EDUCATION

HONOURS

PUBLICATIONS

1. St-Onge M-P, Jones PJH. Phytosterols and human lipid metabolism: Efficacy, safety, and novel foods. To be submitted to Lipids.
2. Jones PJH, Vanstone CA, Raeini-Sarjaz M, St-Onge M-P. Phytosterols in low-fat and non-fat beverages do not lower plasma lipid concentrations in moderately hypercholesterolemic men and women. Submitted to Am J Clin Nutr.
3. St-Onge M-P, Ross R, Parsons WD, Jones PJH. Consumption of a functional oil containing medium chain triglycerides by overweight men increases energy expenditure and decreases body adiposity compared to a diet rich in olive oil. Submitted to Obes Res.
4. St-Onge M-P, Lamarche B, Mauger J-F, Jones PJH. Consumption of a functional oil containing phytosterols and medium chain triglyceride oil for 28 days decreases plasma lipid concentrations relative to olive oil consumption and leads to increased peak LDL particle size. Submitted to Eur J Clin Invest.
5. Bourque C, St-Onge M-P, Papamandjaris AA, Cohn JS, Jones PJH. Consumption of an oil composed of medium chain triacylglycerols, phytosterols and n-3 fatty acids improves cardiovascular risk profile in overweight women. Submitted to Metabolism.
6. St-Onge M-P, Bourque C, Jones PJH, Ross R, Parsons WD. Consumption of medium- versus long-chain triglycerides for 27 days increases fat oxidation and energy expenditure without resulting in changing body composition in overweight women. Int J Obes (in press).
7. St-Onge M-P, Jones PJH. A review of the physiological effects of medium chain triglycerides as potential agents in the prevention of obesity. J Nutr 2002; 132:329-32.
8. St-Onge M-P, Farnworth ER, Savard T, Chabot D, Mafu A, Jones PJH. Kefir consumption does not alter plasma lipid levels or cholesterol fractional synthesis rates relative to milk in hyperlipidemic men. BMC Compl Alt Med 2002; 2:1-7.
9. St-Onge M-P, Farnworth ER, Jones PJH. Consumption of fermented and nonfermented dairy products; effects on cholesterol concentrations and metabolism. Am J Clin Nutr 2000; 71:674-81.

ABSTRACTS

1. St-Onge M-P, Ross R, Jones PJH. Medium chain triglyceride consumption for 28 days improves blood lipid profile, increases energy expenditure, and leads to smaller body fat compartments compared to olive oil consumption in overweight men. Accepted for oral presentation at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Chicago, 2002.
2. St-Onge M-P, Jones PJH. Medium chain triglyceride consumption increases energy expenditure and leads to greater weight loss relative to long chain triglyceride in overweight men. Presented at the Canadian Society for Nutritional Sciences, CFBS Annual Meeting, Montreal, 2002.
3. St-Onge M-P, Jones PJH. Consumption of a diet containing medium chain triglycerides, phytosterols and flaxseed oil for 28 d decreases blood lipid parameters and alters energy balance compared to a diet containing olive oil. Presented at the International Society for the Study of Fats and Lipids, Montreal, 2002.
4. St-Onge M-P, Jones PJH. Consumption of a diet containing medium chain triglycerides, phytosterols and flaxseed oil for 28 d decreases blood lipid parameters compared to a diet containing olive oil. FASEB J 2002;16:A636.
5. St-Onge M-P, Jones PJH. Medium chain triglyceride consumption increases energy expenditure relative to long chain triglyceride in overweight men. Am J Clin Nutr 2002;75 (suppl 2):340S.
6. St-Onge M-P, Bourque C, Papamandjaris AA, Jones PJH. Consumption of medium chain triglycerides versus long chain triglycerides over 4 weeks increases energy expenditure and fat oxidation in obese women. Ann Nutr Metab 2001;45 (suppl 1):89.
7. Bourque C, Jones PJ, St-Onge M-P. Influence of an oil containing medium chain triglycerides, phytosterols and n-3 fatty acids on the cardiovascular risk profile in overweight women. Ann Nutr Metab 2001;45 (suppl 1):127.
8. St-Onge M-P, Bourque C, Jones PJ. Increased fat oxidation after 27 days of medium-chain triglyceride versus long-chain triglyceride feeding. Canadian Society for Nutritional Sciences, Ottawa 2001.
9. St-Onge M-P, Bourque C, Jones PJ. Increased fat oxidation after 27 days of medium-chain triglyceride versus long-chain triglyceride feeding. FASEB J 2001;15:A397.
10. Bourque C, Jones PJ, St-Onge M-P. Influence of an oil containing medium chain triglycerides, phytosterols and n-3 fatty acids on plasma lipid levels in overweight women. FASEB J 2001;15:A639.
11. St-Onge M-P, Farnworth E, Jones PJ. The effect of kefir supplementation on blood lipid parameters in hypercholesterolemic men. Canadian Society for Nutritional Sciences, Winnipeg 1999.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Write grant applications and manuscripts pertaining to results of clinical research as well as review of literature, write document for institutional ethics review board.

• Participate in the elaboration of clinical nutrition research protocols, share knowledge in the area of nutraceuticals and functional foods to health professionals, create a document aiming to guide research with industrial partners.

• Teach basic knowledge in nutrition to undergraduate students, transfer course notes on PowerPoint, update course notes, grade exams and written work.

• Ensure proper conduction of clinical and animal trials, collect data and assist in the analysis and presentation of data.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

• Student representative for the Canadian Society for Nutritional Sciences, 1999-2002.
• Member of the Canadian Society for Nutritional Sciences since 1999

LABORATORY TECHNIQUES

• Slice-o-Matic (TomoVision), magnetic resonance imaging analytical software
• Indirect calorimetry, ventilated hood methodology
• Plasma cholesterol and triglycerides
• Cholesterol fractional synthesis rates (FSR)
• Lipid extraction
• Mass spectrometry
• Gas chromatography
• Acylation stimulating protein