P. Kris-Etherton

Pennsylvania State University

Research Areas

• Nutritional Studies and Diet
• Fatty Acid Research and Health
• Diet and metabolism studies
• Nuts composition and effects
• Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Health Outcomes Studied

• Increased Fecal Acetate Levels
• Reduced Diastolic Blood Pressure
• Reduced Low-Density Lipoprotein Level
• Reduced Visceral Fat

Papers (11)

• 2026Primary author
  Cardiometabolic and Microbiome Effects of Spices and Herbs.10.1093/nutrit/nuaf267
• 2026
  Phytochemicals From Herbs and Spices: Their Absorption, Metabolism, and Relationship to Clinical Outcomes.10.1093/nutrit/nuag022
• 2026
  Serum Metabolite Profiles in Adults With Abdominal Obesity in Response to Consuming 1 Avocado Daily for 6 Months: An Exploratory Analysis.10.1161/jaha.125.044144
• 2025
  Effect of Daily Avocado Intake on Cardiovascular Health Assessed by Life's Essential 8: An Ancillary Study of HAT, a Randomized Controlled Trial.10.1161/jaha.124.039130
• 2024
  The effect of cottonseed oil on lipids/lipoproteins: a systematic review and plasma cholesterol predictive equations estimations.10.1093/nutrit/nuad109
• 2023
  Dried Fruits: Bioactives, Effects on Gut Microbiota, and Possible Health Benefits-An Update.10.3390/nu15071611
• 2021
  Matrix Effects on the Delivery Efficacy of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 on Fecal Microbiota, Gut Transit Time, and Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Healthy Young Adults10.1128/mSphere.00084-21
• 2018
  Tree Nut Consumption and Adipose Tissue Mass: Mechanisms of Action.10.1093/cdn/nzy069
• 2017
  Effects of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12® on the lipid/lipoprotein profile and short chain fatty acids in healthy young adults: a randomized controlled trial10.1186/s12937-017-0261-6
• 2016
  Consumption of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 impacts upper respiratory tract infection and the function of NK and T cells in healthy adults.10.1002/mnfr.201500665
• 2015
  Consumption of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 in yogurt reduced expression of TLR-2 on peripheral blood-derived monocytes and pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion in young adults10.1007/s00394-015-1109-5