Ana Carla C. Salamunes

Publication

Exercise Physiology
Ph.D. Student (Advisor: Mary Jane De Souza)

Summary Statement

Ana’ s research interests are physiological and psychological effects of exercise in women, with a focus on energy availability, reproductive function, and disordered eating in gymnasts and female athletes in general.

Department

Graduate Student

Education

M.S., 2017, Biomedical Engineering, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná
B.S., 2020, Mathematics, Claretiano Centro Universitário
B.S., 2014, Physical Education, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná

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Phone

(814)-863-4488

akc6247@psu.edu

Office Address

109 Noll Laboratory
University Park, PA 16802

Publication

Publications

Research Gate

Salamunes, A.C.C., Williams, N.I., Olmsted, M., Koltun, K.J., Kuruppumullage Don, P., De Souza, M.J. Development and Validation of a Risk-Assessment Tool for Energy Deficiency in Young Active Females: The Female Energy Deficiency Questionnaire (FED-Q). In Review.
Lundstrom, E.A., Salamunes, A.C.C., Allaway, H.C.M., Williams, N.I., De Souza, M.J. (2024). Pre-Season Energy Status Predicts Performance Across a Competitive Season in Collegiate Female Long-Distance Runners. In Review.
Williams, N.I., Koltun, K.J., Mallinson, R.J., Ricker, E.A., Reed, J.L. Salamunes, A.C.C., Kuruppumullage Don, P., De Souza, M.J. (2024). Metabolic changes and predictors of menstrual recovery in response to a dietary intervention in exercising women with menstrual disturbances: The “Refuel” Randomized Controlled Trial. In Review.
Salamunes, A.C.C., Williams, N.I., De Souza, M.J. (2024). Are Menstrual Disturbances Associated with an Energy Availability Threshold? A Critical Review of the Evidence. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab, epub ahead of print. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2023-0418
Salamunes, A.C.C., Stadnik, A.M.W., Neves, E.B. (2018). Estimation of Female Body Fat Percentage Based on Body Circumferences. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte, 24, 97–101. doi:10.1590/1517-869220182402181175
Neves, E.B., Salamunes, A.C.C., Melo, R., Stadnik, A.M.W (2017). Effect of body fat and gender on body temperature distribution. Journal of Thermal Biology, 70, 1–8. doi:10.1016/j.jtherbio.2017.10.017
Salamunes, A.C.C., Stadnik, A.M.W., Neves, E.B. (2017). The effect of body fat percentage and body fat distribution on skin surface temperature with infrared thermography. Journal of Thermal Biology, 66, 1–9. doi: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2017.03.006

Additional Information

Awards:

2024, GSSI-ACSM Young Investigator in Sports Nutrition Award, 2nd place, Gatorade Sports Science Institute and American College of Sports Medicine
2024, John Almquist Innovation Fund, Travel Award, Center for Reproductive Biology and Health, The Pennsylvania State University
2024, Janet W. McArthur, MD Award, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University
2024, Kinesiology Rapid Research Contest Award Winner, 1st place, Kinesiology Department, The Pennsylvania State University
2023, Best Doctoral Student Poster Presentation Award – 2023 American College of Sports Medicine Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter (MARC) Annual Meeting
2023, Data Blitz Award Winner, 3rd place, International Society of Sports Nutrition Annual Meeting
2022, Barbara Drinkwater Student Research Travel Award, Female and Male Athlete Triad Coalition
2022, Center for Reproductive Biology and Health Travel Award, The Pennsylvania State University
2022, Penn State 2022 Graduate Student Exhibition Award Winner, 2nd place, Health and Life Sciences, The Graduate School, The Pennsylvania State University