Publications & Abstracts

Publications

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• Kim H, KB Kiefer, NN Merchant, SE Schmidt-Combest, G Noratto, S Arbizu, MJ Castellon Chicas, NC Georghiades, SE Riechman, CD Kay, R San-Cristobal, ST Talcott, SU Mertens-Talcott. Daily mango (Mangifera indica L.) consumption supplemented with probiotics differentially modulates inflammation and cognitive function in lean and obese individuals: A placebo-controlled, double-blind, and randomized trial. Food and Function. 17: 750–767, 2026. DOI
• Arbizu Berrocal SH, SU Mertens-Talcott, S Talcott, A Riviere, SE Riechman, GD Noratto. Assessing the role of dark sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) consumption on cognitive function, neuropeptides, and circadian rhythm in obesity: results from a randomized controlled trial. Nutrients. 17(5), 784, 2025. DOI
• Beathard K, N Georghiades, JB Goulart, AJ Riviere, C Sullivan, M Mascorro, SE Riechman. The Impact of Nutrition on Visual Cognitive Performance in the Nutrition Vision and Cognition Sport Study. Frontiers in Nutrition: Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health. June 23, 2023. DOI
• Goulart JB, LS Aitken, S Siddiqui, M Cuevas, J Cardenas, KM Beathard, SE Riechman. Nutrition, Lifestyle, and Cognitive Performance in Esport Athletes. Frontiers in Nutrition. May 18, 2023. DOI

Published Abstracts

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• Mahmood T, S Schmidt-Combest, JA Goulart, MJ Castellon Chicas, S Smith, S Talcott, SE Riechman, SU Mertens-Talcott. Daily Mango Consumption Impacts Cognitive Function in Adolescents: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study. Current Developments in Nutrition. 8(S2): 102676, 2024. DOI
• Goulart J, L Aitken, S Siddiqui, J Cardenas, M Cuevas, K Beathard, SE Riechman. Nutrition, Vision, and Cognition in Sport: E-Sport Gaming Athletes. Current Developments in Nutrition. 6(S1): 789, 2022. DOI
• Kim H, KB Kiefer, MJ Castellon Chicas, NC Georghiades, SE Riechman, C Kay, ST Talcott, SU Mertens-Talcott. Mango (Mangifera indica L.) polyphenols enhanced by supplemental probiotics improve biomarkers for inflammation and cognitive function of lean and obese individuals. Current Developments in Nutrition. 6(S1): 299, 2022. DOI
• Arbizu S, G Noratto, SU Mertens-Talcott, SE Riechman, NC Georghiades, A Riviere. Dark Sweet Cherry (DSC) Juice Consumption for Obesity-Related Inflammation and Cognitive Function in Obese Adults: A Human Clinical Pilot Trial. Current Developments in Nutrition. 5(S2): 890, 2021. DOI
• Noratto G, S Arbizu, SU Mertens-Talcott, SE Riechman, NC Georghiades, A Riviere. Dark Sweet Cherry (DSC) Intake and Cognitive Function in Obese Adults: A Human Clinical Pilot Trial. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 121(9S), 2021. DOI
• Georghiades NC, KM Beathard, CL Sullivan, SE Riechman. The association of dietary iron on visual cognitive performance and training in the IONSport Study. Current Developments in Nutrition. 5(S2): 906, 2021. DOI
• Reichert Blume G, NC Georghiades, SE Riechman. Measures of good hydration are associated to lower cognitive performance. Current Developments in Nutrition. 5(S2): 918, 2021. DOI
• Riviere A, NC Georghiades, KM Beathard, SE Riechman. Associations of monounsaturated fats to visual cognitive performance training in older adults. Current Developments in Nutrition. 5(S2): 920, 2021. DOI
• Beathard KM, NC Georghiades, R Walzem, SU Talcott, SB Smith, SE Riechman. The impact of egg consumption on visual cognitive performance in the Nutrition, Vision, and Cognition in Health: Egg (IONHealth-Egg) Study. Current Developments in Nutrition. 5(S2): 3, 2021. DOI
• Riechman SE, NC Georghiades, A Riviere, G Reichert Blume, SU Talcott, SB Smith, KM Beathard. Randomized trial of the effect of daily beef or vegetable protein on visual cognitive performance training in young adult females. Current Developments in Nutrition. 5(S2): 919, 2021. DOI
• Riechman SE, NC Georghiades, CL Sullivan, SU Talcott, SB Smith, K Beathard. Association of beef and beef-related nutrients to visual cognitive performance training in young adult females. Current Developments in Nutrition. 4(S2): 1233, 2020. DOI
• Riechman SE, CL Sullivan, KN Elmendorf, CJ Zachry, ZS Jessa, KA Grayson, WL Porter, RR Beakley, NC Georghiades, TL Stanzeski, JM Rutan, Y Nieto, M Mascorro, SU Capetillo, KL Wilson. Factors influencing visual cognitive performance training. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 49(5): 217, 2017. DOI

Presentation Only

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• Caron I, A Dean, L Sugg, E Culpepper, KM Beathard, SE Riechman. Eye-Q: Where Vision Meets Cognition: Investigating the Correlation between Macular Pigment Optical Density (MPOD) Scores and Visual/Cognitive Performance. Student Research Week, TAMU. 2025.
• Jagtap A, N Katave, KM Beathard, SE Riechman. Rest To Be Your Best: Examining The Association Between Overnight Sleep Duration And Neurotracker Score. Student Research Week, TAMU. 2025.
• Fernandez R, G Shu, KM Beathard, SE Riechman. Iris color & Freckles With Respect to Macular Pigmentation Scores. Student Research Week, TAMU. 2025.
• Irish G, I Caron, KM Beathard, SE Riechman. Unveiling the Night’s Impact: Exploring the Correlation between Macular Pigment Optical Density (MPOD) Scores and Sleep Deprivation. Student Research Week, TAMU. 2023.
• Medina K, J Bodiford, P Froberg, JB Goulart, KM Beathard, SE Riechman. Mental Perspectives in Gamers. Student Research Week, TAMU. 2023.
• Culpepper EA, MG Conselman, TW Dunn, MS Hamilton, SN Malvaez, MG Montgomery, RR Scego, LR Schinnerer, NC Georghiades, KM Beathard, SE Riechman. The association of dietary vitamin D on visual cognitive performance and training in the IONSport Study. Nutrition Graduate Research Symposium, TAMU. 2021.
• Dunn TW, EA Culpepper, MS Hamilton, RR Scego, LR Schinnerer, MG Montgomery, MG Conselman, SN Malvaez, NC Georghiades, KM Beathard, SE Riechman. The impact of carbohydrate intake on visual cognitive performance and training in the IONSport Study. Student Research Week, TAMU. 2020.
• Schinnerer L, M Hamilton, R Scego, A Santilla, M Montgomery, S Malvaez, E Culpepper, B Bersan, D Darr, E Shepard, L Weaver, C Arrieta, O Delgado, C Sahin, A Layne, K Espinosa, K Beathard, N Georghiades, SE Riechman. The impact of lycopene on visual cognitive performance and training in the IONSport Study cohort. Student Research Week, TAMU. 2020.
• Montgomery M, M Hamilton, D Settlemyre, T Dunn, G Covey, R Scego, L Shinnerer, S Malvaez, E Culpepper, K Beathard, NC Georghiades, SE Riechman. The impact of oral contraceptives on visual cognitive performance and training in the IONSport Study. Student Research Week, TAMU. 2020.
• Arrieta C, S Alaniz, K Espinosa, L Chapa, M Grams, L Shinnerer, M Nelson, L Weaver, C Sahin, N Georghiades, K Beathard, SE Riechman. The impact of dietary antioxidants on visual cognitive performance in older adults in the Nutrition, Vision and Cognition in Health Study. Student Research Week, TAMU. 2019.
• Espinosa K, C Arrieta, S Alaniz, L Chapa, M Grams, L Shinnerer, M Nelson, L Weaver, C Sahin, N Georghiades, K Beathard, SE Riechman. The association of dietary choline on visual cognitive performance in older adults in the Nutrition, Vision and Cognition Health Study. Student Research Week, TAMU. 2019.
• Chapa L, S Alaniz, K Espinosa, C Arrieta, M Grams, L Shinnerer, M Nelson, L Weaver, C Sahin, N Georghiades, K Beathard, SE Riechman. The association of physical activity on visual cognitive performance in older adults in the Nutrition, Vision and Cognition in Health Study. Student Research Week, TAMU. 2019.
• Alaniz S, C Arrieta, K Espinosa, L Chapa, M Grams, L Shinnerer, M Nelson, L Weaver, C Sahin, N Georghiades, K Beathard, SE Riechman. The association of dietary Cobalamin (B12) intake and visual cognitive performance in the Nutrition, Vision and Cognition in Health Study. Student Research Week, TAMU. 2019.
• Riechman SE. Meathead Sports Nutrition. Texas Sports Dietetics Association. July 2019.
• Riechman SE. Meathead Sports Nutrition. Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association Annual Conference. May 2019.