Overview
Dr. Ashby-Thompson is a Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Pediatrics and a behaviorally trained nutritionist with an interest in the effects of diet on body composition and related health conditions throughout the life course.
Academic Appointments
- Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Pediatrics
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- BA, 1994 Psychology, Columbia University
- MPH, 2005 Health Policy and Management, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
- EdD, 2019 Nutrition and Public Health, Columbia University Teachers College
Research
Selected Publications
- Ashby-Thompson M, Heshka S, Anderson A, Pownall H, Laferrère B, Balasubramanyam A, Heymsfield SB, Wadden TA, Gallagher D; Look AHEAD Research Group. Long-term sustained effects of the Look AHEAD lifestyle intervention on body composition among adults with type 2 diabetes. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2024 Jun;32(6):1093-1101. doi: 10.1002/oby.24025. Epub 2024 May 13. PMID: 38741246; PMCID: PMC11301635.
- Martin SL, Cardel MI, Carson TL, Hill JO, Stanley T, Grinspoon S, Steger F, Blackman Carr LT, Ashby-Thompson M, Stewart D, Ard J; Nutrition Obesity Research Center Taskforce to Advance the Careers of Researchers from Groups Underrepresented in Academia; Stanford FC. Increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the fields of nutrition and obesity: A roadmap to equity in academia. Am J Clin Nutr. 2023 Apr;117(4):659-671. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.02.001. Epub 2023 Mar 10. PMID: 36907515; PMCID: PMC10273076.
- Martin SL, Cardel MI, Carson TL, Hill JO, Stanley T, Grinspoon S, Steger F, Blackman Carr LT, Ashby-Thompson M, Stewart D, Ard J; Nutrition Obesity Research Center Task Force to Advance the Careers of Researchers from Groups Underrepresented in Academia; Stanford FC. Increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the fields of nutrition and obesity: A road map to equity in academia. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2023 May;31(5):1240-1254. doi: 10.1002/oby.23704. Epub 2023 Mar 10. PMID: 36896568; PMCID: PMC10191885.
- Hudda MT, Wells JCK, Adair LS, Alvero-Cruz JRA, Ashby-Thompson MN, Ballesteros-Vásquez MN, Barrera-Exposito J, Caballero B, Carnero EA, Cleghorn GJ, Davies PSW, Desmond M, Devakumar D, Gallagher D, Guerrero-Alcocer EV, Haschke F, Horlick M, Ben Jemaa H, Khan AI, Mankai A, Monyeki MA, Nashandi HL, Ortiz-Hernandez L, Plasqui G, Reichert FF, Robles-Sardin AE, Rush E, Shypailo RJ, Sobiecki JG, Ten Hoor GA, Valdés J, Wickramasinghe VP, Wong WW, Riley RD, Owen CG, Whincup PH, Nightingale CM. External validation of a prediction model for estimating fat mass in children and adolescents in 19 countries: individual participant data meta-analysis. BMJ. 2022 Sep 21;378:e071185. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2022-071185. PMID: 36130780; PMCID: PMC9490487.
- Ashby-Thompson M, Heshka S, Rizkalla B, Zurlo R, Lemos T, Janumala I, Goodpaster B, DeLany J, Courcoulas A, Strain G, Pomp A, Kang P, Lin S, Thornton J, Gallagher D. Validity of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry for estimation of visceral adipose tissue and visceral adipose tissue change after surgery-induced weight loss in women with severe obesity. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2022 May;30(5):1057-1065. doi: 10.1002/oby.23415. Epub 2022 Apr 6. PMID: 35384351; PMCID: PMC10001428.
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov