(10/24/24, Experience Life) Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake is quoted in this Experience Life article on the effects of a high processed food diet. Expert Quote: “A chronic diet of nutrient-poor ultra-processed foods … decreases the nutrition quality of the diet and displaces healthier options,” says Boston University nutrition professor Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN. […]
(Boston 25 News) Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake is interviewed in this Boston 25 News clip on young peoples’ changing relationships with alcohol. Expert Quote: Well, I’m telling you this is post-pandemic and they miss socializing. So, what they want to do is go out and socialize and they can do that now. But they want […]
(Boston 25 News) Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake is interviewed in this Boston 25 News clip on the Carnivore diet. Expert Quote: “This is a fad diet that in which we should just eat animal foods. Meat, fish, poultry, maybe a little bit of dairy products, eggs. But absolutely no plant based foods. No fruits no […]
(5/3/24, CBS News) Expert Quote: “when you hire a vendor like that you need guidelines. You really, really should have some oversight of the quality of the meals that are being served.” – Professor Joan Salge Blake, clinical professor of nutrition Read the full article.
Sargent College seniors joined Dean Dennerlein in an annual tradition this spring, scattering yellow rose petals into the Charles River. Sargent has a long tradition of welcoming students with a ceremony where they place a yellow rose petal into a box with their class year. At the end of senior year, students come together to […]
(5/25/2024, Healthline) Expert Quote: “The latest research conducted by MyFitnessPal, which partnered with Dublin City University, uncovered that there is a tremendous amount of health and nutrition misinformation on TikTok,” – Joan Salge Blake Watch the full report.
Corby Kummer, executive director of food & society at the Aspen Institute, senior editor at The Atlantic, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Freidman School of Nutrition Science will deliver the Sargent College commencement address on May 19. Kummer will address undergraduate and graduate students from the Sargent Class of 2024 earning degrees in […]
Entry-level second-year doctor of occupational Therapy students celebrated Occupational Therapy Month at the Massachusetts State House. They presented some of their various areas of practice including ergonomics, fall prevention, visual impairment, and more.
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Simone Gill was honored with the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) Leadership Service Commendation. This honor recognizes the outstanding service of those contributing their time, energies, and support to the fulfillment of the Foundation’s mission, goals, and objectives. Gill directs the Motor Development Laboratory at Sargent College where she investigates how people’s […]
(3/28/2024, Boston 25 News) Expert Quote: “If you’re having healthy meals throughout the day and starting to eat a lighter snack meal it can be quite healthy because the portions could be smaller.” – Joan Salge Blake Watch the full report.
Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy Karen Jacobs was honored with the AOTA/AOTF Presidents’ Commendation in Honor of Wilma L. West. Established in 1990 as a memorial to Wilma L. West, this award honors a respected leader of the profession who has made sustained contributions to occupational therapy over a lifetime of service. Sargent’s Associate Dean […]
(3/17/2024, Boston 25 News) Expert Quote: “They actually make this beer exactly the way they make beer but at the end they extract the alcohol and that’s why it tastes just like beer. . . students tell me that they really really enjoy it!” – Joan Salge Blake Read the full article.
(3/17/2024, Yahoo Finance) Expert Quote: “Consider adjusting your plate and recipes to downsize the more expensive meat and poultry items,” said Blake. “For example, when making chili, use 50% less ground turkey or beef but load up the crock pot with more beans along with extra canned corn. The result: a produce-forward chili that will […]
(3/26/2024, Well and Good) Expert Quote: “Laughter truly is the best medicine, as research suggests that it can improve your psychological and physiological health. Laughing produces benefits such as reducing depression, anxiety, and stress,” – Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND, Read the full article.
(1/25/24, Forbes) Expert Quote: “Opt for a bowl of veggie soup when you need a snack and shave potentially hundreds of calories from your daily intake. Plus, research suggests that eating a veggie soup before a meal can help you reduce the calories at that meal by about 20%.” — Joan Salge Blake, nutrition professor […]