The Medical Minute: Hold the added sugar
5/8/19
The sugar in fruit is different from the sugar in a doughnut. Learn why – and how to steer your children toward natural sugars.
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Nutritional sciences alumna establishes scholarship at Penn State
2/25/19
Penn State alumna Sandra Schlicker Renfro has established a scholarship in the College of Health and Human Development with a gift of $100,000. The scholarship will benefit students in the Department of Nutritional Sciences with financial need.
Schuylkill receives grant to help campus community make better health choices
2/4/19
Penn State’s new LionPulse program identifies “Health Champions” at participating Penn State campuses, who will employ unique methods to help students, faculty and staff make positive lifelong changes to their health with assistance from grant funds made available by the Penn State strategic plan.
Nutritional sciences faculty named Fellows of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
7/17/18
Lynn Parker Klees and Shawnee Kelly, both faculty members in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Penn State, have been named Fellows of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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.
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.
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.
Helen Guthrie, longtime nutritional sciences faculty member, dies at 92
3/12/18
Helen Guthrie, who served for 40 years as a Penn State faculty member, including 14 years as head of the nutrition department, passed away on Feb. 24. She was 92.
The Medical Minute: Small changes make big differences in digestion
3/8/18
The bacteria in your gut do more than simply help digest your food. The microorganisms living in your digestive tract can also influence your overall health.
Spicing it up: High school students may prefer seasoned veggies over plain
3/6/18
High school students may prefer seasoned vegetables more than plain, according to Penn State researchers who hope that this will lead to students liking and eating more veggies, and result in less food waste in school.
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.
Learning to make healthy choices can counter the effects of large portions
1/25/18
Penn State researchers have found that after going through a training program designed to help people control portion sizes, participants still ate larger portions but chose healthier foods, lowering their calorie intake.
Ag Sciences student explores global food practices, nutrition
10/9/17
Emily Seiger, a community, environment and development major in the College of Agricultural Sciences, is gaining insight into problems related to food safety, hygiene and food security around the world.
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.
Carrots for candy: The great Boy Scout experiment
9/5/17
Penn State PRO Wellness is partnering with the Boy Scouts of America to craft a healthy eating strategy.