University of Florida

Wendy J. Dahl,  PhD RD FDC

Wendy J. Dahl, Ph.D.

Education

2005   Ph.D.              Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan

Research Interests

Dr. Dahl’s research focuses on the therapeutic effects of dietary and functional fiber, the development and sensory evaluation of foods fortified isolated fiber sources, the efficacy and effectiveness of functional fiber fortification, and prebiotic fiber and probiotic therapy in GI disease. She has provided consultation to industry and health care facilities regarding food applications for functional fiber sources and currently provides outreach to industry, food retailers, health professionals and consumers in the development and adoption of wellness-promoting foods and nutrition strategies. Dr. Dahl has also collaborated on a number of research projects related to malnutrition in institutionalized elderly, product development and textural standards for texture-modified foods, and the nutrition and menu standards for long term care facilities, and is currently developing an education program to improve the nutritional density and textural targets of foods intended for the frail elderly.

Current research projects include:

    • Fiber intake and supplementation of chronic kidney disease patients
    • Knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors regarding beans
    • Prebiotic effects of beans, grains and isolated fiber sources

    Classes Taught

    HUN4445 Nutrition and Disease 1
    DIE6241 Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy 1 (odd years)
    DIE6242 Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy 2

    Selected Publications

    Dahl WJ. 2011. Meeting the vitamin D requirements of the elderly. AgroFood Industry Hi-tech. In press.

    Dahl WJ, Niebergall EJ, Owen RJ. 2011. Implications of fiber inadequacy in the ketogenic diet: A case study. Infant, Child and Adolescent Nutrition, In press.
    Hughes C, Davoodi-Semiromi Y, Colee J, Culpepper T, Dahl WJ, Mai V, Christman M, Langkamp-Henken B. 2011. Galactooligosaccharide supplementation reduces stress-induced gastrointestinal dysfunction and days of cold or flu: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial in healthy university students. Am J Clin Nutr, 93, 1305-1311.

    Flogan C, Dahl WJ. 2010. Fiber fortification improves gastrointestinal function and decreases energy intake in children with a history of constipation. Infant, Child and Adolescent Nutrition, 2 (5), 312-317.

    Hill JE, Fernando WMU, Zello GA, Tyler RT, Dahl WJ, Van Kessel AG. 2010. Improvement of the representation of bifidobacteria in fecal microbiota metagenomic libraries by application of the cpn60 universal primer cocktail. Appl Environ Microbiol, 76 (13), 4550–4552.

    Fernando WMU, Hill JE, Zello GA, Tyler RT, Dahl WJ, Van Kessel AG. 2010. Diets supplemented with chickpea or its main oligosaccharide component raffinose modify fecal microbial composition in healthy adults. Beneficial Microbes, 1(2), 197-207.

    Dahl WJ. 2010. Breads and cereals: a possible solution for vitamin D deficiency? Cereal Foods World, 55(2), 63-65.

    Dahl WJ, Hagen KE, Tompkins TA. 2009. Human microbiota and the role of probiotics. AgroFood Industry Hi-tech, 20(3), 34-36.

    Adolphe JL, Whiting SJ, Dahl WJ. 2009. Vitamin fortification of pureed foods improves nutritional status of long-term care residents. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research. 70(3) 143-150.

    Haskey N, Dahl WJ.  2009. Synbiotic therapy improves quality of life and reduces symptoms in pediatric ulcerative colitis. Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition. 1(2) 88-93.

    Dahl WJ, Hagen KE, Tompkins TA. 2009. Human microbiota and the role of probiotics. AgroFood industry hi-tech, 20(3), 34-36.

    Leydon N, Dahl WJ. 2008. Improving the nutritional status of long term care residents. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy. 13 (Suppl.1), 25-29.

    Dahl WJ, Whiting SJ, Tyler RT, 2007. Protein content of pureed diets: implications for planning. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 68(2), 99-102.

    Dunne J, Dahl WJ. 2007. A novel solution is needed to correct low nutrient intakes in long-term care residents. Nutrition Reviews, 65(3), 135-138.

    Haskey N, Dahl WJ. 2006. Synbiotic therapy: A promising new adjunctive therapy for ulcerative colitis.  Nutrition Reviews, 64(3), 132-138.

    Contact Information

    359 Food Science and Human Nutrition Building
    P.O. BOX 110370
    Newell Drive
    University of Florida
    Gainesville, Fl 32611-0370
    Email:wdahl@ufl.edu