Dawn McDougald MS, RD, LD

720 Westview Drive SW

Room G11, MRC Bldg.

Atlanta, GA 30310

(404)752-1010

Education

Masters Degree in Foods and Nutrition

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

2008

B.F.C.S. Degree in dietetics

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

2006

B.A. Degree in anthropology

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

1998

Career History

Contributing Author, www.Livestrong.com

2010-present

Contributing Author, www.SuperKidsNutrition.com

2010-present

Bionutrition Manager, Morehouse School of Medicine, Clinical Research Center, Atlanta, GA

2009-present

Research Dietitian/Bionutritionist, Emory University School of Medicine,  Atlanta Clinical and Translational Science Institute of the Clinical Interaction Network, Atlanta, GA

2009

Graduate Research Assistant in the Maternal and Infant Nutrition Lab, University of Georgia, Department of Foods and Nutrition, Athens, GA

2006-2008

Teaching Assistant, University of Georgia, Department of Foods and Nutrition, Athens, GA

2006-2008

Memberships & Affiliations

·     American Dietetic Association:

o    Nutrition Entrepreneurs Practice Group

o    Weight Management Practice Group

o    Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists Practice Group

·     Georgia Dietetic Association

o    Parliamentarian, 2010-2011

·     Greater Atlanta Dietetics Association

·     National Association of Bionutritionists

o    Southeastern Representative, 2010-2011

·     Department of Foods and Nutrition Graduate Student Organization of the University of Georgia

o    Treasurer, 2007-2008

·     Social Committee Member, Student Dietetics Association of the University of Georgia, 2005-2006

Presentations

McDougald DM and Anderson AK. The effect of maternal dietary calcium intake on the body composition of mothers and their infants. Experimental Biology Meetings, San Diego, CA, April 5 – 10, 2008 (Abstract # 7046)

McDougald DM and Anderson AK. The effect of maternal diet and infant feeding practice on the body composition of mothers and their infants. 14^th International Conference of the International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation, Perth, Australia, January 31 – February 5, 2008 (Abstract # 39).

Hatsu IE, McDougald DM and Anderson AK. Effect of infant feeding on maternal body composition. Experimental Biology Meetings, Washington, DC, April 28 – May 2, 2007 (Abstract # 1195)

McDougald DM, Hatsu I and Anderson AK. Comparison of BMI and percent body fat in exclusively breastfeeding mothers versus mixed feeding mothers. Experimental Biology Meetings, Washington, DC, April 28 – May 2, 2007 (Abstract # 1203)

Hatsu IE, McDougald DM and Anderson AK. Relationship between maternal and infant body composition in the early postpartum months. Georgia Nutrition Council Annual Conference, Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Athens, GA, February 22-23, 2007.

Publications and

Education Materials

Anderson AK, McDougald DM, Steiner-Asiedu M. Dietary trans fatty acid intake and maternal and infant adiposity. European Journal for Clinical Nutrition, Sept. 8, 2010. Accessible online at http://www.nature.com/ejcn/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/ejcn2010166a.html

McDougald D and Frediani J. So, What is a Bionutritionist? Spring 2010 Newsletter for the Georgia Dietetic Association. March 22, 2010.

McDougald DM. The Effect of Maternal Dietary Fatty Acid Composition and Infant Feeding Practice on the Body Composition of Mothers and their Infants. University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. Master’s Thesis, 2008.

Hatsu I, McDougald D, & Anderson A. Effect of infant feeding on maternal body composition. International Breastfeeding Journal, 2008. 3:18.

McDougald DM. Lesson 6: Friends Helping Friends. Live Healthy Georgia: Seniors Taking Charge of Your Health! University of Georgia, Athens, GA and Division of Aging Services, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Atlanta, GA, 2007. Accessed online: http://www.livewellagewell.info/study/2008/6-FriendsHelpingFriends.doc

McDougald DM & Swafford, C.  “Step Up to Nutrition: National Nutrition Month.” March, 2006.  Peer Nutrition Educator bulletin board.  Ramsey Student Center, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

McDougald DM. “The Skinny on Fat.” November, 2005.  Peer Nutrition Educator bulletin board. Ramsey Student Center, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

Awards and

Certifications

Registered Dietitian

Licensed Dietitian in the state of Georgia

ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification, 2010-2015

Travel Grant awarded by the Australian government to the 2008 International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation international conference in Perth, Australia.

Presidential Scholar, University of Georgia

Dean’s List, University of Georgia

Skills

Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Power-point

Diet analysis/body composition analysis software:

·         Cyprus 2.7, Body Composition Analysis, RJL Systems

·         ProNutra, Version 3.3.0.9., copyright 2000-2009, Viocare Technologies, Inc.

·         Food Processor, Version 10.2.0., copyright 2008, ESHA Research

·         NDSR 2009, Nutrition Data System for Research, University of Minnesota, Nutrition Coordinating Center

Nutrition assessment/body composition equipment:

·         SensorMedics-Vmax Spectra 29, Viasys Healthcare

·         SensorMedics-Vmax Encore 29, version 20-7, Viasys Healthcare

·         MedGem by HeatheTech

·         Discovery Wi Hologic X-ray Bone Densitometer

·         TBF-310 Body Composition Analyzer by Tanita

·         Quantum X Bioelectrical Body Composition Analyzer, RJL Systems

·         BOD POD by Life Measurements, Inc.

·         PEA POD by Life Measurements, Inc.

Statistical software: SPSS, SAS

Language: Basic knowledge of Spanish