in nutrition science at Purdue University with a minor in biology. She spent two years in Dr. GletsuMiller’s lab where she completed an honors thesis and was part of the Transdisciplinary Obesity Prevention Research Science (TOPRS) program. Upon graduation she will continue doing research under a pediatric endocrinologist at the Indiana School of Medicine. She plans to attend medical school in ...

the effects of probiotic yoghurt consumption on blood pressure and serum lipids in type 2 diabetic patients: randomized clinical trial ejtahed h1, mohtadi nia j*2, homayouni rad a3, niafar m4, asghari jafarabadi m5, mofid v6 1- m.sc in nutrition science, faculty of health and nutrition, tabriz university of medical sciences, tabriz, iran. 2-*corresponding author: associate prof, dept. of food s...

This editorial is an attempt to encourage us to think about the balance between evidence and action in public health nutrition, so as to become much more effective as professionals working in the public interest. It is also about a theme that has been on my mind for some time now: the distinction between thinking as academic and acting as a professional. The issues that confront us are awesome....

OBJECTIVE To examine the present methods used to define nutritional needs, and to analyse the intrinsic limitations of the reductionist chemical, biological and medical approaches to assess requirements. To establish the necessity to incorporate the complexities emerging from a broader understanding of the biological sciences as well as to include environmental and social dimensions in addressi...

OBJECTIVE To emphasise the importance of defining a new nutrition science and food policy that includes social and environmental dimensions. DESIGN Nutrition science and food policy is put in the context of sustainable development. Examples are presented to show that a number of factors including exploitation of resources, disrespect for land and food insecurity contribute to the decline of a...

Background The flipped classroom pedagogy has gained popularity over the past decade as an alternative to more traditional lecture-style classes. This teaching technique typically involves students previewing lecture materials before class and participating in classroom activities designed so that they can demonstrate understanding. By ‘flipping’ a class, i.e., reversing school and home activit...

BACKGROUND The provision of nutrition care by doctors is important in promoting healthy dietary habits, and such interventions can lead to reductions in disease morbidity, mortality, and medical costs. However, medical students and doctors report inadequate nutrition education and preparedness during their training at school. Previous studies investigating the inadequacy of nutrition education ...

arguments between scientists advocating for vitamins versus those who emphasised minerals went ‘beyond alleviating the effects of malnutrition’ and entered into discussions about national mortality, disability and state responsibility in setting standards for national and international food and nutrition policies. A key goal of professionalising nutrition science was the effort to establish nat...

The long-term goal of the Woodlands Wisdom Nutrition Project is to create a regional community consciousness within and between Native American communities around how food and nutrition impact community health and well-being. The figure shown below was created by the Woodlands Wisdom Academic Committee to illustrate our approach to educating students of food and nutrition science. We believe th...