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A different set of tools
By Hanna Knowles When deciding on a major, Melanie Jackson, ’10, followed her personal interest in nutrition. This led her to Oregon State University — the only university in Oregon that offers an...
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FoodCorps fosters culture of health in Klamath County schools
By Chris Branam Food insecurity affects 14.3% of the Klamath County population, according to Oregon by the Numbers, a 2020 report produced by the Oregon State University Extension Service and The Ford...
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Nutrition and health sciences program helps alum get into medical school
Trent Henderson, ’22, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and health sciences this spring and started medical school at Des Moines University in Iowa this fall. What inspired you to study...
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New course supports caregivers feeding children who’ve experienced trauma
By Chris Branam Lily Joslin’s first placement as a foster parent was only for a night – but the experience made a lasting impression. An 8-year-old boy arrived after a traumatic removal from his...
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Dietetics student wants to fill gap in cerebral palsy health care
By Hanna Knowles “When you google ‘dietitian with cerebral palsy’ nothing super relevant pops up,” dietetics student Jon Dotter says. “I want to be that person.” Jon’s goal to provide nutrition...
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Nutrition doctoral student has questions about nutrients associated with cancer
By Hanna Knowles While an undergraduate studying nutrition and dietetics in Nigeria, Oyefunmilayo (Funmi) Amoda kept asking questions. Questions that prompted her supervisor to suggest she turn to the...
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Seeking a better relationship with food? Try intuitive eating.
By: OSU Dietetic Interns Roopkiran Kaur and Courtney Mercier, and OSU Dietetic Internship Director Jenny Jackson, PhD, MS, RDN, CHWC Photo by Outcast India on Unsplash Have you ever tried to follow a...
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Nutrition PhD student is a YouTube nutrition star and foster mom for cats
Lauren Chan, RD, ’16, from Tigard, Ore., is a nutrition PhD student and was selected because of her passion and commitment to nutrition education. A two-time OSU alum, Lauren is a community volunteer,...
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OSU graduate is on her way to become a registered dietitian
By Hanna Knowles Alohi Lilly is well on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a registered dietitian. She graduates with her Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition – dietetics option in June...
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ROI: Return on Ingestion
Pictured is James Shepherd, a first-year MS-Professional Dietetics student who is assessing the impact of the program for his MS-PD capstone project and exploring stakeholders’ motivations for funding...
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Future dietitian shares his career journey
James Shepherd is a student in the MS-PD program, a coordinated master’s in nutrition degree with a dietetic internship, and is interested in nutrition and wellness education. What inspired you to...
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Future dietitian thrives in the classroom and on campus
Ainsley Beck chats with Dean Primack. Photo by Maia Farris Tkachuk. Ainsley Beck is a third-year student majoring in nutrition, with a minor in human development and family sciences. What interested...
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Dietetic intern bridges passions for nutrition and helping others
From Humboldt County, California, Rachel Harmon is currently working on her dietetic internship full-time while taking courses and working on her capstone project. What inspired or interested you...
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A career change meant pursuing a new degree and discovering his life’s work
Long before he became a clinical dietitian at Oregon Health and Science University or enrolled at Oregon State, Tyler Chase worked in a lumber mill. Knowing he wanted to change careers, he initially...
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Promoting preventive health to combat diabetes
By Andrew Mobbs Having a mother who works in community health helped Feyisayo (Feyi) Olufemi recognize the importance of public health early on. It has since blossomed into her educational trajectory,...
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