Zhaoping Li MD PhD

Obesity Medicine & Nutrition

Professor of Medicine, Lynda and Stewart Resnick Endowed Chair in Human Nutrition, Director of Center for Human Nutrition, Chief of Division of Clinical Nutrition and Executive Vice Chair at Department of Medicine, UCLA Health; Chair of Department of Medicine, VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System

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UCLA Medical CenterA-670 Rehabilitation Building, 1000 Veteran Ave.,Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Summary

Lynda and Stewart Resnick Endowed Chair in Human Nutrition. Fellow, American College of Physician; Fellow, American College of Nutrition.

Education & Training

UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1998
UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
UCLAPhD, Research, 1989 - 1994
Beijing Medical UniversityPh.D, Pathophysiology, 1986 - 1989
Beijing Medical UniversityClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1996 - 2027
National Board of Physician Nutrition SpecialistsBoard cerfitied Physician Nutrition Specialist

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow of American College of Physicians

Clinical Trials

A Controlled Trial of Protein Enrichment of Meal Replacements for Weight Reduction With Retention of Lean Body Mass Start of enrollment: 2004 May 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Development of A Novel Anti-Hyperglycemic Agent Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 01
Terminated
Phase 2
Spices Inhibit the Formation and Absorption of Malondialdehyde From Hamburger Meat Start of enrollment: 2008 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Effects of Protein-Enriched Meal on Liver, Kidney or Bone: a Randomized Controlled Trial
COMPLETED
PHASE2, PHASE3
Effects of a Spiced Meat Patty on Inflammation in Men With Type 2 Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2009 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Effects of a Supplement Derived From Palm Oil on Cholesterol Levels and Chinese Red Yeast Rice in the Blood Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 30
Withdrawn
Phase 2, Phase 3
Comparing the Effect of Whey and Soy Protein on the Absorption of Pomegranate Polyphenols in the Human Body Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
The Effect of Pomegranate on Aging and Inflammation of the Skin Start of enrollment: 2015 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Nutrition Support to Improve Outcomes in Patients With Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer Start of enrollment: 2016 Jul 19
Terminated
Not Applicable
Effects of Branch Chain Amino Acids on Glucose Tolerance in Obese Pre-Diabetic Subjects Start of enrollment: 2016 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
The Effect of a Healthy Snack on Body Weight and Composition Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Effects of Phytonutrients on Vascular Health and Skin in Obese Males Start of enrollment: 2018 Mar 29
Terminated
Not Applicable
Effect of Spice Consumption on the Microbiome Start of enrollment: 2017 Aug 03
Completed
Not Applicable
The Effects of Ellagic Acid From Pomegranate Juice vs. Pure Ellagic Acid on Healthy Male Subjects Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 22
Completed
Not Applicable
Investigation of an Amino Acid Supplement on Glucose Levels in Obese Subjects Start of enrollment: 2016 Mar 18
Completed
Not Applicable
Investigation of Cinnamon Spice on Glucose Tolerance in Subjects With Pre-diabetes Start of enrollment: 2021 Apr 14
Completed
Not Applicable
Nutritional Supplementation in the Elderly With Weight Loss Start of enrollment: 2019 Sep 05
Terminated
Not Applicable
The Effect of a Healthy Snack on Radiance, Aging and Inflammation of the Skin Start of enrollment: 2019 Jul 25
Completed
Not Applicable
Skin Hydration in Persons With Acne After Dietary Supplementation With Botanical Antioxidants Start of enrollment: 2021 Jan 25
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
Malnutrition Screening and Dietary Intervention to Improve Nutrition Outcomes in Patients With Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer Start of enrollment: 2023 Jan 17
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
NA
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A bioinspired microfluidic wearable sensor for multiday sweat sampling, transport, and metabolic analysis.
Soyoung Shin, Ruixiao Liu, Yiran Yang, José A Lasalde-Ramírez, Gwangmook Kim
Science Advances. 2025-08-15
Randomized controlled trial of a natural whole food diet versus habitual diet for Crohn's disease: Is diet quality the key?
Berkeley N Limketkai, Jieping Yang, Lydia Chau, Shaya Noorian, Zhaoping Li
Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 2025-08-14
The Role of Precision Nutrition in Kidney Disease.
Yoko Narasaki, Connie M Rhee, Zhaoping Li
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2025-07-01

Journal Articles

Pritikin Diet
Zhaoping Li, David Heber, JAMA, 3/17/2020
Effects of Broccoli Sprout Extract Containing High levels of Antioxidant on Allergic Rhinitis
Joseph Yusin, MD, Vivian Wang, MD, Jivianne Lee, Gail Thames-Washington, Tianyu Qin, Yajing Pan, Jieping Yang, Irina Arnold, Susanne Henning, Zhaoping Li, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2/2020
Ketogenic Diets
Zhaoping Li, David Heber, JAMA, 1/28/2020
A laser-engraved wearable sensor for sensitive detection of uric acid and tyrosine in sweat
Yiran Yang, Yu Song, Xiangjie Bo, Jihong Min, On Shun Pak, Lailai Zhu, Minqiang Wang, Jiaobing Tu, Adam Kogan, Haixia Zhang, Tzung K. Hsiai, Zhaoping Li & Wei Gao, Nature Biotechnology, 11/2019
Dulaglutide and cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes (REWIND): a double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial
zhaoping li, Lancet
Dulaglutide and renal outcomes in type 2 diabetes: an
zhaoping li, Lancet
argeting BCAA Catabolism to Treat Obesity-Associated Insulin Resistance.
Zhaoping Li, Diabetes, 6/2019
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Books/Book Chapters

Primary Care Nutrition: Writing the Nutrition Prescription
David Heber, Zhaoping LiCRC PressEdition 1,2017

Press Mentions

From Peanuts to Pomegranates — the 19 Foods That Will Keep You YoungAugust 15th, 2025
GLP-1s: Miracle Drug or Missed Opportunity?August 1st, 2025
New Study Shows Snacking on Mixed Tree Nuts May Impact Cardiovascular Risk Factor TmaoJuly 1st, 2025
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Grant Support

California Partnership for Personalized NutritionUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS2021–2026
California Partnership for Personalized NutritionUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS2021–2026
Pomegranate Extract and Its Microbial Metabolite Urolithin A Suppress IBD through Modulation of the Gut Microbiome and T Cell Inflammatory Immune ResponsesVA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM2022–2025
Pomegranate Extract and Its Microbial Metabolite Urolithin A Suppress IBD through Modulation of the Gut Microbiome and T Cell Inflammatory Immune ResponsesVA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM2022–2025
Pomegranate Extract and Its Microbial Metabolite Urolithin A Suppress IBD through Modulation of the Gut Microbiome and T Cell Inflammatory Immune ResponsesVA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM2022–2025
Pomegranate Extract and Its Microbial Metabolite Urolithin A Suppress IBD through Modulation of the Gut Microbiome and T Cell Inflammatory Immune ResponsesVA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM2022–2025