Entries tagged with "dietetics"

Research says policymakers need to know more about obesity, causes

Policymakers have an important role in limiting obesity because the policies and laws they set can be catalysts for significant change, according to Kansas State University researchers.

Student completes dietetics degree from Saudia Arabia

Dietetics student Mariem Boughoula, Taif, Saudi Arabia, is no stranger to learning at a distance.

Sauer to chair RD exam panel

Kevin Sauer, assistant professor in hospitality management and dietetics, has accepted the chair of the examination panel for the Commission on Dietetic Registration for the next term.

Dietitian Ellyn Elson to bring innovation, business savvy to Shugart Lecture April 6

Ellyn Elson has been called a hospitality industry dynamo. Add monikers such as creator of a multimillion-dollar food and nutrition software systems company, registered dietitian, passionate promoter of sustainability and author.

Graffiti for health, positive body image

To mark National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, students from SNAC (Sensible Nutrition and body image Choices) turned art into advice.

Schwartz, Sauer say new dietary guidelines realistic, dietetics program echoes strategies

Roni Schwartz, who teaches the next generation of dietitians at K-State, praised the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans released recently: “The report offers a pragmatic look at how we can make inroads into improving health…and make it sustainable.”

Missy Schrader tapped for ADA top honor

Melissa “Missy” Schrader, a dietitian with housing and dining services and an instructor of hospitality management and dietetics, is being recognized for creating the annual on-campus Culinary Enhancement Workshop.

Romig earns $3,000 ADA scholarship

Laura Romig, senior in dietetics, has been awarded the Mead Johnson Nutrition Scholarship from the American Dietetic Association Foundation.

Dietetics programs reaccredited

The Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education has reaccredited both of K-State’s programs in dietetics for another 10 years.

Dietetic interns head north to Alaska

Kelcii Peck and Chelsi Thissen will be dietetic interns for the Nutrition and Health Summercise with the Norton Sound Health Corporation in Nome, Alaska, this summer.