Chengshun Richard Fang Associate Professor Graduate Program Coordinator Research Interests Lipid metabolism Nutrition assessment 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

• NTDT400, Macronutrients
• NTDT401, Micronutrients
• NTDT421, Nutritional Assessment Methods

Recent Publications

• 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

• Faculty of the Year Award, Dept of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2001-2002.
• Professional Development in Teaching Award, College of Human Resources, 1996.