Faculty & Staff Directory

• Postdoctoral Fellowship. Miriam Hospital/Brown University, Providence, RI. 1985.
• Ph.D. in Food Science/Nutrition. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. 1982.
  
• M.S. in Food Science/Microbiology. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 1975.
  
• B.S. in Food Science/Botany. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. 1972.
  

Principal Academic Responsibilities:

• NFSC 398: Food Science Seminar

Research Activities:

Assessing knowledge, attitude, and behavior associated with diet-related chronic diseases and emerging nutrition and food safety issues; using behavioral theory to evaluate whole grain intake and weight loss programs; evaluating effects of nutrition interventions on health behaviors; evaluating consumer attitudes on dietary supplements; effects of exercise on antioxidant status; enhancing critical thinking skills in consumers; developing survey instruments for assessing perceptions of nutrition and food safety risks

Outreach Activities:

Dr. Kantor has a 100% appointment with Maryland Cooperative Extension (MCE), the consumer education outreach component of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. MCE nutrition and food safety programs focus on interpreting scientific research for the general public, helping consumers develop diet and physical activity practices that promote health, and educating consumers about safe food handling practices. Key areas of interest include: Consumer food safety issues; coronary heart disease risk reduction; phytonutrients and health; dietary supplements; nutritional concerns of older Americans.

Representative Publications:

• Johnson MA, Burgess-Champoux T, Kantor MA, and Reicks M. Whole grains and consumers (Chapter 26). In, Whole Grains and Health (ed: Marquart L et. al.). Blackwell Publishing. pp 273-291. 2007.

• Magnuson B and Kantor MA. The truth about aspartame. MCE Fact Sheet 842. 2007.

• Fey-Yensan NL, Kantor MA, Cohen N, Laus MJ, Rice WS, and English C. 2004. Issues and strategies related to fruit and vegetable intake in older adults living in the northeast region. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 19(3):180-192. 2004.

• Kantor MA. Adverse reactions to food additives (Chapter 7). 2002. In, Food Chemical Safety Vol. 2 (ed: Watson D). Woodhead Publishing Ltd., London. pp. 145-170.

• Kantor MA, Miner A. 2002. Herbal dietary supplements: Attitudes, beliefs, and risk perceptions (abstr). IFT Annual Meeting, Anaheim.

• Kantor MA, Levy AS, Tuttle CR, Riggins T. 2001. Attitudes, awareness, and perceptions of food safety risks among professionals (abstr). IFT Annual Meeting, New Orleans.

• Schlimme DV, Kantor MA. 2000. Fresh-cut fruits and vegetables: Modified atmosphere packaging. Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology, 2nd Edition. 1139-1142.

• Kantor MA. Cancer prevention and your food. 2000. MCE Fact Sheet 688.

• Kantor MA. 1999. Evaluating weight loss programs. MCE Fact Sheet 405.

• Kantor MA. 1999. Questions and answers. MCE Fact Sheet 763.

• Camire ME, Kantor MA. 1999. Dietary supplements: Nutritional and legal considerations. Food Technology. 53(7)87-96.

• Kantor MA. 1996. Olestra: Questions still unanswered. J. Nutr. Educ. 28(4)191-192.

Awards and Honors:

• National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Maryland “Marketing Package Award” for food safety programs. 2003.
• Gamma Sigma Delta - Honor Society of Agriculture. 2002.
• Epsilon Sigma Phi Regional Team Award and Program Marketing Award for the MCE Food Safety Initiative. 2002.
• Epsilon Sigma Phi State Team Award for Program Development and Outreach Efforts. 2002.
• Institute of Food Technologists. “Stepping up to the Plate” Recognition Award, for serving as Chair of IFT Food Science Communicators. 1999.