Arpita Basu
Biography
Arpita Basu is a registered dietitian and associate professor in UNLV’s School of Integrated Health Sciences. She specializes in clinical nutrition, cardiovascular disease, blood pressure, insulin resistance, and chronic disease epidemiology.
With more than 100 research publications to her name, Basu’s scholarly work covers topics such as nutrition’s involvement in pregnancy complications; using fruits, such as strawberries, and other foods to regulate bodily processes and combat chronic disease; dietary sensitivities in Type 1 diabetes; and the associations of Mediterranean-style diets on coronary calcification.
Basu has served on the editorial board of the Journal of Nutrition since 2012. She has received multiple research awards from the American Society for Nutrition and the American College of Nutrition for her work in dietary bioactive compounds in human health.
Education
- Ph.D., Nutrition, Texas Woman’s University
- M.S., Public Health, University of South Florida
- M.S., Food and Nutrition, University of Calcutta India
Arpita Basu In The News
Articles Featuring Arpita Basu
UNLV Research Uncovers Heart-Protective Eating Patterns for Type 1 Diabetes
Six-year study reveals that closely following Mediterranean and DASH diets is linked with lower cardiovascular disease risk.
Food as Medicine: How Strawberries Can Reduce Diabetes Risk
UNLV research shows that a simple serving of strawberries each day can boost cardiometabolic health without the need for medication.