Francene M. Steinberg

  • Department Chair
  • Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition
  • Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics
  • Associate Nutritionist in Agricultural Experiment Station

3135B Meyer

(530) 752-0160

fmsteinberg@ucdavis.edu

Email

Education

  • Ph.D., University of California, Davis
  • R.D., Registered Dietitian, American Dietetic Association

Research Interests

Dr. Steinberg´s research interests focus on the physiologic roles of food phytochemicals, particularly soy protein and associated isoflavones, with regard to cardiovascular disease and overall health promotion. She is also interested in clinical nutrition interventions to reduce chronic disease risk, and the metabolism of lipids and lipoproteins.

Publications

  • Steinberg, F., E. Tsai, J. Brunzell and A. Chait. Apo E enhances lipid uptake by macrophages in lipoprotein lipase deficiency during pregnancy. Journal of Lipid Research 1996;37:972-984.
  • Cader, A., F. Steinberg, T. Mazzone and A. Chait. Mechanisms of enhanced macrophage apo E secretion by oxidized LDL. Journal of Lipid Research 1997;38:981-991.
  • Steinberg, F. and A. Chait. Antioxidant vitamin supplementation and lipid peroxidation in smokers. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1998;68:319-327.
  • Steinberg, F. and A. Chait. Antioxidant vitamin supplementation and lipid peroxidation in smokers: Reply to ST Mayne and B Cartmel. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1999;69:1292-1293.
  • Lotito SB, Actis-Goretta L, Renart ML, Caliguiuri M, Rein D, Schmitz HH, Steinberg FM, Keen CL, Fraga CG: Influence of oligomer chain length on the antioxidant activity of procyanidins. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 2000;276:945-951.
  • Rucker RB, Stites TE, Suzuki Y, Steinberg FM, Storms D: Physiological importance of pyrroloquinoline quinone. Journal of Vitaminology (Japan) 2001;75:381-387.
  • Anderson KJ, Teuber SS, Gobeille A, Cremin P, Waterhouse AL, Steinberg FM: Walnut polyphenolics inhibit in vitro plasma and LDL oxidation. Journal of Nutrition 2001;131:2837-2842.
  • Rucker RB, Steinberg FM. Vitamin requirements: Their relationship to basic metabolic basal metabolic need and functions. Biochem Molec Biol Educ 30:86-89, 2002.
  • Steinberg FM, Holts RR, Schmitz, HH, Keen CL. Cocoa procyanidin chain length does not determine ability to protect LDL from oxidation when monomer units are controlled. J Nutr Biochem 13:645-652, 2002.
  • Steinberg FM, Bearden MM, Keen CL: Cocoa and chocolate flavonoids: Implications for cardiovascular health. J Amer Dietetic Assoc 103:215-223, 2003.
  • Steinberg FM, Stites T, Anderson P, Storms D, Chan I, Eghbali S, Rucker RB: Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) improves growth and reproductive performance in mice fed chemically defined diets. Soc Exp Biol Med 228:160-166, 2003.
  • Steinberg FM, Guthrie NL, Villablanca AC, Kumar K, Murray MJ. Soy protein with isoflavones has favorable effects on endothelial function that are independent of lipid and antioxidant effects in healthy postmenopuausal women. Am J Clin Nutr 78:123-130, 2003.
  • Dingley KH, Ubick EA, Chiarappa-Zucca ML, Nowell S, Abel S, Ebeler SE, Mitchell AE, Burns SA, Steinberg FM, Clifford AJ. Effect of dietary constituents with chemopreventive potential on adduct formation of a low dose of the heterocyclic amines PhIP and IQ and phase II hepatic enzymes. Nutr Cancer. 2003;46(2):212-21.
  • Steinberg FM. ACE inhibitor use and elevated creatinine levels. Am Fam Physician. 2003 Jul 1;68(1):41; author reply 41-2.
  • Mitchell D, Haan MN, Steinberg FM, Visser M. Body composition in the elderly: the influence of nutritional factors and physical activity. J Nutr Health Aging. 2003;7(3):130-9.