Michel Lucas

• Epidemiology of dietary factors and lifestyle in depression.
• Prevention and intervention strategies for depression.
• Women health.
• Epidemiology of omega-3 fatty acids in mental health, pregnancy outcomes and nervous system development.

Michel Lucas, PhD, RD

Department of Nutrition 

655 Huntington Avenue

Building 2, 3rd Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02115

mlucas@hsph.harvard.edu

Lucas M, Mekary R, Pan A, Mirzaei F, O’Reilly E, Willett WC, Koenen K, Okereke OI, Ascherio A. Physical activity and TV watching relationship with clinical depression risk among older women: A 10-year prospective follow-up study. Am J Epidemiol 2011 Oct 7.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21984659

Lucas M, Mirzaei F, Pan A, Okereke OI, Willett WC, O’Reilly EJ, Koenen K, Ascherio A. Coffee, caffeine, and risk of depression among women. Arch Intern Med 2011 Sep 26;171(17):1571-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21949167

Lucas M, Mirzaei F, O’Reilly E, Pan A, Willett WC, Kawachi I, Koenen K, Ascherio A. Relationship of n-3 and n-6 with clinical depression risk: results from the Nurses’ Health Study. OCL (Oléagineux Corps gras Lipides). 2011 July-August;18(4): 182-7. (Invited Manuscript) http://www.jle.com/en/revues/agro_biotech/ocl/e-docs/00/04/6C/99/resume.phtml

Pan A, Sun Q, Okereke, Rexrode KM, Rubin RR, Lucas M, Willett WC, Manson JE, Hu FB. Antidepressant medication use and risk of type 2 diabetes: findings from three cohorts of American adults. Diabetologia 2011 Aug 3. [Epub ahead of print] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21811871

A Pan, Q Sun, S Czernichow, M Kivimaki, OI Okereke, M Lucas, JAE Manson, A Ascherio, FB Hu. Bidirectional Association between Depression and Obesity in Middle-aged and Older Women. Int J Obes (Lond).2011 Jun 7. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2011.111. [Epub ahead of print] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21654630

Lucas M, Mirzaei F, O’Reilly E, Pan A, Willett WC, Kawachi I, Koenen K, Ascherio A. Dietary intake of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids and the risk of clinical depression in women: A 10-year prospective follow-up study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Jun;93(6):1337-43. [Epub 2011 Apr 6] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21471279

Pan A, Lucas M, Sun Q, van Dam RM, Franco OH, Willett WC, Manson JE, Rexrode KM, Ascherio A, Hu FB. Increased mortality risk in women with depression and diabetes mellitus. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2011 Jan;68(1):42-50. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21199964

Marc I, Plourde M, Lucas M, Sterescu A, Piedboeuf B, Nuyt AN, Lévy É, Dodin S. Early docosahexaenoic acid supplementation of mothers during lactation leads to high plasma concentrations in very preterm infants. J Nutr. 2011 Feb;141(2):231-6. Epub 2010 Dec 15. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21169226

Pan A, Lucas M, Sun Q, van Dam RM, Franco OH, Manson JE, Willett WC, Ascherio A, Hu FB. Bidirectional association between depression and type 2 diabetes mellitus in women. Arch Intern Med. 2010 Nov; 170(21):1884-1891. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21098346

Lucas M, Kirmayer LJ, Déry S, Dewailly E. Erythrocyte n-3 is inversely correlated with serious psychological distress among the Inuit: data from the Nunavik health survey. J Am Coll Nutr. 2010 Jun;29(3):211-221. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20833994

Lucas M, Proust F, Blanchet C, Ferland A, Déry S, Abdous B, Dewailly E.Is marine mammal fat or fish intake most strongly associated with omega-3 blood levels among the Nunavik Inuit? Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2010 Sept; 83: 143–150. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20634051

Chateau-Degat ML, Dewailly E, Louchini R, Counil E, Noël M, Ferland A, Lucas M, Valera B, Ekoé JM, Ladouceur R, Déry S, Egeland G. Cardiovascular burden and related risk factors among Nunavik (Quebec) Inuit: insights from baseline findings in the circumpolar Inuit health in transition cohort study. Can J Cardiol. 2010 Jun; 26(6):190-6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20548980

Lucas M. Oméga-3 et dépression: où en sommes-nous rendus? Nutrition: science en évolution. 2010;7(3):10-12. (In French) 

M Lucas, G Asselin, C Mérette, M-J Poulin, S Dodin. Omega-3 improves menopausal side effects. Agro Food Ind Hi Tech. 2009 July/August:20(4):10-13.

Lucas M, Asselin G, Plourde M, Cunnane SC, Dewailly E, Dodin S. n-3 Fatty acid intake from marine food products among Quebecers: comparison to worldwide recommendations. Public Health Nutr. 2010 Jan; 13(1):63-70. [Epub 2009 May 12] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19433004

Lucas M, Dewailly E, Blanchet C, Gingras S, Holub BJ. Plasma omega-3 and psychological distress among Nunavik Inuit (Canada). Psychiatry Res. 2009 May 30;167(3):266-78. [Epub 2009 Apr 24] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19394089

Lucas M, Dewailly E, Blanchet C, Gingras S, Holub BJ. Plasma n-3 fatty acids and psychological distress in aboriginal Cree Indians (Canada). Public Health Nutr. 2009 Dec;12(12):2343-51 [Epub 2009 Feb 26] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19243672

Lucas M, Asselin G, Mérette C, Poulin MJ, Dodin S. Ethyl-eicosapentaenoic acid for the treatment of psychological distress and depressive symptoms in middle-aged women: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Feb;89(2):641-51. [Epub 2008 Dec 30] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19116322

Lucas M, Asselin G, Mérette C, Poulin MJ, Dodin S. Validation of an FFQ for evaluation of EPA and DHA intake. Public Health Nutr. 2009 Oct;12(10):1783-90. [Epub 2008 Dec 23] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19102810

Lucas M, Asselin G, Mérette C, Poulin MJ, Dodin S. Effects of ethyl-eicosapentaenoic acid omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on hot flashes and quality of life among middle-aged women: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial. Menopause. 2009 Mar-Apr;16(2):357-66. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19034052

M Lucas. Qu’est-ce qui ne va pas avec l’alimentation de l’Homo Sapiens moderne? Des pistes pour de meilleurs choix. Nutrition: science en évolution. 2007;5(2):20-22. (In French)

Dewailly E, Ayotte P, Lucas M, Blanchet C. Risk and benefits from consuming salmon and trout: a Canadian perspective. Food Chem Toxicol. 2007 Aug;45(8):1343-8. [Epub 2007 Jan 20] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17343969

Lucas M, Harris WS. Risks and benefits of fish intake. JAMA. 2007 Feb;297(6):585. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17299190

Blanchet C, Lucas M, Julien P, Morin R, Gingras S, Dewailly E. Fatty acid composition of wild and farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Lipids. 2005 May;40(5):529-31. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16094864

Lucas M, Dewailly E, Muckle G, Ayotte P, Bruneau S, Gingras S, Rhainds M, Holub BJ.. Gestational age and birth weight in relation to n-3 fatty acids among Inuit (Canada). Lipids. 2004 July;39(7): 617-26. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15588018

M Lucas. Les acides gras essentiels pour les adultes et les apports nutritionnels de référence (ANREF), un sérieux questionnement. Nutrition: science en évolution. Oct. 2003;1(2):14-17. (In French)