Brent J. Fountain
Associate Vice President
Office of the Provost
Office: 3501 Lee Hall
Phone: 662-325-3176
Mailing Address:
Box 9723Mississippi State, MS 39762
Education:
- Ph.D., Mississippi State University
- B.S., Mississippi State University
- B.S./B.A., Mississippi College
- A.A., East Central Community College
Certifications:
- American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
- Licensed Dietitian, Mississippi State Board of Health
- Registered Dietetic, Commission on Dietetic Registration
- ServSafe Certification, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
- ServSafe Instructor, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Research/Extension Areas:
- Nutritional barriers facing low-income families
- Childhood overweight and adult obesity
- Advertising and food choices
- Effectiveness of in-school nutrition education programs
- Food safety in the food service industry
Courses Taught:
- FNH 3003: Nutrition Field Experience
- FNH 4213: Nutrition Public Policy and Promotion
- FNH 3701: Nutrition Professional Development
Awards:
- Rosalind and Rodney Foil Teamwork Award, Mississippi State University Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine, 2008
Society Memberships:
- American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- American Dietetic Association
- Mississippi Dietetic Association
- Society for Nutrition Education
Publications
2020
Fan, L., E. Canales, B. J. Fountain, D. R. Buys. 2020. An assessment of the food retail environment in counties with high obesity rates in Mississippi. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition. Download
2019
McAllister, M. J., S. Basham, J. W. Smith, B. J. Fountain, B. Krings, H. Waldman. 2019. Effect of carbohydrate restriction on oxidative stress response to high intensity resistance exercise. Translational Sports Medicine 2(6):334-340. Download
2019
Waldman, H., J. W. Smith, J. G. Lamberth, B. J. Fountain, M. J. McAllister. 2019. A 28-day carbohydrate-restricted diet improves markers of cardiometabolic health and performance in professional firefighters. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 33:3284-3294. Download
2018
Krings, B. M., B. L. Miller, H. Chander, H. S. Waldman, A. C. Knight, M. J. McAllister, B. J. Fountain, J. W. Smith. 2018. Impact of occupational footwear during simulated workloads on energy expenditure. Footwear Science 3:157-165. Download
2016
Gray, V., B., S. H. Byrd, B. J. Fountain, N. E. Rader, A. D. Frugé. 2016. Childhood nutrition in the Mississippi Delta: challenges and opportunities. Health Promotion International 31(4):857-868. Download
2016
McAllister, M. J., H. E. Webb, D. K. Tidwell, J. W. Smith, B. J. Fountain, M. W. Schilling, R. D. Williams. 2016. Exogenous carbohydrate reduces cortisol response from combined mental and physical stress. International Journal of Sports Medicine 37(14)1159-1165. Download
2015
Frugé, A. D., S. H. Byrd, B. J. Fountain, J. S. Cossman, M. W. Schilling, P. Gerard. 2015. Increased physical activity may be more protective for metabolic syndrome than reduced caloric intake. An analysis of estimated energy balance in U.S. adults: 2007-2010 NHANES. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases 25(6):535-540. Download
2011
Fountain, B.J. 2011. Disaster relief: So what is an E. Coli infection? Mississippi State University Extension Service Information Sheet 1688. Download
2008
Fountain, B.J. 2008. Disaster relief: Facts about foods and floods. Mississippi State University Extension Service Information Sheet IS1840. Download
2008
Fountain, B.J. 2008. Food preservation: Selection, use, and care of canning equipment. Mississippi State University Extension Service Information Sheet IS0845. Download
2008
Fountain, B.J., and J. Callahan. 2008. Disaster relief: Emergency food and water. Mississippi State University Extension Service Information Sheet IS1691. Download
2008
Fountain, B.J., and J. Callahan. 2008. Meal planning for diabetics. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P2481. Download
2008
Fountain, B.J., J. Callahan, and B.P. McLaurin. 2008. Shopping for one or two. Mississippi State University Extension Service Information Sheet IS1423. Download
