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Dr. Jennifer Barnes

Associate Professor of Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics | Graduate Coordinator
Family and Consumer Sciences
Office
TUR Turner Hall 203e
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Research

Current Courses

417.001Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy

499.009Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

287.009Independent Study

400.009Independent Study

312.001Medical Nutrition Therapy

478.001Medical Nutrition Therapy

498.009Professional Practice: Family And Consumer Sciences

291.009Undergraduate Teaching Experiences In Family And Consumer Sciences

420.001Advanced Nutrition

420.091Advanced Nutrition

499.009Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

400.009Independent Study

317.001Nutrition And Metabolism

413.001Nutrition And Metabolism

498.009Professional Practice: Family And Consumer Sciences

424.009Selected Problems In Family And Consumer Sciences

315.001Sports Nutrition

415.001Sports Nutrition

Other Dietetic Internship

University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign, IL

Ph D Nutritional Sciences

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, Il

BS Food Science and Human Nutrition

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, Il

Outstanding Researcher Award, Pre-Tenure Category

College of Applied Science and Technology, Illinois State University
2021

Best Paper in Foods and Nutrition for Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal

Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal
2021

Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal Outstanding Paper 2020

Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal
2021

Research Initiative Award, Pre-Tenure

Illinois State University
2020

Department Research Award

Family and Consumer Science
2019

Outstanding Teaching Award Pre-Tenure

College of Applied Science and Technology
2018

Outstanding University Teacher Award, Teaching Initiative, Pre-Tenure

Illinois State University
2018

Phyllis Memken Outstanding Teacher Award

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Illinois State University
2018

Office of Research Travel Grant

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois
2013

David H. Baker Nutrition Scholar Award

Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois
2013

Abstract

Chung, S., Barnes, J., Astroth, K., & Mortimer, N. Epigenetic role of gut microbiota in patients receiving hemodialysis. American Nephrology Nurses Association National Symposium (2020)
Chung, S., Barnes, J., & Astroth, K. Promoting health in individuals with end-stage renal disease: diet, physical activity, and gastrointestinal microbiota.. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (2019)
Chan, L., Perez, L., Burrows, B., Biruete, A., Barnes, J., & Wilund, K. Effects of a 6-Month Lifestyle Intervention on Dietary Intake and Blood Pressure in Hemodialysis Patients. FASEB Journal 31.1 (2017): 140.3.
Grimwood, J., Brown, D., Laurson, K., Williams, S., Henninger, M., Barnes, J., & Phelps, D. Association of Fruit and Vegetable Intake with Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Adolescents. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 49.S5 (2017): 324.
Balto, J., Barnes, J., Ensari, I., Hubbard, E., & Motl, R. Physical activity, dietary sodium, and smoking as correlates of walking performance in persons with MS. 2015 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (2015)

Book, Chapter

Barnes, J., & Tappenden, K. Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Short Bowel Syndrome. Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease. Academic Press (2017)
Barnes, J., & Tappenden, K. Intestinal Adaptation Following Resection. Nutrition and Metabolism in Surgery. Rubio Editora (2013)
Barnes, J., & Tappenden, K. Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Short Bowel Syndrome. Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease. Academic Press (2012)

Journal Article


Kuo, T.-Y., Barnes, J. L., Laurson, K., & Russell, L. (2023). A meta-analytic comparison of the effects of consuming carbohydrate with and without protein on postexercise plasma insulin and glucagon responses in healthy, trained males. Scientific Journal of Sport and Performance, 2(3), 256-271. https://doi.org/10.55860/XVLL6808

Young, H., Schumacher, J., Pierce, S., & Barnes, J. The Measurement of College Athletes’ Knowledge and Behavior on Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition Utilizing a Text Message Intervention. Journal of American College Health (2023): 1-6.
Martinez, C. R., Bardwell, A. M., Schumacher, J. R., & Barnes, J. L. (2022). Effects of nutrient claims on consumer purchasing of snacks in white-collar and blue-collar working environments. Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism, 1(2), 159-174. doi:10.5038/2771-5957.1.2.1012
Barnes, J., Achen, R., & Brauman, K. The Five Most Significant Barriers to Healthy Eating in Collegiate Student-Athletes. Journal of American College Health 8 (2021): 1-7.
Iocca, A., Bardwell, A., Schumacher, J., & Barnes, J. Ice Cream Substitute for Patients with Kidney Failure. Journal of Renal Nutrition (2021)

Newsletter

Welte, A., & Barnes, J. Evaluating the Evidence and Assessing Professional Perceptions of the Complex Renal Dietary Restriction in Hemodialysis. Renal Nutrition Forum 36.4 (2017): 1-5.

Presentations

Epigenetic role of gut microbiota in patients receiving hemodialysis. ANNA 2020 National Symposium. American Nephrology Nurses Association. (2020)
Promoting Health in Individuals with End-Stage Renal Disease: Diet, Physical Activity, and Gastrointestinal Microbiota. 45th Biennial Convention,. Sigma Theta Tau International,. (2019)
Symptom Experiences of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Related Variables. 2019 MNRS Annual Research Conference. Midwest Nursing Research Society. (2019)
The Relationship between Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity and Dietary Intake in College Students. Nutrition 2019. (2019)
Gastrointestinal microbiota in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review. 2018 Clinical Meetings. National Kidney Foundation. (2018)
Hemodialysis related symptoms, gut microbiota and lifestyle factors: A correlational pilot study. 29th International Nursing Research Congress. Sigma Theta Tau International,. (2018)
Association of fruit and vegetable intake with cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference. American College of Sports Medicine. (2017)
Do Healthcare Professionals with High Weight Biases Provide Different Quality of Care to Obese Compared to Normal Weight Patients?. Experimental Biology. (2017)
Applying Nutritional Physiology to Gastrointestinal Dysfunction. Infusion Nurses Society Spring Conference. Infusion Nurses Society. (2016)
Emerging Trends in Hemodialysis Nutrition Therapy. Nursing Colloruium. Mennonite College of Nursing. (2016)

Grants & Contracts

Thesis Instruction via Video Screencasts for Each Step of the Writing Process. CTLT. Illinois State University. (2021)
Impact of a novel low-sodium diet intervention on blood pressure and fluid retention in CKD patients with metabolic acidosis treated with Na-Bicarb. Renal Research Institute. Private. (2020)
Impact of a Low-Sodium Meal Feeding Protocol on Interdialytic Weight Gain and Markers of Cardiovascular Health in Hemodialysis Patients. Renal Research Institute. Private. (2019)
Epigenetic role of gut microbiota in patients receiving hemodialysis. American Nephrology Nurses Association. Private. (2018)
Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program Development Grant. Office of International Studies Program. Illinois State University. (2018)