Sylvia H. Byrd, Ph.D., R.D., L.D.

Associate Professor

Office: 251Herzer
E-mail: shb5@msstate.edu
Telephone: 662-325-0919

Teaching Interest
Responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, advising undergraduate and graduate students, directing graduate students thesis/dissertation research, and conducting nutrition and food related research.

Refereed Publications
• McCorkle, S., Chromiak, J.A., Byrd, S.H., Fountain, B., & Hoyt, G.T., (2006) Body Mass Index and percent fat of teachers and staff at a Mississippi elementary school. (abstract) Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38:5 Supplement.

• Gray, V.B., Cossman, J.S., Dodson, W.L., & Byrd, S.H. (2005) Dietary acculturation of Hispanic immigrants in Mississippi. Salud pública de méxico, 47, 351-360.
Fountain, B.J. & Byrd, S.H. (2005) Differences between Body Mass Index and Other Weight Measures in Children 6-11 Years of Age Who are At Risk and Not At Risk for Overweight. (abstract). Journal of American Dietetic Association, (05), Supplement A-22.

• White, K.M., Byrd, S.H., Chromiak, J.A., Clary, J.M. (2005) Nutrient Intake and Physical Activity Related to Body Mass Index Among 12-19 Year Olds: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2000. (abstract). Journal of American Dietetic Association, (05), Supplement A-63.

• Fountain, B.J., Byrd, S.H., Dodson, W.L., Mixon, M.P., & Newman, M.A. (2005) Relationship between sedentary activity and other variables suggested to be related to overweight in children. (abstract) Proceedings of the 2005 California Childhood Obesity Conference.

• Gray, V.B., Byrd, S.H., & Chromiak, J. (2005) The Healthy Children, Families, and Communities Consortium: an inter-disciplinary approach to childhood overweight in Mississippi. (abstract) Proceedings of the 2005 California Childhood Obesity Conference.