Max Deutz

Education

PhD, Nutritional Sciences – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

MS, Nutrition (Wellness) – Bradley University

BS, Nutrition (Dietetics) – St. John’s University (Minn.)

Licensure / Certifications

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)

Biography

After finishing his Master’s Degree + Dietetic Internship at Bradley in 2018, Dr. Deutz spent 3 years working as a sports dietitian at The University of Notre Dame before returning to school to obtain his Doctoral Degree. His PhD Laboratory work centered on protein metabolism, namely seeking to understand how various whole food nutritional interventions impact skeletal muscle. He then spent a year at Colorado State teaching and working with collegiate student-athletes before moving back to Central Illinois to teach at Illinois State University. He also took on an additional role helping fuel USA Hockey’s Paralympic National Sled Hockey Team, something he is still actively assisting with.

Teaching

In addition to teaching introductory and advanced sports nutrition-related Courses, Dr. Deutz has also taught Food and Nutrition (FCS 200), Human Metabolism (FCS 400 / 500), and Research Methods (FCS 541).

Scholarship

Deutz, M. T., Burd, N. A., & Phillips S. M. (2025). Protein and Exercise (Chapter 3) within Sports Nutrition: A Handbook for Professionals, 7th ed. (pp. 40-69) published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. ISBN: 978-0-88091-242-6.

Barnes T. M., Zupančič Ž., Deutz M. T., Askow A. T., McKenna C. F., Aguilera J. A., Tinline-Goodfellow C. T., Ulanov A. V., Willard J. W., West D. W. D., De Lisio M., Moore D. R., & Burd N. A. (2026). Full-fat dairy milk vs. isolated free nutrient blend on postprandial protein metabolism and inflammatory markers in adults with overweight and obesity. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 74: 103358. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2026.103358.

Zupančič Ž., Barnes T. M., Deutz M. T., Irwin G., Zimring J. E., Chen C., Askow A. T., Ulanov A. V., Willard J. W., van Loon L. J., & Burd N. A. (2026). Complementary plant protein pairing does not further increase postexercise myofibrillar protein synthesis after a 20 g protein dose within a high-carbohydrate whole-food matrix in young adults: a randomized controlled trial. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 124(2): 101380. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2026.101380.

Deutz M. T., Askow A. T., Garvey S. M., Alvarado D. A., Barnes T. M., Zupančič Ž., Ulanov A. V., Willard J. W., Holscher H. D., Loman B. R., & Burd N. A. (2026). Oral multi-enzyme supplementation alters postprandial plasma nutrient concentrations after a mixed meal in healthy middle-aged and older adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial. The Journal of Nutrition. 156(4): 101400. doi: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2026.101400.

Fliflet A. M., Tan Y., Barnes T. M., Vijayan A. N., Choi S. J., Deutz M. T., Zupančič Ž., Miller B. F., Burd N. A., Sweedler J. V., & Boppart M. D. (2026). Human plasma extracellular vesicles as an exercise mimetic to preserve skeletal muscle plasticity during disuse. npj Microgravity. 12(1): 48. doi: 10.1038/s41526-026-00582-4.

Zupančič Ž., Askow A. T., Barnes T. M., Deutz M. T., Ulanov A. V., Dilger R. N., Dilger A. C., Willard J. W., Mackenzie R. W., Harseim J. E., Hernández-Saavedra D., & Burd N. A. (2025). Ingestion of a lipid-rich meat matrix blunts the postexercise increase of myofibrillar protein synthesis rates in healthy adults: a randomized controlled trial. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 122(5): 1252–1264. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2025.09.001.

Askow A. T., Barnes T. M., Zupančič Ž., Deutz M. T., Paulussen K. J. M., McKenna C. F., Salvador A. F., Ulanov A. V., Paluska S. A., Willard J. W., Petruzzello S. J., & Burd N. A. (2025). Impact of Vegan Diets on Resistance Exercise–Mediated Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis in Healthy Young Males and Females: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 57(9): 1923–1934. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003725.

Paulussen K. J. M., Askow A. T., Deutz M. T., McKenna C. F., Garvey S. M., Guice J. L., Kesler R. M., Barnes T. M., Tinker K. M., Paluska S. A., Ulanov A. V., Bauer L. L., Dilger R. N., & Burd N. A. (2024). Acute Microbial Protease Supplementation Increases Net Postprandial Plasma Amino Acid Concentrations After Pea Protein Ingestion in Healthy Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. The Journal of Nutrition. 154(5): 1549-1560. doi: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.03.009.

Barnes T. M., Deutz, M. T., Zupančič Ž., Askow A. T., Moore D. R., & Burd N. A. (2023). Protein quality and the food matrix: Defining optimal vs. maximal meal-based protein intakes for stimulating muscle protein synthesis. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 48(4): 340-344. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2022-0373

Service

On-Campus, Dr. Deutz has worked extensively with the Athletic Department to help fuel Bradley Brave student-athletes. Off-Campus, he is heavily involved as a member of numerous committees within the American Sports & Performance Dietitians Association (ASPDA) in addition to serving as a reviewer for scientific nutrition journals.