Marcia H. Magnus, PhD, RD

Focus

Cross-Cultural Nutrition, Drug-Nutrient Interactions

Biography

Dr. Marcia Magnus has been an associate professor in the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition at FIU since 1991. Formerly, she was a public health nutritionist at the United Nations Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute, which offered technical assistance in nutrition to 21 Caribbean countries. As a UN consultant, she developed the Nutrition Plans of Action for Monserrat, Dominica, and the Bahamas; and conducted training for practicing nutrition professionals. Her research focuses on cross-cultural nutrition, readability of nutrition education materials, weight perception, barbershop nutrition education and drug-nutrient interactions. Dr. Magnus has traveled to more than 50 countries and this provides the basis for her specialization in cross-cultural nutrition competence.

Education

• Cornell University, Ph.D.
• Southern Illinois University, MS
• University of the West Indies–Jamaica, BS, Post-graduate Diploma

Publications & Research

Publications in Discipline / Peer Reviewed Journal Articles:

Magnus M, Ortegon J, Matamala, A.  Weight Perception Among Miami Cuban American WIC Mothers. Journal of Nutrition and Health. 2016, 2 (2): 1-7.

Magnus M, Guillaume, F. Weight Perception Among Haitian American Outpatients. JSM Health Education and Primary Health Care. 2016, 1 (2):1012-1019.

Magnus M, How Culturally Sensitive Are Urban Weight Loss Programs? Jacobs Journal of Nutrition 2016, 3(1): 024-031.

Magnus M, Smith M. Ethnic Variation in Plate Waste at Congregate Meal Sites. J Nutr Health Sci 2016. 3(2): 206-213.

Magnus M, Gay M. Barriers Facing Multicultural Participants in a University Weight Loss Program: A Preliminary Study.  Matthews Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics. 1(1): 002. 1-9.

Barrett SC, Huffman FG, Johnson P, Campa A, Magnus A, Ragoobirsing D. Acanthosis Nigricans: Relation to Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases among Jamaican Adolescents. ARC Journal of Nutrition and Growth (AJNG) 2015. 1:1 PP 29-42

Magnus M, Enogieru J. Ethnic Adequacy of Consumer Nutrient Databases. International Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2014. 2:2. 115-129.

Magnus M, Readability of Internet Nutrition Materials. International Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2014. 2:1, 37-53.

Barrett S, Huffman F, Johnson P, Campa A, Magnus M, Ragoobirsingh D.  Physical Activity and Metabolic Risk Factors among Jamaican Adolescents.  J Nutr Food Sci 2014. S8-003. http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2155-9600.

Weissman J, Magnus M, Niyonsenga, T, Sattlethight-Roofe AR. Sports Nutrition Knowledge and Practices of Personal Trainers. J Community Med Health Educ. 2013. 3:7.

Barrett S, Huffman F, Johnson P, Campa A, Magnus M, Ragoobirsingh D. A cross-sectional study of Jamaican adolescents’ risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. BMJ Open 2013;3:e002817 doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2013-002817.

Vaccaro JA, Feaster D, Lobar S, Baum M, Magnus M, Huffman FG. Medical advice and diabetes self-management reported by Mexican-American, Black- and White-non-Hispanic adults across the United States. BMC Public Health. 2012. 12;185 doi 10.1186/1471-2458-12-185.

Barrett SC, Huffman F, Johnson P, Campa A, Magnus M. Risk factors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases among Jamaican adolescents. FASEB J. 2012. 26:819.8.

Brooten D, Youngblut JM, Golembeski S, Magnus M, Hannan J.  Perceived Weight Gain, Risk, and Nutrition in Pregnancy in 5 Racial Groups.  Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. 2011. 24, 32–42.  doi: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2011.00678.x

Zoumenou VM, Magnus MH, Himburg S, Johnson P, Lobar S, Pyles CD, Adoueni V.  Evaluating the Commitment to Following the Recommended Lifestyle Self-Management among Six Black Groups with Type 2 Diabetes.  European Journal of Scientific Research 2010;47:649-661.

Magnus MH. Teaching Cross-Cultural Entrepeneurial Nutrition.  J Nutr Educ Beh. 42:4, 2010. 284-285. GEM No. 482.

Magnus MH.  Which College Students are at Higher Health Risk?  Am J Mens’ Health. 2010. 4: 41-49.

Zoumenou VM, Himburg S, Magnus MH, Johnson P, Lobar S, Adoueni V. Measure of Strength of Commitment to Successful Diabetes Self-Management among Blacks: Reliability and Validity.  European Journal of Scientific Research. 2009;26:176-188.

Magnus MH. Prostate Cancer Knowledge Among Multi-Ethnic Black Men. J Natl Med Assoc. 2004;96: 656-662.

Magnus MH. Barbershop Nutrition Education.  J Nutr Educ Beh.  2004;36:Gem No. 370: 45-46.

Magnus MH. Using a Debate to Teach Food Aid.   J Nutr Educ.  32:119A:Gem No. 315. 2000.

Magnus MH. Emerging Evidence of the Effectiveness of Nutrition Services. CAJANUS-Q Car Food Nutr Inst, 1996; 29: 128-141.

Magnus MH. What’s your IQ on Cross-Cultural Nutrition Counseling?” Diab Educ. 1996; 22: 57-62.

Magnus MH, Payne S Baby Food Bingo.  J Nutr Educ. 1995; Gem No. 254.

Magnus MH. Jamaican Fast Food Consumption Patterns. CAJANUS–Q Car Food Nutr Inst. 1994; 27: 80-95.

Magnus MH. Difficulties in Assessing Drug/Food Interactions from Chart Audit in An Elderly Barbadian Sample Group. J Nutr Elderly., 1994;14: 33-43.

Magnus MH. A Self-Assessment Inventory for Nutrition Educators. J Nutr Educ. 1994; 26:256A.

Magnus MH. Food-Related Coping Strategies after Hurricane Andrew. J Am Diet Assoc.1994; 6: 631-633.

Magnus MH. What’s your IQ on Nutrition Education For The Elderly? J Nutr Elderly. 1993;12: 47-58.

Magnus MH. Caribbean Fruits, Vegetables and Ground Provisions. CAJANUS–Q Car Food Nutr Inst. 1993; 26:146-175.

Magnus MH. A Decade of the National Nutrition Center’s Dial-A-Nutritionist Program in Barbados. CAJANUS–Q Car Food Nutr Inst. 1993;26: 42-57.

Magnus MH, Hales A, Eyster A.  Weekend Meals For The Homeless. J Nutr Educ. 1992; 24 Supplement, 78C, Gem No. 173.

Magnus MH, Hales A. Feeding the Homeless. J Nurs Admin. 1991: 21, 36-41.

Magnus MH, Roe DA.  Computer-Assisted Instruction on Drug-Nutrient Interactions for Long-Term Caregivers. J Nutr Educ. 1991; 23: 10-17.

Magnus MH.  Cardiovascular Health Among African-Americans: A Review of Health Status, Risk Reduction, and Intervention Strategies. Am J Health Prom. 1991; 5: 282-292.

Magnus MH.  A Group-Based Nutrition Education Model For Preventing Chronic Conditions. CAJANUS–Q Car Food Nutr Inst.1991; 24:199-214.

Magnus MH.  Beliefs about Heart Disease Prevention Among Jamaican Service Club Members. CAJANUS–Q Car Food Nutr Inst. 1991;24: 152-171.

Magnus MH.  Adverse Effects of Drug-nutrient Interactions in the Elderly:  Mechanisms, Consequences, Prevention. CAJANUS-Q Car Food Nutr Inst.  1991;24:19-30.

Magnus MH.  What Do Congregate Meal Participants Know About Heart Health and Heart-Healthy Nutrition?   J Nutr Elderly.1990; 9:49-62.

Magnus MH.  Self-Check, Group-Check:  Low-cost Nutrition Education for the Elderly at Congregate Meal Sites. J Nutr Educ. 1990;22: 310D.

Magnus MH. Dietary Guidelines to Reduce Cardiovascular and Cancer Risk in the Caribbean. CAJANUS – Q Car Food Nutr Inst. 1987; 20:102-115.

Magnus MH. Adaptation Level of Community Health Education Programs in Latin America.  Grado de Adaptacion de los Programas de Educacion Sanitaria de la Comunidad de America Latina y El Caribe. Boletin Oficina Santaria Panamericana. 1986;100: 477-490.