Publications

• The Effects of Weight Loss and Aerobic Exercise on Cortisol and Cortisol Suppression in Postmenopausal Women with Overweight and Obesity.
  Endocr Res Volume: 50 Page(s): 87 - 95
  05/01/2025 Authors: Ryan AS; Serra MC; Bigman G; Jaber S
• Effect of Semaglutide on Physical Function, Body Composition, and Biomarkers of Aging in Older Adults With Overweight and Insulin Resistance: Protocol for an Open-Labeled Randomized Controlled Trial.
  JMIR Res Protoc Volume: 13 Page(s): e62667
  09/13/2024 Authors: Cortes TM; Vasquez L; Serra MC; Robbins R; Stepanenko A; Brown K; Barrus H; Campos A; Espinoza SE; Musi N
• Dietary Strategies in Postmenopausal Women with Chronic and Metabolic Diseases.
  Nutrients Volume: 16
  04/28/2024 Authors: Cortes TM; Serra MC
• Promotion of Successful Weight Management in Overweight and Obese Veterans (POWER-VET): Trial Design and Methods.
  Contemp Clin Trials Volume: 137 Page(s): 107412
  02/01/2024 Authors: Serra MC; Ortmeyer HK; Ryan AS; POWER-VET Project Team
• The Influence of Branched-Chain Amino Acid Supplementation on Fatigue and Tryptophan Metabolism After Acute and Chronic Exercise in Older Adults: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
  JMIR Res Protoc Volume: 12 Page(s): e52199
  11/01/2023 Authors: Robbins RN; Cortes T; O'Connor JC; Jiwani R; Serra MC
• Prevalence and socio-economic determinates of food insecurity in Veterans: findings from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
  Public Health Nutr Volume: 26 Page(s): 1478 - 1487
  07/01/2023 Authors: Robbins R; Porter Starr KN; Addison O; Parker EA; Wherry SJ; Ikpe S; Serra MC
• Randomization to Treadmill Training Improves Physical and Metabolic Health in Association With Declines in Oxidative Stress in Stroke.
  Arch Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 103 Page(s): 2077 - 2084
  11/01/2022 Authors: Serra MC; Hafer-Macko CE; Robbins R; O'Connor JC; Ryan AS
• Dietary Quality and Perceived Barriers to Weight Loss among Older Overweight Veterans with Dysmobility.
  Int J Environ Res Public Health Volume: 19
  07/27/2022 Authors: Parker EA; Perez WJ; Phipps B; Ryan AS; Prior SJ; Katzel L; Serra MC; Addison O
• Intervention in Older Urban-Dwelling Veterans With Dysmobility: Protocol for a Pilot Feasibility Clinical Trial.
  JMIR Res Protoc Volume: 11 Page(s): e39192
  07/13/2022 Authors: Robbins RN; Serra MC; Kilpela LS; Parker EA; Jiwani R; Addison O
• Kynurenine Metabolism as a Mechanism to Improve Fatigue and Physical Function in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors Following Resistance Training.
  J Funct Morphol Kinesiol Volume: 7
  06/01/2022 Authors: Robbins RN; Kelleher JL; Vellanki P; O'Connor JC; Mascaro JS; Nocera JR; Serra MC
• Exercise and Creatine Supplementation to Augment the Adaptation of Exercise Training Among Breast Cancer Survivors Completing Chemotherapy: Protocol for an Open-label Randomized Controlled Trial (the THRIVE Study).
  JMIR Res Protoc Volume: 11 Page(s): e26827
  04/01/2022 Authors: Patel DI; Gonzalez A; Moon C; Serra M; Bridges PB; Hughes D; Clarke G; Kilpela L; Jiwani R; Musi N
• Assessing calorie and protein recommendations for survivors of critical illness weaning from prolonged mechanical ventilation - can we find a proper balance?
  Volume: 45 Page(s): 449 - 453
  10/01/2021 Authors: Balasubramanian S; Tran DH; Serra M; Parker EA; Diaz-Abad M; Deepak J; McCurdy MT; Verceles AC
• Bone Mineral Density Changes during Weight Regain following Weight Loss with and without Exercise.
  Nutrients Volume: 13
  08/19/2021 Authors: Serra MC; Ryan AS
• Augmented exercise pressor response during maximal treadmill exercise is not related to systemic inflammation in stroke survivors.
  Top Stroke Rehabil Volume: 28 Page(s): 251 - 257
  05/01/2021 Authors: Sprick JD; Serra MC; Ryan AS; Li Y; Park J
• Association between Physical Activity and Mortality in Patients with Claudication.
  Med Sci Sports Exerc Volume: 53 Page(s): 732 - 739
  04/01/2021 Authors: Gardner AW; Addison O; Katzel LI; Montgomery PS; Prior SJ; Serra MC; Sorkin JD
• Changes in Self-Reported Fruit and Vegetable Intake following Nutritional Modification in High Risk Older Veterans.
  J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr Volume: 40 Page(s): 1 - 8
  01/01/2021 Authors: Serra MC; Addison O; Giffuni J; Barton-Ort K; Parker E; Katzel L
• Long-term metformin treatment and risk of peripheral neuropathy in older Veterans.
  Diabetes Res Clin Pract Volume: 170 Page(s): 108486
  12/01/2020 Authors: Serra MC; Kancherla V; Khakharia A; Allen LL; Phillips LS; Rhee MK; Wilson PWF; Vaughan CP
• The Role of Nutrition and Inflammation on Cognition in a High-Risk Group for Alzheimer's Disease.
  J Alzheimers Dis Rep Volume: 4 Page(s): 345 - 352
  08/28/2020 Authors: Jackson JM; Bay AA; Barter JD; Ni L; Caudle WM; Serra MC; Wharton W; Hackney ME
• Healthy Lifestyle and Cognition: Interaction between Diet and Physical Activity.
  Curr Nutr Rep Volume: 9 Page(s): 64 - 74
  06/01/2020 Authors: Serra MC; Dondero KR; Larkins D; Burns A; Addison O
• Dietary and Serum Omega-6/Omega-3 Fatty Acids Are Associated with Physical and Metabolic Function in Stroke Survivors.
  Nutrients Volume: 12
  03/06/2020 Authors: Serra MC; Ryan AS; Hafer-Macko CE; Yepes M; Nahab FB; Ziegler TR
• Full axillary lymph node dissection and increased breast epidermal thickness 1 year after radiation therapy for breast cancer.
  J Surg Oncol Volume: 120 Page(s): 1397 - 1403
  12/01/2019 Authors: Lin JY; Yang X; Serra M; Miller AH; Godette KD; Kahn ST; Henry S; Brown G; Liu T; Torres MA
• Metabolomics of Aerobic Exercise in Chronic Stroke Survivors: A Pilot Study.
  J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Volume: 28 Page(s): 104453
  12/01/2019 Authors: Serra MC; Accardi CJ; Ma C; Park Y; Tran V; Jones DP; Hafer-Macko CE; Ryan AS
• Mobility Improvements are Found in Older Veterans After 6-Months of Gerofit Regardless of BMI Classification.
  J Aging Phys Act Volume: 27 Page(s): 848 - 854
  12/01/2019 Authors: Addison O; Serra MC; Katzel L; Giffuni J; Lee CC; Castle S; Valencia WM; Kopp T; Cammarata H; McDonald M
• Prebiotic Intake in Older Adults: Effects on Brain Function and Behavior.
  Curr Nutr Rep Volume: 8 Page(s): 66 - 73
  06/01/2019 Authors: Serra MC; Nocera JR; Kelleher JL; Addison O
• Differences in dietary recall and subjective physical functioning status in stroke survivors with self-reported cognitive impairment.
  Top Stroke Rehabil Volume: 26 Page(s): 307 - 311
  05/01/2019 Authors: Kelleher JL; Rodriguez AD; McGregor KM; Serra MC
• Self-Reported Body Weight Changes, Perceptions, and Weight Loss Techniques among Stroke Survivors.
  J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Volume: 28 Page(s): 1317 - 1322
  05/01/2019 Authors: Kelleher JL; Weiss P; Rodriguez AD; Nocera JR; Serra MC
• Body-weight goals, trends, and weight-loss techniques among patients with peripheral arterial disease.
  Nutr Health Volume: 25 Page(s): 47 - 52
  03/01/2019 Authors: Addison O; Yang R; Serra MC
• Physical Function Does Not Predict Care Assessment Need Score in Older Veterans.
  J Appl Gerontol Volume: 38 Page(s): 412 - 423
  03/01/2019 Authors: Serra MC; Addison O; Giffuni J; Paden L; Morey MC; Katzel L
• Diet as a Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline in African Americans and Caucasians with a Parental History of Alzheimer's Disease: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study Dietary Patterns.
  J Prev Alzheimers Dis Volume: 6 Page(s): 50 - 55
  01/01/2019 Authors: Nutaitis AC; Tharwani SD; Serra MC; Goldstein FC; Zhao L; Sher SS; Verble DD; Wharton W
• Effects of a Hypocaloric, Nutritionally Complete, Higher Protein Meal Plan on Regional Body Fat and Cardiometabolic Biomarkers in Older Adults with Obesity.
  Ann Nutr Metab Volume: 74 Page(s): 149 - 155
  01/01/2019 Authors: Serra MC; Beavers DP; Henderson RM; Kelleher JL; Kiel JR; Beavers KM
• Dietary and Serum Omega-6 and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Are Associated With Physical and Metabolic Dysfunction in Chronic Stroke Survivors
  Volume: 139
  01/01/2019 Authors: Serra M; Hafer-Macko C; Ryan A
• Type 2 diabetes and older age contribute to elevated plasma microparticle concentrations independent of chronic stroke.
  Exp Physiol Volume: 103 Page(s): 1560 - 1570
  11/01/2018 Authors: Landers-Ramos RQ; Serra MC; Blumenthal JB; Ryan AS; Hafer-Macko CE; Prior SJ
• Increased odds of bladder and bowel symptoms in early Parkinson's disease.
  Neurourol Urodyn Volume: 37 Page(s): 1344 - 1348
  04/01/2018 Authors: Serra MC; Landry A; Juncos JL; Markland AD; Burgio KL; Goode PS; Johnson TM; Vaughan CP
• Sarcopenia in Peripheral Arterial Disease: Prevalence and Effect on Functional Status.
  Arch Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 99 Page(s): 623 - 628
  04/01/2018 Authors: Addison O; Prior SJ; Kundi R; Serra MC; Katzel LI; Gardner AW; Ryan AS
• Mental Illness Exacerbates Mobility Dysfunction among Older Male Veterans
  Volume: 26 Page(s): S82 - S83
  03/01/2018 Authors: Muralidharan A; Addison O; Prior SJ; Serra M; Giffuni J; Paden L; Katzel L
• Resistance training reduces inflammation and fatigue and improves physical function in older breast cancer survivors.
  Menopause Volume: 25 Page(s): 211 - 216
  02/01/2018 Authors: Serra MC; Ryan AS; Ortmeyer HK; Addison O; Goldberg AP
• Metabolic Benefits of Prior Weight Loss with and without Exercise on Subsequent 6-Month Weight Regain.
  Obesity (Silver Spring) Volume: 26 Page(s): 37 - 44
  01/01/2018 Authors: Ryan AS; Serra MC; Goldberg AP
• The Importance of Assessing Nutritional Status to Ensure Optimal Recovery during the Chronic Phase of Stroke.
  Stroke Res Treat Volume: 2018 Page(s): 1297846
  01/01/2018 Authors: Serra MC
• Assessing Nutrition Delivery in ICUs-A Difficult Problem to Digest.
  Crit Care Med Volume: 45 Page(s): e985
  09/01/2017 Authors: Wappel S; Parker EA; Serra M; Verceles AC
• Sarcopenia and Physical Function in Middle-Aged and Older Stroke Survivors.
  Arch Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 98 Page(s): 495 - 499
  03/01/2017 Authors: Ryan AS; Ivey FM; Serra MC; Hartstein J; Hafer-Macko CE
• Reduced LPL and subcutaneous lipid storage capacity are associated with metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women with obesity.
  Obes Sci Pract Volume: 3 Page(s): 106 - 114
  03/01/2017 Authors: Serra MC; Ryan AS; Goldberg AP
• Patients With More Ventilator Free Days Achieve A Greater Percentage Of Registered Dietitian Protein Recommendations For Enteral Feeding Over The First Two Weeks Of Medical Icu Admission
  Volume: 195
  01/01/2017 Authors: McCusker MG; Serra M; Verceles AC
• The Effect Of An Exercise, Nutrition And Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Intervention On Acute Muscle Wasting In Critically Ill Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation
  Volume: 195
  01/01/2017 Authors: Wappel SR; Ali O; Serra M; Wells CL; Davis D; Alon G; Goldberg AP; Parker E; Sorkin JD; Terrin ML
• Effects of Weight Loss with and without Exercise on Regional Body Fat Distribution in Postmenopausal Women.
  Ann Nutr Metab Volume: 70 Page(s): 312 - 320
  01/01/2017 Authors: Serra MC; Blumenthal JB; Addison OR; Miller AJ; Goldberg AP; Ryan AS
• Validating accelerometry as a measure of physical activity and energy expenditure in chronic stroke.
  Top Stroke Rehabil Volume: 24 Page(s): 18 - 23
  01/01/2017 Authors: Serra MC; Balraj E; DiSanzo BL; Ivey FM; Hafer-Macko CE; Treuth MS; Ryan AS
• Increased Energy Cost of Mobility in Chronic Stroke.
  J Gerontol Geriatr Res Volume: 5
  12/01/2016 Authors: Serra MC; Treuth MS; Hafer-Macko CE; Ryan AS
• Influence of Vitamin D and Parathyroid Hormone on Bone and Metabolic Risk in Women with Previous Gestational Diabetes.
  Horm Metab Res Volume: 48 Page(s): 497 - 502
  08/01/2016 Authors: Serra MC; Ryan AS
• Impaired Glucose Metabolism is Associated With Metabolic Inflexibility During Submaximal Exercise in Chronic Stroke Survivors.
  Volume: 47
  02/01/2016 Authors: Serra MC; Hafer-Macko CE; Ivey FM; Ryan AS
• Increased depression and metabolic risk in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors.
  Diabetol Metab Syndr Volume: 8 Page(s): 44
  01/01/2016 Authors: Serra MC; Goldberg AP; Ryan AS
• Reduced Resting Metabolic Rate in Adults with Hemiparetic Chronic Stroke.
  J Neurol Neurophysiol Volume: 6
  12/22/2015 Authors: Serra MC; Hafer-Macko CE; Ryan AS
• High adipose LPL activity and adipocyte hypertrophy reduce visceral fat and metabolic risk in obese, older women.
  Obesity (Silver Spring) Volume: 23 Page(s): 602 - 607
  03/01/2015 Authors: Serra MC; Ryan AS; Sorkin JD; Favor KH; Goldberg AP
• Dietary prescription adherence and non-structured physical activity following weight loss with and without aerobic exercise.
  J Nutr Health Aging Volume: 18 Page(s): 888 - 893
  12/01/2014 Authors: Serra MC; Treuth MS; Ryan AS
• Aerobic exercise and weight loss reduce vascular markers of inflammation and improve insulin sensitivity in obese women.
  J Am Geriatr Soc Volume: 62 Page(s): 607 - 614
  04/01/2014 Authors: Ryan AS; Ge S; Blumenthal JB; Serra MC; Prior SJ; Goldberg AP
• The effects of a long-term physical activity intervention on serum uric acid in older adults at risk for physical disability.
  J Aging Phys Act Volume: 22 Page(s): 25 - 33
  01/01/2014 Authors: Beavers KM; Hsu F-C; Serra MC; Yank V; Pahor M; Nicklas BJ
• Impact of serum nutritional status on physical function in african american and caucasian stroke survivors.
  Stroke Res Treat Volume: 2014 Page(s): 174308
  01/01/2014 Authors: Serra MC; Hafer-Macko CE; Ivey FM; Macko RF; Ryan AS
• IMPACT OF WEIGHT LOSS AND AEROBIC EXERCISE ON NUTRITION AND BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN AFRICAN AMERICAN AND CAUCASIAN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN.
  J Aging Res Clin Pract Volume: 2 Page(s): 11 - 16
  03/01/2013 Authors: Serra MC; Blumenthal JB; Ryan AS
• DOES THE ADDITION OF EXERCISE DURING INTENTIONAL WEIGHT LOSS IN OBESE POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN PROVIDE METABOLIC BENEFIT DURING SIX MONTH WEIGHT REGAIN?
  GERONTOLOGIST Volume: 52 Page(s): 701 - 701
  11/01/2012 Authors: Serra M; Ryan A; Goldberg A
• Effects of 28 days of dairy or soy ingestion on skeletal markers of inflammation and proteolysis in post-menopausal women.
  Nutr Health Volume: 21 Page(s): 117 - 130
  04/01/2012 Authors: Serra MC; Beavers KM; Beavers DP; Willoughby DS
• A structured diet and exercise program promotes favorable changes in weight loss, body composition, and weight maintenance.
  J Am Diet Assoc Volume: 111 Page(s): 828 - 843
  06/01/2011 Authors: Kreider RB; Serra M; Beavers KM; Moreillon J; Kresta JY; Byrd M; Oliver JM; Gutierrez J; Hudson G; Deike E
• A carbohydrate-restricted diet during resistance training promotes more favorable changes in body composition and markers of health in obese women with and without insulin resistance.
  Phys Sportsmed Volume: 39 Page(s): 27 - 40
  05/01/2011 Authors: Kreider RB; Rasmussen C; Kerksick CM; Wilborn C; Taylor L; Campbell B; Magrans-Courtney T; Fogt D; Ferreira M; Li R
• Protein and Amino Acid Supplementation Does Not Alter Proteolytic Gene Expression following Immobilization.
  J Nutr Metab Volume: 2011 Page(s): 539690
  01/01/2011 Authors: Bunn JA; Buford TW; Serra MC; Kreider RB; Willoughby DS
• The lipid-lowering effects of 4 weeks of daily soymilk or dairy milk ingestion in a postmenopausal female population.
  J Med Food Volume: 13 Page(s): 650 - 656
  06/01/2010 Authors: Beavers KM; Serra MC; Beavers DP; Hudson GM; Willoughby DS
• Soy and the exercise-induced inflammatory response in postmenopausal women.
  Appl Physiol Nutr Metab Volume: 35 Page(s): 261 - 269
  06/01/2010 Authors: Beavers KM; Serra MC; Beavers DP; Cooke MB; Willoughby DS
• Influence of Race and Diet on Resting Metabolic Rate and Body Composition in Postmenopausal Women
  Volume: 42 Page(s): 438 - 438
  05/01/2010 Authors: Serra MC; Ort K; Goldberg AP; Ryan AS
• Soymilk supplementation does not alter plasma markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in postmenopausal women.
  Nutr Res Volume: 29 Page(s): 616 - 622
  09/01/2009 Authors: Beavers KM; Serra MC; Beavers DP; Cooke MB; Willoughby DS
• Low relative skeletal muscle mass indicative of sarcopenia is associated with elevations in serum uric acid levels: findings from NHANES III.
  J Nutr Health Aging Volume: 13 Page(s): 177 - 182
  03/01/2009 Authors: Beavers KM; Beavers DP; Serra MC; Bowden RG; Wilson RL