia O Totosy de Zepetnek, Neil R Brett, Alexander Schwartz, Stepanie Cassin, Katherine Suitor, Dérick Rousseau (2020). Effect of Increasing the Dietary Protein Content of Breakfast on Subjective Appetite, Short-Term Food Intake and Diet-Induced Thermogenesis. Nutrients. 2020 Oct 2;12(10):3025. doi: 10.3390/nu12103025. PMID: 33023221


Maedeh Moradi, Elnaz Daneshzad, Mozghan Mortazavi Najafabadi, Nick Bellissimo, Katherine Suitor, Leila Azadbakht (2020). Association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and renal function biomarkers and cardiovascular risk factors among diabetic patients with nephropathy. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2020 Dec; 40:156-163. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.09.032. Epub 2020 Oct 14. PMID: 33183530


Mohammadreza Askari, Elnaz Daneshzad, Manije Darooghegi Mofrad, Nick Bellissimo, Katherine Suitor, Leila Azadbakht (2020). Vegetarian diet and the risk of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2020 Sep 4; 1-11. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1814991. PMID: 32885996.


Nick Bellissimo, Robena Amalraj, Jennifer J Lee, Neil R Brett, Julia O Totosy de Zepetnek, Sarah Proteau, Dérick Rousseau (2020). Effect of White Potatoes on Subjective Appetite, Food Intake, and Glycemic Response in Healthy Older Adults. Nutrients. 2020 Aug 27; 12(9):2606. doi: 10.3390/nu12092606. PMID: 32867083


Yahya Jalilpiran, Manije Darooghegi Mofrad, Hadis Mozaffari, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht (2020). Adherence to dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) and Mediterranean dietary patterns in relation to cardiovascular risk factors in older adults. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2020 Octt;39:87-95. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.07.013. Epub 2020 Aug 15. PMID: 32859334


Elnaz Daneshzad, Hatac Tehrani, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht (2020). Dietary Total Antioxidant Capacity and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Case-Control Study. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2020 Oct 8;2020:5471316. doi: 10.1155/2020/5471316. eCollection 2020. PMID: 33101589


Attila Gere, Ariola Harizi, Nick Bellissimo, Derek Roberts, Howard Moskowitz (2020). Creating a Mind Genomics Wiki for Non-Meat Analogs. Sustainability 12(13), 5352; doi:10.3390/su12135352


Jennifer J Lee, Neil R Brett, Jennifer T Chang, Julia O Totosy de Zepetnek, Nick Bellissimo (2020). Effects of White Potatoes Consumed With Eggs on Satiety, Food Intake, and Glycemic Response in Children and Adolescents. J Am Coll Nutr. 2020 Feb;39(2):147-154. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2019.1620659. PMID: 31291164


Elnaz Daneshzad, Seyed-Ali Keshavarz, Mostafa Qorbani, Bagher Larijani, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht (2020). Association of dietary acid load and plant-based diet index with sleep, stress, anxiety and depression in diabetic women. Br J Nutr. 2020 Apr 28;123(8):901-912. doi: 10.1017/S0007114519003179. Epub 2019 Dec 6. PMID: 31806069


Melissa Baker, Julia O Totosy de Zepetnek, Branka Gladanac, Kerry Miller, Melissa Da Silva, Monika Constantino, Melissa Rossiter, Jo Welch, Nick Bellissimo (2020). Pre-meal active video game playing increased subjective appetite but not food intake in children and adolescents. Physiol Behav. 2020 Aug 1;222:112931. doi: 10.1016/j.physbehav.2020.112931. Epub 2020 May 12. PMID: 32413534


Elnaz Daneshzad, Maedeh Moradi, Mohammad R Maracy, Neil R Brett, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht (2020). The association of maternal plant-based diets and the growth of breastfed infants. Health Promot Perspect. 2020 Mar 30;10(2): 152-161. doi: 10.34172/hpp.2020.25. eCollection 2020. PMID: 32296629


Z Esmaeilinezhad, R Barati-Boldaji, N R Brett, J O T de Zepetnek, N Bellissimo, S Babajafari, Z Sohrabi (2020). The effect of synbiotics pomegranate juice on cardiovascular risk factors in PCOS patients: a randomized, triple-blinded, controlled trial. J Endocrinol Invest. 2020 Apr;43(4):539-548. doi: 10.1007/s40618-019-01139-x. Epub 2019 Nov 11. PMID: 31713129


Flora Wang, Chiara Diangelo, Sandra L Marsden, Laura Pasut, David Kitts, Nick Bellissimo (2020). Knowledge of Sugars Consumption and the WHO Sugars Guideline among Canadian Dietitians and Other Health Professionals. Can J Diet Pract Res. 2020 Sep 1;81(3):142-145. doi: 10.3148/cjdpr-2020-004. Epub 2020 Feb 19. PMID: 32072816


Behzad Zamani, Elnaz Daneshzad, Fereydoun Siassi, Bijan Guilani, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht (2020). Association of plant-based dietary patterns with psychological profile and obesity in Iranian women. Clin Nutr. 2020 Jun;39(6):1799-1808. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2019.07.019. Epub 2019 Jul 26. PMID: 31399262


Susan L Williams, Corneel Vandelanotte, Christopher Irwin, Nick Bellissimo, Penny Heidke, Sonia Saluja, Amornrat Saito, Saman Khalesi (2020). Association between dietary patterns and sociodemographics: A cross-sectional study of Australian nursing students. Nurs Health Sci. 2020 Mar;22(1):38-48. doi:10.1111/nhs.12643. Epub 2019 Aug 30. PMID: 31468678


Hadis Mozaffari, Elnaz Daneshzad, Bagher Larijani, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht (2020). Dietary intake of fish, n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, and risk of inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Eur J Nutr. 2020 Feb;59(1):1-17. doi: 10.1007/s00394-019-01901-0. Epub 2019 Jan 24. PMID: 30680455


Sophia Davidov, Nathan Battersby, Charles Chy, Nick Bellissimo, Howard Moskowitz (2020). Sequencing the mind of the dairy consumer. Food Ingredients. pp 50-52.


Nick Bellissimo, Gillie Gabay, Howard R. Moskowitz (2020). Driving Social Distancing – Profoundly & Quickly Understanding the Mind of the Citizen to Create Actionable Instructions & Long-Term Archival Knowledge. doi:10.2139/ssrn.3570121


Gillie Gabay, Nick Bellissimo, Ido Garby, Vineeta Kommineni, Glenn Zemel, Attila Gere, Howard R. Moskowitz (2020). Driving Public Compliance with the Health Policy of Social Distancing: The case of the COVID-19 Pandemic in India. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.3566655



 

2019

 

Fatemeh Rahimi-Sakak, Mahsa Maroofi, Jamal Rahmani, Nick Bellissimo, Azita Hekmatdoost (2019). Serum uric acid and risk of cardiovascular mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of cohort studies of over a million participants. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2019 Oct 15;19(1):218. doi: 10.1186/s12872-019-1215-z. PMID:31615412


Manije Darooghegi Mofrad, Nazil Namazi, Bagher Larijani, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht (2019). The association of food quality score and cardiovascular diseases risk factors among women: A cross-sectional study. J Cardiovasc Thorac Res. 2019;11(3):237-243. doi: 10.15171/jcvtr.2019.39. Epub 2019 Aug 29. PMID: 31579465


Hana Arghavani, Elnaz Daneshzad, Nazil Namazi, Bagher Larijani, Mohammadreza Askari, Nick Bellissimo, Katherine Suitor, Leila Azadbakht (2019). Association of adherence to the dietary approach to stop hypertension diet and quality indices among women in Tehran: A cross-sectional study. Health Promot Perspect. 2019 Oct 24;9(4):291-298. doi: 10.15171/hpp.2019.40. eCollection 2019. PMID: 31 777709


Hadis Mozafffari, Nazil Namazi, Bagher Larijani, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht (2019). Association of dietary acid load with cardiovascular risk factors and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Iranian women: A cross-sectional study. Nutrition. Nov-Dec 2019;67-68:110570. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2019.110570. Epub 2019 Aug 18. PMID: 31568970


Soudeh Jafari-Maram, Elnaz Daneshzad, Neil R Brett, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht (2019). Association of low-carbohydrate diet score with overweight, obesity and cardiovascular disease risk factors: a cross-sectional study in Iranian women. J Cardiovasc Thorac Res. 2019;11(3):216-223. doi: 10.15171/jcvtr.2019.36. Epub 2019 Aug 26. PMID: 31579462


Nazil Namazi, Neil R Brett, Nick Bellissimo, Bagher Larijani, Javad Heshmati, Leila Azadbakht (2019). The association between types of seafood intake and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. Health Promot Perspect. 2019 Aug 6;9(3):164-173. doi: 10.15171/hpp.2019.24. eCollection 2019. PMID: 31508336


Asieh Mansour, Mohammad Reza Mohajeri-Tehrani, Majid Samadi, Hadis Gerami, Mostafa Qorbani, Nick Bellissimo, Hossein Poustchi, Azita Hekmatdoost (2019). Risk factors for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease – associated hepatic fibrosis in type 2 diabetes patients. Acta Diabetol. 2019 Nov; 56(11):1199-1207. doi: 10.1007/s00592-019-01374-x. Epub 2019 Jun 13. PMID: 31197470


Jennifer J Lee, Neil R Brett, Vincent C H Wong, Julia O Totosy de Zepetnek, Alexandra J Fiocco, Nick Bellissimo (2019). Effect of potatoes and other carbohydrate-containing foods on cognitive performance, glycemic response, and satiety in children. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2019 Sep; 44(9):1012-1019. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2018-0792. Epub 2019 Mar 7. PMID: 30844296


Brandon J Gheller, Mary Gheller, Athena Li, Fernando Nunes, Younes Anini, N Theresa Glanville, Nick Bellissimo, Jill Hamilton, G Harvey Anderson, Bohdan L Luhovyy (2019). Effect of dairy and nondairy snacks on posprandial blood glucose regulation in 9-14-year-old children. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2019 Oct;44(10):1073-1080. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2018-0549. Epub 2019 Feb 22. PMID: 30794429


Manije Darooghegi Mofrad, Fereydoun Siassi, Bijan Guilani, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht (2019). Association of dietary phytochemical index and mental health in women: a cross-sectional study. Br J Nutr. 2019 May;121(9): 1049-1056. doi: 10.1017/S0007114519000229. Epub 2019 Feb 4. PMID: 30714542


Tayebeh Mottahgi, Fariborz Khorvash, Mohammadreza Maracy, Nick Bellissimo, Gholamreza Askari (2019). Effect of folic acid supplementation on nerve conduction velocity in diabetic polyneuropathy patients. Neurol Res. 2019 Apr;41(4):364-368. doi: 10.1080/01616412.2019.1565180. Epub 2019 Feb 7. PMID: 30730785


Behzad Zamani, Alireza Milajerdi, Hatav Tehrani, Nick Bellissimo, Neil R Brett, Leila Azadbakht (2019). Association of a plant-based dietary pattern in relation to gestational diabetes mellitus. Nutr Diet. 2019 Nov;76(5):589-596. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12512. Epub 2019 Jan 24. PMID: 30680868


Seyedeh Parisa Moosavian, Awat Feizi, Ahamd Esmaillzadeh, Neil R Brett, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht (2019). Developing and Assessing the Validity and Reliability of an Iranian Food Security Questionnaire. Arch Iran Med. 2019 Jan 1;22(1):11-23. PMID: 30821156


Brandon J F Gheller, Julia O Totosy de Zepetnek, Jo M Welch, Melissa D Rossiter, Bohdan Luhovyy, Neil R Brett, Nick Bellissimo (2019). Effect of video game playing and a glucose preload on subjective appetite, subjective emotions, and food intake in overweight and obese boys. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2019 Mar;44(3):248-254. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2018-0281. Epub 2018 Aug 10. PMID: 30096245


Kelly L Poirier, Julia O Totosy de Zepetnek, Lorianne J Bennett, Neil R Brett, Terence Boateng, Alexander Schwartz, Bohdan L Luhovyy, Nick Bellissimo (2019). Effect of Commercially Available Sugar-Sweetened Beverages on Subjective Appetite and Short-Term Food Intake in Boys. Nutrients. 2019 Jan 26;11(2):270. doi: 10.3390/nu11020270. PMID: 30691085


Manije Darooghegi Mofrad, Fereydoun Siassi, Bijan Guilani, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht (2019). Association of dietary phytochemical index and mental helath in women: a cross-sectional study. Br J Nutr. 2019 May;121(9):1049-1056. doi: 10.1017/S0007114519000229. Epub 2019 Feb 4. PMID: 30714542


Saman Khalesi, Nick Bellissimo, Corneel Vandelanotte, Susan Williams, Dragana Stanley, Christopher Irwin (2019). A review of probiotic supplementation in healthy adults: helpful or hype? Eur J Clin Nutr. 2019 Jan;73(1):24-37. doi: 10.1038/s41430-018-0135-9. Epub 2018 Mar 26. PMID: 29581563



 

2018

 

Hamide Rajaie, Nick Bellissimo, Sareh Keshavarzi, Shiva Faghih (2018). The effect of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on body composition and weight reduction: a randomized, triple-blind, controlled trial. Prog Nutr. Dec;20(2-S):1534-162. doi: 10.23751/pn.v20i2-S.6116.


Mohsen Mohammadi-Sartang, Nick Bellissimo, Julia O Totosy de Zepetnek, Hadi Bazyar, Marzieh Mahmoodi, Zohreh Mazloom (2018). Effects of walnuts consumption on vascular endothelial function in humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2018 Dec;28:52-58. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2018.07.009. Epub 2018 Sep 1. PMID: 30390893


Saeideh Tabibian, Elnaz Daneshzad, Nick Bellissimo, Neil R Brett, Ahmad R Dorosty-Motlagh, Leila Azadbakht (2018). Association between adherence to the Dietary Approaches Stop Hypertension diet with food security and weight status in adult women. Nutr Diet. 2018 Nov;75(5):481-487. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12440. Epub 2018 Jun 10. PMID: 29888435


Saeed Ghobadi, Julia O Totosy de Zepetnek, Zeinab Hemmatdr, Nick Bellissimo, Reza Barati, Hoda Ahmadnia, Mohammad Salehi-Marzijarani, Shiva Faghih (2018). Association between overweight/obesity and eating habits while watching television among primary-school children in the city of Shiraz, Iran. Public Health Nutr. 2018 Feb;21(3):571-579. doi: 10.1017/S1368980017003251. Epub 2017 Nov 27. PMID: 29173231


Somaye Fatahi, Elnaz Daneshzad, Hamed Kord-Varkaneh, Nick Bellissimo, Neil R Brett, Leila Azadbakht (2018). Impact of Diets Rich in Whole Grains and Fruits and Vegetables on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Women: A Randomized Clinical Feeding Trial. J Am Coll Nutr. Sep-Oct 2018;37(7):568-577. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2018.1444520. Epub 2018 Apr 27. PMID: 29702040


Qing Guo, Nick Bellissimo, Dérick Rousseau (2018). Effect of Emulsifier Concentration and Physical State on the In Vitro Digestion Behavior of Oil-in-Water Emulsions. J Agric Food Chem. 2018 Jul 18;66(28):7496-7503. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b02231. PMID: 29985606


Mohsen Mohammadi-Sartang, Nick Bellissimo, Julia O. Totosy de Zepetnek, Neil R. Brett, Seyed Mohammad Mazloomi, Mohammad Fararouie, Alireza Bedeltavana, Mahmoud Famouri, Zohreh Mazloom (2018). The effect of daily fortified yogurt consumption on weight loss in adults with metabolic syndrome: a 10-week randomized controlled trial. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2018, Jun;28(6):565-574. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2018.03.001. Epub 2018 Mar 10. PMID: 29724529


Qing Guo, Julia Totosy de Zepetnek, Jennifer Chang, Julia Hayden, Stephen J Crozier, Gagan Mongia, Dérick Rousseau, Nick Bellissimo (2018). Effect of Midmorning Puree Snacks on Subjective Appetite, Food Intake, and Glycemic and Insulin Responses in Healthy Adults. J Am Coll Nutr. Nov-Dec 2018;37(8):659-669. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2018.1457457. Epub 2018 Apr 27. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2018.1457457. Epub 2018 Apr 27. PMID: 29702032


Saeed Ghobadi, Zahra Hassanzadeh-Rostami, Mohameed Salehi-Marzijarani, Nick Bellissimo, Neil R. Brett, Julia O. Totosy de Zepetnek, Shiva Faghih (2018). Association of eating while television viewing and overweight/obesity among children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Obes Rev. 2018 Mar;19(3):313-320. doi: 10.1111/obr.12637. Epub 2017 Dec 19. PMID: 29266643


2017

 

Qing Guo, Nick Bellissimo, Derick Rousseau (2017). The physical state of emulsified edible oil modulates its in vitro digestion. J Agric Food Chem. 2017 Oct 18;65(41):9120-9127. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b03368


Fahimeh Haghighatdoost, Nick Bellissimo, Julia O. Totosy de Zepetnek, Mohammad Hossein Rouhani (2017). Association of vegetarian diet with inflammatory biomarkers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Public Health Nutr. 2017 Oct;20(15):2713-2721. doi: 10.1017/S1368980017001768.


Qing Guo, Aiqian Ye, Nick Bellissimo, Harjinder Singh, Derick Rousseau (2017). Modulating fat digestion through food structure. Prog Lipid Res. 2017 Oct; 68:109-118. doi: 10.1016/j.plipres.2017.10.001.


Mohsen Mohammadi-Sartang, Zohreh Mazloom, Hamidreza Raeisi-Dehkordi, Reza Barati-Boldaji, Nick Bellissimo, Julia O. Totosy de Zepetnek (2017) The effect of flaxseed supplementation on body weight and body composition: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 45 randomized placebo-controlled trials. Obes Rev. 2017 Sep;18(9):1096-1107. doi: 10.1111/obr.12550.


Qing Guo, Nick Bellissimo, Derick Rousseau (2017). Role of gel structure in controlling in vitro intestinal lipid digestion in whey protein emulsion gels. Food Hydrocoll. Aug; 69:264–272. doi: 10.1016 / j.foodhyd.2017.01.037.


Nick Bellissimo, Jennifer J. Lee, Taylor Polecrone, Leila Hammond, Neil R. Brett. (2017). Response to: Is there a difference between whole wheat and whole grain? If so, which one is healthier?


Nick Bellissimo, Jennifer J. Lee, Taylor Polecrone, Leila Hammond, Neil R. Brett. (2017). Response to: Is there a way to measure the amount of protein in eggs? If so how??


Nick Bellissimo, Jennifer J. Lee, Taylor Polecrone, Leila Hammond, Neil R. Brett. (2017). What is a suitable and simple experiment to test for levels of all the following substances/chemicals in oils: cholesterol, trans fat, saturated fat and unsaturated fat?


Katie Adolphus, Nick Bellissimo, Clare L Lawton, Nikki A Ford, Tia M Rains, Julia Totosy de Zepetnek, Dye L. (2017). Methodological challenges in studies examining the effects of breakfast on cognitive performance and appetite. Adv Nutr. 2017 Jan 17;8(1):184S-196S.



 

2003-2016

 

Sanaz Mehrabani, Seyyed Morteza Safavi, Sepideh Mehrabani, Mehdi Asemi, Awat Feizi, Nick Bellissimo, Amin Salehi-Abargouei (2016). Effects of low-fat milk consumption at breakfast on satiety and short-term energy intake in 10- to 12-year-old obese boys. Eur J Nutr. 2016 Jun; 55(4):1389-96. doi: 10.1007/s00394-015-0956-4.


Amin Salehi-Abargouei, Fahime Akbari, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht (2015). Dietary diversity score and obesity: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Eur J Clin Nutr. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2015.118.


Julia Totosy de Zepetnek, Damion Pollard, Jo Welch, Melissa Rossiter, Shiva Faghih, Nick Bellissimo (2016). Pre-meal screen-time activities increase subjective emotions, but not food intake in young girls. Appetite. Apr 1;111:32-37. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2016.12.025.


Sanaz Mehrabani, Seyyed Morteza Safavi, Sepideh Mehrabani, Mehdi Asemi, Awat Feizi, Nick Bellissimo, Amin Salehi-Abargouei (2016). Effects of low-fat milk consumption at breakfast on satiety and short-term energy intake in 10- to 12-year-old obese boys. Eur J Nutr. 2016 Jun 23.


Maryam Hajishafiee, Gholamreza Askari, Bijan Iranj, Reza Ghiasvand, Nick Bellissimo, Julia de Totosy Zepetnek, Amin Salehi-Abargouei (2016). The effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation on androgen profile in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials. Horm Metab Res. 2016 May;48(5):281-9. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-105288.


Nick Bellissimo (2015). Satiation and Satiety are important components of appetite control. Can you tell us what the difference is between the two concepts, and how dietary sugars are involved in these regulated pathways? In: Sugars and Health the Current Science. CarbNews.


Amin Salehi-Abargouei, Sahar Saraf-Bank, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbaht (2015). Effect of non-soy legume consumption on C reactive protein: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrition Journal May;31(5):631-9.


Fahimeh Haghighatdoost, Mojgan Mortazavi Najafabadi, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht (2015). Association of dietary acid load with cardiovascular disease risk factors in patients with diabetic nephropathy. Nutrition Journal May;31(5):697-702.


G. Harvey Anderson, Shokoufeh Khodabandeh, Barkha Patel, Borhdan L. Luhovyy, Nick Bellissimo, Rebecca C. Mollard (2015). Meal-time exposure to food advertisements while watching television increases food intake in overweight and obese girls, but has a paradoxical effect in boys. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 40(2):162-7.


Nick Bellissimo, Tina Akhavan. Effect of Macronutrient Composition on Short-Term Food Intake and Weight Loss (2015). Advances in Nutrition. May 15;6(3):302S-8S.Link


Nick Bellissimo (2015). Satiation and Satiety are important components of appetite control. Can you tell us what the difference is between the two concepts, and how dietary sugars are involved in these regulated pathways? In: Sugars and Health the Current Science. CarbNews. PDF Link


Alyson Branton, Tina Akhavan, Branka Gladanac, Damion Pollard, Jo Welch, Melissa Rossiter and Nick Bellissimo (2014). Pre-meal video game playing and glucose reduce food intake in normal weight boys. Appetite. 83:246-62


Tina Akhavan, Michelle Eskritt, Marissa Van Engelen, Nick Bellissimo (2014). Effect of Sugars in Solutions on Immediate and Delayed Memory Recall in Boys. International Journal of School Health November; 1(3): e24545


Ali Firoozabadi, Nick Bellissimo, Ahmad Ghanizadeh, Abrisham Tanhatan Nesseri (2014). Role of Somatization in Familial and Interpersonal Relationships is the major mode of expression of Psychological Distress among Iranian Women. Khanlou N & Pilkington B. (Editors). Women’s Mental Health: Resistance and Resilience in Community and Society. Advances in Mental Health and Addiction (Series Editor: Masood Zangeneh). New York: Springer


  Nick Bellissimo, Melissa Da Silva, Kerry Miller, Tammy Fansabedian, Branka Gladanac (2014). Energy Drinks   Ask a Scientist!


  Nick Bellissimo, Tammy Fansabedian, Tayyaba Sharif, Melissa Da Silva, Kerry Miller, Branka Gladanac (2014). Sources of Vitamin D   Ask a Scientist!

  Marissa Van Engelen, Shokoufeh Khodabandeh, Tina Akhavan, Juhi Agarwal, Branka Gladanac, Nick Bellissimo (2014). Effect of sugars in solutions on subjective appetite and short-term food intake in 9- to 14-year-old normal weight boys. EJCN. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2014.33

  Barkha Patel, G. Harvey Anderson, Shirley Vien, Nick Bellissimo, Brian McCrindle, Jill Hamilton (2014). Obesity, sex and pubertal status affect appetite hormone responses to a mixed glucose and whey-protein drink in adolescents. Clin Endocr. DOI: 10.1111/cen.12403

  Barkha Patel, Nick Bellissimo, Bohdan L. Luhoyy, Lorianne J. Bennett, Evelyn Hurton, James A. Painter, G. Harvey Anderson (2013). An After-School Snack of Raisins Lowers Cumulative Food Intake in Young Children. J Food Sci. Jun; 78 (Supp 1):A5-A10. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.12070. Link


  Nick Bellissimo, Branka Gladanac, Monika Constantino (2013). Flavoured Water   Ask a Scientist!


  Najmeh Maharlouei, Nick Bellissimo, Seyed Mehdi Ahmadi, Kamran B. Lankarani (2013).Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Pre- and Post-Menopausal Iranian women. Climacteric Nov 16.


Shlomi Tamam, Nick Bellissimo, Scott G. Thomas, Barkha Patel, G. Harvey Anderson (2012). Overweight and obese boys reduce food intake in response to a glucose drink, but fail to increase intake in response to exercise of short duration. Appl Physio Nutr Metab. Jun; 37(3): 520-9.


  Barkha Patel, Shlomi Tamam, Nick Bellissimo, G. Harvey Anderson (2012). Reply to the discussion of “Overweight and obese boys reduce food intake in response to a glucose drink but fail to increase intake in response to exercise of short duration.” Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 37: 1016-1017.


Barkha Patel, Nick Bellissimo, Scott G. Thomas, Jill Hamilton, G. Harvey Anderson (2011). Television viewing at mealtime reduces satiety in peri-pubertal, but not post-pubertal, girls. Pediatr Res. Nov;70(5): 513-517.


Wendy J. Schiff, Gordon M. Wardlaw, Matthew Durant, Lynne Lafave, Nick Bellissimo, Csilla Reszegi Vineet, Johnson. Connect + eText Stand Alone to accompany Nutrition for Health Living (2011), 1st Edition (9780070740815 •007074081X. McGraw-Hill Ryerson).


Natalie C. Bozinovski, Nick Bellissimo Scott G. Thomas, Paul Pencharz, Bob Goode, G. Harvey Anderson (2009). The effect of short duration exercise at the ventilation threshold on subjective appetite and short-term food intake in 9 – 14-year-old boys and girls. Int J Beh Nutr Phys Act Oct 9;6(6):66.


Nick Bellissimo, Paul Pencharz, Scott G. Thomas, Bob Goode, G. Harvey Anderson (2008). Reproducibility of Short-Term Food Intake and Subjective Appetite Scores After a Glucose Preload, Ventilation Threshold and Body Composition in Boys. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. Apr;33(2):326-37.


Nick Bellissimo, Marissa Desantadina, Paul Pencharz, Glenn B. Berall, Robert C. Goode, Scott G. Thomas, G. Harvey Anderson (2008). A comparison of short-term appetite and energy intakes in 9-14-year-old normal-and over-weight boys following glucose and protein drinks. Int J Obes (Lond). Feb;32(2):362-71.


Nick Bellissimo, Bob Goode, Scott G. Thomas, G. Harvey Anderson (2007). Effect of Short-Duration Physical Activity and Ventilation Threshold on Subjective Appetite and Short-Term Energy Intake in Boys. Appetite. Nov;49(3):644-51.


Nick Bellissimo, Paul Pencharz, Bob Goode, Scott G. Thomas, G. Harvey Anderson (2007). Effect of Television Viewing at Mealtime on Food Intake After a Glucose Preload in Boys. Pediatr Res. Jun;61(6):745-9.


Nick Bellissimo, G. Harvey Anderson (2003). Cholecystokinin-A receptors are involved in food intake suppression in rats after intake of all fats and carbohydrates tested. J Nutr. Jul;133(7):2319-25.


Abstracts


  Kátia Danielle Araújo Lourenço Viana, Sophia Davidov, Olivia Morello, Nick Bellissimo (2021). ANÁLISE CONJUNTA (CA) COMO ABORDAGEM PARA ACESSAR A “MENTALIDADE” DO CONSUMIDOR DE ALIMENTOS. Third Brazilian Online Congress on Food Behavior, Food and Health.


  Olivia Morello, Jennifer J. Lee, Robena Amalraj, Neil R. Brett, Sarah Proteau, Alexander Schwartz, Julia O. Totosy de Zepetnek, Derick Rousseau, Nick Bellissimo (2021). Effects of white potato preparation on subjective appetite, food intake and glycemic response in healthy older adults. Canadian Nutrition Society Thematic Conference, Advances and Controversies in Nutrition and Diabetes. January 22-23, 20201 (virtual conference).


  Katherine Suitor Michaela Kucab, Terence Boateng, Neil R. Brett, Julia O. Totosy de Zepetnek, Nick Bellissimo (2021) Effects of eggs and egg components on cognitive performance and glycemic response in children aged 9-14 years. Canadian Nutrition Society Thematic Conference, Advances and Controversies in Nutrition and Diabetes. January 22-23, 20201 (virtual conference).


  M. Karavetian, N. Bellissimo, A. Coussa (2020). Physical distancing & Well-being of the population in UAE related to COVID-19. ESPEN 2020 Virtual Congress: Virtual Congress on Clinical Nutrition & Metabolism. September 19-21, 2020.


  Attila Gere, Nick Bellissimo, Derek Roberts, Howard R. Moskowitz (2020). Cartography of the mind of the everyday (2020). Eurosense 2020, Proceeding of the 9th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research ‘A Sense of Innovation’.


  Nick Bellissimo (2020). Searching for Satiety in Children: Role of Macronutrient Composition, Exercise and Environment. Proceedings of Conferencia FINUT 2020, April 26-28, 2020. Mexico City, Mexico.


  Leila Hammond*, Olivia Morello*, Tarah Doheny*, Jennifer J. Lee*, Nick Bellissimo (2020). An evaluation of the predictive validity of image-based visual analogue scales on food intake in children and adolescents. Proceedings of the Canadian Nutrition Society Annual Conference, May 2-4, Edmonton, AB, Canada


  Jennifer J. Lee*, Vincent Wong*, Shane Cleary*, Julia Totosy*, Alexandra Fiocco, Nick Bellissimo (2020). Effects of potatoes and other carbohydrates consumed at breakfast on cognition, glycaemia and satiety in children. Canadian Nutrition Society Thematic Conference, Advances in Nutrition: Mental Health Across the Lifespan, January 11, 2020, Toronto, ON, Canada.


  Alexandra Dubelt-Moroz, Adam Weinmann*, Cydney Prusky*, Neil R. Brett*, Dérick Rousseau, Nick Bellissimo (2020). Effect of Chocolate Snacks on Cognitive Performance and Subjective Emotions in Healthy Adults. Canadian Nutrition Society Thematic Conference, Advances in Nutrition: Mental Health Across the Lifespan, January 11, 2020, Toronto, ON, Canada.


  Michaela Kucab*, Terence Boateng*, Neil R. Brett*, Alexander Schwartz*, Julia O. Totosy de Zepetnek, Nick Bellissimo (2020). Effects of Eggs and Egg Components on Cognitive Performance, Glycemic Response, and Subjective Appetite in Children Aged 9-14 Years. Canadian Nutrition Society Thematic Conference, Advances in Nutrition: Mental Health Across the Lifespan, January 11, 2020, Toronto, ON, Canada.


  Adam Weinmann*, Cydney Prusky*, Neil R. Brett*, Dérick Rousseau, Nick Bellissimo (2019). Effect of Chocolate Snacks on Cognitive Performance and Subjective Emotions in Healthy Adults. Proceedings of the Canadian Nutrition Society Annual Conference, May 2-4, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada.


  Adam Weinmann*, Derick Rousseau*, Cydney Prusky C*, Neil R. Brett*, Stephen J. Crozier, Gagan Mongia, Alexander Schwartz*, Nick Bellissimo (2019). Effect of chocolate snacks on subjective appetite, food intake, and glycemic response in healthy adults. Proceedings of the Canadian Nutrition Society Annual Conference, May 2-4, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada.


  Michaela Kucab*, Terence Boateng*, Neil R. Brett*, Alexander Schwartz*, Julia O. Totosy de Zepetnek, Nick Bellissimo (2019). Effects of Eggs and Egg Components on Cognitive Performance, Glycemic Response, and Subjective Appetite in Children Aged 9-14 Years. Proceedings of the American Society of Nutrition annual meeting. Nutrition 2019, Baltimore, MD June 2019.


  Jennifer J. Lee*, Robena Amalraj*, Neil R. Brett*, Sarah Proteau*, Alexander Schwartz*, Julia Totosy de Zepetnek, Derick Rousseau, Nick Bellissimo (2019). Effects of white potato preparation on subjective appetite, food intake and glycemic response in healthy older adults. Proceedings of the American Society of Nutrition annual meeting. Nutrition 2019, Baltimore, MD June 2019.


  Jennifer J. Lee*, Stephanie Plastina*, Terence Boateng*, Shane Cleary*, Liuye Huang*, Michaela Kucab*, Stella Paterakis*, Flora Wang*, Neil R. Brett*, Julia O. Totosy de Zepetnek*, Nick Bellissimo (2019). Reliability and validity of body composition methods in healthy adults. Proceedings of the Canadian Nutrition Society Annual Conference, May 2-4, Toronto, ON, Canada.


  Jennifer J. Lee*, Valentin Villaume*, Robena Almaraj*, Neil R. Brett*, Alexander Schwartz*, Derick Rousseau, Nick Bellissimo (2019). A comparison of glycemic response to white potato products in vitro and in healthy older adults. Proceedings of the Canadian Nutrition Society Annual Conference, May 2-4, Toronto, ON, Canada.


  Leila Hammond*, Stephanie Plastina*, Valentin Villaume*, Florian Husson*, Neil R. Brett*, Maryam Al-Shammaa*, Stella Paterakis*, Alexander Schwartz*, Jennifer J. Lee*, Dérick Rousseau, Nick Bellissimo (2019). Assessing the reproducibility and validity of the Dedicated Ryerson University In-Vitro Digester to estimate glycemic response. Proceedings of the Canadian Nutrition Society Annual Conference, May 2-4, Toronto, ON, Canada.


  Leila Hammond*, Valentin Villaume*, Neil R. Brett*, Raphaëlle Brans*, Stephanie Plastina*, Alexander Schwartz*, Dérick Rousseau, Nick Bellissimo (2019). Effect of low carbohydrate-containing foods on in-vitro glucose release in the Dedicated Ryerson University In-Vitro Digester. Proceedings of the Canadian Nutrition Society Annual Conference, May 2-4, Toronto, ON, Canada.


  Jennifer J. Lee*, Neil R. Brett*, Jennifer T. Chang*, Julia O. Totosy de Zepetnek, Alexander Schwartz*, Nick Bellissimo (2019). The effects of white potatoes and other carbohydrate sources consumed with eggs on short-term food intake, satiety, and glycemic response in children. Canadian Nutrition Society Thematic Conference, Advances in Nutrition: Healthy Diets and Weight – Sorting out Fact from Fiction, January 12, 2019, Toronto, ON, Canada.


  Leila Hammond*, Stephanie Plastina*, Valentin Villaume*, Florian Husson*, Neil R. Brett*, Maryam Al-Shammaa*, Stella Paterakis*, Alexander Schwartz*, Jennifer J. Lee*, Dérick Rousseau, Nick Bellissimo (2019). Assessing the reproducibility and validity of the Dedicated Ryerson University In-Vitro Digester to estimate glycemic response. Canadian Nutrition Society Thematic Conference, Advances in Nutrition: Healthy Diets and Weight – Sorting out Fact from Fiction, January 12, 2019, Toronto, ON, Canada.


  Leila Hammond*, Valentin Villaume*, Neil R. Brett*, Raphaëlle Brans*, Stephanie Plastina*, Alexander Schwartz*, Dérick Rousseau, Nick Bellissimo (2019). Effect of low carbohydrate-containing foods on in-vitro glucose release in the Dedicated Ryerson University In-Vitro Digester. Canadian Nutrition Society Thematic Conference, Advances in Nutrition: Healthy Diets and Weight – Sorting out Fact from Fiction, January 12, 2019, Toronto, ON, Canada.


Jennifer J. Lee, Neil R. Brett, Jennifer T. Chang, Julia O. Totosy de Zepetnek, Nick Bellissimo (2018). Effects of White Potatoes and Other Carbohydrates Consumed with Eggs on Short-Term Food Intake, Satiety, and Glycemic Response in Children. Curr Dev Nutr. Proceedings of the American Society of Nutrition Annual Meeting. Nutrition 2018. June 8-13, 2018. Boston, MA, USA.


Qing Guo, Nick Bellissimo, Derick Rousseau (2018). Citric acid esters-stabilized emulsions during in vitro digestion: Effect of the physical state of emulsifier. Proceedings of the American Oil Chemist Society Annual Meeting. May 6-9, 2018. Minneapolis, MN, USA.


Flora Wang, Nick Bellissimo, Chiara DiAngelo, Sandra Marsden, Laura Pasut, David Kitts, David Ma, Huguette Turgeon-O’Brien, Miyoung Suh, Bohdan Luhovyy, Mei Chung, Anil Gurcan (2018). Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of Carbohydrates among Nutrition and Non-Nutrition Undergraduates in Canada. Proceedings of the 9th Annual Canadian Nutrition Society. May 3-5, 2018. Halifax, NS. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab, 43:S41.


Cydney E. Prusky, Michaela Kucab, Neil Brett, Ellen Reyes, Terence Boateng, Julia O. Totosy de Zepetnek, Nick Bellissimo (2018). Effects of high-intensity interval exercise and chocolate milk on glycemic control, appetite, and cognitive performance in 9-13 year-old children. Proceedings of the 9th Annual Canadian Nutrition Society. May 3-5, 2018. Halifax, NS. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab, 43:S35.


Stephanie Ramage, Chantelle Sedgwick, Amanda Purkiss, Adele Gagnon, Nick Bellissimo, Carla Prado (2017). Offering Unique Public Services at the Human Nutrition Research Unit: A Pilot Outreach Project. Proceedings of the Dietitians of Canada National Conference. June 7-10, 2017. St. John’s, NL. Can J Diet Pract Res, 78(3):161-162.


Flora Wang, David Kitts, David Ma, Huguette Turgeon-O’Brien, Spencer Proctor, Carla Prado, Miyoung Suh, Bohdan Luhovyy, Chiara DiAngelo, Laura Pasut, Sandra Marsden, Nick Bellissimo (2017). Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of Carbohydrates in Canada Nutrition Undergraduates in Canada (Oral Presentation). Proceedings of the Dietitians of Canada Annual Conference, Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research. June 8-9, 2017. St. John’s, NL. Can J Diet Pract Res, 78(3):158-159.


Julia O. Totosy de Zepetnek, Kerry Miller, Melissa Da Silva, Nick Bellissimo (2017). Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Short-Duration Exercise on Glycemic Response and Subjective Appetite in Young Boys. Proceedings of the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. May 30-June 3, 2017. Denver, CO, USA. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 49(5):986.


Stephanie Plastina, Nick Bellissimo, Shane Cleary, Liuye Huang, Terence Boateng, Michaela Kucab, Julia Totosy de Zepetnek (2017). Reliability and validity of several novel body composition methods in healthy adults. Proceedings of the 8th Canadian Nutrition Society Meeting. May 25-27, 2017. Montreal, QB. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab, 42: S41.


Flora Wang, David Kitts, David Ma, Huguette Turgeon-O’Brien, Spencer Proctor, Carla Prado, Miyoung Suh, Bohdan Luhovyy, Chiara DiAngelo, Laura Pasut, Sandra Marsden, Nick Bellissimo (2017). Canadian Nutrition Undergraduates’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of Carbohydrates. Proceedings of the 8th Canadian Nutrition Society Meeting. May 25-27, 2017. Montreal, QB. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab, 42: S54.


Qing Guo, Nick Bellissimo, and Dérick Rousseau (2017). In vitro digestion of oil-in-water emulsions – the role of the physical state of the dispersed oil phase. Proceedings of the American Oil Chemist Society Annual Meeting. April 30 – May 3, 2017. Orlando, FL, USA.


Qing Guo, Jennifer Chang, Julia Hayden, Julia Totosy de Zepetnek, Stephen J. Crozier, Nick Bellissimo, Dérick Rousseau (2017). The role of a novel in vitro digestion method to predict post-prandial glycemic response in vivo. Proceedings of the 8th Canadian Nutrition Society Meeting. May 25-27, 2017. Montreal, QB. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab, 42: S17.


Qing Guo, Julia Hayden, Jennifer Chang, Julia Totosy de Zepetnek, Stephen J. Crozier, Dérick Rousseau, Nick Bellissimo (2017). Effect of Mid-morning Snacks on Subjective Appetite, Food intake, and Glucose and Insulin Responses in Healthy Men and Women. Proceedings of the American Society of Nutrition Annual Meeting, Experimental Biology. April 22 – 26, 2017. Chicago, IL, USA. FASEB J, 31(1): S794.6


Jennifer J. Lee, Vincent Wong, Shane Cleary, Julia Totosy de Zepetnek, Alexandra Fiocco, Nick Bellissimo (2017). Effects of potatoes and other carbohydrates consumed at breakfast on cognition, glycaemia and satiety in children. Proceedings of the American Society of Nutrition Annual Meeting, Experimental Biology. April 22 – 26, 2017. Chicago, IL, USA. FASEB J, 31(1): S636.14.


Julia O. Totosy de Zepetnek, Melissa Da Silva, Kerry Miller, Nick Bellissimo. (2017). Pre-meal television viewing and exercise on subjective appetite and food intake in children. Proceedings of the American Society of Nutrition Annual Meeting, Experimental Biology. April 22 – 26, 2017. Chicago, IL, USA. FASEB J, 31(1):S456.6.


Qing Guo, Nick Bellissimo, and Derick Rousseau (2016). Role of Gel Structure in Controlling Lipid Digestion of Emulsion Gels. Proceedings of the 13th International Hydrocolloids Conference. May 16-20, 2016. Guelph, ON.


Yesudas Gudivada, Derick Rousseau, Costin Antonescu, Nick Bellissimo (2016). Evaluation of a Static In Vitro Digestion Model for Determination of the Glycemic Index of Commonly Consumed Carbohydrate-Containing Foods. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Canadian Nutrition Society Meeting. May 5-7, 2016. Ottawa, ON.


Tammy Fansabedian, Melissa Da Silva, Kerry Miller, Stephanie Cassin, Nick Bellissimo (2015). Effects of Increasing the Egg Protein Content at Breakfast on Subjective Appetite, Food Intake and Glycemic Response in Children. Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Obesity Society. November 4-6, 2015. Los Angeles, CA, USA. Abstract ID: T-P-3084.


Vincent Wong, Fernanda Veloz, Melissa Da Silva, Kerry Miller, Stephanie Cassin, Nick Bellissimo (2015). Effect of Dietary Protein at Breakfast on Satiety and Thermic Effect of Food in Normal Weight and Overweight/Obese Children. Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Obesity Society. November 4-6, 2015. Los Angeles, CA, USA. Abstract ID: T-P-3083.


Melissa Baker, Branka Gladanac, Kerry Miller, Melissa Da Silva, Monica Constantino, Tayyaba Sharif, Nick Bellissimo (2015). Effect of pre-meal active video game playing on subjective appetite and short-term food intake in 9-14 year old children. Proceedings of the Dietitians of Canada Annual Conference. June, 2015. Quebec City, QB. Can J Diet Pract Res, 76(3):pe4-e4.


Nick Bellissimo, Sana Baradaran-Dilmaghani (2015). A Focus on Policies to Improve Vitamin D Status in Women. Proceedings of the Fourth Iranian International Conference on Women’s Health. May 21, 2015. Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran.


Brandon Gheller, Mary Gheller, Athena Li, Younes Anini, Nick Bellissimo, Jill Hamilton, Theresa Glanville, G. Harvey Anderson, and Bohdan Luhovyy (2014). The effect of dairy and non-dairy snacks on glycaemia in overweight/obese boys. Proceedings of the Dietitians of Canada Annual Conference. June, 2014. Ottawa, ON.


Brandon Gheller, Mary Gheller, Athena Li, N. Theresa Glanville, Younes Anini, Nick Bellissimo, Jill Hamilton, G. Harvey Anderson, Bohdan L. Luhovyy (2014). Higher circulating levels of insulin after a dairy snack in children are not determined by insulin secretion as measured by C-peptide but rather reduced levels of hepatic insulin extraction. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Canadian Nutrition Society Meeting. June 5-7, 2014. St. John’s, NL. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab, 39: 621-622.


Nick Bellissimo, Tina Akhavan (2014). Effect of reducing dietary saturated fatty acids on cardiovascular health: implications for dietary guidance. Third International Iranian Conference on Women’s Health, Women’s Health Bulletin. May 21-22, 2014.Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran.


Brandon Gheller, Tina Akhavan, Damion Pollard, Branka Gladanac, Monika Constantino, Bohdan Luhovyy, Nick Bellissimo (2014). A pre-meal glucose drink, but not video game playing, suppresses food intake in overweight and obese boys. Proceedings of the American Society of Nutrition Annual Meeting, Experimental Biology. April 26 – 30, 2014. San Diego, CA, USA. FASEB J, 28(1): S1040.8.


Athena Li, Brandon Gheller, Marcy McCormick, Nick Bellissimo, Younes Anini, Fernando Nunes, Jill Hamilton, Rebecca C. Mollard, G. Harvey Anderson, Bohdan Luhovyy (2014). The Effect of Solid, Semi-Solid and Fluid Snacks on Food Intake and Satiety in Children. Proceedings of the American Society of Nutrition Annual Meeting, Experimental Biology. April 26 – 30, 2014. San Diego, CA, USA. FASEB J, 28(1): S1040.6.


Brandon Gheller, Sarah Montgomery, Younes Anini, Nick Bellissimo, Jill Hamilton, G. Harvey Anderson, Bohdan Luhovyy (2014). Intravenous catheterization and the clinical setting do not impact appetite sensations in children. Proceedings of the American Society of Nutrition Annual Meeting, Experimental Biology. April 26 – 30, 2014. San Diego, CA, USA. FASEB J, 28(1): S393.4.


Brandon Gheller, Mary Gheller, Athena Li, Theresa Glanville, Nick Bellissimo, Jill Hamilton, G. Harvey Anderson, Younes Anini, Bohdan Luhovvy (2014). Higher circulating levels of insulin after a dairy snack in children are not determined by insulin secretion as measured by C-peptide but rather reduced levels of hepatic insulin extraction. Dalhousie Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research Day. April 4, 2014. Halifax, NS.


Tina Akhavan, Marissa Van Engelen, Shokoufeh Khodabandeh, Juhi Agarwal, Branka Gladanac, Nick Bellissimo (2014). The effect of sugars in solution on subjective appetite and short-term food intake in normal weight boys. Proceedings of the Canadian Nutrition Society: Carbohydrates and Fibre in Nutrition Conference. January 11, 2014. Toronto, ON.


Nick Bellissimo, Tina Akhavan (2013). Does Macronutrient Distribution Matter for Obesity? University of Massachusetts Roundtable, Innovations in Nutrition and Functional Oils: Implications for Food Processing and Dietary Guidance. November 18-19, 2013. Chicago, IL, USA.


Najmeh Maharlouei, Nick Bellissimo, Seyed Mehdi Ahmadi, Kamran B. Lankarani (2013). Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in pre- and post-menopausal Iranian women. Proceedings of the Second International Preventive Cardiology Conference. October 16-18, 2013. Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran.


Mary McCormick, Brandon Gheller, Athena Li, Younes Anini, Nick Bellissimo, Jill Hamilton, G. Harvey Anderson, Bohdan L Luhovyy (2013). Snack-induced glycaemia in overweight and obese children. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Canadian Nutrition Society Meeting. May 30-June 2, 2013. Quebec City, QB.


Branka Gladanac, Alyson Branton, Damion Pollard, Monika Constantino, Juhi Agarwal, Melissa Rossiter, Jo Welch, Bohdan Luhovyy, Nick Bellissimo (2013). Pre-meal Video Game Playing Increases Mealtime Satiation in Normal Weight Boys. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Canadian Nutrition Society Meeting. May 30 – June 2, 2013. Quebec City, QB. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab, 38: 454.


Monika Constantino, Damion Pollard, Amal Almehmadi, Branka Gladanac, Juhi Agarwal, Nick Bellissimo (2013). Lack of Effect of Pre-meal Screen-Time Exposure on Subjective Appetite and Mealtime Food Intake in Overweight/Obese Girls. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Canadian Nutrition Society Meeting. May 30 – June 2, 2013. Quebec City, QB. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab, 38: 447-448.


Kamran B. Lankarani, Seyyed Mehdi Ahmadi, Mojtaba Mahmoodi, Nima Zamiri, Mhehrzad Lotfi, Meisam Babaeinejad, Sareh Keshavarzi, Nick Bellissimo, Mohammad Kazem Lallahzadeh, Najmeh Maharlouei, Mohammad Ali Kooshesh, Bita Geramizadeh.(2013). Comparison of Diet Composition and Anthropometric Measures in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Iranian Adults. Proceedings of the 5th International Tehran Hepatitis Congress. May 15-17, 2013. Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.


Nick Bellissimo, Hanaa Noor, Branka Gladanac (2013). Role of Select Dietary Approaches in the Management of Gestational Diabetes. Proceedings of the 2nd Iranian International Conference on Women’s Health. May 2, 2013. Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran.


Najmeh Maharlouei, Nick Bellissimo, Seyed Mehdi Ahmadi, Kamran B. Lankarani (2013). Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Household women in Southwest Iran. Proceedings of the 2nd Iranian International Conference on Women’s Health. May 2, 2013. Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran.


Nick Bellissimo, Lorianne J. Bennett, Kelly L. Poirier, Evelyn Hurton, Bohdan Luhovyy, Fernando Nunes, Monika Constantino, Branka Gladanac (2013). Effect of Sugars-Containing Beverages on Satiety and Short-Term Food Intake in Normal Weight and Overweight/Obese Girls. Proceedings of the American Society of Nutrition Annual Meeting, Experimental Biology. April 20-24, 2013. Boston, MA, USA. FASEB J, 27(1): S858.1.


Brandon Gheller, Mary McCormick, Athena Li, Younes Anini, Nick Bellissimo, Jill Hamilton, G. Harvey Anderson, Bohdan L. Luhovyy (2013). Dairy Snack Reduces Glycaemia in Normal Weight Children. Proceedings of the American Society of Nutrition Annual Meeting, Experimental Biology. April 20-24, 2013. Boston, MA, USA. FASEB J, 27(1): S1074.9.


Nick Bellissimo (2012). Dietary Considerations to Optimize Healthy Aging in Post-Menopausal Women. Proceedings of the First Iranian International Conference on Women’s Health. June 15, 2012. Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran.


  Nick Bellissimo, Bohdan Luhovyy, Evelyn Hurton, Lorianne J. Bennett, Rebecca Mollard, James Painter, G. Harvey Anderson (2012). An after-school raisin snack reduces subjective appetite and energy intake and increases satiety in normal weight children. Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Canadian Nutrition Society Meeting. May 23-26, 2012. Vancouver, BC. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab, 36: 566.


Amal A. Almehmadi, Damion Pollard, Nick Bellissimo (2012). Effect of Pre-Meal Screen-Time Activities on Subjective Appetite and Food Intake in Normal Weight Girls. Proceedings of the American Society of Nutrition Annual Meeting, Experimental Biology. April 21-25, 2012. San Diego, CA, USA. FASEB J, 26:639.10


Marissa Van Engelen, Tove Armstrong, Melissa Rossiter, Michelle Eskritt, Nick Bellissimo (2012). The Effect of Sugars in Solution on Subjective Appetite and Short-term Food Intake in Normal Weight Boys. Proceedings of the American Society of Nutrition Annual Meeting, Experimental Biology. April 21-25, 2012. San Diego, CA, USA. FASEB J, 26:40.7.


Nick Bellissimo (2011). School Nutrition in the Evidence Based Century. International Conference on Health School. October 19, 2011. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. October 19-20, 2011. Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran.


Nick Bellissimo (2011). Role of Nutrition and Exercise on Chronic Disease Prevention in School Aged Children. October 19-20, 2011. International Conference on Health School. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. October 19, 2011. Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran.

Nick Bellissimo, Kelly L. Poirier, Lorianne J. Bennett, Natalie Lynch (2011). Effect of Sugars-Containing Beverages on Satiety and Short-Term Food Intake in Normal Weight and Overweight/Obese Boys. Proceedings of the American Society of Nutrition Annual Meeting, Experimental Biology. April 9-13, 2011. Washington, DC, USA. FASEB J, 25(1):588.5


Barkha P. Patel, Nick Bellissimo, Scott G. Thomas, Jill K. Hamilton, G. Harvey Anderson (2011). Time of Consumption, But Not Body Weight, Affects Food Intake Responses to Whey Protein and Glucose in Normal Weight and Overweight/Obese Children. Proceedings of the American Society of Nutrition Annual Meeting, Experimental Biology. April 9-13, 2011. Washington, DC, USA. FASEB J. 25(1):328.7