University of Pittsburgh Department of Epidemiology

Monica E. Yamamoto, DrPH, RD, FADA

Assistant Professor
Department of Epidemiology, Health Studies Office
Bellefield Professional Bldg.
130 N. Bellefield St., Suite 400
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Voice: 412-383-2433
FAX: 412-624-2920
E-mail: mey+@pitt.edu

Research Interests

Nutrition & disease prevention & prognosis
Nutrition & diet assessment
Diet compliance monitoring
Cross-cultural intervention
Nutrition in high-risk groups (e.g., adolescents)

Education & Training

Immaculate Heart College - B.S. Dietetics, 1966
Univ. of California at Berkeley - MPH Nutrition, 1970
Univ. of Philippines - MSFN Village Nutrition, 1977
Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - DrPH Nutrition, 1982
Univ. of Pittsburgh - Post-doctoral fellow in Cardiovascular Epidemiology, 1984-7
Univ. of Pittsburgh - MSHyg Epidemiology, 1992

Selected Publications

Yamamoto ME, Olson MB, Fine J, Powers S, Stollar C for the MDRD Study. The effect of sodium restriction and weight reduction in patients with hypertension and chronic renal disease: The MDRD Study. J Renal Nutr 1997;7:25-32

Yamamoto ME, Caggiula AW, Jones FL, Olson MB, Snetselaar LG and the MDRD Study. Agreement between protein intake assessed by urinary urea nitrogen appearance (UNA) and 3-day food records. Am J Clin Nutr (Abstract, In Press, 1997)

Yamamoto ME, Block GD. Weight stability, tobacco use and alcohol dependence in adolescents. Alc Clin & Exper Res 1996;20:135A (Abstract 790)

Yamamoto ME, Block GD. Association of dietary fat preferences with ethanol use and dependence in adolescents. Alc Clin & Exper Res 1996;20:135A (Abstract 789)

Yamamoto ME, Klag MJ, Applegate WB, Borhani NO, Cohen JD, Kirchner KA, Lakatos E, Sacks FM, Taylor JO, Hennekens CH for the TOHP Collaborative Research Group. Lack of blood pressure effect with calcium and magnesium supplementation in adults with high normal blood pressure: Results from Phase I of the Trials of Hypertension Prevention (TOHP). Ann Epidemiol 1995;5:96-107.

Appel LJ, Hebert PR, Cohen JD, Obarzanek E, Yamamoto ME, Buring J, Stevens V, Kirchner K, Borhani NO. Baseline characteristics of participants in Phase II of the Trials of Hypertension Prevention (TOHP II). Ann Epidemiol 1995;5:149-155

Klahr S, Beck G, Breyer J, Dennis V, Hartman J, Roth D, Steinman T, Yamamoto M. The efects of a low protein diet or low blood pressure goal on the loss of renal function in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. J Am Soc Nephrol 1995;5:2037-47

Yamamoto ME, Block GD. Iron status and the degree of alcohol use in PAARC Study adolescents. Alc Clin & Exper Res 1995;19:92A (Abstract 530)

Yamamoto ME, Cutler JA, Lee I-M for the TOHP Study Group. Influence of baseline urinary sodium and calcium levels on blood pressure response to calcium supplementation in adults with high normal blood pressures. Circulation 1995;91:3 (Abstract 17)

Yamamoto ME, Olson MB, Caggiula AW, Kelsey S, McDonald RH Jr. Application of overnight urines and food records for monitoring sodium and potassium intakes. J Am Diet Assoc 1994;94:897-899.