Myna Panemangalore Education B.S., Foods and Nutrition, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India, 1957 M.S., Nutrition, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India, 1961 Ph.D., Nutritional Sciences, Purdue University, 1976 mpaneman@gwmail.kysu.edu

Research Focus

• Determination of the metabolism and interaction between essential trace metals zinc and copper, and toxic metals cadmium and lead, which are ubiquitous in our environment. The study of metabolic interaction among the essential and toxic metals will enable the identification changes induced by chronic low level exposure to lead and cadmium. The ultimate objective of this research is to determine if low level exposure to cadmium and lead can modify and/or increase the daily requirement of zinc and copper, and if supplementation with zinc can ameliorate the untoward effects of lead and cadmium on health.
• Evaluation of the potential health effects of agricultural chemicals that are used to control pest infestation, weeds, and to some extent modify growth of certain plants to enhance yields of agricultural produce. The major objective of this research is to determine the effect of dermal and whole body exposure to agricultural chemicals in experimental animals on enzymes involved in the metabolism of free radicals in blood and tissues to enable the identification of specific change(s) that can be used as indicator(s) of occupational exposure in small/limited resource farm workers.
• Evaluation of the acceptability of modifications to traditional African American foods to reduce fats and increase fiber content. African American taste panelists provide food evaluations and survey data. The objective of this study is to determine which modifications are acceptable enough to be included in nutrition education programs designed for this at risk population, and what factors may influence their diet choices.

• The Modulation of the Metabolic Effects of Pesticides by Trace and Toxic Metals
• A Systems Approach to Study Eating Habits of African Americans

• Fred N Bebe, M.S., Co-Investigator
• Susan Templeton, M.P.A., Co-Investigator
• Martha Marlette, M.P.A., Research Assistant

Applying exposure monitoring patches to tobacco workers	Fred Bebe analyzing patches to determine pesticide exposure	Nutrition information display for taste panels	Original and modified sample plates given to taste panelists	Taste panel participant rating modified foods

Panemangalore M, Dowla HA and Byers ME.1999.Occupational exposure to agricultural chemicals: effects on the activities of some enzymes in the blood of farm workers. Int Arch Environ Hlth 72:84-88

Bebe FN and Panemangalore M. 1999. Effects of encapsulated magnesium on growth and bone mineral concentrations in weanling rats. Nutr Res 19:761-771

Lee C J. Templeton S. Marlette M. Fahm E G. Walker R S. 1998. Diet quality and nutrient intakes of Black southern rural elderly. Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly, 17(4): 1-15.

Bebe FN and Panemangalore M. 1997. Indices of zinc and copper status and blood levels in adults living in a high lead environment. Environ and Nutr Interact 1:171-18

Lee, C. J., S. Templeton, and M. Marlette. 1997. Diet knowledge and actual consumption of food by individuals who participated in Diet/Health Survey of CSFII-94. Journal of American Dietetic Association, 97: A90.

Lonsway JA, Byers ME, Dowla HA, Panemangalore M and Antonious G. 1997.Dermal and respiratory exposure of mixers/sprayers to acephate, methamidophos and endosulfan during tobacco production. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 59:179-186

Bebe FN and Panemangalore M.1996. Modulation of tissue trace metal concentrations in weanling rats fed different levels of zinc and exposed to oral lead and cadmium. Nutr Res 16:139-162

Dowla HA, Panemangalore M and Byers ME.1996. Comparative inhibition enzymes of human erythrocytes and plasma, in vitro, by certain common pesticides and chemicals. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol 31, 107-114.

Panemangalore M and Bebe FN. 1996.Effects of low oral lead and cadmium and zinc status on heme metabolites in weanling rats. Int J Occup Med Environ Hlth9:141-151

Panemangalore M and BebeFN.1996. Effect of high dietary zinc on plasma ceruloplasmin and erythrocyte superoxide dismutase activities in copper depleted rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 55, 111- 126.

Panemangalore, M and Bebe, FN.1996. Zinc diets: deficiency and excess. In: Methods in Nutritional Research, Eds: Watson RR and Wolinsky I. CRC Press, Boca Raton, pp 191-214.

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