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SALUDABLES: Building a pipeline for homegrown dietitians in Yuma

Oct. 18, 2022

Educators at the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, Arizona Western College, and Imperial Valley College are partnering on a new project to develop an educational pipeline for nutrition and dietetics professionals in Yuma, Arizona.

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In Memoriam: Dr. Wanda Howell (1949 - 2022)

Sept. 30, 2022

In memory of Dr. Wanda Howell, former Chair of the Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona Distinguished Professor, Bart Cardon Teaching Fellow, and Chair of the Faculty Senate, who passed away in July of 2022.

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Featured Course: Culinary Medicine I

Aug. 30, 2022

If you're interested in developing your culinary skills while learning how to develop and adapt recipes to meet special nutrition needs like disease management or food allergies, this month's Featured Course just might be for you!

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Woman of Impact: Dr. Ashley J. Snider

Aug. 22, 2022

The University of Arizona Office of Research, Innovation & Impact honors Dr. Ashley J. Snider, an associate professor in the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness (SNSW), as part of the inaugural class of Women of Impact. Read on to get to know Dr. Snider and her work!

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2022 Robie Gold Medal winner wants to serve and celebrate Yuma's unique needs and opportunities

May 9, 2022

Meet Lily Yu Lin McNair (class of 2022), one of this year's CALS Outstanding Seniors and winner of the Robie Gold Medal.

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Real Talk: What's the deal with fermented foods?

May 4, 2022

Fermented foods are having a moment. But what is fermentation, and why have fermented foods and beverages become such health and wellness darlings in recent years? Faculty from the University of Arizona School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness dive into this topic in the inaugural article of our new series, Real Talk, which offers our expert's perspectives on popular topics in nutrition and wellness.

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SNAC Cookbook (March 2022)

March 17, 2022

The Student Advising Assistants from SNAC (the Student Nutrition Advising Center) have created a cookbook of some of their favorite recipes, and we're sharing it with you! 

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Our Favorite Things: Holiday Dishes We Love

Dec. 17, 2021

The holidays can be a time for family, friends, traditions - and food! Food is central to celebrating for many of us, and our connections to it often go far beyond physical nourishment. Food can connect us to each other, to our memories, to our cultures. In this piece, two of our faculty members share their favorite holiday dishes. What are some of yours?

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Faculty Research: U Arizona Researchers Identify a Key Driver of COVID-19 Mortality

Aug. 24, 2021

Researchers from the Nutritional Sciences Department at the University of Arizona, in collaboration with Stony Brook University and Wake Forest University School of Medicine, have identified an enzyme that may be the most important factor in predicting which patients with severe COVID-19 eventually die from the virus. 

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Nutritional Sciences Department's New Graduate Program Streamlines Training for Tomorrow's Registered Dietitians

April 19, 2021

Those hoping to begin a career as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist have an exciting opportunity to combine advanced coursework and supervised experiential learning in the new Dietetics Emphasis of the Professional Science Masters (PSM) in Applied Nutrition.

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A Recipe to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage: Patacones

Oct. 9, 2020

Patacones (also known as tostones) are a common snack food in Panama and many parts of Latin America. Slices of unripe green plantain are fried once, smashed into a patty, and fried a second time until golden brown, salted, and eaten while warm. They're sometimes eaten with ketchup, fresh cheese, or other condiments.

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In the News: Dr. Amy Drescher on Anti-Inflammatory Foods

July 29, 2020

People who live with chronic pain often use many different methods to manage their pain: medicine, physical therapy, exercise. In a recent article for Practical Pain Management, Nutritional Sciences assistant professor of practice Amy Drescher offered some advice for reducing pain by including anti-inflammatory foods into the mix.

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