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Sarah E. Deemer

Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation

College: College of Education

Curriculum Vitae

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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

Current Scheduled Teaching

KINE 3030.401Fundamentals of Sport NutritionSpring 2025
KINE 3030.404Fundamentals of Sport NutritionSpring 3W1 2025
KINE 5920.701Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisSpring 2025
KINE 5900.701Special ProblemsSpring 2025
KINE 5330.001Sport Nutrition and MetabolismSpring 2025
KINE 4320.001Exercise Testing and PrescriptionFall 2024 Syllabus
KINE 5950.701Master's ThesisFall 2024
KINE 3080.005Physiological Bases of Exercise and SportFall 2024 Syllabus
KINE 5860.707Practicum, Field Problem or InternshipFall 2024
KINE 5920.701Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisFall 2024
KINE 5900.708Special ProblemsFall 8W2 2024
KINE 5910.701Special ProblemsFall 2024

Previous Scheduled Teaching

KINE 3030.902Fundamentals of Sport NutritionSummer 5W2 2024 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 5860.702Practicum, Field Problem or InternshipSummer 10W 2024
KINE 3030.802Fundamentals of Sport NutritionSpring 3W1 2024 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 3030.902Fundamentals of Sport NutritionSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 5920.701Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisSpring 2024
PHED 1000.904Scientific Principles and Practices of Health Related FitnessSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 5900.701Special ProblemsSpring 2024
KINE 3080.001Physiological Bases of Exercise and SportFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 3080.003Physiological Bases of Exercise and SportFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 5910.701Special ProblemsFall 2023
KINE 3030.802Fundamentals of Sport NutritionSpring 3W1 2023 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 5920.701Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisSpring 2023
KINE 5900.701Special ProblemsSpring 2023
KINE 5330.001Sport Nutrition and MetabolismSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 5290.001Current Topics in Exercise PhysiologyFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 3080.002Physiological Bases of Exercise and SportFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 5920.702Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisFall 2022
KINE 5910.702Special ProblemsFall 2022
KINE 3030.902Fundamentals of Sport NutritionSummer 5W2 2022 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 3080.002Physiological Bases of Exercise and SportSummer 5W2 2022 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 6200.001Cardiovascular Physiology of ExerciseSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 3030.801Fundamentals of Sport NutritionSpring 3W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 5920.701Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisSpring 2022
KINE 3080.002Physiological Bases of Exercise and SportFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 3080.003Physiological Bases of Exercise and SportFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 5920.701Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisFall 8W2 2021
KINE 5910.700Special ProblemsFall 2021
BIOL 3080.001Physiological Bases of Exercise and SportSummer 5W1 2021 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 3080.001Physiological Bases of Exercise and SportSummer 5W1 2021 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 3080.003Physiological Bases of Exercise and SportSummer 5W1 2021 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 3080.003Physiological Bases of Exercise and SportSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 3080.800Physiological Bases of Exercise and SportSpring 3W1 2021 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 5330.001Sport Nutrition and MetabolismSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 3080.003Physiological Bases of Exercise and SportFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
KINE 3080.004Physiological Bases of Exercise and SportFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT

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

Contracts, Grants and 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).
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    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
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    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
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