Emma Laing
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Clinical Professor and Director of Dietetics
Emma Laing, PhD, RDN, FAND is a National Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Education
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Foods and Nutrition | University of Georgia | 2003 |
| M.S. | Foods and Nutrition | University of Georgia | 2000 |
| Dietetic Internship | Clinical Nutrition | Emory University Hospital | 1997 |
| B.S. | Nutrition and Dietetics | University of Delaware | 1995 |
Research
My research centers on determining the efficacy of non-diet approaches to improve health and well-being, and my courses likewise challenge diet culture and incorporate the deleterious effects of weight stigma on health. I also have decades of experience using imaging techniques for assessment of bone and body composition and employing dietary and physical activity interventions to reduce the risk of chronic disease, including osteoporosis.
In the News
View all media appearances on Emma Laing's Press Page
Featured articles:
- Body Image: What It Is and How to Improve It, VeryWell Fit
- Green tea may just be the world's healthiest drink, Men's Health
- Professor challenges students on diet culture, UGA Today
Teaching
I currently teach: Medical Nutrition Therapy I (NUTR 4500/6500), Medical Nutrition Therapy II (NUTR 4530/6530), Clinical Nutrition Interventions (NUTR 4520/6520), Dietetics Practicum (NUTR 5910), Nutrition and Disease Processes II (NUTR 8530), Professional Development in FDNS (NUTR 5900), and Uncomplicate Your Food: Intuitive Eating for Optimal Nutrition, Health and Well-being (FYOS 1001).
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded By | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| (Selected from 2017-present) | ||
| Professional Award of Excellence | Georgia Nutrition Council | 2022 |
| Student Career Development Recognition | UGA Career Development Center | 2015-2022 |
| Active Learning Leader | UGA Center for Teaching and Learning | 2021 |
| Outstanding Teacher of the Year | UGA College of FACS | 2021 |
| Outstanding Dietitian of the Year | Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2021 |
| Fellow | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2021 |
| Creswell Mentoring Award (2020) | UGA FACS Alumni Association | 2021 |
| Distinguished Service for Media Excellence | Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2020 |
| Outstanding Dietetic Educator | Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2017 |
Service
| Organization | Title | Year(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Current service activities) | |||
| Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | National Media Spokesperson | 2022-present | National |
| Georgia Nutrition Council | Secretary | 2022-present | State |
| Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, NEHP (DPG) | Communications Chair | 2020-present | National |
| 100+ Women Who Care Athens | Member | 2019-present | Local |
| Student Dietetic Association | Faculty Advisor | 2017-present | College |
| NUTR Communications | Director | 2015-present | Department |
Current Professional Affiliations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Association for Size Diversity and Health
Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Georgia Nutrition Council
Northeast Georgia Dietetic Association
Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors
Nutrition Educators of Health Professionals
Books
Selected from 2013-present
Laing E.M. and Lewis R.D. New concepts in vitamin D requirements for children and adolescents: a controversy revisited. (2018) In: Giustina and Bilezikian (Eds.) Frontiers in Hormone Research: Vitamin D in clinical medicine, Vol 50, pp 42-65. Karger.
Lewis R.D., Laing E.M., Weaver C.M. Chapter 41: Adolescence and Acquisition of Peak Bone Mass. (2018) In: Feldman D., Pike J.W., & Adams J.S. (Eds.) Vitamin D, Volume 1: Biochemistry, Physiology And Diagnostics, 4th Edition, pp 731–753. Elsevier, Inc. Available online.
Lewis R.D., Kindler J.M., Laing E.M. Chapter 3: Obesity, Insulin Resistance and Pediatric Bone. In C. M. Weaver, R. M. Daly, & H. A. Bischoff-Ferrari (Eds.), Nutritional Influences on Bone Health (9th International Symposium on Nutritional Aspects of Osteoporosis ed., pp. 21-33). Springer International Publishing. Available via eBook.
Lewis R.D., Laing E.M., Foss S.M. Chapter 6: The War on Hunger to the Fight Against Obesity (2015) In: Nickols S.M., et al. (Eds.) Remaking Home Economics, UGA Press.
Laing E.M. (2013) Chapter 23: Exercise and Nutrient Need In: Berdanier C.D., Feldman E. & Dwyer J. (Eds.) Handbook of Nutrition and Food (pp. 359-371). CRC Press, Inc.
Lewis R.D. and Laing E.M. (2013) Chapter 23: Vitamin D Supplementation and Changes in Vitamin D and Bone Metabolites in Children In: Burckhardt P., et al. (Eds.) Nutritional Influences on Bone Health, Springer-Verlag, 227-236.
Journal Articles
Selected from 2019-present
Cerminaro C, Sazonov E, McCrory M, Steiner-Asiedu M, Bhaskar V, Gallo S, Laing EM, Anderson AK, Feasibility of the Automatic Ingestion Monitor (AIM-2) for the assessment of infant feeding: a pilot study among breastfeeding mothers from Ghana, 2022 Public Health Nutrition.
Ishikawa Y., Laing EM, Anderson AK, Zhang D, Kindler J., Trivedi R., Sattler E. Adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Diet is Associated with Low Levels of Insulin Resistance among Heart Failure Patients, 2022 Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases.
Ishikawa Y, Lewis R, Laing EM, Anderson AK, Zhang D, Quyyumi A, Dunbar S, Trivedi R., Sattler E, Prevalence and Trends of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Prediabetes among Community-Dwelling Heart Failure Patients in the United States, 2022 Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, Feb;184:109191.
Kindler JM, Laing EM, Liu W, Dain JA, Lewis RD. Pentosidine is Associated with Cortical Bone Geometry and Insulin Resistance in Otherwise Healthy Children, J Bone Miner Res, 2019 Aug;34(8):1446-1450.
For a complete list of publications, visit this link in PubMed.
To Learn More
Dr. Laing's Faculty Focus Page Dr. Laing's UGA Online Faculty Profile