Barbara Rolls reflects on a career of research and mentorship
After 34 years at Penn State, Barbara Rolls reflects on her influential career in eating behavior research, the evolution of nutritional sciences, and the students and researchers she has mentored along the way. Her research, leadership, and mentorship have left a lasting impact at Penn State and across the field of nutritional sciences.
Fueling her passion for sports through a performance nutrition internship
Senior Brooke Sarratea is applying what she has learned in the classroom through an internship with Penn State Football’s Performance Nutrition program, gaining hands-on experience supporting student-athletes while preparing for a career in sports nutrition.
Students explore food, health and sustainability in recent study abroad trip
Students recently expanded their understanding of food, health, and sustainability through a new summer study abroad experience in Portugal. In partnership with Penn State’s College of Arts and Architecture, students explored Portuguese food culture, culinary traditions, and sustainable practices while gaining new perspectives on the global connections between nutrition and community.
An avocado a day...
With no other dietary changes, eating one avocado per day may reduce heart disease risk for people with obesity, according to a new study led by Nutritional Sciences researchers Janhavi Damani and Kristina Petersen.
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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Doctoral alumnus Chris Cifelli shares how an unexpected path led to his leadership role at the National Dairy Council and why curiosity remains essential to his career in this recent Q&A.
