Lee Weidauer

Title

Associate Professor

Office Building

Wagner Hall

Office

443

Mailing Address

Wagner Hall 443
School of Health and Human Sciences-Box 2275A
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

Education

• B.S. in athletic training | South Dakota State University | 2007
• M.S. in exercise science | South Dakota State University | 2009
• Ph.D. in nutrition, exercise and food science | South Dakota State University | 2012

Academic Responsibilities

• EXS 755: Applied Exercise Physiology
• EXS 380: Professionalism
• EXS 450/550: Clinical Exercise Physiology
• EXS 751: Lab Techniques in Exercise Science

Committees and Professional Memberships

Committees

• University Budget Committee
• Institutional Review Board
• EHS Research Committee
• Chair-Elect of the NE1939 Multistate Research Group
• Co-Coordinator of the graduate program in nutrition and exercise science

Professional Memberships

• American College of Sports Medicine
• National Athletic Trainers Association

Awards and Honors

• 2022, NE 1939 Research Excellence Award

Grants

• Effect of a pulse-based USDA-diet on gut microbial metabolites and biomarkers of healthspan: A 18-week randomized controlled crossover feeding study in older adults. USDA-ARS Pulse Crop Initiative, 2022–2024.
• The role of lean-pork within a plant-based dietary pattern for improving iron reserve, muscle-fitness, and markers of health span in older adults: A multi-disciplinary randomized controlled feeding study. National Pork Board Human Nutrition, 2022–2024.
• “North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center: Engaging Programs to Support Producer Wellbeing.” USDA/NIFA, September 2, 2022 – August 31, 2023.
• “Improving the health span of aging adults through diet and physical activity.” SD00R691-20 United States Department of Agriculture – National Institute of Food and Agriculture, 2020-2025.
• “Exploring the Role of Diet and Physical Activity in Muscle, Bone, and Joint Health Across the Lifespan.” SD00H706-20: United States Department of Agriculture – National Institute of Food and Agriculture, 2019-2024.
• "Improving officer-soldier relationships through active listening skills training." United States Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, 2017-2019, $241,644.
• “Protein Supplementation and Rates of Muscle Loss and Gain Following Disuse.” Sanford Health – SDSU Collaborative Research Seed Grant, 2017-2018, $112,499.
• “Subchondral Bone Changes Following Repair of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament.” South Dakota State University Research and Scholarly Support Fund Award, 2017-2018, $2,400.
• “The Role of Female Sex Hormones on Neuromuscular Factors Related to ACL Injuries.” South Dakota State University Scholarly Excellence Grant, 2014-2015, $9,000.
• “A Longitudinal Examination of Post-Concussion Depressive Symptomology in Division I Student-Athletes.” South Dakota State University Academic and Scholarly Excellence Grant, 2014-2015, $2,900.
• “LOI3 PHYS-02: Assessment of Growth in Infants and Children from Birth to 5 Years of Age using Ulnar and Lower Leg Length.” National Children’s Study Formative Research Project, 2010-2011, $10,489.

Work Experience

• 2017-present, assistant professor, Health and Nutritional Sciences, South Dakota State University
• 2015-2017, research associate III/Assistant Professor, Ethel Austin Martin Program in Human Nutrition/Health and Nutritional Science Department, South Dakota State University (Graduate Faculty Member)
• 2012-2015, post-doctoral fellow, Ethel Austin Martin Program in Human Nutrition, South Dakota State University
• 2011- 2012, research coordinator, Ethel Austin Martin Program in Human Nutrition, South Dakota State University
• 2009-2011, research assistant, National Children’s Study, Ethel Austin Martin Program in Human Nutrition, South Dakota State University

Publications

1. Monroe-Lord, L., Harrison, E., Ardakani, A., Francis, S., Xu, F., Ventura-Marra, M., Weidauer, L., Arthur, A., Sahyoun, N. (2023) Aging Anxiety and Physical Activity Outcomes among Middle and Older Age African Americans. Physical Activity and Health, 7(1): 281-292.
2. Kendall, C., Francis, S., Mack, S., Ventura-Marra, M., Sahyoun, N., Monroe-Lord, L., Xu, F., Weidauer, L., Arthur, A. (2023) Middle Age and Older Adults: Their nutrition and physical activity needs and how best to address them. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(23) (accepted March 10, 2023). PMID: 36976616
3. Palsgaard, P., Vieytes, C., Peterson, N., Francis, S., Monroe-Lord, L., Sahyoun, N., Ventura-Marra, M., Weidauer, L., Xu, F., Arthur, A. (2022) Health Professionals Views and Perspectives towards Aging. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(23). PMID: 36497945
4. Xu, F., Earp, J., Allessandra, A., Weidauer, L., Greene, G. (2022) The relationship of physical activity and dietary quality and diabetes prevalence in US adults: Findings from NHANES 2011-2018. Nutrients (accepted August 12, 2022)
5. Wong, L., Francis, S., Genschel, U., Arthur, A., Xu, F., Weidauer, L., Monroe-Lord, L., Ventura-Marra, M., Sahyoun, N., Kendall, C. (2022) A Cross-Sectional Assessment of Food Practices, Physical Activity Levels, and Stress Levels in Middle Age and Older Adults’ during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Public Health (Epub ahead of print)
6. Weidauer, L., Harbaugh, Z., Koens, N. (2022) Greater Subchondral vBMD
   at the Tibia is Observed between 1 and 5 years of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury. Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions. (In Press) 
   Bjornestad, S., Olson, S., Weidauer, L. (2021) Improving Officer-Soldier Communication through Active Listening Skills Training with Army ROTC Cadets. Military Psychology. 33(3): 205-215.
7. Weidauer, L., Zwart, M. B., Clapper, J. A., Albert, J., Vukovich, M. D., Specker, B. L.
   (2020) Neuromuscular Performance Changes Throughout the Menstrual Cycle in Physically Active Females. Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions. 20(3): 314-324.
8. Bjornestad, A., Brown, L., Weidauer, L. (2019) The relationship between social support and depressive symptoms in Midwestern farmers. Journal of Rural Mental Health, 43(4), 109-117.
9. Weidauer, L., Binkley, T., Beare, T., Minett, M., Specker, B. (2018) Longitudinal pQCT Measures in Children and Grandchildren of Individuals with Knee or Hip Replacement for Osteoarthritis. Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, 476(5), 1093-1103.
10. Minett, M., Weidauer, L., Wey, H., Binkley, T., Beare, T., Specker, B. (2018) Sports Participation in High School and College Leads to High Bone Density and Greater Rates of Bone Loss in Young Men: Results from a Population-Based Study. Calcified Tissue International. 103(1): 5-15.
11. Minett, M., Binkley, T., Weidauer, L., Specker, B. (2017) Changes in Body Composition and Bone of Female Collegiate Soccer Players Through the Competitive Season and Off-Season. Journal of Neuromuscular and Neuronal Interactions. 17(1): 386-398 PMID: 28250243
12. Oberlander, T., Olson, B., Weidauer, L. (2017) Test-Retest Reliability of the King-Devick Test in an Adolescent Population. Journal of Athletic Training. 52(5): 439-445. PMID: 28362161
13. Weidauer L, McCormack L, Gorres-Martens B, Specker B. (2016) High Prevalence of Vitamin D Insufficiency in Farming and Non-Farming Populations in South Dakota: Associations with Parathyroid Hormone, Body Fat and Bone Density. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 31(3): 204-212.
14. Weidauer, L., Binkley, T., Beare, T., Minett, M., McCormack, L., Wey, A., Specker, B. (2015) Do Sex Differences Exist in Rates of Falls and Fractures in Hutterite, Rural, and Non-rural Populations, Aged 20 to 66 Years? Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research. 473(8): 2514-2520. PMID: 25762018
15. Specker B, Wey H, Binkley T, Beare T, Minett M, Weidauer L. (2015) Rural vs. Non-rural Differences and Longitudinal Bone Changes by DXA and pQCT in Men Aged 20-66 years: A Population-Based Study. Bone. 79: 79-87. PMID: 25957824
16. Roiger T, Weidauer L, Kern, B. (2015) A Longitudinal Pilot Study of Depressive Symptomology in Concussed and Injured, Non-Concussed Division I Student-Athletes. Journal of Athletic Training, 50(3): 256-261. PMID: 25562455
17. Binkley, T., Weidauer, L., Daughters, S., Vukovich, M. (2015) Changes in Body Composition in Division I Football Players Over a Competitive Season and Recovery in Off-Season. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 29(9): 2503-2512. PMID: 26313574
18. Weidauer, L, Wey, H, Slater, H, Moyer-Mileur, L, Specker, B. (2014) Estimation of Length or Height in Infants and Young Children Using Ulnar and Lower Leg Length with DXA Validation. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 56: 995-1000.
19. Weidauer L, Binkley, T, Vukovich, M, Specker, B. (2014) Greater Polar Moment of Inertia at the Tibia in Athletes Who Develop Stress Fractures. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2(7).  PMID: 26535343
20. Weidauer LA, Minett M, Binkley T, Negus C, Vukovich M, Wey H, Specker B. (2014) Odd-Impact Loading Results in Increased Cortical Area and Moments of Inertia in Collegiate Athletes.  European Journal of Applied Physiology, 114(7): 1429-1438.  PMID: 24664495
21. Binkley, T, Parupsky, E, Kleinsasser, B, Weidauer, L, Specker, B. (2014) Feasibility, Compliance, and Efficacy of a Randomized Controlled Trial Using Vibration in Pre-pubertal Children. Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions, 14(3): 294-302.  PMID: 25198224
22. Nichenametla SN, Weidauer LA, Wey HE, Beare TM, Specker BL, Dey M. (2014) Resistant starch type 4-enriched diet lowered blood cholesterols and improved body composition in a double-blind controlled crossover intervention. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 58(6): 1365-1369. PMID: 24478107
23. Weidauer L, Binkley T, Berry R, Specker B. (2013) Variation in Cortical Density within the Cortical Shell of Individuals across a Range in Densities and Ages.  Journal Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interactions, 13(1): 89-96. PMID: 23445918
24. Weidauer L, Eilers M, Binkley T, Vukovich M, Specker B. (2012) Effect of different collegiate sports on cortical bone in the tibia. Journal Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interactions, 12(2): 68-73. PMID: 22647279