Kinesiology & Health
Study Abroad
- Physiology of Altitude: Nepal May 10-June 4, 2011
- Outdoor Leadership in Peru March 4-13, 2011
- Critical and Reflective Practices in KNH: Australia July 6-27, 2011
- International Perspectives in Sport Psychology (to be held in 2013)
Faculty & Staff
School of Education, Health, and Society
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Dr. Diana M. SpillmanPosition: Associate Professor Degree: PhD - University of Kentucky Internship Barnes Hospital, St. Louis,Mo. Advanced Pediatric Training, Iowa State University Emergency Medical Technician Area: Dietetics Office: 119 Phillips Hall Phone:(513) 529-7555 Fax: (513) 529-5006 Email: spillmdm@muohio.edu Vita: Current |
Scholarly Interests:
Research includes eating, body image and the body composition of healthy young adults, mineral content of meals and sweat, and Beikost, which is the early feeding patterns of children.
Courses Taught:
KNH 102 Fundamentals of Nutrition
KNH 407/507 Food and Nutrition for the Aging
KNH 408/508 Perinatal and Childhood Nutrition
Recent scholarly publications:
“The Effect of Body Mass Composition on the Ability to Complete Sit ups and Push ups” J of Ex Phys Vol. 12 #5 pgs 1-10 2010
J of DEP Ethics in Dietetics “Rumanada Ranch” Spring 2010 and “Conversations on an Elevator”
Other works can be found in Psychology Review (Are Americans Concerned About Terrorist Activity in the Food Supply?”, It Works for Me (Food As Science.) and the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (Position Paper: Disordered Eating.)
Current work includes obesity, disordered eating, diabetes and concerns with EMTs and police.
Recent outstanding Service activity:
Four-Year Service Award from the City of Oxford for EMT Service to the Community
Leadership Award (Faculty)
Nominated as Outstanding Teacher