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Research Interests: Weight management, eating disorders, childhood nutrition, diabetes, sports nutrition, scholarship of teaching and learning, hydration and UTI’s in elderly

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Research Interests: Weight management, eating disorders, childhood nutrition, diabetes, sports nutrition, scholarship of teaching and learning, hydration and UTI’s in elderly

Present	Faculty Member, Georgia Southern University ‐ Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology
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Kinesiology and Nutrition

Health, Nutrition, Diet, Food, Diet therapy, Interdisciplinary STEM, and Rural Education

Faculty Interaction Award / CRI (2012)

Nutrition and Health (NTFS 2530)
Nutrition and Diet Therapy (NTFS 2535)
Life Cycle (NTFS 3535)
Sports Nutrition (NTFS 3630)
Senior Seminar (NTFS 4610)
Community Nutrition (NTFS 4535)
Metabolic Nutrition (NTFS 4536)
Medical Nutrition Therapy II (NTFS 4538)
Independent Research Class (NTFS 4899)
Macronutrient Metabolism: (KINS 7337)
Micronutrient Metabolism: (KINS 7338)
Energy Balance in Weight Management (KINS 7339)
Graduate Thesis (KINS 7999)
Macronutrient Metabolism in Sports Nutrition (KINS 7337)
Micronutrient Metabolism in Sports Nutrition: (KINS 7338)

PO Box 8076
Statesboro, GA 30460-8076
Phone: (912) 478-7753
Office: 2121A, Hollis Building

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Referred Articles (6)

Nutrition Knowledge and Patterns among Parents of Young Children in ...

Journal of Georgia Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (2014)

Amy Jo Riggs and Jody L. Langdon

Background: Many factors influence young children’s eating habits, including family, peers, media, and environment. However, research supports that the most ...

Comparing Body Image Dissatisfaction Among Middle-Aged Women: A Life-Long Experience

Georgia Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Journal (2012)

Helen W. Bland, Amy Jo Riggs and Bridget F. Melton

Background: Although Body Image Dissatisfaction (BID) can occur throughout the lifespan, the majority of the previous research has focused on ...

Dining Out: A Nutrition Activity

Health Education Teaching Techniques Journal (2011)

Amy Jo Riggs, Bridget F. Melton and Helen W. Bland

Background: Dining out is an increasing trend among American youth. Objectives: The purpose of this teaching technique is to present ...

Addressing the Childhood Obesity Epidemic in Southeastern Georgia through a ...

The GAPHERD Journal (2010)

Bridget F. Melton, Daniel R. Czech, Amy Jo Riggs, Starla McCollum, et al.

Childhood obesity is growing at an alarming rate in the state of Georgia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Factors Affecting Obesity Among High School Students in Rural Georgia ...

Georgia Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Journal (2008)

Helen W. Bland, J. Welle and Amy Jo Riggs

This article was published in the Georgia Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Journal.

Changes in Energy Expenditure with Ingestion of High Protein, High ...

Nutrition Journal (2007)

Amy Jo Riggs, Sareen S. Gropper and Barry D. White

Background: Metabolic rate is known to rise above basal levels after eating, especially following protein consumption. Yet, this postprandial rise ...

Non-Referred Articles (4)

Food Fitness First (2008)

M. Roper and Amy Jo Riggs

Sports Nutrition

Food Fitness First (2008)

M. Roper and Amy Jo Riggs

Water-Rich Foods Help Us Stay Hydrated

Athens-Banner Herald (2008)

Speed in a can---“Cocaine” drink takes caffeine jolt to ...

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (2006)

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles among Middle and High School Students: A ...

Starla McCollum, Amy Jo Riggs, B. Melton, T. Pritchard, et al.

The Relationship between Interleukin-10 and Malnutrition-Inflammation Complex Syndrome in Hemodialysis ...

Amy Jo Riggs, Rebecca Black and Laura Frost

Changes in Energy Expenditure, Body Composition, Blood Lipid Profile, and ...

Amy Jo Riggs, Stephen Rossi and James L. McMillian

Changes In Energy Expenditure With Ingestion Of High Protein, High ...

Changes In Energy Expenditure With Ingestion Of High Protein, High ...

Amy Jo Riggs and Sareen S. Gropper

Nutrition Intervention for College: Fighting the Obesity Epidemic

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance (AAHPERD) (2010)

Bridget Melton, Helen Bland and Amy Jo Riggs

Children's Perception of Obesity Prevention

Southern Nursing Research Society Conference (2010)

E. Marshall, Barry A. Joyner, Amy Jo Riggs, Bridget Melton, et al.

Factors Affecting Obesity among High School Students in Rural Georgia ...

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance (AAHPERD) (2009)

Amy Jo Riggs and Helen Bland

Childhood Obesity-Two Community Approaches

Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) Conference (2011)

C. Hart, Amy Jo Riggs and B. Melton

Eating on the Go!

GAHPERD Conference (2011)

Nutrition Intervention for College Students: Fighting the Obesity Epidemic

GAHPERD Conference (2010)

Amy Jo Riggs, B. Melton and Helen M. Bland

What Coaches Need to Know about Sports Nutrition

Georgia Association for Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance (GAHPERD),Conference (2009)

Changes In Energy Expenditure With Ingestion Of High Protein, High ...

Alabama Dietetics Association Annual Conference (2005)

Amy Jo Riggs and Sareen S. Gropper

Effective Discipline in Young Children

Learn at Lunch Series. (2014)

Amy Jo Riggs and A. Hanson

Basic Nutrition for Healthy Living

Hearts and Hands Organization. (2013)