5 things to know about Mason’s College of Public Health
Dean Perry spoke with the Washington Business Journal about future plans for the College of Public Health, including workforce development and fundraising initiatives. Read the article here.
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March 17, 2023A new study by Allison McKay, RDN, department manager for the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, found elevated insulin, hemoglobin A1C, triglycerides, and other abnormal cardiometabolic biomarkers among very young Latino youth.
March 15, 2023Leading health policy researcher to advance the research function in the College
March 15, 2023George Mason University’s Master of Science in Nutrition program prepares students who seek to make a difference in the health of their community to become multifaceted wellness experts. We are the only MS in Nutrition with a main campus in Northern Virginia, and our close proximity to Washington, D.C. allows for ample experiential learning opportunities.
March 1, 2023Julie Kaplan to lead fundraising efforts for College of Public Health
February 28, 2023On the same day National Nutrition Month kicks off, millions of individuals and families in the U.S. who currently receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assessment Program (SNAP) will see a decrease in their federal food benefits. On March 1, pandemic emergency allotments to SNAP are set to end–cutting benefits by $90 per month per person (on average).
February 22, 2023Can reverse dieting really trick your metabolism? Experts weight in
February 21, 2023An interview with Dr. Sapna Batheja, assistant professor in the College of Public Health Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, about the nutritional value of eggs.
January 19, 2023With data from the Mason: Health Starts Here study, Master of Science, Nutrition alum Li Jiang, Department Chair Lawrence Cheskin, and Associate Professor Lilian de Jonge found that students reporting a higher level of loneliness also reported a higher level of sedentary behavior and low activity.-
January 18, 2023Navigating romance during Dry January? Here are tips for sober dating
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January 6, 2023Navigating romance during Dry January? Here are tips for sober dating
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November 30, 2022Best Diet Plans For 2023, Reviewed By Experts
October 20, 2022A new study by Raedeh Basiri, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, suggests that dietary recommendations should prioritize proper wound healing for people who are overweight/obese with diabetic foot ulcers.
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