Department of Nutritional Sciences |

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Web Name: Department of Nutritional Sciences |

WebSite: http://nutrition.cals.arizona.edu

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Food, nutrition, and physical activity are essential to human health, and they're at the center of our work in the Department of Nutritional Sciences. We take a multifaceted approach in our commitment to advancing the discovery and translation of the roles of nutrition and physical activity in optimizing health for people in Arizona and beyond.EducationWe're educating leaders in nutrition, dietetics, food systems, and whole-person approach to health with our outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs:Undergraduate ProgramsB.S. in Nutritional SciencesB.S. in Nutrition and Food SystemsNutrition MinorsStudy AbroadGraduate ProgramsIndividualized Supervised Practice Pathway (ISPP)Professional Science Masters (PSM)Nutritional Sciences Graduate Program (NSGP)ResearchWe're leading the way in cutting-edge research into diverse areas of human health, from variables affecting body composition, to nutrigenomics and precision nutrition, to cancer prevention:Cooperative ExtensionUA Cooperative Extension takes the science of the University to the people of Arizona through programs, publications, classes, events, and one-on-one teaching. What is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist? March 11, 2020 In honor of national Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Day, we asked Ashlee Linares-Gaffer, board member and past president of the Southern Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, for some details about exactly what an RDN is - and how to become one. Read more Treating the Skin from the Inside Out Feb. 4, 2020 Many common skin conditions are directly related to inflammation and may be improved by diet, but nutrition experts aren’t commonly used or called upon by dermatologists. That could change with a recent review article from the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology that highlights new approaches to skin care and skin health, beyond drugs or topical treatments, lead authored by Martina Cartwright, director of continuing professional education in the University of Arizona Nutritional Sciences Department. Read more Combating Diabetes Through Food Security Nov. 14, 2019 In the state of Arizona, where at least 10% of households are living with food insecurity, diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death. Taking the classroom to the community, Nutritional Sciences PhD student Eliza Short and public health and molecular and cellular biology double-major Jayati Sharma are partnering with the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona to establish a nutrition-based diabetes treatment program to help those most at risk. Read more 1177 E. Fourth Street | Shantz Bldg. (#38), Room 309 | Tucson, Arizona 85721 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm cals-nscdept@email.arizona.edu 520-621-1187

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