What year did you start working at NIU? 2020 Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? Somonauk, Illinois, was my hometown and I now live in Sycamore, Illinois. What is your job title? Program coordinator Where did you attend
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NIU student presenting at national conference
College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) student Melanie Regan, who is majoring in Nutrition, Dietetics and Wellness, was selected to present at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2021 Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo which will be held virtually Oct. 16-19.
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Nutrition podcast addresses diverse dietary practices
When Nutrition and Dietetics students Rose Donepanya, Dottie Blanchard and Ruby Rivera were tasked with creating a nutrition education lesson, they took it personally. “We are three minority females: Southeast Asian, African American and Hispanic,” said Blanchard. “As minority students, we noticed
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Nutrition In yoU: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
I don’t think anyone could have predicted a year ago where we are today. With so much happening in the world today, I decided to make my final post as an Nutrition In yoU blog contributor a reflection of my experience as
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Nutrition In yoU: Food is Medicine
Food insecurity and chronic disease are two major problems in the United States. In 2018, approximately 11% of U.S. households were food insecure, meaning that their access to adequate food for active, healthy living is limited by lack of money and other
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Professor named Fellow by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Henna Muzaffar, assistant professor, nutrition and dietetics, has been named a Fellow by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. This designation recognizes Muzaffar’s commitment to the field of dietetics and celebrates her professional
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Nutrition In yoU: Spring cleaning and detox diets
While many people are spending this time at home spring cleaning their houses, others are looking to detox or cleanse from their self-isolation diet. The media describes most detox diets as a period of fasting, followed by a strict diet of fruits,
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Nutrition In yoU: Cooking with pantry staples
With self-quarantining and social distancing at large, it is important to stock up on healthy pantry essentials that can last several weeks. Let’s be clear that there is a difference between panic shopping and being prepared. Preparation for COVID-19 quarantine involves smartly
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Nutrition In yoU: National Nutrition Month
It’s finally March, the month all registered dietitians and nutrition students wait for. During the month of March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) invites everyone to celebrate National Nutrition Month through focusing on making informed food choices, as well as
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Collaboration skills focus of Interdisciplinary Case Study
Over 170 students from NIU and University of Illinois at Chicago met last week for the annual Interdisciplinary Case Study. Students in NIU’s audiology, dietetics, medical laboratory science, nursing, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology, and pharmacy students from UIC participated in a
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National Eating Disorder Awareness Week event a success
NIU hosted a National Eating Disorder Awareness Week event Feb. 26 in the Holmes Student Center. The Awareness Fair was held from 11-5 p.m. in the HSC Ground Floor and Capitol Room, where NIU students had set-up different booths and activities to
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Nutrition In yoU: A coffee culture
It’s that time of the semester that most university students rely on coffee to stay awake and alert. In fact, 54% of Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee everyday. Although coffee should not be used to replace a good night’s
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