Abbie Smith-Ryan

About

Smith-Ryan's research focuses on improving health & quality of life through evidence-based exercise and nutrition interventions, with a special interest in women's health.

Honors and Awards

Outstanding Sport Scientist Award
2022, National Strength and Conditioning Association

University of North Carolina Award for the Advancement of Women- Nominee
2021

Young Investigator of the Year Award
2015, National Strength & Conditioning Association

Nutrition Researcher of the Year Award
2014, National Strength & Conditioning Association

Representative Courses

EXSS 360 - Sports Nutrition

EXSS 376 - Physiological Basis for Human Movement

EXSS 780 - Physiology of Exercise

EXSS 782 - Nutrition in Exercise

Research Activities

Smith-Ryan's research interests center around exercise and nutrition interventions to modify various aspects of body composition, cardiovascular health, and metabolic function. She is an active researcher in the field of metabolism, sport nutrition, and exercise performance, in both healthy and clinical populations

Service Activities

Vice Chair, Faculty Athletics Committee - 2019-present

Working on Women in Science Liaison - 2019-2021

Institutional Review Board Member - 2018-2021

Key Publications

Metabolic effects of menopause: a cross-sectional characterization of body composition and exercise metabolism. Menopause. . Lacey M Gould, Amanda N Gordon, Andrew T Hoyle, Hannah E Cabre, Eric D Ryan, Anthony C Hackney, Abbie E Smith-Ryan.  (2022).

Women Athletes: Fit for Purpose Functional Ingredients. Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Hannah E. Cabre, Sam R. Moore. (2022). Sports Medicine.

The validation of contemporary body composition methods in various races and ethnicities. . Malia NM Blue, Katie R Hirsch, Gabrielle J Brewer, Hannah E Cabre, Lacey M Gould, Grant T. Tinsley, Bennett Ng, Eric D. Ryan, Darin A Padua, Abbie E Smith-Ryan. (2022). British Journal of Nutrition.

Metabolic effects of high intensity interval training and essential amino acids. Katie R. Hirsch, Casey E. Greenwalt, Hannah E. Saylor, Lacey M. Gould, Gabrielle J. Brewer, Malia N.M. Blue, Arny A. Ferrando, Kim M. Huffman, Elizabeth J. Mayer-Davis, Eric D. Ryan, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan (2021).  European Journal of Applied Physiology.

Promoting exercise and healthy diet among primary care patients: feasibility, preliminary outcomes, and lessons learned from a pilot trial with high intensity interval exercise. Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Mark A. Weaver, Anthony J Viera, Morris Weinberger, Malia N.M. Blue, Eric T. Trexler, Katie R. Hirsch (2021). Front Sports Act Living.

Creatine supplementation in women’s health: A lifespan perspective. Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Joan M. Eckerson, Darren C. Candow, Hannah E. Cabre (2021). Nutrients.

Education