Assistant Professor of Clinical Nutrition and Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics
Department of Food Science and Nutrition
Address: 269 FScN
Phone: (612) 624-9278
Fax: (612) 625-5272
cearthma@umn.edu

• Body cell mass and fluid distribution determination by multiple tracer dilution
• Body composition and energy expenditure assessment
• Nutritional management and assessment of clinical populations, including gastric bypass surgery patients and those at risk for wasting (HIV/AIDS, pulmonary disease)

• Medical Nutrition Therapy / Clinical Nutrition
• Human Metabolism

Dobratz JR, Sibley SD, Beckman TR, Valentine BJ, Kellogg TA, Ikramuddin S, and Earthman CP.  2007.  Comparison of handheld to metabolic cart indirect calorimetry for resting energy expenditure assessment in extremely obese women.  Topics in Clinical Nutrition.  22(2):115-129.

Dobratz JR, Sibley SD, Beckman TR, Valentine BJ, Kellogg TA, Ikramuddin S, and Earthman CP.  2007.  Predicting energy expenditure in extremely obese women. JPEN. 31(3): 217-227.

Earthman CP, Traughber DC, Dobratz JR, Howell WH.  2007.  Bioimpedance spectroscopy for clinical assessment of fluid distribution and body cell mass:  A review.  Nutrition in Clinical Practice.  22: 389-405.

Valentine, Bret J. 2007. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry methods for body composition assessment in extremely obese women undergoing gastric bypass surgery. University of Minnesota. M.S. Thesis. 115 pp. Adviser: Earthman

Dobratz JR and Earthman CP.  2006.  Review of protein status and body composition after gastric bypass surgery and very-low-calorie diet therapy.  Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care.  1(3):195-204.

Rosen R, Earthman C, Marquart L, Reicks, M. 2006.  Continuing education needs for dietitians regarding nutrigenomics.  J Am Diet Assoc.  106:1242-1245.

Schoeller DA, Tylavsky FA, Baer DJ, Chumlea WC, Earthman CP, Fuerst T, Harris TB, Heymsfield SB, Horlick M, Lohman TG, Lukaski HC, Shepherd J, Siervogel RM, and Borrud LG.  2005.  QDR 4500A dual-energy X-ray absorptiometer underestimates fat mass in comparison with criterion methods in adults.  Am J Clin Nutr.  81:1018-1025.

 Earthman CP.  2004.  Evaluation of nutrition assessment parameters in the presence of human immunodeficiency virus infection.  Nutr Clin Pract.  19:330-339.

Rankin JW. Goldman LP. Puglisi MJ. Nickols-Richardson SM. Earthman CP. Gwazdauskas FC. 2004.  Effect of post-exercise supplement consumption on adaptations to resistance training.  J Am Coll Nutr. 23(4):322-330.

Puglisi, M and Earthman CP.  2003.  Structured triglycerides in critical illness: A review.  Support Line.  25(2): 3 – 9.

 Earthman CP, Reid PM, Matthie JR, Harper IT, Ravussin E, Howell WH.  2002.  Body cell mass repletion and improved quality of life in HIV-infected individuals receiving oxandrolone.  JPEN. 26:357-365. 

Earthman CP, Reid PM, Matthie JR, Harper IT, Ravussin E, Howell WH.  2000.  A comparison of bioimpedance methods for detection of body cell mass change in HIV infection. J Appl Physiol.  88:944-956.

• 2008 CFANS Distinguished Teaching Award: Non-tenured.
• 2007 Award for Excellence in the Practice of Dietetics Research, American Dietetic Association.
• 2006 New Career Excellence Award, College of Human Ecology, University of Minnesota.
• 2000 The American Dietetic Association Research Dietitians Practice Group 2000 First Author Published Paper Award.