James W. Anderson, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine
Director, Metabolic Research Group

Division of Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine
800 Rose Street, Room MN520
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40536-0298
Tel: (859)-257-4058
Fax: (859)-257-8410
e-mail: jwandersmd@aol.com

Academic Appointments:

• Graduate Center for Nutritional Sciences
• Department of Internal Medicine

Education:

• B.S., Biology, West Virginia University
• M.D., Northwestern Medical School
• M.S., Physiology, Mayo Graduate School
• Endocrine Fellowship, Mayo Clinic
• Sabbatical, Nutrition, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Awards:

• Fellow, American College of Physicians
• Fellow, American College of Nutrition
• Fellow, American Society of Clinical Nutrition
• Vahouny Medal of Excellence in Dietary Fiber Research

Specific Interest in Nutrition:

Nutrition management of dyslipidemia and obesity

Research:

Current research focuses on nutrition approaches—mainly soy foods and dietary fibers—to dyslipidemia and intensive management of obesity with diet and pharmacotherapy.

Representative Publications:

1. Anderson JW, Johnstone BM, Cook-Newell ME. Meta-analysis of the effects of soy protein intake on serum lipids. N Eng J Med 333:276-282, 1995.

2. Rubins HB, Robins SJ, Collins D, Anderson JW, Elam MB, Faas FH, Fye CI, Linares E, Schaefer E, Schectman G, Wilt T, Wittes J. The VA HDL intervention trial: Gemfibrozil for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in men with low HDL-cholesterol. N Eng J Med 341:410-417, 1999.

3. Anderson JW, Johnstone BM, Remley DT. Breast feeding and cognitive development: A meta-analysis. Am J Clin Nutr 70:525-535, 1999.

4. Gowri MS, Van der Westhuyzen DR, Bridges SR, Anderson JW. Decreased protection by HDL from poorly controlled Type 2 diabetic subjects against LDL oxidation may be due to its abnormal composition. Atheroscl Thromb 19:2226-2233, 1999.

5. Diwadkar VA, Anderson JW, Bridges SR, Gowri MS, Oelgten PR. Postprandial low-density lipoproteins in type 2 diabetes are oxidized more extensively than fasting diabetes and control samples. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 222:178-184, 1999.

6. Anderson JW, Gowri MS, Turner J, Nichols L, Diwadkar VA, Chow CK, Oeltgen PR.
Antioxidant supplementation effects on low-density lipoprotein oxidation for individuals with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. J Am Coll Nutr 18:451-461, 1999.

7. Anderson JW, Vichitbandra S, Qian W, Kryscio RJ. Long-term weight maintenance after an intensive weight-loss program. J Am Coll Nutr 18:620-627, 1999.

8. Anderson JW, Allgood LD, Lawrence A, Altringer LA, Jerdack GR, Hengehold DA, Morel JG. Cholesterol-lowering effects of psyllium intake adjunctive to diet therapy in men and women with hypercholesterolemia: meta-analysis of 8 controlled trials. Am J Clin Nutr 71:472-479, 2000.

9. Anderson JW, Davidson MH, Blonde L, Brown WV, Howard WJ, Ginsberg H, Allgood LD, Weingand KW. Long-term cholesterol-lowering effects of psyllium as an adjunct to diet therapy in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia. Am J Clin Nutr 71:1433-1438, 2000.

10. Heshka S, Greenway F, Anderson JW, Atkinson RL, Hill JO, Phinney SD, Miller-Kovach K, Pi-Sunyer X. Self-help weight loss versus a structured commercial program after 26 weeks: a randomized controlled study. Am J Med 109:282-287, 2000.

11. Anderson JW. Dietary fiber prevents carbohydrate-induced hypertriglyceridemia. Curr Atheroscl Reports 2:536-541, 2000.

12. Anderson JW, Konz EC, Frederich RC, Wood CL. Long-term weight-loss maintenance: a meta-analysis of US studies. Am J Clin Nutr 74:579-584, 2001.

13. Anderson JW, Greenway FL, Fujioka K, Gadde KM, McKenny J, O’Neil PM. Bupropion SR enhances weight loss: a 24-week double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with placebo group randomized to bupropion SR during 24-week extension. Obes Res 10:633-641, 2002.

14. Reynolds LR, Konz EC, Frederich RC, Anderson JW. Rosiglitazone amplifies the benefits of lifestyle intervention measures in long standing type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diab Ob Met 4:270-275, 2002.

15. Anderson JW, Ward AK. Pulses and lipaemia, short- and long-term effect: Potential in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Brit J Nutr 88:S263-S271, 2002.

16. Heshka S, Anderson JW, Atkinson RL, Greenway F, Hill JO, Phinney SD, Miller-Kovach K, Pi-Sunyer X. Weight loss with self-help compared with a structured commercial program: A randomized trial. J Am Med Assoc. 289:1792-1798, 2003.

17. Anderson JW. Diet first, then medication for hypercholesterolemia. Editorial. J Am Med Assoc. 290:531-533, 2003.

18. Jenkins DJA, Kendall CWC, Marchie A, Jenkins AL, Augustin LSA, Ludwig DS, Barnard ND, Anderson JW. Type 2 diabetes and the vegetarian diet. Am J Clin Nutr. 78:610S-616S, 2003.

19. Anderson JW, Kendall CWC, Jenkins DJA. Importance of weight management in type 2 diabetes. J Am Col Nutr 22:331-339, 2003.

20. Anderson JW, Randles KM, Kendall CWC, Jenkins DJA. Carbohydrate and fiber recommendations for individuals with diabetes: A quantitative assessment and meta-analysis of the evidence. J Am Coll Nutr. 23:5-17, 2004.

21. Anderson JW, Luan J, Hoie LH. Structured weight-loss programs: A meta-analysis of weight loss at 24 weeks and assessment of effects of intensity of intervention. Adv Ther. 21:61-75, 2004.

22. Anderson JW. Whole grains and coronary heart disease: the whole kernel of truth. Editorial. Am J Clin Nutr 80:1459-1460, 2004.

23. Anderson JW, Nicolosi RJ, Borzelleca JF. Glucosamine effects in humans: a review of effects on glucose metabolism, side effects, safety considerations and efficacy. Food Chem Toxicol. 43:187-201, 2005.

24. Anderson JW, Patterson K. Snack foods: nutrition values of excellent choices and “junk foods.” J Am Coll Nutr. 24:155-157, 2005.

25. Anderson JW, Hoie LH. Weight loss and lipid changes with low-energy diets: Comparator study of milk-based versus soy-based liquid meal replacement interventions. J Am Coll Nutr, 24:210-216, 2005.

26. Stephenson TJ, Setchell KDR, Kendall CWC, Jenkins DJA, Anderson JW, Fanti P. Effect of soy protein-rich diet on renal function in young adults with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Clin Exp Nephrol 64:1-11, 2005.