Nancy Williams
Professor and Head of Kinesiology

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Recreation Bldg
University Park, - She/Her
- niw1@psu.edu
- 814-865-1346
Research Summary
Exercise physiology, effects of alterations in energy balance on reproductive function, neuroendocrinology, metabolism, clinical issues pertaining to womens health and reproductive status.
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Therapeutics Female Athlete Triad Syndrome Bone Density Randomized Controlled Trials Weight Loss Health Oral Contraceptives Exercise Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Bone And Bones Consensus Return To Sport Weight San Francisco Sports Oral Contraceptive Congresses Glucuronides Androgens Weights And Measures Physicians Amenorrhea Clomiphene Menstrual Cycle Energy IntakeMost Recent Publications
Body Dissatisfaction is Associated with Low Self-Reported Energy Availability and Reduced Aerobic Fitness but not with Metabolic Alterations in Young, Exercising Women
K Koehler, R Malinson, H Allaway, Nancy Williams, M De Souza,
High Body Dissatisfaction is Associated with Higher BMI, Reduced Aerobic Fitness, Restrained Eating Behavior, and Low Energy Availability in Young
K Koehler, R Malinson, H Allaway, Nancy Williams, M De Souza,
12-months of increased dietary intake does not exacerbate disordered eating-related attitudes, stress, or depressive symptoms in women with exercise-associated menstrual disturbances: The REFUEL randomized controlled trial
Nicole C.A. Strock, Mary Jane De Souza, Rebecca J. Mallinson, Marion Olmsted, Heather C.M. Allaway, Emma O'Donnell, Franziska Plessow, Nancy I. Williams, 2023, Psychoneuroendocrinology
Associations Between Inflammatory Mediators and Bone Outcomes in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Baseline Data from the Prune Study
Janhavi J. Damani, Mary Jane De Souza, Nicole C.A. Strock, Kristen J. Koltun, Nancy I. Williams, Connie Weaver, Connie J. Rogers, 2023, Journal of Inflammation Research on p. 639-663
Sex differences and indications of metabolic compensation in within-day energy balance in elite Division 1 swimmers
E Lundstrom, M De Souza, Mary Jane De Souza, H Canil, Nancy I. Williams, 2023, Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism on p. 74-87
Prune supplementation for 12 months alters the gut microbiome in postmenopausal women
Abigayle M.R. Simpson, Simpson AMR, Mary Jane De Souza, J Damani, Connie Rogers, Nancy Williams, C Weaver, M Ferruzzi, S Chadwick-Corbin, C Nakatsu, 2022, Food and Function on p. 12316-12329
Prunes preserve hip bone mineral density in a 12-month randomized controlled trial in postmenopausal women: the Prune Study
Mary Jane De Souza, Nicole C.A. Strock, Strock NCA, Nancy Williams, H Lee, K Koltun, Connie Rogers, M Ferruzzi, C Nakatsu, C Weaver, 2022, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition on p. 897-910
Moderate Weight Loss is associated with Reductions in LH Pulse Frequency and Increases in 24-hour Cortisol with no change in Perceived Stress in Young Ovulatory Women
K Ruffing, K Koltun, Mary Jane De Souza, Nancy Williams, 2022, Physiology and Behavior on p. 113885
Bone mineral density in response to increased energy intake in exercising women with oligomenorrhea/amenorrhea: The REFUEL randomized controlled trial
Mary Jane De Souza, E Ricker, Rebecca J. Mallinson, Allaway HCM, Heather C.M. Allaway, K Koltun, Nicole C.A. Strock, Strock NCA, J Gibbs, P Kuruppumullage Don, Nancy Williams, 2022, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition on p. 1457-1472
Rationale and study design of Randomized Controlled Trial of Dietary Supplementation with prune (dried plums) on bone density, geometry, and estimated bone strength in postmenopausal women: The Prune study
Mary Jane De Souza, Strock NCA, Nicole C.A. Strock, Connie Jo Rogers, Nancy Williams, M Ferruzzi, C Nakatsu, Abigayle M.R. Simpson, Simpson AMR, C Weaver, 2022, Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications on p. 100941
Most-Cited Papers
2014 Female Athlete Triad Coalition Consensus Statement on Treatment and Return to Play of the Female Athlete Triad: 1st International conference held in San Francisco, California, May 2012 and 2nd International conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 2013
Mary Jane De Souza, Aurelia Nattiv, Elizabeth Joy, Madhusmita Misra, Nancy I. Williams, Rebecca J. Mallinson, Jenna C. Gibbs, Marion Olmsted, Marci Goolsby, Gordon Matheson, 2014, British Journal of Sports Medicine on p. 289
Higher incidence of bone stress injuries with increasing female athlete triad-related risk factors: A prospective multisite study of exercising girls and women
Michelle T. Barrack, Jenna C. Gibbs, Mary Jane De Souza, Nancy I. Williams, Jeanne F. Nichols, Mitchell J. Rauh, Aurelia Nattiv, 2014, The Journal of sports medicine on p. 949-958
Prevalence of individual and combined components of the female athlete triad
Jenna C. Gibbs, Nancy I. Williams, Mary Jane De Souza, 2013, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise on p. 985-996
Randomized controlled trial of preconception interventions in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Richard S. Legro, William C. Dodson, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Allen R. Kunselman, Christy M. Stetter, Nancy I. Williams, Carol L. Gnatuk, Stephanie J. Estes, Jennifer Fleming, Kelly C. Allison, David B. Sarwer, Christos Coutifaris, Anuja Dokras, 2015, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism on p. 4048-4058
2014 female athlete triad coalition consensus statement on treatment and return to play of the female athlete triad: 1st international conference held in San Francisco, CA, May 2012, and 2nd international conference held in Indianapolis, IN, May 2013
Mary Jane De Souza, Aurelia Nattiv, Elizabeth Joy, Madhusmita Misra, Nancy I. Williams, Rebecca J. Mallinson, Jenna C. Gibbs, Marion Olmsted, Marci Goolsby, Gordon Matheson, 2014, Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine on p. 96-119
2014 female athlete triad coalition consensus statement on treatment and return to play of the female athlete triad
Elizabeth Joy, Mary Jane De Souza, Aurelia Nattiv, Madhusmita Misra, Nancy I. Williams, Rebecca J. Mallinson, Jenna C. Gibbs, Marion Olmsted, Marci Goolsby, Gordon Matheson, Michelle Barrack, Louise Burke, Barbara Drinkwater, Connie Lebrun, Anne B. Loucks, Margo Mountjoy, Jeanne Nichols, Jorunn Sundgot Borgen, 2014, Current Sports Medicine Reports on p. 219-231
Magnitude of daily energy deficit predicts frequency but not severity of menstrual disturbances associated with exercise and caloric restriction
Nancy I. Williams, Heather J. Leidy, Brenna R. Hill, Jay L. Lieberman, Richard S. Legro, Mary Jane De Souza, 2015, American Journal of Physiology on p. E29-E39
Benefit of delayed fertility therapy with preconception weight loss over immediate therapy in obese women with PCOS
Richard S. Legro, William C. Dodson, Allen R. Kunselman, Christy M. Stetter, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Nancy I. Williams, Carol L. Gnatuk, Stephanie J. Estes, Kelly C. Allison, David B. Sarwer, Michael P. Diamond, William D. Schlaff, Peter R. Casson, Gregory M. Christman, Kurt T. Barnhart, G. Wright Bates, Rebecca Usadi, Scott Lucidi, Valerie Baker, Heping Zhang, Esther Eisenberg, Christos Coutifaris, Anuja Dokras, 2016, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism on p. 2658-2666
Weight loss and lowering androgens predict improvements in health-related quality of life in women with PCOS
Anuja Dokras, David B. Sarwer, Kelly C. Allison, Lauren Milman, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Allen R. Kunselman, Christy M. Stetter, Nancy I. Williams, Carol L. Gnatuk, Stephanie J. Estes, Jennifer Fleming, Christos Coutifaris, Richard S. Legro, 2016, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism on p. 2966-2974
Menstrual Disruption with Exercise Is Not Linked to an Energy Availability Threshold
Jay L. Lieberman, Mary Jane De Souza, David A. Wagstaff, Nancy I. Williams, 2018, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise on p. 551-561
News Articles Featuring Nancy Williams
Jul 31, 2023
Penn State CTSI announces seven Bridges to Translation pilot funding recipients
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute is helping to generate innovative health research ideas and promote collaboration through the awarding of pilot grants in its "Bridges to Translation" program.
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Dec 06, 2022
Prunes may help prevent bone loss and preserve bone strength
In the United States, about 10 million adults over the age of 50 have osteoporosis, with women four times more likely than men to experience the condition, according to prior research.
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