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Penny Kris-Etherton

Nutritional sciences faculty member recognized for outstanding mentorship

6/12/18

Penny Kris-Etherton, distinguished professor of nutrition at Penn State, is the recipient of the 2018 Dannon Institute Mentorship Award from the American Society for Nutrition and its foundation. This award is given for outstanding mentorship in the development of successful nutritional science investigators.

Kris-Etherton, Brown 2018 NLA

Nutritional sciences faculty member honored by National Lipid Association

5/1/18

Penny Kris-Etherton, distinguished professor of nutrition at Penn State, is the recipient of the 2018 W. Virgil Brown Distinguished Achievement Award and Lectureship from the National Lipid Association (NLA) and the Foundation of the National Lipid Association. She received her award and presented her research at the NLA Scientific Sessions, held April 26-29 in Las Vegas.

A. Catharine Ross - Tokyo

Department head teaches, researches in Japan as part of Fulbright experience

4/30/18

A. Catharine Ross, professor of nutrition and physiology, and head of the Department of Nutritional Sciences, spent five months in Tokyo, Japan as a Fulbright lecturer and researcher. Ross taught an advanced nutrition course, gave lectures to graduate students on United States food policies and implications, and presented invited lectures at several universities and research institutes. She also conducted research on the traditional Japanese diet.

Running tap water

Blacks, Hispanics less likely to drink tap water, more likely to buy bottled

2/23/18

Black and Hispanic U.S. adults are half as likely as whites to drink tap water and more than twice as likely to drink bottled water, according to a recent Penn State analysis. The findings support past research that indicates that minorities and more vulnerable populations have a higher distrust of tap water in America, and that those who instead consume bottled water are at greater risk of health issues and financial burdens.

Matrunick named Penn State assistant AD for Performance Nutrition Services

9/19/17

Penn State has announced the appointment of Kayla Matrunick as assistant athletic director for Performance Nutrition Services. In her role with the Nittany Lions, Matrunick is charged with overseeing all aspects of performance nutrition for approximately 800 student-athletes across 31 programs.

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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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