Entries tagged with "nutrition"

Newest center moves into new offices

Kerri Cole, project coordinator for The Center of Excellence for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs, shows off the center’s new digs in Justin Hall 118A and new logo.

Purdue food scientist to present two seminars on campus

Connie Weaver, member of the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine and distinguished professor at Purdue University, will present two seminars on food science Thursday, Sept. 8, on the K-State campus.

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.

HMD wins $1.6 million food safety grant to start research center

Using an interdisciplinary team of Kansas State University experts and leadership from department of hospitality management and dietetics faculty, the newly-funded Center of Excellence for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs will conduct food safety research that impacts child nutrition programs across the United States.

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.

Purple sweet potatoes turn pie into possible cancer fighter

Nutrition scientists at Kansas State University could be accused of carrying Purple Pride to extremes. But the purple sweet potato pies they created for Thanksgiving were a practical application of research.

K-State Human Nutrition professor has tips on healthy summer foods, diet

Trying to look slim and trim for swimsuit season or just want to eat healthier this summer? A Kansas State University professor of human nutrition says there are some seasonal fruits and vegetables you should include in your diet to help.

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.

Dark chocolate: a healthier dose of affection

Before buying that box of chocolates for your Valentine, it is important to understand the type of chocolate to buy if you are looking for health benefits, according to Brian Lindshield, Kansas State University assistant professor of human nutrition.