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Mary Dean Coleman Kelly
Mary Dean Coleman-Kelly
Director of the Undergraduate Nutrition and Dietetics Program
Teaching Professor
Department
  • Nutritional Sciences - NUTR
  • Undergraduate Programs
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Education
  • Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
  • MS, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
  • BS, Missouri State University
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Phone
Office Address
123 Chandlee Laboratory
University Park, PA 16802
Fax
814-863-6103
Professional Credentials

PhD, MS, RDN

Responsibilities

If you have questions about how to obtain a Verification Statement or how to apply to take the Dietetic Technician Registration (DTR) exam, please contact me.

Publications
  • Nickols-Richardson, S.M., Coleman, M.D., Volpe, J., Hosig, K. Perceived hunger is lower and weight loss is greater in overweight premenopausal women consuming a low-carbohydrate/high-protein versus high-carbohydrate/low-fat diet. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 105:1433-1437; 2005

  • Coleman, M.D. and Nickols-Richardson, S.M. Urinary ketones reflect serum keytone production but do not relate to weight loss in overweight post-menopausal women following a low-carbohydrate/high-protein diet. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 105:608-611;2005