Rose Mace knew she needed to make a change. After her primary care doctor suggested she improve her health and consult with a nutritionist, she tried adjusting her diet on her own. She exercised regularly and made swaps she thought were healthier.
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For more than a decade, the curtain has risen at Northern Illinois University on something far bigger than a stage production. Penguin Players, led by Sycamore parents Barb and Joe King, brings together local adults with special needs — known as artists
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Mealtime at Patterson Hall and Neptune Hall got a flavorful upgrade last month, thanks to a creative team of students from NIU’s Dietetic Internship program. From Japanese-inspired dishes to Mexican favorites, diners enjoyed a trip around the globe during this much-loved campus
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At Northern Illinois University, the kitchen has always been a classroom. But this semester, it’s everywhere. NIU’s senior-level nutrition course, Quantity Foods, is piloting a new model that brings learning to life through real-world food operations across campus. Traditionally taught in Ellington’s,
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For students in NIU’s Nutrition program, attending the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) is more than just a professional event—it’s a chance to step into the spotlight, share research, and connect with leaders in the field. This year, over 20
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What happens when you step outside the classroom and into a country where well-being is woven into daily life? For students on NIU’s “Discover Japan” program, the answer lies in the blend of mindfulness, medicine, green technology, and tradition they experienced firsthand—from
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More than 50 students from 18 rural high schools across Northwest Illinois gathered on NIU’s campus for an immersive three-day journey into the world of healthcare. The Rural Health Careers Camp, hosted by the National Center for Rural Health Professions (NCRHP) at the
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The Nutrition Education & Behavioral Science (NEBS) Research Interest Section of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) has named Henna Muzaffar, interim chair of the School of Health Studies and facilitator of the Certificate of Graduate Study in Eating Disorders and Obesity,
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A steelpan builder, chef, meteorologist and an engineer walked into a…ballroom? No joke! These are all world-class faculty and staff who, among others, shared their life-changing research, innovation and engagement at the Duke Ellington Ballroom for Huskie Trek Talks: Ideas in Motion
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When we think about healthcare professionals, we often picture doctors in scrubs or nurses on the front lines. But behind nearly every diagnosis and treatment decision is a medical laboratory scientist — a highly trained professional generating data that helps save lives every
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Faculty and staff from the College of Health and Human Sciences gathered at the Huskie Den in Holmes Student Center on April 29 for the end-of-year celebration, Scholarship, Research and Grants (SRG) Ahead! “SRG Ahead marked more than just the end of
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Huskies from nutrition and health sciences joined forces to make a difference in the community. On April 23, Professor Melani Duffrin led a dozen students to the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva where they toured the facility, learned about the organization’s
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