Nutritional Sciences

Looking at Food and Its Relationship to Health — From a Science Perspective

Solidly rooted in a "hard science" foundation, Nutritional Sciences (NUTR) at Penn State examines how food fuels living beings and how nutrition choices affect every facet of health over time.

Related News View All News

Everyday routines in early infancy may shape later obesity risk

Tricia Hart, the winner of Penn State's 2024-25 Three Minute Thesis competition, presenting during the final round of the competition

Fox Graduate School accepting submissions for 'Three Minute Thesis' until Dec. 5

A child sits at a table with one of the sample meals used in the study and looks at a research assistant prior to eating.

Counting bites with AI might one day help prevent childhood obesity