(12/11/18, The Daily Free Press) Expert Quote: “What is fabulous about Boston University is that we have this staff and dieticians in the Sargent Nutrition Center that work closely with the dining halls to make sure that people who have food allergies are given proper alternatives.” -Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake Read the article
(12/9/18, Consumer Report) Expert Quote: “Though you may try to convince yourself any food that contains pumpkins or apples is a healthy choice, pie is still a special occasion dessert. Calories, carbohydrates, and fat are realities either way. Pumpkin pie, though, will have roughly 100 fewer calories per slice than apple pie, primarily because it […]
PhD student Jingyi Wang’s research article on pathways to the hippocampus – in collaboration with Human Physiology Professor Helen Barbas – was featured on the November 21 cover of The Journal of Neuroscience. Read the article.
(11/15/18, US News & World Report) Expert Quote: “If you’re like me, you bought the turkey on sale weeks ago, so you may have forgotten that it’s hibernating in the freezer. Put a note on your smartphone calendar to remind you to yank it out of the deep freeze in plenty of time for it […]
Honors and Awards Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Diabetes Group Publications Award (2023) Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics BHN Research Excellence Award (2023) T.H. Chan Dept. of Biostatistics Certificate of Distinction in Teaching (2022) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Maxine & Arlene Wilson scholarship (2022) Academy for Eating Disorders RSH scholarship (2021) STRIPED Eating Disorders […]
(10/15/18, Wallet Hub) Q&A with Elizabeth Matteo, registered dietitian at Sargent Choice Nutrition Center. Read the full article here
(10/18/2018) Adam Korzun (Sargent ’05), Green Bay Packers Dietitian, was featured in the new Fall 2018 Bostonia issue. Read the full article here.
(9/9/18, NBC News) Expert Quote: “Salmon is low in heart-unhealthy saturated fat and robust in omega-3s. In a time-crunched world, this frozen meal is an easy way to get heart-healthy fish on the weekly menu.” – Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake Read the Article
The Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research selected Kathleen Morgan, PhD, as a 2018 recipient of the Evans Center IBR Excellent Research Collaborator Award. Morgan is a professor in the Department of Health Sciences, programs in Human Physiology. The Evans Center IBR Excellent Research Collaborator Awards are “given to individuals who have made special contributions to the efforts […]
(10/11/17, BU Today) Expert Quote: “Research suggests that adolescents who don’t eat breakfast have an increased risk of becoming overweight or obese. If you skip this important meal, odds are you will be hungry later on in the morning and more likely to find yourself impulsively snacking on high-calorie food from a vending machine or […]
(7/30/18, The Boston Globe) Expert Quote: “The best produce to eat is the produce you can afford. In other words, purchase and eat as much produce as you can get with your dollar, in whatever form you can get it in. Why? Because a diet rich in fruits and veggies can help you reduce your […]
(8/20/2018, U.S. News) Expert Quote: “According to a survey by market research and media company Morning Consult, consumers tend to miscalculate the amount of calories in the foods and beverages they order out or on the run by over 100 calories” – Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake Read the article
(6/27/2018, Real Simple) Expert Quote: “The added sugar in foods like ketchup and pasta sauce isn’t a big deal,” Instead, focus on big-ticket items, like desserts and sugary beverages. – Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake Read the Article
(8/3/2018, RDLounge) Expert Quote: “Approximately 40% of all food in the United States goes uneaten and ends up as trash in our landfills. This is the equivalent of about 90 billion lbs of food rotting away and releasing methane, a greenhouse gas that’s 25 times more detrimental than carbon dioxide, into our environment.” – Clinical Associate […]