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Dr. Deepa Sekhar

Sekhar receives grant to study iron deficiency screening

3/3/15

Dr. Deepa Sekhar, assistant professor of pediatrics at Penn State College of Medicine, has received one of three Sackler Institute for Nutrition Sciences Research Awards. Sekhar will receive $50,000 for her project, “Improving detection of iron deficiency among United States adolescent females.”

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To beet or not to beet? Researchers test theories of beet juice benefits

1/19/15

Athletes who down beet juice before exercising to increase blood flow and improve performance may be surprised at the results of a recent study conducted at Penn State's Noll Laboratory. While beetroot juice rich in nitrates did not enhance muscle blood flow or vascular dilation during exercise, researchers found that it did "de-stiffen" blood vessels under resting conditions, potentially easing the workload of the heart.

Julie Stanton and Lauren Cooke

Marketing professor aims to shape consumer attitudes toward food

4/4/14

For Penn State Brandywine associate professor of business Julie Stanton, marketing and business isn’t just about the bottom line. The self-described “macro marketer” is digging deeper and hopes that her research could be used to educate consumers and bring change to government policy.

A list of low-sodium food alternatives

The Medical Minute: How to limit sodium intake while eating out for the holidays

11/13/13

Whether at a restaurant or at a relative’s house, eating out during the holidays can be difficult on a diet, especially when it comes to sodium intake. In this week's Medical Minute, an expert from the Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness Center at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center shares strategies for enjoying the festivities without the stress of too much sodium.

The Medical Minute: The big deal about gluten

8/7/13

Gluten is in many foods we consume on a daily basis. Do we need it, and why do we hear so much lately about people cutting it out of their diets? Even though it is in so many foods, Penn State Hershey dietitian Liz Reid says it is not an essential nutrient.

Free 'We Can!' Energize Our Families Program enrollment now open

1/23/13

Penn State Hershey Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion (CNAP) will launch Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition! (We Can!) Energize Our Families, a national education program from the National Institutes of Health to prevent obesity among youth ages 8 to 13.

Department of Health awards $425K to encourage safe bike routes

1/23/13

Penn State Hershey Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion has been awarded $425,330 from the Pennsylvania Department of Health through the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CNAP readies for Food Day celebration on Oct. 24

10/17/12

Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital's Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion (CNAP) will host a Food Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in the courtyard outside of the Gateway Cafe on the Penn State Hershey campus. This event will encourage employees and community members to "Eat Real."

Probing Question: Are local foods really best?

6/27/12

A visit to the supermarket used to seem pretty straightforward. Need some fish or chicken? Buy some. Out of bananas? Toss a bunch in the cart. Running low on coffee? Grab a canister.

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Center for Plant and Mushroom Foods for Health hosts seminar

3/16/12

Bruce Ames, a prominent scientist in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology and degenerative diseases, will present the first Healthy Lion Award Seminar, co-sponsored by Penn State's Center of Excellence for Plant and Mushroom Foods for Health and the Department of Food Science. The seminar, which is open to the public, will take place from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on April 10 in the Berg Auditorium, 100 Life Sciences Building, on the University Park campus.

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National hunger 'events' highlight difficulties of living on less

11/23/11

Initiatives such as the National Food Stamp Challenge and National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week draw attention to the daily struggles of the unemployed and poor. A specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences said these special-attention events also illustrate the complexities of modern food insecurity.

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PSU4PA: Penn State helps food bank do more

10/17/11

In tough economic times, many people depend on their local food banks for sustenance. The director of one local food bank is grateful to volunteers from the Penn State community for helping her serve families in need. "There would be no way we could do anywhere near what we do without Penn State," says Linda Tataliba, executive director of the State College Area Food Bank. Other food banks in the county are unable to provide the same level of service, she says, "because they do not have the advantages of having Penn State in their backyard." Penn State for PA (PSU4PA) tells the stories of Pennsylvania residents whose businesses, communities and lives have been transformed by Penn State teaching, research and service.

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