nutrition

Penn State students assess nutritional needs, fill backpacks for children

5/5/17

This semester Alison Gernand’s Community Nutrition class participated in the Backpack Program of the Centre County YMCA, which provides backpacks of food for the weekend to children that are on free/reduced lunch and low-income families.

Eating peanuts may lead to supple arteries and healthy hearts

3/29/17

Eating peanuts with a high-fat meal can improve cardiovascular health. Researchers say that peanuts blunt a spike in triglycerides that normally accompany meals. That spike causes the arteries to stiffen and, over time, increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases that can lead to heart failure and stroke.

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Culinary Medicine: Teaching the importance of nutrition in medical school

3/8/17

Fourth-year medical students at Penn State College of Medicine can now participate in a culinary medicine course to learn cooking and nutrition basics, which they can then pass on to patients.

Nutrition education program expands to Bradford, Tioga County classrooms

3/7/17

Penn State’s Center for Childhood Obesity Research has received additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) funding and will expand its nutrition program to reach more children and their families in underserved populations.

University Health Services seeks students for HealthWorks peer educator program

2/2/17

University Health Services, a unit of Student Affairs, is currently seeking undergraduate students to participate in HealthWorks, a student peer education and outreach program that promotes health topics at University Park.

Fit, Trim and Slim session kicks off on Feb. 1

1/18/17

The next session of Fit, Trim and Slim, Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute's 12-week weight management program, will begin on Feb. 1.

Facebook Live session to discuss, demonstrate research on canola oil and weight

1/16/17

If the resolve for your New Year's healthy weight loss resolution is already starting to crack, you may want to watch this week’s Penn State Facebook Live session. Penn State researcher Penny Kris-Etherton will talk about research on how canola oil and a healthy diet may lead to weight loss at noon on Jan. 18 via the Penn State Facebook page.

Penn State alumni study nutrition at NASA

12/15/16

Scott Smith, who earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and doctorate in nutrition at Penn State, visited University Park in 2015 as the College of Health and Human Development Alumni Society Distinguished Speaker. As part of his visit, Smith stopped by various classrooms to talk with students about space research, his career, and internship opportunities with NASA. His visit to Allie Cailliau’s class proved to be impactful for her.

Nutritional sciences class reaches younger audience with educational event

12/14/16

NUTR 456 class, as part of field work, host community nutrition education fair on Nov. 29 at Ferguson Township Elementary School for CEEL - the after school program- for about 55 elementary aged children. The NUTR 456 students used interactive games and booths to engage the children in healthy eating and nutrition.

Penn State World Campus offering nutritional sciences master’s degree online

10/31/16

Penn State is leveraging its faculty expertise in nutritional sciences to offer a master’s degree that can be completed fully online through Penn State World Campus.

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The Medical Minute: Involving kids with healthy lunch choices

8/18/16

One expert says the more you can get your child involved in the menu planning, shopping and preparation of his or her lunch, the more likely it will be eaten and enjoyed.

78 percent of nutritional sciences students matched into dietetic internships

8/11/16

Penn State’s Department of Nutritional Sciences students had a 78 percent acceptance rate into dietetic internships for the fall 2015 and spring 2016 application periods, exceeding the national average, and signifying a jump from recent years.

New Penn State Extension resource guide makes veggie dishes simple, flavorful

6/17/16

Many people struggle to find ways to incorporate vegetables into their diets. To help individuals and families add healthy flavor, texture and color to their meals, Penn State Extension has released the "Totally Veggies Resource Guide."

Extension expert: Use existing nutrition facts to eat healthier now

6/10/16

Changes to the nutrition facts label on foods just approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration don't kick in for two years, but that shouldn't stop people from using the existing label to eat smarter now, according to a nutritionist with Penn State Extension.

The Medical Minute: How fat, salt and sugar can be good for you

6/9/16

When it comes to healthy eating, the villains are constantly changing. According to one dietitian at Penn State Children's Hospital, fat, salt and sugar aren't always the bad guys.

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Penn State students assess nutritional needs, fill backpacks for children

Eating peanuts may lead to supple arteries and healthy hearts

Culinary Medicine: Teaching the importance of nutrition in medical school

Nutrition education program expands to Bradford, Tioga County classrooms

University Health Services seeks students for HealthWorks peer educator program

Fit, Trim and Slim session kicks off on Feb. 1

Facebook Live session to discuss, demonstrate research on canola oil and weight

Penn State alumni study nutrition at NASA

Nutritional sciences class reaches younger audience with educational event

Penn State World Campus offering nutritional sciences master’s degree online

The Medical Minute: Involving kids with healthy lunch choices

78 percent of nutritional sciences students matched into dietetic internships

New Penn State Extension resource guide makes veggie dishes simple, flavorful

Extension expert: Use existing nutrition facts to eat healthier now

The Medical Minute: How fat, salt and sugar can be good for you

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