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About Zhiping Yu

Zhiping Yu, PhD, RDN obtained her doctoral degree in Nutritional Science from Pennsylvania State University and her bachelor and master's degrees in Food Science in China. Her research interests are focused on discovering biological mechanisms and developing nutrition and lifestyle interventions for food intake related health problems including eating disorders, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Dr. Yu has published in peer-reviewed scientific journals as well as presented at scientific conferences. She is an active member in several scientific societies and serves in a number of committee positions. She is also actively involved in community service projects to promote healthy eating and physical activities in Jacksonville population.

Positions

Present Faculty Member, University of North Florida ‐ Nutrition and Dietetics
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Research Interests

Grants

2016 Development of a NIH R15 Proposal to Examine an Electronic Activity Monitor System (EAMS) in a Behavioral Weight Loss Program
Faculty Development Summer Grant, University of North Florida
2016 Teaching Grant
UNF International Faculty Travel Grant for developing study abroad program
2016 Teaching Grant
UNF Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Flagship faculty travel fund
2016 The Use of a Web-based Program to Reduce Binge Eating in Overweight and Obese Women with Binge Eating Disorder – Phase II
US Women and Girls’ Health Endowed Research Grant, University of North Florida
2015 Teaching Grant
UNF Teaching Online Seminar (TOL 7100) Grant Recipient
2015 The Use of a Web-based Program to Reduce Binge Eating in Overweight and Obese Women with Binge Eating Disorder – Phase I
US Women and Girls’ Health Endowed Research Grant, University of North Florida
2014 Assessment of Disordered Eating Behaviors among College Students
Faculty Development Summer Grant, University of North Florida
2014 Teaching Grant
UNF Teaching Online Seminar (TOL 6100) Grant Recipient
2014 Teaching Grant
UNF Online Course Delivery workshop (TOL 5100) Grant Recipient
2013 Healthy Eating Promotion in Chinese Community
Kids Eat Right Mini Grant, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2015 - Present Member, North American Chinese Society for Nutrition
2013 - Present Member, First Coast Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
2010 - Present Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
2010 - Present Member, The Obesity Society
2005 - Present Member, American Society for Nutrition
2015 - 2016 Scientific Symposium Organizing Committee, North American Chinese Society for Nutrition
2013 - 2016 Diversity Committee, The Obesity Society
2013 - 2014 Legislative Committee, Jacksonville Dietetic Association
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Honors and Awards

  • 2016 Nominated for Mentor of the Year, University of North Florida
  • 2015 Finalist in Brooks College of Health, Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, University of North Florida
  • 2008 Grace M. Henderson Scholarship, College of Health and Human Development, Penn State University
  • 2008 Third place winner of Graduate Exhibition Award, Penn State University
  • 2006 Woot-Tsuen Wu Lueng Scholarship, Department of Nutritional Science, Penn State University

Education

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Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University ‐ Nutritional Sciences
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M.S., Tianjin University of Science and Technology ‐ Food Science
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B.S., Hebei University of Science and Technology ‐ Food Science and Engineering
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Articles (16)

Presentations (2)