Thank you for your interest in Sargent College’s graduate nutrition programs! We can’t wait to connect with you, but first, we encourage you to explore your program of choice. We also encourage you to attend one of our events! Programs All applicants are considered for merit-based scholarships and graduate assistantships. MS in Nutrition and Dietetic Internship […]
In a new paper in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences and Global Health Lindsey Locks and co-authors discuss how the dismantling of USAID will have detrimental effects for global nutrition health. The authors argue: The abrupt withdrawal from WHO and subsequent dismantling of USAID are colossal and unforced policy […]
(22/17/25, Eating Well) Expert Quote: ““Farro is a high-fiber ancient grain that is popular in the Med Diet, but unfortunately, many folks don’t know how to prepare it. This is where a frozen version, typically mixed with veggies, comes in. It’s an easy side to add to create a healthy, fuss-free meal,” says Dr. Joan Salge […]
(2/6/25, HuffPost) Expert Quote: “A low-cost grocery staple that offers plenty of nutritional value, beans “are an excellent source of protein [and are] rich in soluble fiber,” said Dr. Joan Salge Blake, a nutrition professor and registered dietitian nutritionist at Boston University. Read the full article.
(2/8/25, Where the Food Comes From) Expert Quote: “Apples are a sweet source of pectin, a soluble fiber, which could help lower the “bad” LDL blood cholesterol. Too much LDL cholesterol in your blood increases your risk for heart disease, the leading cause of death among Americans.” says Joan Salge Blake, RDN, a nutrition professor […]
(2/8/25, Best Life) Expert Quote: “A bowl of oatmeal made from 3/4 cup of dry oats contains 3 grams of soluble fiber. A serving of cooked oat bran cereal (3/4 cup) has 2.2 grams, and 1 cup of oat flakes has around 1.5 grams,” shares Joan Salge Blake, RDN, a nutrition professor and registered dietitian nutritionist at Boston […]
(2/9/25, Eating Well) Expert Quote: “Alcohol can affect memory and how the brain functions. Chronic excessive alcohol consumption can interfere with the brain’s communication pathway by reducing the size of the neurons used to transmit information in the brain,” says Dr. Joan Salge Blake, nutrition professor at Boston University. Read the full article.
(2/7/25, Boston 25 News) Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake is interviewed in this Boston 25 News clip on inexpensive super bowl eating. Expert Quote: “This is what you want to do. Go to the frozen food section of the supermarket. Frozen foods have been upscaled, especially pizza. you can get wonderful frozen pizzas for about five […]
(1/28/2025, The New York Times) Expert Quote: “Hot lemon water is a hydrating drink and a good replacement for sugary options, Ms. Salge Blake said — but it’s not the cure-all that influencers promise,” Ms. Salge Blake said. Read the full article.
(12/5/2024, Morning Wave in Busan) Expert Quote: “You never mess with mother nature, and mother nature will not only give you all the vitamins and minerals that you need, but they also give you an added benefit,” Dr. Blake says. Watch the full video.
(12/6/2024, Today) Expert Quote: “We all were born with a unique desire for sweets, but there’s also a psychological and physiological thing going on,” Blake explains. “The psychological is the memories and habits. When the holidays come around, it’s just all these memories of wonderful food.” Read the full article.
(12/9/2024, Eat This, Not That) Expert Quote: “[McDonald’s Fruit & Maple Oatmeal] has a mere 13% of its total calories from fat,” says Dr. Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND, nutrition professor at Boston University. “If you want to reduce the fat further in this hot breakfast choice, you can order it without the cream […]
(1/8/2025, GQ) Expert Quote: “No matter what time of day you eat a slop bowl,” Dr. Blake says,”the biggest mistake to avoid is forgoing fiber. Most slop bowls you see on social media are pretty colorless,” and she points out that this means they’re likely not incorporating any fruits or veggies, which are as colorful […]
(10/16/2024, Fox29) Expert Quote: “Four of the top leading causes of death for Americans: heart disease, certain cancers, stroke, type two diabetes, can all be fought with a fork and a knife” says Joan Salge Blake, RDN, LDN. Read the full article.