Penny Kris-Etherton
Evan Pugh University Professor of Nutritional Sciences

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110 Chandlee Lab
University Park, PA - pmk3@psu.edu
Research Summary
Effects of diet on established and emerging risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
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Cardiovascular Diseases Lipoproteins Lipids American Heart Association Cholesterol Triglycerides Dyslipidemias Omega 3 Fatty Acids Diet Fatty Acids Obesity Health Fats Hypercholesterolemia Life Style Healthy Lifestyle Heart Nuts Randomized Controlled Trials Vegetables Cognition Fruit Ldl Cholesterol Hypertriglyceridemia Coronary Artery DiseaseMost Recent Publications
Effect of omega-3 ethyl esters on the triglyceride-rich lipoprotein response to endotoxin challenge in healthy young men
Rachel E. Walker, Chesney K. Richter, Ann C. Skulas-Ray, Michael R. Flock, Brian A. Harsch, Carmen E. Annevelink, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Gordon L. Jensen, Gregory C. Shearer, 2023, Journal of Lipid Research
Dried Fruits: Bioactives, Effects on Gut Microbiota, and Possible Health Benefits—An Update
Cesarettin Alasalvar, Sui Kiat Chang, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Valerie K. Sullivan, Kristina S. Petersen, Marta Guasch-Ferré, David J.A. Jenkins, 2023, Nutrients
Effects of Nut Consumption on Blood Lipids and Lipoproteins: A Comprehensive Literature Update
Marta Guasch-Ferré, Anne Julie Tessier, Kristina Petersen, Philip A. Sapp, Linda C. Tapsell, Jordi Salas-Salvadó, Emilio Ros, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, 2023, Nutrients
Hyperlipidemia
Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Lisa Sanders, Olivia Lawler, Terrence Riley, Kevin Maki, 2023, on p. 361-379
Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial of Freeze-Dried Strawberry Powder Supplementation in Adults with Overweight or Obesity and Elevated Cholesterol
Chesney K. Richter, Ann C. Skulas-Ray, Trent L. Gaugler, Stacey Meily, Kristina S. Petersen, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, 2023, Journal of the American Nutrition Association on p. 148-158
The Dynamic Interplay of Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors for Cardiovascular Health
Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Philip A. Sapp, Terrance M. Riley, Kristin M. Davis, Tricia Hart, Olivia Lawler, 2022, Current Atherosclerosis Reports on p. 969-980
Herbs and Spices Modulate Gut Bacterial Composition in Adults at Risk for CVD: Results of a Prespecified Exploratory Analysis from a Randomized, Crossover, Controlled-Feeding Study
Kristina Petersen, Samantha Anderson, Jeremy R. Chen See, Jillian Leister, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Regina Lamendella, 2022, Journal of Nutrition on p. 2461-2470
Dietary management of dyslipidemia and the impact of dietary patterns on lipid disorders
Anandita Agarwala, Kristina S. Petersen, Fatemeh Jafari, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, 2022, Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases on p. 49-58
Impact of α-Linolenic Acid, the Vegetable ω-3 Fatty Acid, on Cardiovascular Disease and Cognition
A Sala-Vila, Jennifer Fleming, Penny Kris-Etherton, E Ros, 2022, Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) on p. 1584-1602
Peanuts as a nighttime snack enrich butyrate-producing bacteria compared to an isocaloric lower-fat higher-carbohydrate snack in adults with elevated fasting glucose: A randomized crossover trial
P Sapp, Penny Kris-Etherton, E Arnesen, J Chen See, R Lamendella, K Petersen, 2022, Clinical Nutrition on p. 2169-2177
Most-Cited Papers
Dietary fats and cardiovascular disease: A presidential advisory from the American Heart Association
Frank Sacks, Alice Lichtenstein, Jason Wu, Lawrence Appel, Mark Creager, Penny Kris-Etherton, Michael Miller, Eric Rimm, Lawrence Rudel, Jennifer Robinson, Neil Stone, Linda Van Horn, 2017, Circulation on p. E1-E23
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (Fish Oil) Supplementation and the Prevention of Clinical Cardiovascular Disease: A Science Advisory from the American Heart Association
David S. Siscovick, Thomas A. Barringer, Amanda M. Fretts, Jason H.Y. Wu, Alice H. Lichtenstein, Rebecca B. Costello, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Terry A. Jacobson, Mary B. Engler, Heather M. Alger, Lawrence J. Appel, Dariush Mozaffarian, 2017, Circulation on p. e867-e884
Meal Timing and Frequency: Implications for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association
Marie-Pierre St-Onge, Jamy Ard, Monica Baskin, Stephanie Chiuve, Heather Johnson, Penny Kris-Etherton, Krista Varady, 2017, Circulation on p. E96-E121
National lipid association recommendations for patient-centered management of dyslipidemia: Part 2
Terry A. Jacobson, Kevin C. Maki, Carl E. Orringer, Peter H. Jones, Penny Kris-Etherton, Geeta Sikand, Ralph La Forge, Stephen R. Daniels, Don P. Wilson, Pamela B. Morris, Robert A. Wild, Scott M. Grundy, Martha Daviglus, Keith C. Ferdinand, Krishnaswami Vijayaraghavan, Prakash C. Deedwania, Judith A. Aberg, Katherine P. Liao, James M. McKenney, Joyce L. Ross, Lynne T. Braun, Matthew K. Ito, Harold E. Bays, W. Virgil Brown, 2015, Journal of Clinical Lipidology on p. S1-S122.e1
Obesity, adiposity, and dyslipidemia: A consensus statement from the National Lipid Association
Harold E. Bays, Peter P. Toth, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Nicola Abate, Louis J. Aronne, W. Virgil Brown, J. Michael Gonzalez-Campoy, Steven R. Jones, Rekha Kumar, Ralph La Forge, Varman T. Samuel, 2013, Journal of Clinical Lipidology on p. 304-383
Recommended Dietary Pattern to Achieve Adherence to the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology (AHA/ACC) Guidelines: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association
Linda Van Horn, Jo Ann S. Carson, Lawrence J. Appel, Lora E. Burke, Christina Economos, Wahida Karmally, Kristie Lancaster, Alice H. Lichtenstein, Rachel K. Johnson, Randal J. Thomas, Miriam Vos, Judith Wylie-Rosett, Penny Kris-Etherton, 2016, Circulation on p. e505-e529
Seafood Long-Chain n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association
Eric B. Rimm, Lawrence J. Appel, Stephanie E. Chiuve, Luc Djoussé, Mary B. Engler, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Dariush Mozaffarian, David S. Siscovick, Alice H. Lichtenstein, 2018, Circulation on p. e35-e47
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Management of Hypertriglyceridemia: A Science Advisory from the American Heart Association
Ann C. Skulas-Ray, Peter W.F. Wilson, William S. Harris, Eliot A. Brinton, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Chesney K. Richter, Terry A. Jacobson, Mary B. Engler, Michael Miller, Jennifer G. Robinson, Conrad B. Blum, Delfin Rodriguez-Leyva, Sarah D. De Ferranti, Francine K. Welty, 2019, Circulation on p. e673-e691
Cranberries and their bioactive constituents in human health
Jeffrey B. Blumberg, Terri A. Camesano, Aedin Cassidy, Penny Kris-Etherton, Amy Howell, Claudine Manach, Luisa M. Ostertag, Helmut Sies, Ann Skulas-Ray, Joseph A. Vita, 2013, Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) on p. 618-632
Saturated fatty acids and cardiovascular disease: Replacements for saturated fat to reduce cardiovascular risk
Michelle A Briggs, Kristina S Petersen, Penny M Kris-Etherton, 2017, Healthcare (Switzerland)
News Articles Featuring Penny Kris-Etherton
Mar 01, 2023
23 Heart-Healthy Foods and Nutrients Every Woman Should Add to Her Diet
The average heart beats 2.5 billion times over its lifetime, according to Harvard Medical School, and it’s so important to make sure that your heart is able to healthily complete each one of those beats.
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Dec 22, 2022
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Dec 02, 2022
Peanuts and herbs and spices may positively impact gut microbiome
Adding a daily ounce of peanuts or about a teaspoon of herbs and spices to your diet may affect the composition of gut bacteria, an indicator of overall health, according to new research from Penn State.
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Jul 25, 2022
Can An Avocado A Day Really Help You Lose Weight?
There’s no doubt that avocados are high in fat and calories. A medium-sized avocado contains about 322 calories and 25 to 30 grams of fat.
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Jul 20, 2022
An avocado a day doesn’t shrink belly fat, but helps with cholesterol
Avocados are a rich source of fiber and healthy fat, but eating one a day for 6 months did not shrink waist size or belly fat, according to the findings of a new study.
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Jul 08, 2022
An Avocado A Day Helps Keep Bad Cholesterol At Bay
Researchers from Penn State have found that eating an avocado daily for six months decreased unhealthy cholesterol levels. The “healthy” fats in avocados also had no negative effect on a person’s belly fat or waist circumference, though it didn’t lead to any weight loss either.
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Jul 05, 2022
Daily avocados improve diet quality, help lower cholesterol levels
Eating one avocado a day for six months was found to have no effect on belly fat, liver fat or waist circumference in people with overweight or obesity, according to a new study. However, it did lead to a slight decrease in unhealthy cholesterol levels.
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Jun 27, 2022
5 Steps for a Heart-Healthy Grilling Season
For many families, backyard barbecues are a staple of summer dining. But often the foods people associate with summer grilling – including ribs, sausages, hot dogs and hamburgers – are processed or high in saturated fat and sodium, which contribute to heart health risks. And studies show cooking meat at high temperatures can cause harmful chemical reactions that raise the risk for heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
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Dec 02, 2021
Foraging for food connects you to nature – but do your homework before you eat
Interest in foraging has been on the rise, with some professional foragers reporting vastly increased interest in their services since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even before the lockdowns, foraging was becoming something of a trend for upscale foodies and survivalists alike.
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Nov 09, 2021
Spice it up! Adding an extra teaspoon of herbs and spices to your food lowers blood pressure
Spice it up! Adding an extra teaspoon of herbs and spices to your food lowers blood pressure
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