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Dr. Ethan A. Bergman

Professor of Food Science and Nutrition
Email: bergmane@cwu.edu
 

Education

  • Ph.D. Nutrition, Washington State University, 1986
  • M.S. Interdisciplinary Studies: Biology, General Science & Education, Western Oregon State College, 1979
  • M.S. Biology, University of Oregon, 1975
  • B.S. Biology, Eastern Oregon State College, Summa Cum Laude, 1974
  • A.A. Linn-Benton Community College, 1972

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Experience

  • Central Washington University, 1986 to present
    • Professor of Food Science and Nutrition, 1994
    • Associate Professor of Food Science and Nutrition, 1991
    • Assistant Professor of Food Science and Nutrition, 1986
    • American Dietetic Association, Didactic Program in Dietetics Director, 1988
  • Washington State University, 1985 to 1986
    • Research Assistant in Food Science and Human Nutrition
  • Deaconess Hospital, June to August 1986
    • Dietetic Intern
  • Seward High School, 1979 to 1984
    • High school biology, physics, mathematics, and computer science instructor
    • Varsity volleyball and wrestling coach

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Affiliations

  • American Dietetics Association, 1986 to Present
    • Registered Dietitian, 1987
  • Washington State Dietetic Association
    • Fundraising Chair, 1988 to 1989
    • Legislative Network Committee Chair, 1991 to 1993
    • President-elect, 1992 to 1993
    • President, 1993 to 1994
    • Past-President, 1994 to 1996
    • Health Care Reform team, 1994 to 1997
    • Delegate, 1996 to Present
  • Member American Heart Association, 1987
  • Member Society for Nutrition Education, 1987
  • Certified Dietitian, Washington, 1989
  • Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges Hall of Fame, 1993
  • Certified Public School Teacher, Washington State Certificate, K-12. Endorsements in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics
  • Reviewer of articles and books for: The Journal of American Dietetic Association, The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

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Publications

Abstracts

  • Hollingbery, P.W., E.A. Bergman, L.K. Massey, Effect of Dietary Caffeine and Aspirin on Urinary Calcium and Hydroxyproline Excretion, Fed. Proc. 44(4):1149, March 5, 1985.
  • Bergman, E.A., Sherrard, D.J. and Massey, L.K. Effect of Dietary Caffeine on Urinary Calcium in Estrogen Replete and Estrogen Deplete Women. Fed. Proc. 45(3):373, 1986.
  • Wise, K.J., Bergman, E.A., Sherrard, D.J. and Massey, L.K., Effects of Caffeine on Urinary Calcium Excretion in Hypertensive and Normotensive Humans. Fed. Proc. 45(3):373, 1986.
  • Bergman, E.A., Sherrard, D.J., Massey, L.K. Effects of Caffeine on Calcium Metabolism and Bone Turnover in Adult Women. Fed. Proc. 46(3): 632, 1987.
  • Bergman, E.A., Erickson, M.L., and Boyungs, J.C., Comparison of a Food Frequency Questionnaire Versus a 3 day Diet Record Nutritional Analysis in Exercising Women. AAHPERD, April, 1989.
  • Bergman, E.A., Erickson,M.L., and Boyungs, J.C., The Relationship Between Caffeine Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior. JADA 89(9)(Suppl.): A24, 1989.
  • Massey, L.K., Sherrard, D.J., and Bergman, E.A., Dietary Caffeine lowers Ultrafiltrable calcium levels in women consuming low dietary calcium. J Bone & Mineral Res 4: Sl-249, 1989.
  • Bergman, E.A., Boyungs, J.C. The Effect of Walking on Body Composition in Older Women. JADA 90(9)(Suppl.): A116, 1990.
  • Bergman, E.A., and Boyungs, J.C. The Effect of Walking on Fitness, Body Composition, and Inch Loss in Women. JADA 91(9)(Suppl.): A104, 1991.
  • Bergman, E. A. , Boyungs, J. C. , and Joseph, E. The Effect of Exercise Layoff on Body Composition and Serum Lipids in Adult Women. JADA 92(9)(Suppl.): A50, 1992.
  • Towle, L.A., Bergman, E.A., and Joseph, E. The Effects of Bison/Bovine Ground Meat Consumption on Serum Lipid Levels in Men. JADA 92(9)(Suppl.): A60, 1992.
  • Trisler, T.A., Bergman, E.A. Peer Support had No Effect on Breast Feeding Incidence in a Multiethnic WIC Population. JADA 93(9) (Suppl.): A77, 1993.
  • Bergman, E.A. Washington State Dietetic Association, Panorama of States. JADA 93(9) (Suppl.):A36, 1992.
  • Bergman, E.A., Anderson, M.L. and Nethery, V.M. Pre-Exercise Meal Affects Ride to Fatigue Time in Trained Cyclists. Presented at the Conference on Nutrition & Physical Activity, April 5-7, 1995 Atlanta, GA.
  • Whitcombe, D., Nethery, V.M. and Bergman, E.A. Nutrition Knowledge, Practices, and Beliefs of Varsity Athletes, and Coaches. American College of Sports Medicine, Northwest Region Annual Conference. Feb. 1995, Kirkland, WA, and National Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, May 1995.
  • Bergman, E.A. and Schwenk, B.A. Dietitians' Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior Associated with Very Low Calorie Diets. JADA 95(9) Suppl. A-75, 1995.
  • Stussy, M., Mahre, P., Gee, D.L. and Bergman, E.A. The Incidence of Eating Disorders Among University Students Majoring in Dietetics: A Reevaluation Eight Years Later. Accepted by JADA for presentation at the annual meeting, July, 1996.
  • Plaster, S. E. and Bergman, E.A. Variability of Infant Formula Scoop Weights. Accepted by JADA for presentation at the annual meeting, July 1996.
  • Whitcomb, D., Bergman, E.A., and Nethery, V. University Athletes and Coaches: Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice. Accepted by JADA for presentation at the annual meeting, July 1996.
  • Duncan, K. and Bergman, E.A. Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning Vegetarian Diets: Differences Among Registered Dietitians from Three States in the US. Presented at The 3rd International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition. March 24-26, 1997, Loma Linda University, CA.
  • Adkisson, P.L., Nethery, V. and Bergman, E.A. Bergman. Eating Disorder Tendencies on Female Athletes During Competitive and Non-Competitive Seasons. 1997. Am. Academy of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. May 30, 1997.
  • Nethery, V., Nelson-Pfab, C. and Bergman, E.A. Pre-Exercise Consumption of Commercial Energy Bars Affects Plasma Glucose Regulation During Prolonged Intense Cycling. 1997. Am. Academy of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. May 31, 1997.
  • Beier, B.L. Morrissey, M.J. and Bergman, E.A. Early Postoperative Enteral Feeding: Factors Related to Usage in Thoracic and Abdominal Surgery Patients in the United States. Accepted for presentation at 16th International Congress of Nutrition in Montreal, Canada. July 1997.
  • Bergman, E.A. and DeCicco, C. Nutrition Knowledge and Attitudes of Elementary School Teachers in Washington State. Accepted for presentation at ADA Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. Oct. 1997.

Refereed Publications

  • Bergman, E.A., Newbrey, J.W., Massey, L.K., Caffeine Does Not Cause in Vitro Calcium Loss From Neonatal Mouse Calvaria, Calcified Tissue International (1988) 43:281-283.
  • Bergman, E.A., Massey, L.K., Wise, K.J., Sherrard, D.J. The Effects of Dietary Caffeine on Renal Handling on Minerals in Adult Women. Life Sciences 47(6): 557-564, 1990.
  • Bergman, E.A., Erickson, M.L, and Boyungs, J.C. Comparison of food frequency questionnaire and a three day diet record. JADA 90(10): 1431-1433, 1990.
  • Bergman, E.A., and Boyungs, J.C. Indoor Walking Program Increases Lean Body Composition in Older Women, JADA 91(11): 1433-1435, 1991.
  • Towle, L.A., Bergman, E.A. , Joseph, E. Bison/Bovine Ground Meat has no Affects on Serum Lipid Levels in Men. JADA 94(5): 546-548, 1994.
  • Anderson, M.L. Bergman, E.A., Nethery, V.M. Pre-exercise meal affects ride to fatigue time in trained cyclists. JADA 94(10): 1152-1153, 1994.
  • Massey, L.K., Bergman, E.A., Wise, K.J. and Sherrard, D.J. Interactions between Dietary Caffeine and Calcium on Calcium and Bone Metabolism in Older Women. J. Am. College of Nutrition. 13(6):592-596, (1994).
  • Bergman, E.A., Boyungs, J.C., and Joseph, E. Walking, Fitness, Body Composition and Inch Loss. Nutrition Research. 16(6): 907-914, 1996.
  • Beier, B.L., Morrissey, M.J. and Bergman, E.A. Early Postoperative Enteral Feeding: Factors Related to Useage in Thoracic and Abdominal Surgery Patients in the United States. JADA 97(3) 293-295, 1997.
  • Wise, K.J., Massey, L.K. Bergman, E.A., and Sherrard, D.J. Interactions between dietary calcium and caffiene consumption on calcium metabolism in hypertensive humans. Submitted to the American Journal of Hypertension.

Articles Submitted

  • Trisler, T.A., Bergman, E.A. Spanish speaking women were more likely to breast feed than English speaking women in a WIC setting. Submitted December, 1994 to JADA.

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Research Interests

  • Nutrition and Exercise
  • Developmental Nutrition
  • Nutrition Education in Elementary Education
  • Nutrition and Bone Health

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Courses Taught

Foods and Nutrition Courses (FCSN)
  • FCSN 240: Quantity Food Production and Service
  • FCSN 341: Nutrition I
  • FCSN 345: Developmental Nutrition
  • FCSN 447: Nutrition and Society

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Websites

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Contact Information

Department of Human Health Proformance and Nutrition
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7572
Phone: (509) 963-1911
Fax: (509) 963-1848
email: buschr@cwu.edu
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