Department: Nutrition/Dietetics

Department: Nutrition/Dietetics

Stacey A. Zawacki, DrPH, RDN

Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Overweight and obesity prevention in college students; Disordered eating and eating disorders; Nutrition-focused, multi-level health promotion program development Diet-related risk factor management

Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND

Scholarly and Practice Interests Adult Obesity and Weight Management Cardiovascular Disease Hypertension Wellness and Lifestyle Changes Food Safety Nutrition Communications (Media) Book Publications Salge Blake, Joan and Thompson, J. 2026. 5th ed. Nutrition: From Science to You, Nutrition & You. San Francisco: Pearson Education, Inc. Salge Blake, Joan. 2023. 6th ed. Nutrition & You. San […]

Paula A. Quatromoni, DSc, RD

Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests School-based health promotion and nutrition education Child, adolescent, and adult obesity Diet and chronic disease, specifically cardiovascular disease and metabolic disease Sports nutrition Eating disorders prevention and treatment Dietary assessment Publications Lists of published works: Google Scholar  ORCID  

Marijane G. Staniec, MS, RDN, LDN

Scholarly and Practice Interests Application of clinical nutrition Practical learning experiences such as case studies, standardized patients, and simulation to augment didactic instruction Growth mindset instruction

Shelly DeBiasse, PhD, RDN

Scholarly and Practice Interests Diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice among healthcare professionals and within healthcare professions, particularly dietetics Critical analysis of the influences of gender upon and within female-dominated healthcare professions Critical, feminist perspectives of food, nutrition, eating, and bodies Publications Submitted for peer review (From my laboratory) Peters S, Yilma H, DeBiasse MAS. […]

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

Now is an exciting time to enter the nutrition field. With growing awareness of the link between food, nutrition, and health—and rising demand for nutrition professionals—career opportunities are more diverse than ever, spanning clinical care, community health, research, communication, private practice, and the food industry.  At BU, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills, and real-world experience […]