Kimberly R. Haynie

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Associate Professor - Nutrition and Food Science Program

UA Pine Bluff

Also affiliated: Pennington Biomedical Research Center (2012–2015); Louisiana State University System (2013–2014); Virginia Tech (2010–2015)

7 h-index 12 pubs 559 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

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Kimberly R. Haynie's research focuses on skeletal muscle metabolism and its relationship with insulin sensitivity, particularly in the context of obesity and high-fat diets. Her work has investigated the role of specific cellular pathways and molecules, such as Toll-like receptor 4 and peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α, in modulating how muscle cells utilize and store fatty acids. Haynie has explored how impaired mitochondrial fat oxidation can lead to adaptive remodeling of muscle metabolism and how this process is influenced by factors like fatty acid availability and the expression of specific proteins. Her studies have utilized both human muscle cell cultures and animal models to examine these physiological adaptations. Additionally, her recent work has extended to evaluating educational interventions related to early childhood nutrition.

Metrics

h-index: 7
Publications: 12
Citations: 559

Positions

Associate Professor - Nutrition and Food Science Program publications 2026

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Institution web page

Selected Publications

An Experiential Training Approach to Improving Early Childhood Nutrition Environments: Evaluation of the Feeding Brighter Futures Workshop (2026)

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