CYNTHIA M. KROEGER

University of Alabama at Birmingham • Nutrition Obesity Research Center • School of Health Professions

1720 2nd Ave S, Webb 560, Birmingham, AL 35294 • (205) 975-9524 • ckroeger@uab.edu

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EDUCATION

Postdoctoral Fellow University of Alabama at Birmingham – School of Health Professions Obesity August 2015 – Present Research Integrity Mentor: David B. Allison, Ph.D. Statistical Methods F32 Project Title: Research Reporting Quality within Dietary Supplement Scientific Literature Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago – College of Applied Health Sciences Nutrition August 2009 – August 2015 Kinesiology Mentor: Krista A. Varady, Ph.D. Rehabilitation Thesis Title: Alternate Day Fasting versus Daily Calorie Restriction for Weight Loss Maintenance B.S. Loyola University Chicago – College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Psychology August 2006 – May 2009 Philosophy Mentor: Victor C. Ottati, Ph.D. Theology Project Title: The Role of Affect and Beliefs in Social Judgement and Decision Making

ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS

Teaching Assistant University of Illinois at Chicago – Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Vitamins & Minerals, Nutrition Education, Nutritional Assessment, Science of Foods

August 2014 – May 2015 Research Assistant University of Illinois at Chicago – Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition

Human Nutrition Research Center August 2011 – July 2014

Laboratory Technician University of Illinois at Chicago – Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition ELISA, Gel Electrophoresis, MRI, DXA May 2012 – August 2012 Research Assistant Loyola University Chicago – Department of Psychology Social Psychology Laboratory: Volunteer August 2007 – May 2009 Private Tutor Loyola University Chicago – Department of Psychology Children’s Research Triangle: Volunteer August 2007 – May 2009 Laboratory Assistant Loyola University Chicago – Department of Biology Molecular Biology Research Unit

August 2006 – May 2007

RESEARCH FUNDING

Principal Investigator Research Reporting Fidelity within Dietary Weight Loss Supplement Scientific Literature NIH/NIDDK The integrity and value of science depends on the rigorous implementation of research methods and F32DK107157 transparent reporting of procedures and results, yet in practice, many failings occur. The aim of this 2015 – 2018 project is to evaluate methods to detect such failings, monitor their frequency, and test methods to $169,730 train others to minimize such errors, by focusing on peer-reviewed literature on dietary supplements.

CYNTHIA M. KROEGER

University of Alabama at Birmingham • Nutrition Obesity Research Center • School of Health Professions

1720 2nd Ave S, Webb 560, Birmingham, AL 35294 • (205) 975-9524 • ckroeger@uab.edu

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HONORS AND AWARDS

Jan 2017 Scientific Rigor Session Summary Writing Stipend – American Society for Nutrition $1500 July 2016 Career Enhancement Award – University of Alabama at Birmingham $1500 Nov 2015 George A. Bray Doctoral Dissertation Award – The Obesity Society $2000 Sep 2015 Postdoctoral Scholars Grant Incentive Award – University of Alabama at Birmingham $1000 Jul 2015 Young Investigator Travel Award – University of Alabama at Birmingham $1250 June 2015 Summer Workshop Travel Stipend – Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in Social Sciences $1000 Feb 2015 Graduate College Travel Award – University of Illinois at Chicago $275 May 2014 Young Investigator Travel Award – University of Illinois at Chicago $1250 Apr 2014 Kris and Savitri K. Kamath Scholarship – University of Illinois at Chicago $2000 Jan 2014 Graduate College Travel Award – University of Illinois at Chicago $275 May 2013 Department of Kinesiology & Nutrition Travel Award – University of Illinois at Chicago $1000 Apr 2013 Poster Award – American Society for Nutrition $200 Aug 2006-8 Dean’s Merit Scholarship – Loyola University Chicago $18000

OTHER TRAINING

2017 Managing & Leading Teams – University of Alabama at Birmingham Workshop 2016 WHO/Cochrane/Cornell Summer Institute for Systematic Reviews – Cornell University Short Course 2016 Public Health Information Certificate Course – University of Alabama at Birmingham Short Course 2016 Tracking Switched Outcomes in Clinical Trials – University of Oxford Workshop 2016 Big Data and Evidence-Based Medicine – University of Oxford Workshop 2016 Conflicts of Interest in Global Nutrition Research – University of Oxford Workshop 2016 Social Media and Scientific Blogging – University of Oxford Workshop 2015 Responsible Communication of Science – University of Alabama at Birmingham Workshop 2015 Strengthening Causal Inference in Obesity Research – University of Alabama at Birmingham Short Course 2015 Transparency & Reproducibility Research Methods – University of California at Berkeley Workshop 2015 Multivariate Data with R – University of Texas at Austin Short Course 2015 Big Data Analytics – University of Texas at Austin Short Course 2014 Mathematical Sciences in Obesity Research – University of Alabama at Birmingham Short Course 2010 Yoga Alliance 200-hour Teaching Training – Temple of Kriya Yoga Certification

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Since 2017 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Member Since 2016 Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Member Since 2016 Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Member Since 2014 American Statistical Association (ASA) Member Since 2014 Eastern North American Region International Biometric Society (ENAR) Member Since 2012 The Obesity Society (TOS) Member Since 2012 American Society for Nutritional Sciences (ASN) Member 2011 – 2014 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Member 2008 – 2009 American Academy of Religion (AAR) Member

SERVICE TO COMMUNITY

Since 2015 Obesity Reviews Reviewer Since 2015 Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences (BITSS) Catalyst Since 2015 Obesity and Energetics Weekly Offering – Scientific Rigor & Scholarly Dialogue Contributor Since 2015 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Obesity Journal, Obesity Science & Practice Reviewer

CYNTHIA M. KROEGER

University of Alabama at Birmingham • Nutrition Obesity Research Center • School of Health Professions

1720 2nd Ave S, Webb 560, Birmingham, AL 35294 • (205) 975-9524 • ckroeger@uab.edu

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WORKING MANUSCRIPTS

1. Kroeger CM, Garza C, Lynch C, Myers E, Rowe S, Schneeman B, Sharma AM, Allison DB. Scientific rigor and

competing interests in the nutrition landscape. [In Preparation] 2. Kroeger CM, Brown AW, Allison DB. Questions and answers about p-hacking: A threat to research integrity and

reproducibility. [In Preparation] 3. Kroeger CM, Trepanowski JF, Barnosky A, Klempel MC, Bhutani S, Hoddy KK, Freels S, Rood J, Ravussin E, Varady

KA. Effects of alternate day fasting versus daily calorie restriction on eating behavior modulations: A one-year randomized controlled trial. [In Preparation]

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1. Trepanowski JF*, Kroeger CM*, Klempel MC, Barnosky A, Hoddy KK, Bhutani S, Ravussin E, Varady KA. Alternate

day fasting for weight loss and weight loss maintenance: A randomized controlled trial. *Co-first authors. JAMA Internal Medicine. [In Press]

2. Goldsby TU, Kroeger CM, Allison DB. Stanley Schachter and Obesity and Eating. SSIB Ingestive Classics. Jan 2017. Comments on: Schachter, Stanley. Obesity and Eating. Science. 1968 Aug 161(3843):751-756.

3. Hoddy KK, Gibbons C, Kroeger CM, Trepanowski JF, Barnosky A, Bhutani S, Gabel K, Finlayson G, Varady KA. Changes in hunger and fullness in relation to gut peptides before and after 8 weeks of alternate day fasting. Clinical Nutrition. 2016 Mar.

4. Varady KA, Hoddy KK, Kroeger CM, Trepanowski JF, Klempel MC, Barnosky A, Bhutani S. Determinants of weight loss success with alternate day fasting. Obes Res Clin Pract. 2015 Sep.

5. Hoddy KK, Kroeger CM, Trepanowski JF, Barnosky A, Bhutani S, Varady KA. Safety of alternate day fasting and effect on disordered eating behaviors. Nutr J. 2015 May 6;14:44.

6. Varady KA, Dam VT, Klempel MC, Horne M, Cruz R, Kroeger CM, Santosa S. Effects of weight loss via high fat vs. low fat alternate day fasting diets on free fatty acid profiles. Sci Rep. 2015 Jan 5;5:7561. Corrigendum: Sci Rep. 2015 5;5:8806.

7. Kroeger CM, Hoddy KK, Varady KA. Impact of weight regain on metabolic disease risk: A review of human trials. J Obes. 2014;2014:614519.

8. Hoddy KK, Kroeger CM, Trepanowski JF, Barnosky A, Bhutani S, Varady KA. Meal timing during alternate day fasting: Impact on body weight and cardiovascular disease risk in obese adults. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2014 Dec;22(12):2524-31. Erratum in: Obesity (Silver Spring). 2015 Apr;23(4):914.

9. Varady KA, Bhutani S, Klempel MC, Kroeger CM, Trepanowski JF, Haus JM, Hoddy KK, Calvo Y. Alternate day fasting for weight loss in normal weight and overweight subjects: a randomized controlled trial. Nutr J. 2013 Nov 12;12(1):146.

10. Bhutani S, Klempel MC, Kroeger CM, Aggour E, Calvo Y, Trepanowski JF, Hoddy KK, Varady KA. Effect of exercising while fasting on eating behaviors and food intake. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2013 Nov 1;10(1):50.

11. Klempel MC, Kroeger CM, Norkeviciute E, Goslawski M, Phillips SA, Varady KA. Benefit of a low-fat over high-fat diet on vascular health during alternate day fasting. Nutr Diabetes. 2013 May 27;3:e71.

12. Klempel MC, Kroeger CM, Varady KA. Alternate day fasting increases LDL particle size independently of dietary fat content in obese humans. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2013 Jul;67(7):783-5.

13. Bhutani S, Klempel MC, Kroeger CM, Trepanowski JF, Varady KA. Alternate day fasting and endurance exercise combine to reduce body weight and favourably alter plasma lipids in obese humans. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013 Jul;21(7):1370-9.

14. Klempel MC, Kroeger CM, Varady KA. Alternate day fasting (ADF) with a high-fat diet produces similar weight loss and cardio-protection as ADF with a low-fat diet. Metabolism. 2013 Jan;62(1):137-43.

15. Kroeger CM, Klempel MC, Bhutani S, Trepanowski JF, Tangney CC, Varady KA. Improvement in coronary heart disease risk factors during an intermittent fasting/calorie restriction regimen: Relationship to adipokine modulations. Nutr Metab (Lond). 2012 Oct 31;9(1):98.

16. Klempel MC, Kroeger CM, Bhutani S, Trepanowski JF, Varady KA. Intermittent fasting combined with calorie restriction is effective for weight loss and cardio-protection in obese women. Nutr J. 2012 Nov 21;11:98.

17. Varady KA, Bhutani S, Klempel MC, Kroeger CM. Comparison of effects of diet versus exercise weight loss regimens on LDL and HDL particle size in obese adults. Lipids Health Dis. 2011 Jul 18; 10:119.

CYNTHIA M. KROEGER

University of Alabama at Birmingham • Nutrition Obesity Research Center • School of Health Professions

1720 2nd Ave S, Webb 560, Birmingham, AL 35294 • (205) 975-9524 • ckroeger@uab.edu

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TITLE REGISTRATIONS

1. Riddle AY, Ramage AK, Kroeger CM, Welch V, Vlassoff C, Bhutta Z, Kristjansson E, Taljaard M, Wells GA. The effect

of women’s empowerment strategies on adolescent girls’ nutritional status: a systematic review. Campbell Collaboration. 2017 Feb 6.

COMMENTARIES

1. Fake science & health news: The harm it causes and how you can protect yourself. 2017 Feb 3. Highya.

http://www.highya.com/articles-guides/fake-science-and-health-news-the-harm-it-causes-and-how-you-can-protect-yourself

2. Playforth R, Khan S, Kroeger C, Mayer D, Dijkstra P, Antes G. Most research is flawed and many findings are false. The National Service Elf. 2016 Jun 21. https://shar.es/1UwiqI Comment on Kane RL, Butler M, Ng W. (2016) Examining the quality of evidence to support the effectiveness of interventions: an analysis of systematic reviews. BMJ Open 2016;6:5 e011051 doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011051

PRESENTATIONS PUBLISHED AS ABSTRACTS

1. Kroeger CM, Brown AW, Allison DB. Simple text-mining to detect p-hacking in Dietary Supplement literature. The

Obesity Society (TOS): Annual Scientific Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 2016. [Poster] 2. Riddle AY, Bhutta ZA, Vlassoff C, Welch V, Kristjansson E, Taljaard M, Ramage AK, Kroeger CM, Wells GA. A

conceptual framework for women’s empowerment in nutrition to assess complex interventions. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Annual Research Day. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 2016. [Poster]

3. Kroeger CM, Trepanowski JF, Barnosky A, Klempel MC, Bhutani S, Hoddy KK, Varady KA. Modulation in eating behaviors by alternate day fasting versus daily calorie restriction: Impact on weight loss and weight maintenance success. The Obesity Society (TOS): Annual Scientific Meeting. Los Angeles, California, USA, 2015. [Talk]

4. Kroeger CM, Trepanowski JF, Barnosky A, Klempel MC, Varady KA. Effect of 1 year of alternate day fasting versus daily calorie restriction on type 2 diabetes risk. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB): Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, Massachucets, USA, 2015. [Talk]

5. Trepanowski JF, Kroeger CM, Barnosky A, Hoddy KK, Varady KV. Alternate-day fasting and daily calorie restriction similarly affect visceral adiposity and circulating inflammatory cytokine concentrations. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB): Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, Massachucets, USA, 2015. [Talk]

6. Hoddy KK, Kroeger CM, Trepanowski JF, Barnosky A, Bhutani S, Varady KA. Safety of alternate day fasting and effect on disordered eating behaviors. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB): Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, Massachucets, USA, 2015. [Poster]

7. Kroeger CM, Brown A, Allison DB. Evidence of p-value fiddling using a rapid, high-volume, systematic method. American Society for Nutrition (ASN): Advances and Controversies in Clinical Nutrition Annual Scientific Meeting. National Harbor, Maryland, USA, 2014. [Poster]

8. Kroeger CM, Trepanowski JF, Klempel MC, Barnosky A, Lin Y, Bhutani S, Hoddy K, Varady KA. Alternate day fasting is more effective than daily calorie restriction for increasing LDL particle size. The Obesity Society (TOS): Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, Massachucets, USA, 2014. [Poster]

9. Varady KA, Dam VT, Klempel MC, Horne M, Cruz R, Kroeger CM, Santosa S. Effects of weight loss via high fat vs. low fat alternate day fasting on free fatty acid profiles. The Obesity Society (TOS): Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, Massachucets, USA, 2014. [Poster]

10. Kroeger CM, Trepanowski JF, Klempel MC, Bhutani S, Hoddy K, Varady KA. Alternate day fasting is effective for weight loss and weight loss maintenance in obese adults. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB): Annual Scientific Meeting. San Diego, California, USA, 2014. [Poster]

11. Trepanowski JF, Kroeger CM, Klempel MC, Barnosky A, Lin Y, Bhutani S, Hoddy K, Varady KA. Alternate day fasting versus daily calorie restriction for weight loss and cardio protection. The Obesity Society (TOS): Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, Massachucets, USA, 2014. [Talk]

CYNTHIA M. KROEGER

University of Alabama at Birmingham • Nutrition Obesity Research Center • School of Health Professions

1720 2nd Ave S, Webb 560, Birmingham, AL 35294 • (205) 975-9524 • ckroeger@uab.edu

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12. Hoddy K, Kroeger CM, Trepanowski JF, Klempel MC, Barnosky A, Bhutani S, Hoddy K, Varady KA. How does meal timing during alternate day fasting affect weight loss and coronary heart disease risk in obese adults? The Obesity Society (TOS): Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, Massachucets, USA, 2014. [Talk]

13. Hoddy KK, Kroeger CM, Trepanowski JF, Bhutani S, Barnosky A, Varady KA. Meal timing during alternate day fasting: effects on body weight and coronary heart disease risk in obese adults. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB): Annual Scientific Meeting. San Diego, California, USA, 2014. [Talk]

14. Trepanowski JF, Kroeger CM, Klempel MC, Calvo Y, Varady KA. Alternate day fasting versus daily calorie restriction for weight loss and cardio-protection. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB): Annual Scientific Meeting. San Diego, California, USA, 2014. [Talk]

15. Kroeger CM, Trepanowski JF, Klempel MC, Bhutani S, Hoddy K, Varady KA. Alternate day fasting is effective for weight loss and weight loss maintenance in obese adults. University of Illinois at Chicago: Annual Student Research Forum. Chicago, Illinois, USA, 2014. [Poster]

16. Kroeger CM, Klempel MC, Bhutani S, Trepanowski JF, Tangney CC, Varady KA. Improvement in coronary heart disease risk factors during an intermittent fasting/calorie restriction regimen: Relationship to adipokine modulations. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB): Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, MA, USA, 2013. [Talk]

17. Kroeger CM, Trepanowski JF, Klempel MC, Bhutani S. Alternate day fasting is effective for weight maintenance. The Obesity Society (TOS): Annual Scientific Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 2013. [Poster]

18. Kroeger CM, Klempel MC, Bhutani S, Trepanowski JF, Tangney CC, Varady KA. Improvement in coronary heart disease risk factors during an intermittent fasting/calorie restriction regimen: Relationship to adipokine modulations. University of Illinois at Chicago: First Annual Diabetes & Research Day. Chicago, IL, USA 2013. [Poster]

19. Trepanowski JF, Kroeger CM, Klempel MC, Calvo Y, Varady KA. Alternate-day fasting versus daily calorie restriction for weight loss and cardio-protection. The Obesity Society (TOS): Annual Scientific Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 2013. [Poster]

20. Trepanowski JF, Kroeger CM, Klempel MC, Calvo Y, Varady KA. Alternate-day fasting versus daily calorie restriction for weight loss and cardio-protection. University of Illinois at Chicago: Annual College of Medicine Research Forum. Chicago, Illinois, USA, 2013. [Poster]

21. Klempel MC, Kroeger CM, Varady KA. Alternate day fasting with high fat (ADF-HF) and low fat (ADF-LF) diets: Is brachial artery flow mediated dilation (FMD) mediated by adipokine physiology? American Heart Association (AHA): Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Scientific Sessions. Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA, 2013. [Poster]

22. Klempel MC, Kroeger CM, Varady KA. Alternate day fasting with a high fat diet: Impact on body weight, body composition, and coronary heart disease risk profile in obese adults. Central Society for Clinical and Translational Research (CSCTR): Annual Scientific Meeting. Chicago, IL, USA 2013. [Poster]

23. Klempel MC, Kroeger CM, Varady KA. Alternate day fasting with a high fat (ADF-HF) and low fat (ADF-LF) diet: Impact on traditional coronary heart disease biomarkers in obese humans. American Heart Association (AHA): Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism Scientific Sessions. New Orleans, LA, USA, 2013. [Poster]

24. Klempel MC, Kroeger CM, Varady KA. Alternate day fasting with a high fat diet: Impact on body weight, body composition, and coronary heart disease risk profile in obese adults. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB): Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, MA, USA, 2013. [Talk]

25. Bhutani S, Kroeger CM, Klempel MC, Varady KA. Alternate day fasting and exercise combine to improve LDL particle size in obese humans. Controversies to Consensus in Diabetes Obesity and Hypertension (CODHy). Barcelona, Spain, 2012. [Talk]

26. Bhutani S, Kroeger CM, Klempel MC, Varady KA. Alternate day fasting and endurance exercise combine to reduce body weight, retain lean mass, and favourably alter plasma lipids in obese humans. The Obesity Society (TOS): Annual Scientific Meeting. San Antonio, Texas, USA, 2012. [Poster]

27. Bhutani S, Klempel MC, Kroeger CM, Trepanowski J, Varady KA. Alternate day fasting combined with exercise: An effective treatment for weight loss and cardio-protection in obese humans. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB): Annual Scientific Meeting. San Diego, CA, USA, 2012. [Poster]

28. Klempel MC, Kroeger CM, Varady KA. Alternate day fasting (ADF) with a high fat background diet produces similar weight loss and cardio-protection when compared to ADF with a low fat background diet. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB): Annual Scientific Meeting. San Diego, CA, USA, 2012. [Poster]

29. Kominiarek M, Gambala C, Kroeger CM, Varady KA. Adipokines in pregnancies at risk for preterm delivery. Society for Gynecologic Investigation (SGI): Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, FL, USA, 2012. [Talk]

CYNTHIA M. KROEGER

University of Alabama at Birmingham • Nutrition Obesity Research Center • School of Health Professions

1720 2nd Ave S, Webb 560, Birmingham, AL 35294 • (205) 975-9524 • ckroeger@uab.edu

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30. Kominiarek M, Gambala C, Kroeger CM, Varady KA. Leptin levels, body mass index, and gestational age at delivery: A prospective case-control study. Society for Gynecologic Investigation (SGI): Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, FL, USA, 2012. [Talk]

31. Bhutani S, Klempel MC, Kroeger CM, Varady KA. Alternate day fasting combined with exercise: An effective treatment for weight loss and cardio-protection in obese humans. University of Illinois at Chicago: Annual Student Research Forum. Chicago, IL, USA. 2011. [Poster]

32. Varady KA, Bhutani S, Klempel MC, Kroeger CM. Comparison of effects of diet versus exercise weight loss regimens on LDL and HDL particle size in obese adults. The Obesity Society (TOS): Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, FL, USA, 2011. [Poster]