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Guide

Ayesha Bryant, MSPH, MD

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Figures in kJ and calories

Educational, not medical advice

Ayesha Bryant, MD, is our in-house medical expert. She is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Alabama where she has published over 100 manuscripts in peer-reviewed medical journals. Her areas of focus include Health Outcomes Research, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, and Clinical Medical Research, among others.

Education & Credentials

  • MSPH in Epidemiology/Biostatistics from UAB School of Public Health (2001)
  • MD from University of Alabama School of Medicine (2005)
  • Residency in Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine (2005–2007)
  • Certificate in AI in Medicine from UAB (2022)
  • Certificate in Nutrition Sciences from UAB (2014)

Dr. Bryant completed her medical training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Emory University and holds additional training in nutritional science and the integration of AI in medicine.

She has over 100 published manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Bryant obtained her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2005 and her Master’s in Public Health from the University of Alabama School of Public Health in 2001.

Clinical Experience & Expertise

Dr. Bryant has presented her clinical research at numerous national medical meetings, including The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Medical, and American Association for Thoracic Surgery.

Her clinical expertise includes pre-operative optimization, perioperative outcomes, and quality-of-life improvement.

With a special interest in nutritional science, functional healthcare, and preventive medicine, Dr. Bryant combines evidence-based medicine with practical, real-world wellness strategies.

  • Years in practice: 15 years in clinical and academic settings
  • Clinical areas: Perioperative medicine and surgery
  • Clinical research areas: Clinical perioperative and post-operative outcomes, post-operative pain, hospital efficiency practices, national data-registry-based research, quality of life, robotic surgery, AI in medicine, industry-based clinical trials, and preventative medicine
  • Patient populations served: All patient populations

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

The conversion, both directions

1 cal ≈ 4.2 kJ

To go from calories to kilojoules, multiply by 4.2

1 kJ ≈ 0.24 cal

To go from kilojoules to calories, divide by 4.2

Food labels are built around a reference day, and the reference differs by country. A US Nutrition Facts label uses 2,000 calories. An Australian label, which is what these guides were written against, uses 8,700 kJ, which works out to about 2,080 calories. Either way it is a reference point for designing the label, not a target handed to you personally.

General educational information

Not medical advice

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