Chengshun Richard Fang Associate Professor
Graduate Program Coordinator
Research Interests
Nutrition assessment
Nutrition education using technology
Contact: rfang@udel.edu
Education
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1992
M.S., University of Nebraska, 1989
B.M., Shanghai Medical University, 1988
Professional Experience
2000-present, Associate Professor, University of Delaware
1994-2000, Assistant Professor, University of Delaware
1993-1994, Instructor, University of Delaware
Courses
NTDT200, Nutrition Concepts
NTDT400, Macronutrients
NTDT401, Micronutrients
NTDT421/621, Nutritional Assessment Methods
NTDT630, Trace Minerals and Vitamins
Recent Publications
C. Fang & A. Leefeldt. Personalized, Web-based Nutrition Educational Module Improved Dietary Fiber Intake among College Students. In G. Richards (Ed.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008 (pp. 2629-2635). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
S. Malin, N. Cotugna, C. Fang. Effect of Creatine Supplementation on Muscle Capacity in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis. J of Diet Supp. 2008, 5(1): 20-32.
C. Fang, Dietary psyllium reverses hypercholesterolemic effect of trans fatty acids in rats. Nutrition Research. 2000, 20(5): 695-705.
X. Huang and C. Fang. Dietary trans fatty acids increase hepatic acyl-CoA: cholesterol acyltransferase activity in hamsters. Nutrition Research. 2000, 20(4): 547-558.
C. Fang, Virtual Snack Shop, An Internet Project with Emphasis on Food Sources of Vitamins and Minerals. J Nutrition Education. 2000, 32:119C.
Honors and Awards
Outstanding Delaware Dietitian Award, 2008
Faculty of the Year Award, Dept of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2001-2002.
Professional Development in Teaching Award, College of Human Resources, 1996.