Cynthia Blanton, PhD, RDN, LD

Professor

PhD, University of California - Davis
BS, California State University - Northridge

Courses Taught

Capstone Project
Dental Nutrition
Introduction to Dietetics
Nutrition
Nutrition and Aging
Nutritional Biochemistry I and II
Nutrition for Health Professions
Research, Writing and Grantsmanship
Research Seminar
Special Problems in Nutrition and Dietetics

Research Interests

Health outcomes of herb and spice consumption
Intestinal microbiota and health outcomes
Iron status and cognitive function
Skeletal system and nutrition

Scholarship

Pradhan S, Blanton C, Ochoa-Reparaz J, Bhattarai N, Sharma K. Herbs and Spices: Modulation of Gut Microbiota for Healthy Aging. Gastroenterology Insights. 2024; 15(2):447-458.
Blanton C, Ghimire B, Khajeh Pour S, Aghazadeh-Habashi A. Circadian Modulation of the Antioxidant Effect of Grape Consumption: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Environ Re Public Health. 2023; 20(15):6502.
Lee K, Blanton C. The effect of branched-chain amino acid supplementation on cancer treatment. Nutrition and Health. 2023;29(4):621-635.
Khajeh Pour S, Blanton C, Ghimire B, Aghazadeh-Habashi A. Development of a rapid, sensitive, and selective LC-MS/MS method for quantifying curcumin levels in healthy human urine: Effect of pepper on curcumin bioavailability. Food Sci Nutr. 2023 Sep 18;11(12):7732-7741.
Blanton C, Barrott J, Streff H, Williams D, Gabaldon A. The Impact of Hempseed Consumption on Bone Parameters and Body Composition in Growing Mice. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2022 Jun;6(Supplement_1):269.
Sweeney M, Burns G, Sturgeon N, Mears K, Stote K, Blanton C. The Effects of Berry Polyphenols on the Gut Microbiota and Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials in Humans. Nutrients. 2022 May 28;14(11):2263.
Blanton CA, Barrott JJ, Kunz K, Bunde E, Streff HM, Sparks CA, Williams DW, Gabaldόn AM. The Impact of Hempseed Consumption on Bone Parameters and Body Composition in Growing Female C57BL/6 Mice. Int J Environ Re Public Health. 2022 May 11;19(10):5839.
Blanton CA, Barrott JJ, Kunz K, Bunde E, Streff HM, Sparks CA, Williams DW, Gabaldόn AM. The Impact of Hempseed Consumption on Bone Parameters and Body Composition in Growing Female C57BL/6 Mice. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022 May 11;19(10):5839.
Blanton C, Gordon B. Effect of Morning vs. Evening Turmeric Consumption on Urine Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Obese, Middle-Aged Adults. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(11), 4088.
Blanton C. Relative validity of an online herb and spice consumption questionnaire. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Apr 16;17(8). pii: E2757.

Service

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics' committees, Idaho State University
University-wide committees, Idaho State University