Joanne Slavin

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Ph.D., RD, Professor
She/Her
[email protected]
+1 612 624 7234
166 FSCN

1334 Eckles Ave
St. Paul, MN 55108
United States

Education

PhD, Nutritional Sciences, UW-Madison, RDN, MS, BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison

External Affiliations

Scientific Advisory Board for Quality Carbohydrates Coalition, Sustainable Nutrition Scientific Board, Simply Good Foods, New Frontiers of Nutrition, Expert Advisory Group, World Economic Forum

Areas of Interest

  • Dietary fiber and gut physiology
  • Protein needs across the life cycle
  • Whole grains and sustainable food grade grains
  • Dietary guidance including dietary guidance and nutrient recommendations
  • Regenerative agriculture
  • Food processing and nutrient fortification
  • Sustainable food systems
  • Carbohydrate quality metrics

Biography

  • Joanne is a professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, 
  • She teaches Advanced Human Nutrition, a writing intensive course twice yearly. 
  • With the help of current and former graduate students (n=85), she has authored more than 350 scientific articles on dietary fiber, carbohydrates, whole grains, protein, snacking, gut health, brain health, and sustainable agriculture.
  • Joanne was a member of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC)
  • She is a Science Communicator for the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and a member of numerous scientific societies, including the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and the American Society for Nutrition (ASN)
  • Dr. Slavin has given more than 350 scientific presentations around the world 
  • Dr. Slavin grew up on a 119 acre farm in Walworth, Wisconsin which she still owns and operates
  • She has BS, MS, and PhD degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a Registered Dietitian (RDN)

Teaching

 FSCN 4612W - Advanced Human Nutrition

Research

Studying the relationship between human health and nutrients, especially dietary fiber, whole grains, and plant foods; Study of links between crop production practices and nutrients in foods and the link to human health and disease prevention;  the effect of live microbe intake on human health with NHANES data; Nutrient needs across the lifecycle with particular interest in children; systematic reviews of diet and cancer outcomes, protein needs, and  insoluble and soluble fiber; Iodine intake and links to health outcomes in children; food processing and health outcomes.

Select Publications

  • Hojsak I, Benninga HI, Hauser B, Kansu A, Kelly V, Lennox AM, Lopez M, Slavin J, Tuohy K. (2022) The benefits of dietary fibre for children in health and disease. Arch Disease in Childhood. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2021-323571..
  • Schulz RM, Ahuja, NK, Slavin JL. (2022) Effectiveness of nutritional ingredients on upper gastrointestinal conditions and symptoms:  A narrative review. Nutrients.14,672.  https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14030672..  
  • Overcash F, Harris K, Belobrajdic D, Slavin J. (2022) Perspective:  Utilizing high amylose wheat flour to increase dietary fiber intake of children and adolescents:  a health by stealth approach. Frontiers in Public Health, section Public Health and Nutrition 10:817967. Doi: 10.3389/pubh.2022.917967..
  • Swanson EO, Carlson JL, Perkus LZ, Grossman J, Erwin JE, Rogers MA, Slavin J, Rosen CJ. (2022) Nutrients and nitrate composition of greenhouse-grown leafy greens:  A trial comparison between conventional and organic fertility treatments. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, section Nutrition and Sustainable Diets. 6:811995. Doi: 10.3389/fsufs.2022.811995.
  • Meijaard E, Abrams, JF, Slavin, J, Sheil D. (2022) Dietary fats, human nutrition, and the environment:  Balance and sustainability. Frontiers in Nutrition, Nutrition and Food Science Technology 9:878644.doi:  10.3389/nut.2022.878644.
  • Omolo M, McGoff R, Driessen S, Brandt K, Slavin J, Schmitt M. (2022) Minnesota cottage food industry:  Insights from Extension Food Safety Education, Journal of Extension 60(3), Article 11, Summer.
  • Marco ML, Sanders ME, Hutkins R, Hill C, Cifelli CJ, Galche J, Slavin JL, Merenstein D, Tancredi DJ, Fulgoni VL. (2022) Live microbes:  A classification system for defining dietary intake in the US adults and children. J. Nutr doi:  https://doi.org/10,1093/jn/nxac074.
  • Holscher HD, Chumpitazi BP, Dahl WJ, Fahey GC, Liska DJ, Slavin JL, Verbeke K. (2022) Perspective: Assessing tolerance to nondigestible carbohydrates consumption. Advances in Nutrition 0:1-14 doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmac091..
  • Drewnowski A, Maillot M, Papanikolaou, Jones JM, Rodriguez J, Slavin J, Angadi SS, Comerford KB. (2022) A new carbohydrate food quality scoring system to reflect dietary guidelines:  An expert panel report. Nutrients Apr 2;14(7):1485. Doi:  10.3390/nu14071485.
  • McKeown NM, Fahey GC, Slavin J, van der Kamp JW (2022) Fibre intake for optimal health:  How can healthcare professionals support individuals to reach dietary recommendations?  BJM 2022:378e054370.
  • Slavin JL, Sanders LM, Stallings VA. (2022) Opportunities to increase whole grain intake within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Cereal Chemistry, 1-9. DOI: 10.1002/cche.10612.

Experts@Minnesota Research Profile

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