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Bess Caswell
Immunity and Disease Prevention Research
RESEARCH SCIENTIST

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Projects
Effect of Diet on Gut Microbiome, Gastrointestinal Health, and Immune Function
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 446030
Effect of Yogurt on Mucosal Immunity in the Gastrointestinal Tract
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 443499

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Associations of fish and meat intake with iron and anemia in Malawian children Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Werner, E., Arnold, C.D., Caswell, B.L., Iannotti, L.L., Maleta, K.M., Stewart, C.P. 2024. Associations of fish and meat intake with iron and anemia in Malawian children. Maternal and Child Nutrition. 20(2). Article e13622. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13622.
A cross-cultural analysis of infants' spatial attention on the infant orienting with attention (IOWA) task Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Debolt, M.C., George, M., Maleta, K., Ross-Sheehy, S., Stewart, C., Caswell, B.L., Prado, E.L., Oakes, L.M. 2024. A cross-cultural analysis of infants' spatial attention on the infant orienting with attention (IOWA) task. Child Development. 20/e13622. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13622.
Examining infants' visual paired comparison performance in the US and rural Malawi Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beckner, A., Arnold, C.D., Bragg, M.G., Caswell, B.L., Chen, Z., Cox, K., DeBolt, M.C., George, M., Maleta, K., Stewart, C.P., Oakes, L.M., Prado, E.L. 2023. Examining infants' visual paired comparison performance in the US and rural Malawi. Developmental Science. 27(5). Article e13439. https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.13439.
Plasma mineral status after a six-month intervention providing one egg per day to young Malawian children: A randomized controlled trial Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perez-Plazola, M., Diaz, J., Stewart, C., Arnold, C.D., Caswell, B.L., Lutter, C., Werner, E., Maleta, K., Turner, J., Prathibha, P., Liu, X., Gyimah, E., Iannotti, L.L. 2023. Plasma mineral status after a six-month intervention providing one egg per day to young Malawian children: A randomized controlled trial. Scientific Reports. 13. Article 6698. https://doi.org/10.1038%2Fs41598-023-33114-1.
The effects of one egg per day on vitamin A status among young Malawian children: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Werner, E., Haskell, M.J., Arnold, C.D., Caswell, B.L., Iannotti, L.L., Lutter, C.K., Maleta, K.M., Stewart, C.P. 2023. The effects of one egg per day on vitamin A status among young Malawian children: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Current Developments in Nutrition. 7(3). Article 100053. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.100053.
The association between plasma choline, growth and neurodevelopment among Malawian children aged 6-15 months enrolled in an egg intervention trial Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bragg, M., Prado, E., Caswell, B.L., Arnold, C., George, M., Oakes, L., Beckner, A., DeBolt, M., Bennett, B.J., Maleta, K., Stewart, C. 2022. The association between plasma choline, growth and neurodevelopment among Malawian children aged 6-15 months enrolled in an egg intervention trial. Maternal and Child Nutrition. 19(2). Article e13471. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13471.
The effects of 1 egg per day on iron and anemia status among young Malawian children: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Werner, E., Arnold, C.D., Caswell, B.L., Iannotti, L.L., Lutter, C.K., Maleta, K.M., Stewart, C.P. 2022. The effects of 1 egg per day on iron and anemia status among young Malawian children: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Current Developments in Nutrition. 6(6). Article nzac094. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac094.
Frequency of small fish consumption is associated with improved iron and hemoglobin in young Malawian children Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Werner, E., Caswell, B.L., Arnold, C., Iannotti, L.L., Maleta, K.M., Stewart, C.P. 2022. Frequency of small fish consumption is associated with improved iron and hemoglobin in young Malawian children. Current Developments in Nutrition. 6/615. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac060.073.
Gender and age differences in meal structures, food away from home, chrono-nutrition, and nutrition intakes among adults and children in Tanzania using newly developed tablet-based 24-hour recall tool Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ambikapathi, R., Irema, I., Lyatuu, I., Caswell, B.L., Mosha, D., Nyamsangia, S., Galvin, L., Mangara, A., Boncyk, M., Froese, S., Verssimo, C., Itatiro, J., Kariathi, V., Kazonda, P., Wandella, M., Fawzi, W., Killewo, J., Mwanyika-Sando, M., Praygod, G., Leyna, G., Patil, C., Gunaratna, N.S. 2022. Gender and age differences in meal structures, food away from home, chrono-nutrition, and nutrition intakes among adults and children in Tanzania using newly developed tablet-based 24-hour recall tool. Current Developments in Nutrition. 6/3. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac015.
Plasma choline concentration was not increased after a 6-month egg intervention in 6–9-Month-old Malawian children: results from a randomized controlled trial Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bragg, M.G., Prado, E.L., Arnold, C.D., Zyba, S.J., Maleta, K.M., Caswell, B.L., Bennett, B.J., Iannotti, L.L., Lutter, C.K., Stewart, C.P. 2022. Plasma choline concentration was not increased after a 6-month egg intervention among 6-9-month old Malawian children: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Current Developments in Nutrition. 6(2). Article nzab150. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzab150.