Elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy may result in poorer birth outcomes
Women with high blood sugar were more likely to have large babies based on gestational age, even when the mothers did not have gestational diabetes, according to a new study by Alison Gernand and Amrita Arcot.
Undergraduate Research Driving Real-World Impact
Nutritional Sciences junior Cara Morrison is exploring the intersection of nutrition, behavior, and emerging health trends through hands-on research in the Health, Ingestive Behavior, and Technology (HIT) Lab and building skills for a future in patient-centered care.
Prepared to Impact Nutrition Research
Feon Cheng, an alumna of the doctoral program in Penn State Nutritional Sciences, built a strong foundation in research methods and data analysis that now supports her work as a nutrition epidemiologist at the Hass Avocado Board's Avocado Nutrition Center, translating complex data into meaningful insights on diet and health.
Start your undergraduate journey
Start your undergraduate journey
Explore this undergraduate degree for students interested in how the human body transforms food into usable energy that fuels our daily lives.
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Learn about graduate training
Learn about graduate training
Discover how research and graduate training provides students with the knowledge needed to contribute to the field of nutritional sciences.
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Explore research areas
Explore research areas
Understand the variety of research areas and current projects that push the boundaries of knowledge in the field.
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The Diet Assessment Center
The Diet Assessment Center
Explore how the department collects and analyzes dietary data to help researchers understand what, how, and when people are eating.
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Rita Castro has been awarded one of the University's Opportunity Grants to for her project that is designed to strengthen preclinical research while expanding hands-on undergraduate mentorship opportunities.
