Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
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August 25, 2025
UW faculty member contributes to American Heart Association advisory on ultraprocessed foods
The American Heart Association (AHA) has issued a new science advisory examining what is currently known about the growing impact of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) on nutrition and public health. Published August 8, 2025, in Circulation, the advisory highlights the evidence linking excessive consumption of UPFs with adverse health outcomes, offering a comprehensive review of the…
Celebrating students graduating from MPH, MS, and GCPD in 2025
Congratulations to graduate students in the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health (FSNH) program completing the Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Science (MS) in 2025. Many of these students also completed the Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics (GCPD) which will allow them to sit for the registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) exam in the…
August 11, 2025
USDA freezes UW project that turns Washington shellfish farmers’ seaweed problem into soil solution for land farmers
The Blue Carbon, Green Fields project was a multi-year collaboration between the UW, Baywater Shellfish, Puget Sound Restoration Fund, Washington Sea Grant, Washington State University, and farm business incubator Viva Farms, focused on removing more than 17,000 pounds of seaweed from shellfish beds and applying it to crops on four local farms. The U.S. Department…
June 12, 2025
Graduate students receive 2025 leadership and service awards
Congratulations to Hannah Sanders and Kate Shuhart, graduate students in the University of Washington School of Public Health Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health (FSNH) program who have been recognized by their peers with 2025 leadership and service awards. Each year, faculty and students in the FSNH graduate program nominate and select two exceptional senior student…
June 4, 2025
Food Systems students receive 2025 School of Public Health Excellence Awards
Congratulations to student and staff recipients in the University of Washington Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health (FSNH) program who were recognized with 2025 UW School of Public Health (SPH) Excellence Awards. Every year, the School celebrates individuals from each department and program for their exemplary work and academic achievements. Alex Ball 2025 Outstanding Undergraduate Student,…
May 20, 2025
Photovoice study captures UW student experience with food security
How does food insecurity show up in the daily life of a University of Washington (UW) student?
On May 28, an exhibit in the UW Husky Union Building (HUB) will share the findings of a unique photovoice project⸺a research method that combines photography with personal storytelling⸺which was led by student capstone teams from the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health (FSNH) major in the UW School of Public Health.
May 19, 2025
UW project took nuisance seaweed from shellfish farm to help growers. The USDA cut its funding
Seaweed is a problem for shellfish growers. One UW project hopes to turn the nuisance seaweed, like this one at Baywater Shellfish in Hood Canal, into nutrients for farm soil. In its first year, the team harvested nearly 17,000 pounds of wet seaweed. Project Director Sarah Collier says there was so much interest that they…
May 16, 2025
Understanding your food’s expiration dates and preventing waste
Anne Lund, registered dietitian and director of the Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics at UW, speaks with KIRO TV about food expiration dates. Lund advises that the expiration date is only part of the puzzle and some foods may expire before or after the date because it comes down to how the food was handled.
May 7, 2025
Educators offer strategies for implementing weight-inclusive approach in dietetics training
A new paper published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, co-authored by University of Washington School of Public Health faculty member Cristen L. Harris, offers practical strategies for program directors and educators to use as a framework for incorporating weight-inclusive approaches into their dietetics education programs. These recommendations follow another paper Harris co-authored…
April 29, 2025
Navigating unhealthy food culture on college campuses
Michelle Averill is interviewed by a first year UW student and offers advice for healthy eating choices as a busy college student. She offers advice to think ahead and identify which food feel the most nourishing to you. This article appears in a series contribution by Washington youth through The Seattle Times Student Voices project.
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