Dan Benardot
Ph.D., R.D., L.D., Associate Professor, FACSM
879 Urban Life
Office: (404) 413-1235
Fax: (404) 413-1230
Email: dbenardot@gsu.edu
Education
Ph.D., Human Nutrition and Health Planning
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York (1980)
B.S., Nutrition and Foods
SUNY at Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, New York (1971)
A.S., Food Service Administration
SUNY at Canton, Canton, New York (1968)
Courses Taught
- Nutrition and Health
- Nutrition Assessment
- Nutrition and Metabolism
- Nutrition Research Methods
- Advanced Sports Nutrition
Research
- Obesity and renal cell carcinoma
- Nutrition and physical performance
- Energy balance and elite athletes
- Bone density and elite athletes
- Nutritional concerns of young athletes
Selected Publications
- Benardot D, Georgopoulos NA, Leglise M, Markou KB, Theodoropoulou A, and Vagenakis AG. Growth retardation in artistic compared with rhythmic elite female gymnasts. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2002; 87(7): 3169-3173.
- Benardot D, Martin DE, and Thompson W. Maintaining energy balance: a key for effective physical conditioning. American Journal of Medicine & Sports. 2002; 4(1): 25-30, 40
- Benardot D, Dimopoulos JCA, Georgopoulos NA, Leglise M, Markou KB, Theodoropoulou A, Vagenakis AG, and Vagenakis GA. Height velocity and skeletal maturation in elite female rhythmic gymnasts. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2001; 86(11) 5159-5164
- Benardot D. "Nutricion para Desportistas de Alto Nivel" Barcelona, Spain: Editorial Hispano Europea, S.A., 139 pages, © 2001
- Arnet B, Benardot D, Maughan R, Steuerwald B, and Tedeschi F. Speeding recovery from exercise. Gatorade Sports Science Institute - Sports Science Exchange Roundtable 46 2001; 12(4)
- Benardot D, Clarkson P, Coleman E, and Manore M. Can vitamin supplements improve sport performance? Gatorade Sports Science Institute - Sports Science Exchange Roundtable 45 2001; 12(3)
Professional Service Activities
- Member, Sports Medicine Society of the United States Figure Skating Associate (Secretary/Treasurer, 2001).
- Member, Medical Commission Expert Group, Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique Advisory Board, ACSM Health & Fitness Journal
- Editorial Board, ACSM Health and Fitness Journal
- Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism
- Sports Medicine Team (nutritionist), The Georgia Foundation for Athletic Excellence
- Sports Nutrition Advisory Board Member, Gatorade Sports Science Institute
Awards and Honors
- Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, 2002, Marywood University (for accomplishments in the field of Sports Nutrition).
- Recognition of Service Award Presented by the American Dietetic Association in recognition of service as a member of the 1999, 1998, and 1997 Annual Meeting Program Committees
- Outstanding Educator Award. Presented by USA Gymnastics at Annual Congress, Boston, MA, June 1996
- Alumni Honor Roll. Presented by the State University of New York (System) in Albany, New York. November, 1995
- SCAN Achievement Award.Presented by the Sports and Cardiovascular Nutrition (SCAN) practice group of The American Dietetic Association, San Diego, California.April, 1993
