Theresa Scholl,   PhD, MPH

Education

Columbia University, School of Public Health, NY
MPH (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) , 1980

Temple University, PA
PhD (Human Biology) , 1976

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Honors and Awards

2007,   Irwin M. Korr Research Award

2002,   Agnes Higgins Award

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Publications

Theresa O Scholl, Xinhua Chen Vitamin D intake during pregnancy: Association with maternal characteristics and infant birth weight. Early Human Development. Vol. 85: 231-4 (2009 ) .

Stein TP, Scholl TO, Schulter MD, Leskiw MJ, Chen X Oxidative stress early in pregnancy and pregnancy outcome. Free Rad Res. Vol. 42: 841-848 (2008 ) .

Chen X, Scholl TO Association of elevated free fatty acids during late pregnancy with preterm delivery. Obstet Gynecol. Vol. 112: 297-303 (2008   August ) .

Scholl TO Maternal nutrition and pregnancy outcome. In "Nutrition in Pediatrics, Basic Science and Clinical Applications". . Vol. 4th Edition: 295-303 (2008 ) .

Scholl TO Maternal nutrition before and during pregnancy. In "The Window of Opportunity: Pre-pregnancy to 24 Months of Age". Nestle Nutr Workshop Ser Pediatr Program. Vol. 61: 79-89 (2008 ) .

Ilekis JV, Reddy UM, Roberts JM (Scholl TO, workshop speaker/manuscript collaborator) Pre-eclampsia - A pressing problem: An executive summary of a national institute of child and human development Workshop (NIH-NICHD/PPB Workshop). Reprod Sci . Vol. 14: 508-23 (2007 ) .

Scholl TO Adolescent pregnancy: an overview in developed and developing nations. Perinatol Reprod Hum. Vol. 20: 1-8 (2006 ) .

Scholl TO, Chen X, Sims M, Stein TP Vitamin E: maternal concentrations are associated with fetal growth. AJCN. Vol. 84: 1442-8 (2006 ) .

Bogden JD, Kemp FW, Chen X, Stagnaro-Green A, Stein TP, Scholl TO Low-normal serum selenium early in human pregnancy predicts lower birth weight. Nutr Res. Vol. 26: 497-502 (2006 ) .

Chen X, Scholl TO, Stein TP Association of elevated serum ferritin levels and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women: the camden study. Diabetes Care. Vol. 2006 May;29(5): 1077-82 (2006 ) .

Chen X, Scholl TO Association of elevated free fatty acids during late pregnancy with preterm delivery. Obstet Gynecol. Vol. 112: 297-303 (2008   August ) , Publication ID: 18669726 .

Johnson WG, Scholl TO, Spychala JR, Buyske S, Stenroos ES, Chen X Common dihydrofolate reductase 19-base pair deletion allele: a novel risk factor for preterm delivery. Am J Clin Nutr. Vol. 2005 Mar;81(3): 664-8 (2005 ) .

Chen X, Scholl TO, Stein TP Serum ferritin levels, iron supplementation and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women. Faseb Journal. Vol. Mar 7 2005;19(5): A1483-a1483 (2005 ) .

Stagnaro-Green A, Chen XH, Bogden JD, Davies TF, Scholl TO The thyroid and pregnancy: A novel risk factor for very preterm delivery. Thyroid. Vol. Apr 2005;15(4): 351-357 (2005 ) .

Scholl TO, Leskiw M, Chen X, Sims M, Stein TP Oxidative stress, antioxidant status and preeclampsia risk. Faseb Journal. Vol. Mar 7 2005;19(5): A1474-a1474 (2005 ) .

Scholl TO Iron status during pregnancy: setting the stage for mother and infant. Am J Clin Nutr. Vol. May 2005;81(5): 1218S-1222S (2005 ) .

Chen X, Scholl TO Oxidative stress: changes in pregnancy and with gestational diabetes mellitus. Curr Diab Rep. Vol. 2005 Aug;5(4): 282-8 (2005 ) .

Scholl TO, Leskiw M, Chen X, Sims M, Stein TP Oxidative stress, diet, and the etiology of preeclampsia. Am J Clin Nutr. Vol. Jun 2005;81(6): 1390-1396 (2005 ) .

Scholl TO, Chen X, Khoo CS, Lenders C The dietary glycemic index during pregnancy: influence on infant birth weight, fetal growth, and biomarkers of carbohydrate metabolism. Am J Epidemiol. Vol. Mar 1 2004;159(5): 467-474 (2004 ) .

Stein TP, Schluter MD, Soteropoulos PA, Galante AT, Tolias PP, Scholl TO Fetal lymphocyte gene expression and pregnancy outcome. Faseb Journal. Vol. Mar 17 2003;17(5): A1158-a1158 (2003 ) .

Scholl TO, Chen X, Leskiw MJ, Donaldson M, Stein TP Dietary glycemic index and pregnancy outcome in Camden. Faseb Journal. Vol. Mar 14 2003;17(4): A372-a372 (2003 ) .

Chen X, Scholl TO, Leskiw MJ, Donaldson MR, Stein TP Association of glutathione peroxidase activity with insulin resistance and dietary fat intake during normal pregnancy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. Vol. Dec 2003;88(12): 5963-5968 (2003 ) .

Chen X, Scholl TO, Donaldson M, Leskiw MJ, Schluter MD, Stein TP Ethnic differences in antioxidant enzyme activities and in the products of lipid peroxidation in healthy pregnant women. Faseb Journal. Vol. Mar 17 2003;17(5): A1113-a1113 (2003 ) .

Scholl TO Re: "Influence of maternal glucose level on ethnic differences in birth weight and pregnancy outcome" - Reply. American Journal of Epidemiology. Vol. Dec 15 2003;158(12): 1229-1230 (2003 ) .

Chen X, Scholl TO, Donaldson M, Stein TP Relationship between Glutathione peroxidase, a marker of antioxidant status and insulin resistance timing normal pregnancy. Faseb Journal. Vol. Mar 20 2002;16(4): A630-a630 (2002 ) .

Scholl TO, Chen X, Donaldson M, Stein TP Total antioxidant power is associated with an increased risk of preterm and very preterm delivery. Faseb Journal. Vol. Mar 22 2002;16(5): A1108-a1108 (2002 ) .

Scholl TO, Chen X, Gaughan C, Smith WK Influence of maternal glucose level on ethnic differences in birth weight and pregnancy outcome. Am J Epidemiol. Vol. Sep 15 2002;156(6): 498-506 (2002 ) .

Scholl TO, Chen X Insulin and the "thrifty" woman: the influence of insulin during pregnancy on gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention. Matern Child Health J. Vol. Dec 2002;6(4): 255-261 (2002 ) .

Chen X, Scholl TO Ethnic differences in C-peptide/insulin/glucose dynamics in young pregnant women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. Vol. Oct 2002;87(10): 4642-4646 (2002 ) .

Sowers M, Jannausch M, Scholl TO, Li WJ, Kemp FW, Bogden JD Blood lead concentrations and pregnancy outcomes. Archives of Environmental Health. Vol. Sep-Oct 2002;57(5): 489-495 (2002 ) .

Scholl TO, Chen XH, Sowers MR Maternal glucose influences ethnic and BMI associated differences in infant birth weight. Faseb Journal. Vol. Mar 8 2001;15(5): A1086-a1086 (2001 ) .

Johnson WG, Spychala JR, Stenroos ES, Scholl TO, Schroeder CM Smoking behavior and the C677T allele of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene. American Journal of Medical Genetics. Vol. Feb 1 2001;98(4): 361-362 (2001 ) .

Lenders CM, Scholl TO, Slap GB, Khoo CS, Schroeder C, Stallings VA Birth outcomes in adolescents without gestational diabetes is associated with macronutrients composition of the diet. Faseb Journal. Vol. Mar 8 2001;15(5): A1085-a1085 (2001 ) .

Chen X, Scholl TO, Sowers M Increased insulin resistance is associated with gestational gain and postpartum weight retention in young and mature pregnant women. American Journal of Epidemiology. Vol. Jun 1 2001;153(11): S49-S49 (2001 ) .

Scholl TO, Sowers M, Chen X, Lenders C Maternal glucose concentration influences fetal growth, gestation, and pregnancy complications. Am J Epidemiol. Vol. Sep 15 2001;154(6): 514-520 (2001 ) .

Scholl TO, Stein TP Oxidant damage to DNA and pregnancy outcome. J Matern Fetal Med. Vol. Jun 2001;10(3): 182-185 (2001 ) .

Chen XH, Scholl TO, Sowers MR Decreased insulin production in non-diabetic pregnant African-American women. Faseb Journal. Vol. Mar 8 2001;15(5): A1085-a1085 (2001 ) .

Scholl TO, Chen X, Sowers M, Khoo CS Maternal diet during pregnancy: Is dietary fat a piece of the fetal origins puzzle? . American Journal of Epidemiology. Vol. Jun 1 2001;153(11): S154-S154 (2001 ) .

Scholl TO, Reilly T Anemia, iron and pregnancy outcome. J Nutr. Vol. Feb 2000;130(2S Suppl): 443S-447S (2000 ) .

Scholl TO, Stein TP Oxidative stress during gestation and adverse pregnancy outcome. Faseb Journal. Vol. Mar 15 2000;14(4): A725-a725 (2000 ) .

Scholl TO, Johnson WG Folic acid: influence on the outcome of pregnancy. Am J Clin Nutr. Vol. May 2000;71(5 Suppl): 1295S-1303S (2000 ) .

Scholl TO, Stein TP, Smith WK Leptin and maternal growth during adolescent pregnancy. Am J Clin Nutr. Vol. Dec 2000;72(6): 1542-1547 (2000 ) .

Krueger PM, Scholl TO Adequacy of prenatal care and pregnancy outcome. J Am Osteopath Assoc. Vol. Aug 2000;100(8): 485-492 (2000 ) .

Sowers MF, Scholl TO, Jannausch M, Bogden J Blood lead concentration during pregnancy and bone loss. Osteoporosis International. Vol. 2000;11: S167-S167 (2000 ) .

Sowers MF, Scholl TO, Jannausch M Bone loss in pregnant adolescents and adult women. Osteoporosis International. Vol. 2000;11: S167-S167 (2000 ) .

Sowers MF,Scholl TO, Harris L, Schroeder CM, Jannausch ML Change in ultrasound bone measures in a tri-ethnic population of pregnant adolescents and adult women. Faseb Journal. Vol. Mar 15 2000;14(4): A725-a725 (2000 ) .

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Grants and Contracts

Title: Cardiovascular risk factors and preterm delivery
Sponsor: NIH
Effective Date(s): 2009 - 2011
Role: Co-I

Title: Vitamin D Status in Pregnant Women
Sponsor: NIH-NICHD
Effective Date(s): 2008 - 2010
Role: PI

Title: Impaired Glucose Challenge Test & Maternal-Fetal Outcomes
Sponsor: NIH-NIDDK
Effective Date(s): 2007 - 2009
Role: Co-PI

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Research Areas

Nutrition:

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