Jasminka Ilich-Ernst Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences jilichernst@fsu.edu Osteosarcopenic obesity syndrome – a triad of impaired bone muscle and fat tissue Prevalence and diagnostic criteria Nutritional and life style measures for its prevention Nutritional modifiers of cardiovascular disease in African Americans Combating lactose intolerance and increasing diet quality Interrelationship among bone, muscle and fat on cellular, hormonal and whole body levels. As a nutritionist with medicinal biochemistry background, I can collaborate on projects incorporating nutritional, behavioral and other life style modifiers for the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, incorporating both basic research and clinical studies. Based on my research in minority population I can collaborate in outreach activities for education and health promotion in underserved communities.