Ph.D., Nutrition, University of California, Davis, Davis, California
M.S., Nutrition, University of California, Davis, Davis, California
B.S., Dietetics; Minor, Chemistry, California State University, Chico, Chico, California



Dr. Burton-Freeman’s research follows two main themes: 1) Appetite and obesity management and, 2) Vascular disease. Research emphasizes the effects of bioactive food components on mechanistic and behavioral processes of food intake and body weight regulation. Properties of fibers, micro- and macro- molecule interactions, and food matrix effects in the gut to alter metabolic and endocrine systems are a primary focus. Effects of dietary constituents on vascular disease include evaluation of endothelium function, platelet activation, inflammatory and oxidative stress responses during acute and chronic interventions. The research approach includes human and basic science methodology.

Burton-Freeman, B Fat and Satiety. Proceedings, Milkfat Nutrition Roundtable. pp. 25-27, 1996.

Burton-Freeman, B and Schneeman B.O. Lipid infused into the duodenum of rats at varied rates influences food intake and body weight gain. J. Nutr. 1996;126: 2934-2939.

Burton-Freeman, B., Gietzen, D.W. and Schneeman, B. Meal pattern analysis to investigate the satiating potential of fat, carbohydrate and protein in rats. Am. J. Physiol. 1997;273: R1916-1922.

Burton-Freeman, B., Gietzen, D.W. and Schneeman, B. Cholecystokinin (CCK) and serotonin (5-HT3) receptors in the regulation of fat-induced satiety in rats. Am. J. Physiol. 1999:276: R429-R434.

Burton-Freeman, B. Dietary Fiber and Energy Regulation. J. Nutrition. 2000;130: 272s-275s.

Burton-Freeman, B., Davis, P. and Schneeman, B. Plasma Cholecystokinin is associated with subjective measures of satiety in women. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 2002;76 (3): 659-667.

Schneeman, B., Burton-Freeman, B., Davis, P. Incorporating dairy foods into low and high fat diets increases postprandial cholecystokinin response in men and women J. Nutr. 2003; 133:4124-4128.

Burton-Freeman, B. Davis, P. and Schneeman, B. Interaction of fat availability and sex on postprandial satiety and cholecystokinin after mixed-food meals. Am J Clin Nutr. Nov; 2004;80:1207-14.