MARIE-PIERRE ST-ONGE, Ph.D.



EDUCATION

1999 to 2003McGill University
Ph. D, Human nutrition; supervisor Peter JH Jones
1998 to 1999McGill University
M. Sc. Nutrition; supervisor Peter JH Jones
1995 to 1998McGill University
B. Sc. Nutrition

POSITIONS

01/2007 to presentSt. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital
Research Associate
09/2004 to 12/2006University of Alabama at Birmingham
Assistant Professor
01/2004 to 08/2004New York Obesity Research Center, Columbia University
Instructor of Medicine
09/2002 to 12/2003New York Obesity Research Center, Columbia University
Post-Doctoral Fellow; supervisor Steven B Heymsfield

HONOURS

2005International Life Sciences Institute of North America Future Leader Award
2004Young Investigator Award winner, American Society for Clinical Nutrition for abstract: St-Onge M-P, Sy M, Katz D, Heymsfield SB, Hirsch J. Functional magnetic resonance imaging protocol for the study of appetite-related brain activity. 2004 Experimental Biology meeting abstract [on CD-ROM]. The FASEB Journal 2004;18:Abstract 727.5.

Best paper by a New York Obesity Research Center Scientist, Science Unbound Foundation for: St-Onge M-P, Ross R, Parsons WD, Jones PJH. Consumption of a functional oil containing medium chain triglycerides by overweight men increases energy expenditure and decreases body adiposity compared to a diet rich in olive oil. Obes Res 2003;11:395-402.

2003NPAM New Investigator Award, Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism, American Heart Association for abstract: St-Onge M-P, Janssen I, Heymsfield SB. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and metabolic syndrome risk factors in normal weight individuals. Circulation 2003;108(suppl IV):IV-750.

Dannon Institute Nutrition Leadership Institute

Post-doctoral fellowship, Canadian Institutes of Health Research

2002Bristol-Myers-Squibb/Mead Johnson post-doctoral fellowship, Columbia University

Young Investigator Award finalist, American Society for Clinical Nutrition

Christine Gagnon Memorial Travel Award, Canadian Society for Nutritional Sciences (CSNS)

Alma Mater Student Travel Award, McGill University

2001Doctoral fellowship, Fonds de recherche à la santé du Qué bec (FRSQ-FCAR-Santé)

Christine Gagnon Memorial Travel Award, CSNS

1999Christine Gagnon Memorial Travel Award, CSNS
1998Helen R. Neilsen Scholarship, McGill Universitye
1997Sally Henry Leadership Award, McGill University

Golden Key National Honors Society

1996Bursary from the Canadian Food Service Executive Association

PUBLICATIONS

  1. St-Onge MP, Desmond R, Hunter G, Gower B. Baseline inflammatory markers do not modulate lipid response to weight loss. Int J Obes, in review.
  2. St-Onge MP, Newcomer BR, Buchthal S, Aban I, Allison DB, Bosarge A, Gower B. Intramyocellular lipid is lower with a low-fat diet but is it related to metabolic risk? Am J Clin Nutr, in review.
  3. St-Onge MP, Claps N, Heshka S, Heymsfield SB. Greater resting energy expenditure and lower respiratory quotient after one week of supplementation with milk relative to supplementation with a sugar-only beverage in children. Metabolism, in review.
  4. St-Onge MP, Aban I, Bosarge A, Gower B, Hecker KD, Allison DB. Snack chips fried in corn oil alleviate cardiovascular risk factors when substituted for low-fat or high-fat snacks. Am J Clin Nutr 2007;85:1503-10.
  5. St-Onge MP, Claps N, Wolper C, Heymsfield SB. Supplementation with soy protein-rich foods does not enhance weight loss. J Am Diet Assoc 2007;107:500-5.
  6. Hunter GR, Lara-Castro C, Byrne NM, Zakharkin SO, St-Onge MP, Allison DB. Weight loss needed to maintain visceral adipose tissue during aging. Int J Body Comp Res 2005;3:55-61.
  7. St-Onge MP. Relationship between body composition changes and changes in physical function and metabolic risk factors in aging. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2005;8:523-8.
  8. St-Onge M-P, Sy M, Heymsfield SB, Hirsch J. Food-related brain activity: a functional magnetic resonance imaging study. J Nutr 2005;135:1014-8.
  9. Charest A, Vanstone C, St-Onge MP, Parson W, Jones PJH, Lamarche B. Phytosterols in nonfat and low-fat beverages have no impact on the LDL size phenotype. Eur J Clin Nutr 2005;59:801-4.
  10. Shen W, St-Onge MP, Pietrobelli A, Wang J, Wang Z, Heshka S, Heymsfield SB. Four-compartment cellular level body composition model: comparison of two approaches. Obes Res 2005;13:58-65.
  11. St-Onge MP. Potential functional foods for body weight management and prevention of obesity. Am J Clin Nutr 2005;81:7-15.
  12. Zhu S, St-Onge MP, Heshka S, Heymsfield SB. Lifestyle behaviors associated with lower risk of having the metabolic syndrome. Metabolism 2004;53:1503-11.
  13. St-Onge MP, Wang J, Shen W, Wang Z, Allison DB, Heshka S, Pierson RN Jr, Heymsfield SB. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry-measured lean soft tissue mass: Differing relation to body cell mass across the adult lifespan. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2004;59:B796-800.
  14. St-Onge MP, Janssen I, Heymsfield SB. Metabolic syndrome in normal weight Americans: New definition of the metabolically obese, normal weight individual. Diabetes Care 2004;27:2222-8.
  15. Shen W, Punyanitya M, Wang Z, Gallagher D, St-Onge MP, Albu J, Heymsfield SB, Heshka S. Total body skeletal muscle and adipose tissue volumes: Estimations from a single slice abdominal cross-sectional image. J Appl Physiol 2004;97:2333-8.
  16. Shen W, Punyanitya M, Wang Z, Gallagher D, St-Onge MP, Albu J, Heymsfield SB, Heshka S. Visceral adipose tissue: relations between single-slice areas and total volume. Am J Clin Nutr 2004;80:271-8.
  17. St-Onge MP, Wang Z, Horlick M, Wang J, Heymsfield SB. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry lean soft tissue hydration: Independent contributions of intra and extracellular water. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2004;287:E842-7.
  18. Pietrobelli A, Rubiano F, St-Onge MP, Heymsfield SB. New bioimpedance analysis system: improved phenotyping with whole-body analysis. Eur J Clin Nutr 2004;58:1479-84.
  19. St-Onge MP, Rubiano F, Jones A Jr., Heymsfield SB. Energy expenditure measured with a novel hand-held device is similar to that measured using traditional indirect calorimetry equipment. Obes Res 2004;12:704-9.
  20. Jones A Jr, Shen W, St-Onge MP, Gallagher D, Heshka S, Wang Z, Heymsfield SB. African American-Caucasian female body composition differences in relationship to resting energy requirements. Am J Clin Nutr 2004;79:780-6.
  21. St-Onge MP, Rubiano F, DeNino WF, Jones A Jr, Greenfield D, Ferguson PW, Akrabawi S, Heymsfield SB. Added themogenic and satiety effects of a mixed nutrient vs a sugar-only beverage. Int J Obes 2004;28:248-53.
  22. St-Onge MP, Keller KL, Heymsfield SB. Changes in childhood food consumption patterns: a cause for concern in light of increasing body weights. Am J Clin Nutr 2003;78:1068-73.
  23. Wang Z, St-Onge MP, Lecumberii B, Pi-Sunyer FX, Heshka S, Wang J, Kotler DP, Gallagher D, Wieloposki L, Pierson RN Jr., Heymsfield SB. Body cell mass: model development and validation at the cellular level of body composition. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2004;286:E123-8.
  24. St-Onge MP, Jones PJH. Greater rise in fat oxidation with medium chain triglyceride consumption relative to long chain triglycerides is associated with lower initial body weight and greater loss of body weight and adipose tissue. Int J Obes Rela Metab Disord 2003;27:1565-71.
  25. St-Onge MP, Heymsfield SB. Overweight and obesity status are linked to lower life expectancy. Nutr Rev 2003;61:313-6.
  26. St-Onge MP, Heymsfield SB. Usefulness of artificial sweeteners for body weight control. Nutr Rev 2003;61:219-21.
  27. St-Onge MP, Jones PJH. Phytosterols and human lipid metabolism: Efficacy, safety, and novel foods. Lipids 2003;38:367-75.
  28. Bourque C, St-Onge MP, Papamandjaris AA, Cohn JS, Jones PJH. Consumption of an oil composed of medium chain triacylglycerols, phytosterols and n-3 fatty acids improves cardiovascular risk profile in overweight women. Metabolism 2003;52:771-7.
  29. St-Onge MP, Lamarche B, Mauger J-F, Jones PJH. Consumption of a functional oil rich in phytosterols and medium chain triglyceride oil improves plasma lipid profiles in men. J Nutr 2003;133:1815-20.
  30. Jones PJH, Vanstone CA, Raeini-Sarjaz M, St-Onge MP. Phytosterols in low-fat and non-fat beverages do not lower plasma lipid concentrations in moderately hypercholesterolemic men and women. J Lipid Res 2003;44:1713-9.
  31. St-Onge MP, Ross R, Parsons WD, Jones PJH. Consumption of a functional oil containing medium chain triglycerides by overweight men increases energy expenditure and decreases body adiposity compared to a diet rich in olive oil. Obes Res 2003;11:395-402.
  32. St-Onge MP, Bourque C, Jones PJH, Ross R, Parsons WD. Consumption of medium- versus long-chain triglycerides for 27 days increases fat oxidation and energy expenditure without resulting in changing body composition in overweight women. Int J Obes 2003;27:95-102.
  33. St-Onge MP, Jones PJH. A review of the physiological effects of medium chain triglycerides as potential agents in the prevention of obesity. J Nutr 2002; 132:329-32.
  34. St-Onge MP, Farnworth ER, Savard T, Chabot D, Mafu A, Jones PJH. Kefir consumption does not alter plasma lipid levels or cholesterol fractional synthesis rates relative to milk in hyperlipidemic men. BMC Compl Alt Med 2002; 2:1-7.
  35. St-Onge MP, Farnworth ER, Jones PJH. Consumption of fermented and non fermented dairy products; effects on cholesterol concentrations and metabolism. Am J Clin Nutr 2000; 71:674-81.

ABSTRACTS

  1. St-Onge M-P, Aban I, Bosarge A, Gower B, Hecker KD, Allison DB. Consuming snack chips fried in corn oil improves cardiovascular risk factors when substituted for other low-fat or high-fat snacks. Circulation 2006;114:II-884.
  2. St-Onge M-P, Heshka S, Claps N. Increased energy expenditure with milk relative to a single nutrient beverage following one week of supplementation in children. Obesity 2006:14:A237.
  3. St-Onge MP, Newcomer B, Buchthal S, Aban I, Bosarge A, Gower B, Allison DB. Intramyocellular lipid content is lower after consumption of a lower fat diet but is not related to metabolic risk. Obesity 2006;14:A237.
  4. St-Onge M-P, Claps N, Kostelli A, Heymsfield SB. A mixed nutrient beverage leads to greater thermic effect of food compared to a single nutrient beverage after one week of supplementation. 2005 Experimental Biology meeting [on CD-ROM]. The FASEB Journal 2005;19:A971.5.
  5. St-Onge M-P, Heshka S, Heymsfield SB. What rate of weight loss should I expect? 2005 Experimental Biology meeting [on CD-ROM]. The FASEB Journal 2005;19:A286.1.
  6. Shen W, Punyanitya M, Wang Z, Gallagher D, St-Onge M-P, Albu J, Heymsfield S, Heshka S. Total body adipose tissue and skeletal muscle volume: prediction from a single abdominal cross-sectional image. Obes Res 2004;12:A128.
  7. St-Onge M-P, Claps N, Wolper C, Heymsfield S. A soy-based frozen partial meal entr¨Ĥe does not improve compliance to a weight-loss program. Obes Res 2004;12:A53.
  8. St-Onge M-P, Claps N, Wolper C, Heymsfield S. Weight loss with a soy-based frozen partial meal entr¨Ĥe does not lead to better lipid profile than weight loss alone. Obes Res 2004;12:A54.
  9. St-Onge M-P, Sy M, Katz D, Heymsfield SB, Hirsch J. Functional magnetic resonance imaging protocol for the study of appetite-related brain activity. 2004 Experimental Biology meeting abstract [on CD-ROM]. The FASEB Journal 2004;18:Abstract 727.5.
  10. St-Onge M-P, Claps N, Wolper C, Heymsfield SB. Randomized meal replacement study: measured versus predicted calorie prescription. 2004 Experimental Biology meeting abstract [on CD-ROM]. The FASEB Journal 2004;18:Abstract 583.3.
  11. St-Onge M-P, Wang J, Shen W, Wang Z, Allison DB, Heshka S, Heymsfield SB. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry-measured lean soft tissue mass: differing relation to body cell mass across the lifespan. 2004 Experimental Biology meeting abstract [on CD-ROM]. The FASEB Journal 2004;18:Abstract 374.7.
  12. Shen W, Punyanitya M, Wang Z, Gallagher D, St-Onge M-P, Albu J, Heymsfield SB, Heshka S. Visceral adipose tissue: relationships between single slice areas and total volume. 2004 Experimental Biology meeting abstract [on CD-ROM]. The FASEB Journal 2004;18:Abstract 826.5.
  13. St-Onge M-P, Janssen I, Heymsfield SB. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and metabolic syndrome risk factors in normal weight individuals. Circulation 2003;108(suppl IV):IV-750.
  14. St-Onge M-P, Jones A Jr, Heymsfield SB, Albu J. Body weight and fat-free mass do not explain resting metabolic rate differences between African-American and Caucasian women. Obes Res 2003;11(suppl):A63.
  15. St-Onge M-P, Rubiano F, Jones A Jr, Heymsfield SB. Energy expenditure measured with a novel hand-held device is similar to that measured using indirect calorimetry equipment. Obes Res 2003;11(suppl):A60.
  16. St-Onge M-P, Rubiano F, DeNino WF, Jones A Jr, Greenfield D, Akrabawi S, Heymsfield SB. Greater net energy retention without hunger or fullness compensation from sugar-only versus mixed nutrient liquid meal. Poster presentation at the Canadian Society for Nutritional Sciences, CFBS Annual Meeting, Ottawa June 2003.
  17. St-Onge M-P, Lamarche B, Jones PJH. Changes in upper body and intramuscular adipose tissue are associated with greater reductions in total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations in overweight men. Circulation 2003;107:e131.
  18. St-Onge M-P, Rubiano F, Jones A Jr, Heymsfield SB. Energy expenditure with a novel hand-held device is similar to that measured using traditional indirect calorimetry equipment. Poster presentation at the Canadian Society for Clinical Nutrition, Vancouver April 2003.
  19. St-Onge M-P, Jones PJH. Greater rise in fat oxidation with medium chain triglyceride consumption is associated with lower initial body weight and greater loss of body weight and subcutaneous adipose tissue. FASEB J 2003;17:A1207.
  20. St-Onge M-P, Vanstone CA, Raeini-Sarjaz M, Jones PJH. Phytosterols in low-fat and non-fat beverages do not lower plasma lipid concentrations in hypercholesterolemic men and women. FASEB J 2003;17:A336.
  21. St-Onge M-P, Akrabawi S, Ferguson PW, Heymsfield SB. Consumption of a beverage containing a mixed nutrient composition leads to increased feelings of satiety and fullness compared to a sugar-only liquid meal. FASEB J 2003;17:A340.
  22. Shen W, Zhu SK, Wang Z, St-Onge M-P, Punyanita M, Heymsfield SB. Good correlation between single slice area and multi-slice volume imaging of the abdominal region despite high intra-subject between-slice variability in visceral adipose tissue. FASEB J 2003;17:A744.
  23. Zhu SK, St-Onge M-P, Heshka S, Heymsfield SB. Effects of physical activity on metabolic syndrome based upon BMI categories. FASEB J 2003;17:A2.
  24. Rubiano F, St-Onge M-P, Akrabawi S, Jones A Jr, Heymsfield SB. Time course of relative energy expenditure changes with mixed nutrient meal ingestion. FASEB J 2003;17:A327.
  25. St-Onge M-P, Rubiano F, DeNino WF, Jones A Jr, Greenfield D, Akrabawi S, Heymsfield SB. Greater net energy retention without hunger or fullness compensation from sugar-only versus mixed nutrient liquid meal. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2003;27:S31.
  26. St-Onge M-P, Ross R, Jones PJH. Medium chain triglyceride consumption for 28 days improves blood lipid profile, increases energy expenditure, and leads to smaller body fat compartments compared to olive oil consumption in overweight men. Circulation 2002;106(suppl II):II-742.
  27. St-Onge M-P, Jones PJH. Medium chain triglyceride consumption increases energy expenditure and leads to greater weight loss relative to long chain triglyceride in overweight men. Presented at the Canadian Society for Nutritional Sciences, CFBS Annual Meeting, Montreal, 2002.
  28. St-Onge M-P, Jones PJH. Consumption of a diet containing medium chain triglycerides, phytosterols and flaxseed oil for 28 d decreases blood lipid parameters and alters energy balance compared to a diet containing olive oil. Presented at the International Society for the Study of Fats and Lipids, Montreal, 2002.
  29. St-Onge M-P, Jones PJH. Consumption of a diet containing medium chain triglycerides, phytosterols and flaxseed oil for 28 d decreases blood lipid parameters compared to a diet containing olive oil. FASEB J 2002;16:A636.
  30. St-Onge M-P, Jones PJH. Medium chain triglyceride consumption increases energy expenditure relative to long chain triglyceride in overweight men. Am J Clin Nutr 2002;75 (suppl 2):340S.
  31. St-Onge M-P, Bourque C, Papamandjaris AA, Jones PJH. Consumption of medium chain triglycerides versus long chain triglycerides over 4 weeks increases energy expenditure and fat oxidation in obese women. Ann Nutr Metab 2001;45 (suppl 1):89.
  32. Bourque C, Jones PJ, St-Onge M-P. Influence of an oil containing medium chain triglycerides, phytosterols and n-3 fatty acids on the cardiovascular risk profile in overweight women. Ann Nutr Metab 2001;45 (suppl 1):127.
  33. St-Onge M-P, Bourque C, Jones PJ. Increased fat oxidation after 27 days of medium-chain triglyceride versus long-chain triglyceride feeding. Oral presentation at the Canadian Society for Nutritional Sciences, CFBS Annual Meeting, Ottawa 2001.
  34. St-Onge M-P, Bourque C, Jones PJ. Increased fat oxidation after 27 days of medium-chain triglyceride versus long-chain triglyceride feeding. FASEB J 2001;15:A397.
  35. Bourque C, Jones PJ, St-Onge M-P. Influence of an oil containing medium chain triglycerides, phytosterols and n-3 fatty acids on plasma lipid levels in overweight women. FASEB J 2001;15:A639.
  36. St-Onge M-P, Farnworth E, Jones PJ. The effect of kefir supplementation on blood lipid parameters in hypercholesterolemic men. Oral presentation at the Canadian Society for Nutritional Sciences, CFBS Annual Meeting, Winnipeg 1999.

INVITED LECTURES

2005Calorie Control Council, November 6-8, Ponte Vedra, FL
Title: Genetic and Environmental Influences on Obesity

WorldNutra Conference, October 18-20, Anaheim, CA
Title: Management of Cholesterol and Body Weight Using Functional Fats.

American Oil Chemist Society Annual Meeting, May 1-3, Salt Lake City, UT
Title: Potential Use of Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil for Weight Management.

International Life Sciences Institute of North America Annual Meeting, January 14-20, New Orleans, LA
Title: The Usefulness of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Study of Appetite-Related Changes in Brain Activity.

2004International Seminar on Saturated Fatty Acids, October 7-8, Uppsala, Sweden
Title: Short and Medium Chain Contra Long Chain Saturated Fatty Acids: Effects on Energy Expenditure, Fat Deposition and Satiety.

8th World Congress on Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention, May 23-26, 2004, Dublin, Ireland
Title: Current Weight Loss Methods: What Works?

Clinical Implications of Imaging Technologies in the Management of the HIV Lipodystrophy Syndromes, April 2-3, 2004, Montreal, Canada
Title: Body Composition Analysis During Different Stages of Life

University of Alabama at Birmingham Clinical Nutrition Research Center/Nutrition Science: Seminar series, February 17, Birmingham, AL
Title: Usefulness of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Study of Appetite-Related Changes in Brain Activity.

2003X Corso Nazionale A.D.I, XI Convegno di Studio Sull'Obesita, November 5-8, Assissi, Italy
Title: Role of Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil for Weight Management

Nutrition and Aging XVIII: Obesity in Older Adults, September 17-18, Little Rock, AR
Title: Advances in Body Composition Analyses
Title: Potential Functional Foods for Weight Management

2002Fondation des Gouverneurs, Agriculture Canada, May 10, Montré al, Qué bec
Title: Nutrition, Antioxydants, et Considé rations Nutraceutiques

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. St-Onge M-P, Page GP, DeLuca M, Zhang K, Kim K, Heymsfield SB, Allison DB. Design and analysis of microarray studies in nutrition and obesity. In: Genomics and Proteomics in Nutrition. Moustaid-Moussa N, Berdanier CD (eds). In press.
  2. St-Onge M-P, Bjorntorp P. Hormonal influences on body composition. In: Human Body Composition. Roche AF, Heymsfield SB, Lohman TG (eds). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2005.
  3. Shen W, St-Onge M-P, Wang Z, Heymsfield SB. The science of body composition research. In: Human Body Composition. Roche AF, Heymsfield SB, Lohman TG (eds). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2005.

ADVISOR/EXTERMINAL EXAMINER

  1. Leigh Hanke, M.Sc. student, Columbia University.
  2. Joann Relay-Roosenberg, Ph.D student, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
  3. Aliki Kostelli, M.Sc. student, Columbia University, Co-Advisor, graduated 2004.
  4. Daniel Katz, high school student, INTEL Scientific Competition, 2004.
  5. Justin Kirzner, high school student, INTEL Scientific Competition, 2004.
  6. Daniel Kirchoff, Medical student, Columbia University, Summer research project, 2004.
  7. External Examiner for Ph.D candidate, University of British Columbia, 2004.

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