Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health

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September 13, 2021

Stephanie Winterbauer

Stephanie WinterbauerWhat influenced you to pursue a degree in nutritional sciences?  As a kid, I was branded a “good eater,” consuming almost everything I was offered. Until I learned where my meat came from. Then, shocked—and determined to single-handedly change the fate of factory farm animals—12-year-old me developed a diet of bread and pasta. Years later,...

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September 3, 2021

Screen Time in Early Care and Education Settings: Current Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities

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Nutritional Concerns in Substance Use Disorders

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Developing a Nutrition Education Curriculum for a Diverse Population of Older Adults at Bellwether Housing

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Developing a Nutrition Education Curriculum for a Diverse Population of Older Adults at Bellwether Housing

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Examination of Early Learning Mealtime Best Practices: Opportunities and Challenges for Specialized Responsive Feeding Practices

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August 19, 2021

Eating Disorders Among LGBTQ Individuals & Case Report

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Disorders of Fluid Balance in a Patient with a Resected Pituitary Tumor

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August 18, 2021

Jessa Engelken

Jessa EngelkenWhat influenced you to pursue a degree in nutritional sciences? I was exposed to nutritional sciences when I studied Health and Human Physiology at the University of Iowa. I had an advisor who was a Registered Dietitian. I also worked as a substitute teacher and really enjoyed working with children and families. I thought that...

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August 10, 2021

Kazue Yoshida

Kazue YoshidaWhat influenced you to pursue a degree in nutritional sciences? I chose a degree in nutritional sciences to become a dietitian, and to be able alleviate problems in an individual’s life by applying my strengths in science and my passion for food. During my high school years, I realized my passion for life science through...

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