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Food Systems student presents at UW SPH Symposium
May 24, 2021
Melody Guo, a Food Systems, Nutrition & Health Major and Amber Li, a Public-Global Health Major will co-present at the upcoming UW School of Public Health Undergraduate Symposium to be held on May 27. Their session titled “Dietary supplement perception and usage pattern among the Chinese older population: A pilot study” will be presented at...
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UW dietetics student and alumna recognized by WSAND
May 13, 2021
Congratulations to University of Washington current and past dietetics students who were honored this year with annual awards of excellence by the Washington State Academy of Dietetics and Nutrition (WSAND). Each year, WSAND honors individuals in the dietetics profession who have stood out among their peers, elevating the field of nutrition and dietetics, and exhibiting...
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Reliance on food assistance programs on the rise in Washington State
May 11, 2021
Food insecurity remains high and disparities persist among Washington State households, while reliance on food assistance programs across the state have risen over the past six months, according to new data published by the University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition. The latest report from the WAFOOD research team compares data from two surveys,...
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Autumn food course explores multisensory dining
May 6, 2021
Do you eat with your eyes? How does your brain decide what makes one food more appetizing than another? Register for NUTR 490, offered autumn 2021, to explore food from multiple perspectives, and go beyond taste, sight, and smell! In this advanced course, you will critically evaluate, through the study of research and practical applications,...
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How farms and ranches in Washington have been impacted by COVID-19
March 31, 2021
Nearly 60% of farms and ranches in Washington State have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 in 2020, and expect to make changes to adapt their businesses in 2021, according to a new report published by the University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition in collaboration with Washington State University and the Washington State Department...
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Learn about bread in our spring food seminar
March 3, 2021
Bread has long been a staple source of nutrients throughout history, and this spring quarter in NUTR 390, we’ll examine bread from scientific, nutritional, historical, culinary, and cultural perspectives. More About the Course Bread has long been a staple source of nutrients throughout history. There are thousands of varieties of flour mixtures. Some are as...
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New graduate course uses food systems as a lens for public health
February 22, 2021
A new graduate-level course offered by Nutritional Sciences in spring 2021, will use food systems as a lens for viewing and understanding public health principles. The course, NUTR 514 Sustainable Food Systems for Population Health which is a 3-credit course, is now open for registration to all graduate and professional students at the UW. This...
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New course on food system sustainability for undergraduates
February 22, 2021
What are the current and future challenges with our food system? NUTR/ENVIR 312 Food Systems Sustainability and Resilience is a new undergraduate course being offered in spring 2021 which explores the concepts of sustainability and resilience as they are used today in the study and management of agricultural and food systems. The course takes a...
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Dietetic interns at UW begin on-site clinical rotations
February 11, 2021
Graduate students in the University of Washington Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics began on-site clinical rotations in January, after receiving eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccination in December from UW Medicine, along with other UW students, postdocs, staff, and faculty members who work in a clinical setting. Anne Lund, director of the GCPD, says that this...
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New teaching position available in Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
February 1, 2021
The Nutritional Sciences Program within the School of Public Health at the University of Washington (UW) invites applications for one full-time (100% FTE) non-tenured faculty position at the rank of assistant teaching professor with an anticipated start date of July 2021. This new faculty position will provide teaching expertise in the areas of food systems,...
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