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Dr. Sarah E. Deemer

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation

Email: Sarah.Deemer@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Texas Woman's University, 2017
    Major: Kinesiology
    Specialization: Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, & Endocrinology
    Dissertation: An Acute Bout of High Intensity Interval Exercise Increases 12.5h GH Secretion
  • MS, University of Texas at El Paso, 2008
    Major: Kinesiology
    Specialization: Exercise Science
    Dissertation: Relationship of Leptin, Resting Metabolic Rate, and Body Composition in Pre-menopausal Hispanic and non-Hispanic White Women
  • BS, University of Texas at El Paso, 2004
    Major: Kinesiology
    Specialization: Exercise Science

Licensures and Certifications

  • Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, National Strength & Conditioning Association. (2006 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • Biochemical Society. (January 2023 - Present).
  • Texas Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine. (December 2020 - Present).
  • The Obesity Society. (2018 - Present).
  • American College of Sports Medicine. (2004 - Present).
  • National Strength & Conditioning Association. (2004 - Present).
  • Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine. (2017 - 2020).

Development Activities

  • Other (Louisiana Center for Advancing Underrepresented Scientists’ Careers in Health, Nutrition, Obesity, and Disparities Research), LAUNCHED Cohort Scholar Program, Pennington Biomedical Research Center. United States of America. (August 2023 - July 2025).
  • Other (NIMHD Health Disparities Research Institute), 2023 Health Disparities Research Institute Scholar, NIH. Bethesda,Maryland,United States of America. (August 7, 2023 - August 11, 2023).
  • Other (UNT Washington D.C. Fellows Program), UNT D.C. Faculty Research Fellow, University of North Texas. United States of America. (January 2023 - May 2023).
  • Other (NIH Programs to Increase Diversity Among Individuals Engaged in Health-Related Research (PRIDE)), Behavioral Medicine & Sleep Disorders Research (BSM) Cohort 9, National Institutes of Health - NHLBI. United States of America. (June 2021 - June 2022).
  • Workshop, Short Course: Strengthening Causal Inference in Behavioral Obesity Research, NIH - NHLBI. United States of America. (September 2021 - October 2021).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • BIOL 3080 - Physiological Bases of Exercise and Sport, 1 course.
  • KINE 3030 - Fundamentals of Sport Nutrition, 8 courses.
  • KINE 3080 - Physiological Bases of Exercise and Sport, 13 courses.
  • KINE 4320 - Exercise Testing and Prescription, 1 course.
  • KINE 5290 - Current Topics in Exercise Physiology, 1 course.
  • KINE 5330 - Sport Nutrition and Metabolism, 3 courses.
  • KINE 5860 - Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, 2 courses.
  • KINE 5900 - Special Problems, 4 courses.
  • KINE 5910 - Special Problems, 4 courses.
  • KINE 5920 - Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, 7 courses.
  • KINE 5950 - Master's Thesis, 1 course.
  • KINE 6200 - Cardiovascular Physiology of Exercise, 1 course.
  • PHED 1000 - Scientific Principles and Practices of Health Related Fitness, 1 course.

Directed Student Learning

  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "The Comparison of Bone Quality & Eating Disorders Among Division I Athletes with and without Risk Factors For Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S)," Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation. (September 2023).
  • Supervised Research, Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation. (August 2023).
  • Supervised Research, Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation. (June 2023).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation. (January 2023).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Effect of Hypoxia on 4-minutes of Moderate Intensity Exercise and on Severe Intensity Exercise Performed to Exhaustion," Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation. (September 2022 - May 2023).
  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, "Randomized pilot study examining the impact of an online, non-restrictive diet among working adults," Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation. (August 2022 - May 2023).
  • Supervised Research Chair, "Effects of Curcumin on Skeletal Muscle Metabolic Signaling Following Acute Resistance Exercise in Women," Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation. (October 2021 - May 2023).
  • Supervised Research, Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation. (August 2022 - December 2022).
  • Supervised Research, Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation. (August 2021 - May 2022).
  • Supervised Research, Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation. (October 2021 - December 2021).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Deemer, S.E., Roberts, B.M., Smith, Jr., D.L., Plaisance, E.P., Philp, A. (2024). Exogenous ketone esters as a potential therapeutic for treatment of sarcopenic obesity. American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology. 327 (1) C140-C150. https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpcell.00471.2023
  • Heeren, F.N., Darcy, V.L., Deemer, S.E., Menon, S., Tobias, D., Cardel, M.I. (2023). Breaking down silos: the multifaceted nature of obesity and the future of weight management. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 378 (1885) Royal Society. https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rstb.2022.0215
  • Roberts, B.M., Deemer, S.E., Smith, Jr., D.L., Mobley, J.A., Musi, N., Plaisance, E.P. (2022). Effects of an Exogenous Ketone Ester in Aging Mice. Frontiers in Nutrition. 9 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.1041026/full
  • Deemer, S.E., Owora, A.H., Allison, D.B. (2022). Taking a Hard Look at the Empirical Evidence for Popular Community-Based Interventions in Obesity. JAMA Pediatrics. 176 (7) 639-641. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2792046
  • Fowler, L.A., Fernández, J.R., Deemer, S.E., Gower, B.A. (2021). Genetic risk score prediction of leg fat and insulin sensitivity differs by race/ethnicity in early pubertal children. Pediatric Obesity. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijpo.12828
  • Moore, M.P., Cunningham, R.P., Davis, R.A., Deemer, S.E., Roberts, B.M., Plaisance, E.P., Rector, R.S. (2021). A dietary ketone ester mitigates histological outcomes of NAFLD and markers of fibrosis in high-fat diet fed mice. American Journal of Physiology – Gastrointestinal & Liver Physiology. 320 (4) G564-G572. https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpgi.00259.2020
  • Hoover, S.E., Gower, B.A., Cedillo, Y.E., Chandler-Laney, P.C., Deemer, S.E., Goss, A.M. (2021). Changes in Ghrelin and Glucagon following a Low Glycemic Load Diet in Women with PCOS. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 106 (5) e2151-e2161. https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article-abstract/106/5/e2151/6118654
  • Deemer, S.E., Davis, R.A., Roberts, B.M., Smith, Jr., D.L., Koutnik, A.P., Poff, A.M., D'Agostino, D.P., Plaisance, E.P. (2020). Exogenous dietary ketone ester decreases body weight and adiposity in mice housed at thermoneutrality. Obesity. 28 (8) 1447-1455. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/oby.22855
  • Deemer, S.E., Plaisance, E.P., Martins, C. (2020). Impact of ketosis on appetite regulation-a review. Nutrition Research. 77 1-11. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0271531719309376
  • Newmire, D.E., Rivas, E., Deemer, S.E., Willoughby, D.S., Ben-Ezra, V. (2019). The Impact of a Large Bolus Dose of l-leucine and l-isoleucine on Enteroendocrine and Pancreatic Hormones, and Glycemia in Healthy, Inactive Adults.. Nutrients. 11 (11) 2650. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/11/2650
  • Castleberry, T., Irvine, C., Deemer, S.E., Brisebois, M.F., Gordon, R., Oldham, M.D., Duplanty, A.A., Ben-Ezra, V. (2019). Consecutive days of exercise decrease insulin response more than a single exercise session in healthy, inactive men.. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 119 (7) 1591-1598. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00421-019-04148-z
  • Deemer, S.E., Davis, R.A., Gower, B.A., Koutnik, A.P., Poff, A.M., Dickinson, S.L., Allison, D.B., D'Agostino, D.P., Plaisance, E.P. (2019). Concentration-Dependent Effects of a Dietary Ketone Ester on Components of Energy Balance in Mice.. Frontiers in Nutrition. 6 56. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2019.00056/full
  • Davis, R.A., Deemer, S.E., Bergeron, J.M., Little, J.T., Warren, J.L., Fisher, G., Smith, Jr, D.L., Fontaine, K.R., Dickinson, S.L., Allison, D.B., Plaisance, E.P. (2019). Dietary R, S-1,3-butanediol diacetoacetate reduces body weight and adiposity in obese mice fed a high-fat diet.. FASEB Journal. 33 (2) 2409-2421. https://faseb.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1096/fj.201800821RR
  • Deemer, S.E., Castleberry, T.J., Irvine, C., Newmire, D.E., Oldham, M., King, G.A., Ben-Ezra, V., Irving, B.A., Biggerstaff, K.D. (2018). An acute bout of high intensity interval exercise increases 12.5 h GH secretion.. Physiological Reports. 6 (2) e13563. https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.14814/phy2.13563
  • King, G.A., Deemer, S.E., Thompson, D.L. (2012). Adiponectin is associated with risk of the metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in women.. Acta Diabetologica. 49 Suppl 1 S41-9. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00592-010-0192-6
  • King, G.A., Deemer, S.E., Thompson, D.L. (2010). Relationship between leptin, adiponectin, bone mineral density, and measures of adiposity among pre-menopausal Hispanic and Caucasian women.. Endocrine Research. 35 (3) 106-17. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/07435800.2010.496090
  • Deemer, S.E., King, G.A., Dorgo, S., Vella, C.A., Tomaka, J.W., Thompson, D.L. (2010). Relationship of leptin, resting metabolic rate, and body composition in premenopausal hispanic and non-Hispanic White women.. Endocrine Research. 35 (3) 95-105. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/07435800.2010.496088

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Deemer, S.E. (Author & Presenter), Texas State Clinic, Exogenous Ketones and Sport Performance: The Devil’s in the Details…, National Strength & Conditioning Association, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2023).
  • Deemer, S.E. (Author & Presenter), TACSM Annual Meeting, Ketones: A Modern Cinderella Story?, Texas Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine, Virtual Presentation, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).

    • Keynote/Plenary Address

  • Hill, D.W. (Author & Presenter), Caldwell, L.K. (Author), Deemer, S.E. (Author), Shaw, A.B. (Author & Presenter), Colloque Scientifique: Capacité de Performance Sportive, Measurement of anaerobic capacity: Using hypoxia as a tool to determine the validity of an alternative method, Sfax, Tunisia, Tunisia. (2023 - 2023).
  • Hill, D.W. (Author & Presenter), Chtourou, H. (Author), Deemer, S.E. (Author), Caldwell, L.K. (Author), Colloque Scientifique: Sport & Ramadan, Comment Gérer sa Pratique Sportive, Effects of observing Ramadan: Some ideas for future studies -- Keynote address, Sfax, Tunisia, Tunisia. (2022 - 2022).

    • Poster

  • Deemer, S.E. (Author & Presenter), Silveira, S.L. (Author), Kinsey, A.W. (Author), ACSM Annual Meeting, The Characterization of Exercise Patterns, BMI, and Perceived Health among Hispanic Adults, American College of Sports Medicine, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2023).
  • Deemer, S.E. (Author & Presenter), Garvey, W.T. (Author), Obesity Week 2020, CMDS Is a Practical Clinical Estimate of Insulin Resistance in Adults With Overweight/Obesity, The Obesity Society, Virtual Conference, United States of America. (2020).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Schunk, P. (Co-Principal), Deemer, S.E. (Co-Principal), "Effects of Curcumin on Skeletal Muscle Metabolic Signaling Following Acute Resistance Exercise in Women," sponsored by National Strength & Conditioning Association, Private, $7500 Funded. (2022 - 2024).
  • Deemer, S.E. (Principal), "Understanding physical activity behaviors among Hispanic Adults: a positive deviance approach," sponsored by NIH NHLBI - Program to Increase Diversity in Faculty Engaged in Behavioral and Sleep Medicine (PRIDE), Federal, $12600 Funded. (2022 - 2022).
  • McFarlin, B.K. (Principal), Vingren, J.L. (Principal), Olson, R.L. (Co-Principal), Deemer, S.E. (Co-Principal), "Does 90-days of Megasporebiotic Supplementation Reduce on Post-Prandial Responses to a High-Fat Meal?," sponsored by Physicians Exclusive, LLC, IND, Funded. (2017 - 2023).

Service

University Service

  • Faculty Mentor, TACSM KHPR Student Bowl Team. (January 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Institutional Biosafety Committee. (February 1, 2023 - August 31, 2026).
  • Committee Member, Committee on the Status of Women Faculty. (September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2025).
  • Committee Chair, Search Committee, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Exercise Physiology. (August 2023 - December 2023).
  • Member, PhD Steering Committee. (October 2021 - July 2023).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee, Tenure-Track Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor in KINE. (August 2022 - May 2023).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee, Tenure-Track Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor in KINE. (November 2021 - July 2022).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee: Clinical Assistant Professor, HLTH. (April 2021 - June 2021).
  • Member, Undergraduate HLTH Curriculum Revision Working Group. (January 2021 - May 2021).

Professional Service

  • Reviewer, Grant Proposal, Texas A&M Huffines Institute of Sports Medicine and Human Performance. (September 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, ACSM Student Bowl Planning Committee. (February 2021 - Present).
  • Other (Editor and Contributor), Obesity & Energetics Offerings. (July 2017 - Present).
  • Board of Directors, Texas Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (TACSM). (February 2023 - February 2026).
  • Committee Member, ACSM Strategic Health Initiative – Obesity Committee. (June 2022 - June 2025).
  • Committee Member, The Obesity Society - Science Development Committee. (November 2020 - November 2021).
  • Reviewer, Grant Proposal, National Strength & Conditioning Association. (February 2021 - March 2021).
  • Other (Judge, Student Poster Presentations), Texas Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (TACSM). (February 2021).
  • Reviewer, Grant Proposal, Texas Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (TACSM). (January 2021 - February 2021).
  • Reviewer, Grant Proposal, Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS): University of Wyoming. (October 2020 - October 2020).