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Research Overview
Dr. Gómez is currently an independent scientist and consultant with expertise in the areas of children and women’s fitness and health. She is a first generation born Cuban-American with a BS degree in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota, a MS in Exercise Physiology from The Pennsylvania State University, and a Doctorate in Exercise Science from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Gómez has an extensive research record as author/coauthor of several scientific manuscripts primarily examining the effects of dietary and exercise interventions on health-related outcomes in different populations. She has been extensively involved with a series of studies over the last seven years elucidating the physiologic adaptations to carbohydrate restricted diets with emphasis on obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Her current research focus is in the area of adolescent health, physical activity, dietary eating patterns and obesity in kids. She has ambitions to identify unique dietary eating patterns and food issues in the Latino population, who have higher rates of obesity and diabetes, and to conduct prospective intervention studies including dietary carbohydrate restriction and physical activity with the goal of promoting healthier lifestyles in minority populations. Additionally Ana is currently examining health promotion through Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) via interdisciplinary interventions to reduce health disparities.
Education
Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2005 (exercise science)
M.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1999 (exercise physiology)
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1995 (kinesiology)
Featured Publications
Gómez, A.L., R. Silvestre, L.M. Yamamoto, D.A. Judelson, E.E. Quann, C.M. Maresh, J.S. Volek and W.J. Kraemer. Effects of substituting milk for other sugar-containing beverages on nutrient adequacy, body composition and bone health in adolescent girls. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (In Progress)
Gómez, A.L., W.J. Kraemer. Gender comparisons of strength and power in teenage girls and boys. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. (In Progress)
Wood, R.J., M.L. Fernandez, M.J. Sharman, R. Silvestre, C.M. Greene, T.L. Zern, S. Shrestra, A.L. Gómez, K.T. Ruffin, D.A. Judelson, W.J. Kraemer, and J.S. Volek. A very-low carbohydrate ketogenic diet reduces cardiovascular disease risk and the metabolic syndrome; Adding dietary soluble fiber causes a more rapid improvement in LDL-C. Nutrition and Metabolism. (In Press)
Hatfield D.L, W.J. Kraemer, J.S. Volek, M.R. Rubin, B. Grebien, A.L. Gómez, D.N. French, T.P. Scheett, N.A. Ratamess, M.J. Sharman, M.R. McGuigan, R.U. Newton, K. Hakkinen. The effects of carbohydrate loading on repetitive jump squat power performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 20:167-71, 2006.
Sharman, M.J., A.L. Gómez, W.J. Kraemer, and J.S. Volek. Comparison of a very low-carbohydrate and a low-fat diet on fasting lipids and postprandial lipemic responses in overweight men. Journal of Nutrition. 134: 880-885, 2004.
Volek, J.S. M.J. Sharman, A.L. Gómez, D.A. Judelson, M.R. Rubin, G. Watson, B. Sokmen, R. Silvestre, D.N. French, and W.J. Kraemer. Comparison of an energy-restricted very low-carbohydrate and low-fat diet on weight loss and body composition in overweight men and women. Nutrition and Metabolism (Lond). Nov 8;1(1):13, 2004.
Volek, J.S., M.J. Sharman, A.L. Gómez, C. DiPasquale, M. Roti, A. Pumerantz and W.J. Kraemer. Comparison of a very low-carbohydrate and low-fat diet on fasting lipids, LDL subclasses, insulin resistance, and postprandial lipemic responses in overweight women. Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 23:177-184, 2004.
French, D.N., A.L. Gómez, J.S. Volek, M.R. Rubin, N.A. Ratamess, M.J. Sharman, L.A. Gotshalk, W.J. Sabistenelli, M. Putukian, R.U. Newton, K. Häkkinen, S.J. Fleck, and W.J. Kraemer. Sports-specific strength/power training and the longitudinal changes in muscular power of elite women gymnasts. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 18:101-107, 2004.
Flemming, J., M.J. Sharman, N.G. Avery, D.M. Love, A.L. Gómez, T.P. Scheett, W.J. Kraemer, and J.S. Volek. Endurance performance and high-intensity exercise performance responses to a high-fat diet. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 13:466-478, 2003.
Volek, J.S., A.L. Gómez, T.P. Scheett, M.J. Sharman, D.N. French, M.R. Rubin, N.A. Ratamess, M.M. McGuigan, and W.J. Kraemer. Increasing fluid milk favorably affects bone mineral density responses to resistance training in adolescent boys. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 103:1353-1356, 2003.
Avery, N.G., J.L. Kaiser, M.J. Sharman, T.P. Scheett, D.M. Barnes, A.L. Gómez, W.J. Kraemer, and J.S. Volek. Effects of vitamin E supplementation on recovery from repeated bouts of resistance exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 17:801-809, 2003.
Gómez, A.L., J.S. Volek, M.R. Rubin, D.N. French, N.A. Ratamess, M.J. Sharman, and W.J. Kraemer. Physiological and Functional Effects of Acute Low-Frequency Hand-Arm Vibration. Journal of Strength Conditioning Research. 17:686-693, 2003.
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