BU Today: “Fake Meats Are Hot, but Are They Healthy?” – Quoting Prof Joan Salge Blake
(10/21/19, BU Today) Expert Quote: “Don’t just assume the new options are healthier than the cow.” – Clinical Professor Joan Salge Blake Read the article
Department: Health Sciences
Sophie Godley, DrPH, MPH
Tailored Treatments Could Help Athletes with Eating Disorders – Prof Paula Quatromoni Quoted
(10/25/19, Reuters) Expert Quote: “An eating disorder in an athlete can remain hidden or invisible, and that is where it wreaks havoc. Eating disorders in sport are ‘metabolic injuries’ that, when left untreated, have devastating consequences to physical health, mental health and athletic performance.” – Associate Professor Paula Quatromoni Read the article
“Campus Life 101: Grocery Shopping” with Sargent Choice Director Stacey Zawacki
(9/6/19, BU Today) Stacey Zawacki, director of the Sargent Choice Nutrition Center, offers tips to novice cooks and first-time apartment dwellers on how to shop for fresh produce and protein-rich foods. Read the article in BU Today
“Navigate the Dining Hall, Smartly” with Nutrition Prof Joan Salge Blake
(9/11/19, BU Today) Veteran nutritionist Joan Salge Blake, a clinical associate professor of nutrition and host of the podcast Spot On! has six wellness tips for navigating the dining hall. Listen to the podcast
Reader’s Digest: “12 High-Fat Foods You Should Be Eating” – Quoting Prof Joan Salge Blake
(Reader’s Digest) Expert quote: “I love them, and they love you,” says Joan Salge Blake, a clinical professor of nutrition at Boston University. “While black olives are about 90 percent fat, it’s healthy fat! I add them to salad because they also add fiber.” Read the Article
Newsmax: “The Right Foods to Eat When You’re Over 50” – Quoting Joan Salge Blake
(8/05/19, Newsmax) Expert quote: “Mother Nature is not kind to us,” says BU Clinical Professor Joan Salge Blake. “As we age, the metabolic rate declines, so we need fewer calories. But at the same time, we need as many or even more nutrients. So, we have to be smart about diet choices. We have to […]
U.S. News & World Report: “Top Nutrition Fallacies” – Quoting Prof Joan Salge Blake
(7/22/19, U.S. News & World Report) Expert quote: “The biggest myth is that white foods, such as pasta and white vegetables, are nutrition slackers compared to whole grain and more colorful, phytochemical-rich veggies,” explains BU Clinical Professor Joan Salge Blake. “This is totally wrong.” Read the Article
Could Autism, Depression Be Rooted in Our Brain’s Ability to Pay Attention?
(7/17/19, The Brink) Assistant Professor of Health Sciences Basilis Zikopoulos is developing a stimulated human brain to test if autism, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders stem from disruptions in the “attentional searchlight.” With the support of the National Institute of Mental Health, Zikopoulos is trailblazing the first map of how the thalamic reticular nucleus (attentional […]
Elizabeth Co, PhD
Selected Publications and Presentations Co, E. (2019). The power of practice: adjusting curriculum to include emphasis on skills. In Press. Journal of College Science Teaching. Co, E. and Spilios, K. Using Data to Improve Teaching Practices and Student Outcomes. Invited Speaker for ExamSoft Assessment Conference, leadership track, 2019. Co, E. with HHMI Faculty Mentoring Group. […]
NBC News: “The Best Healthy Travel Snacks” – Quoting Joan Salge Blake
(6/26/19, NBC News) Expert quote: If you were intrigued by roasted chickpeas but don’t have the time or inclination to heat up the oven, you can purchase them instead. “They’re high in fiber and flavor and are light as a feather so they don’t weigh down your travel bag.” – Clinical Professor Joan Salge Blake. […]
“Why Kraft Salad Frosting is a Wake-up Call for All of Us” – Prof. Joan Salge Blake
(6/20/19, BU Today) “All was healthy and happy in Italy until I opened my Twitter feed to find that Kraft Foods had just launched a new product called Salad Frosting that is marketed to American parents and kids. I soon learned that Salad Frosting wasn’t pureed tossed green salad in a pouch that can be used to frost cupcakes […]
WATCH: Mass Dept. of Public Health Commissioner Delivers Sargent Convocation Address
Monica Bharel, MD, MPH, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, delivers the 2019 Sargent College Commencment Address. “So many of the people you will come to care for need to be motivated to make a change — in their diet, in their exercise regimen, in their daily activities. How are you going to […]
Faculty Honored for Service and Teaching Excellence
Two faculty were honored at the 2019 Sargent College Commencement Ceremony for their commitment to service and teaching excellence. Joan Salge Blake, clinical associate professor of nutrition received the Whitney R. Powers Award for Teaching Excellence. This award recognizes an outstanding member of the Sargent faculty and is named in honor of Sargent Professor Emeritus […]
New Research Grant to Fight Tuberculosis in India
(5/2/19, The Daily Free Press) Natasha Hochberg, an associate professor of medicine at Boston University, received a grant last month for a research proposal to study the effects of nutritional interventions on combating tuberculosis in India. The research proposal, titled “Scaling Up Nutritional Interventions to Stop Tuberculosis in India,” will be funded by the BU […]