Research Interests

Nutritional epidemiology focused on the prevention, treatment and consequences of obesity

Dietary patterns examined on a national level in the US and the Mediterranean area

Selected Publications

• Zizza C. 1997. The nutrient content of the Italian Food Supply 1961-92. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 51:259-265.
  
  
• Zizza C and Gerrior G. 1999. Trends in availability of foods and nutrients: A comparison between the United States and Italy, 1961-92. Family Economics and Nutrition Review 12;1:26-42.
  
  
• Zizza C, Siega-Riz AM and Popkin PM. 2001. Significant increase in young adults' snacking between 1977-1978 and 1994-1996 represents a cause for concern. Preventive Medicine 32;4:303-10.
  
  
• Loughrey K, Basiotis PP, Zizza C and Dinkins J. 2001. Profiles of selected target audiences: Promoting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Family Economics and Nutrition Review 13;1:3-14.
  
  
• Popkin BM, Zizza C, and Siega-Riz AM. 2003. Who is leading the change? United States dietary trends 1965-96. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 25;1:1-8.
  
  
• Zizza C, Herring A, Haines P, Domino M, Stevens J and Popkin B. 2003. The effect of weight change on nursing care facility admission. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 56;9:906-913.
  
  
• Zizza C, Herring AH, Stevens J, and Carey TS. 2003. Bariatric surgeries in North Carolina, 1990-2001: A gender comparison. Obesity Research 11;12:1519-1525.
  
  
• Zizza C, Herring A, Stevens J and Popkin B. Longer hospital stays among obese individuals. American Journal of Public Health. 94(9):1587-91.

Course Information

NUFS 2000: Nutrition and Health