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The under-recognized power of preconception nutrition
October 21, 2019 | The Seattle Times
This story highlights the importance of proper nutrition before and during pregnancy and quotes Judy Simon, a registered dietitian and clinical faculty member in nutritional sciences at UW. The story is authored by Carrie Dennett, a registered dietitian nutritionist who is an alumna of the UW Nutritional Sciences Program (MPH/GCPD ‘2013).
Read articleAnne Lund named Fellow of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
October 11, 2019
Anne Lund, a core faculty member in the Nutritional Sciences Program and senior lecturer in epidemiology at the UW School of Public Health, has been named a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND). The designation recognizes Academy members who have distinguished themselves among their colleagues, as well as in their communities, by...
Read moreGraduate program webinar scheduled for Nov 7
October 10, 2019
Join us for an hour on November 7 to learn about our graduate-level programs in the Nutritional Sciences Program. This free, virtual information session is ideal for new or prospective students interested in completing a Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science (MS) degree, and the RDN training program (Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics)...
Read moreHusky cookbook aims to connect UW community through food storytelling
October 1, 2019 | By Lori Tiede
What food or dish best represents you? Behind every dish lies a great story. A new Husky cookbook project launching this month aims to showcase how our identities are shaped by food traditions and culture. The project, being led by three graduate students in the Nutritional Sciences Program in the UW School of Public Health...
Read moreReducing food waste at UW
August 15, 2019 | UW Sustainability
Students in Nutrition 302, taught by core faculty member Yona Sipos, joined with the UW Sustainability program to identify ideas the University of Washington could reduce food waste.
Read articleJennifer Otten joins national committee that will examine food waste in the U.S.
August 2, 2019
Jennifer Otten, an associate professor in environmental and occupational health sciences and nutritional sciences in the UW School of Public Health has joined a new committee formed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), which will conduct a systematic review of consumer food waste and reduction efforts in the United States, and...
Read moreJeani Hunt-Gibbon named Outstanding Student in Women’s Health
July 24, 2019
Jeani Hunt-Gibbon, a graduate student in the Nutritional Sciences Program has been named Outstanding Student in Women’s Health for 2019 by Women’s Health, a Dietetic Practice Group (WH DPG) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The recognition honors Hunt-Gibbon’s work in producing a lecture on nutrition and fertility for her MS Capstone project. She...
Read moreIvory Loh receives Husky Seed Fund for cookbook project
July 9, 2019
Ivory Loh, a graduate student in the Nutritional Sciences Program has been awarded the 2019 Husky Seed Fund to produce a Husky Cookbook, a collection of recipes gathered from UW students, staff and faculty. The project aims to unite members across the broader UW community through food and their stories told through food. Loh’s hope...
Read moreGetting fish to the table
June 6, 2019 | By Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
A UW study maps West Coast hot spots where surplus fish could help meet nutrition needs in vulnerable communities As a philosophy-student-turned-fishmonger, Zach Koehn often heard his customers talking about how healthy fish is—and how expensive it can be. Yet Koehn knew cheap fish were available. Some groups, including the Monterey, CA, fish company where...
Read more13 Simple Changes That Lead to Huge Weight Loss
May 26, 2019 | Men’s Health
Adam Drewnowski and Judy Simon are quoted in this article, offering strategies for weight loss that help you eat healthier and stay on track. Drewnowski is director of the University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition and director of the UW Nutritional Sciences Program. Simon is a registered dietitian with UW Medical Center and a core faculty member with the Nutritional Sciences Program.
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