TAMU Nutritional Sciences Graduate Association

11/04/2011

Now there's a facebook group about me, it's the TAMU Nutrition Sciences Graduate Association. Look for it and join.

10/29/2011

Hope everyone had a nice summer. Our first meeting of the year will be November 3 (thursday) at 4 pm. The location is to be determined. Stay tuned for news on the location. Tell your friends.

10/12/2011

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/best-jobs/2011/jobs-helping-others/3.html

Best jobs for saving the world number 3 - Dietician. Notice the stress levels though!

10/06/2011

Is this something the US needs to impose?

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20114811-10391704.html

Tax aims to prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer, by dissuading saturated fat consumption Read more by Ryan Jaslow on CBS News' HealthPop.

10/05/2011

Men who ate >2.5 eggs/week were 81% more likely to develop lethal prostate cancer.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/202520.html

Eating eggs can increase men's risk of developing lethal prostate cancer.

09/08/2011

The IFN picnic is TONIGHT, 5.30pm at Bee Creek Park. What grad student can turn down free food?? See you all there!

09/07/2011

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/06/opinion/revive-home-economics-classes-to-fight-obesity.html?_r=1&ref=opinion

We remember the stereotypes about home economics, while forgetting the movement’s crucial lessons on healthy eating and cooking.

09/06/2011

The IFN Grad Student and Faculty picnic is this Thursday! Please let us know if you need a ride to the park.

07/21/2011

Ewww!!

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/diet-disasters-top-calorie-heavy-menu-items/story?id=14114606

Xtreme Eating Awards Tries to Shame 7 Chain Restaurants and Their High Caloric Dishes

07/19/2011

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/19/health/19brody.html?pagewanted=2&_r=2&smid=fb-nytimes

Interesting findings from the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up. Take a look!

The most detailed long-term analysis of the factors that influence weight gain shows that conventional wisdom may not be the best approach.

06/24/2011

Is this the culprit?

http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/ap/us_med_diet_weight_gain

Blame the potato chip. It's the biggest demon behind that pound-a-year weight creep that plagues many of us, a major diet study found. Bigger than soda, candy and ice cream.

06/02/2011

What do you think about the new 'MyPlate' which has replaced MyPyramid? Notice how there is no longer a 'fats' or 'discretionary calories' component.

ChooseMyPlate.gov is the home page for the USDA's MyPlate -- the federal government's nutrition education and guidance.