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Chad Paton


Associate Professor

Food Science & Technology

Chad Paton
Chad Paton
Areas of expertiseEducationAwards and honorsCoursesScholarly works

Areas of expertise

Medical PhysiologyHuman Movement and Sports SciencesPhysiologyBiochemistry and Cell BiologyPublic Health and Health ServicesNutrition and Dietetics

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Exercise Science and Kinesiology

University of Maryland at College Park, MD, United States (2005)

Master of Science, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology

Michigan State University, MI, United States (2005)

Bachelor of Science, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology

Michigan State University, MI, United States (2000)

Awards and Honors

  • Student Career Success Influencer Award 2022 (2023)
  • Chair- Nutrition Physiology Interest Group (2023)

Courses

  • FDST 8150: Food and Nutritional Biochemistry (Fall 2025)
  • FDST 7030E: Food Biochemical Reactions (Fall 2025)
  • NUTR 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2025)
  • NUTR 8150: Food and Nutritional Biochemistry (Fall 2025)
  • NUTR 9000: Doctoral Research (Spring 2026)
  • SABD 1527: SA Food Nutrition Europe (Summer 2026)
  • NUTR 9000: Doctoral Research (Summer 2026)
  • NUTR 9300: Doctoral Dissertation (Fall 2026)
  • NUTR 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2026)
  • NUTR 4960R: Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I (Fall 2026)

Scholarly Works

  • Dose-Response Effects of Cottonseed Oil on Blood Lipid Responses in Adults at Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial, JOURNAL OF NUTRITION, (2026).
    Hawkins CD, Prater MC, Ward CA, Paton CM, Cooper JA
  • Appetite responses to different doses of cottonseed oil in adults at risk of cardiovascular disease, PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR, (2026).
    Hawkins CD, Prater MC, Ward CA, Paton CM, Cooper JA
  • Impact of Pecan Consumption on Fasting Blood Lipids and Body Weight: A Dose-Response Analysis, (2025).
    Guadagni A, Paton C, Cooper J
  • Dihydrosterculic acid induces hepatic PPARα target gene expression in mice, JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON, (2025).
    Halls LS, Son Y, Lorenz WW, Shockey J, Heo J … 2 more
  • Lipid metabolic features of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, (2025).
    Paton C

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Contact

cpaton@uga.edu 706-542-3750

Mailing Address

0211 Food Science
100 Cedar St.
Athens, GA 30602 0000

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0317 Food Science
100 Cedar St.
Athens, GA 30602 0000

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