Category: Food Science & Human Nutrition

Undergraduate Student Feature: Kate Mullis, Dietetics

by Jessie Erwin

January 24, 2023

A hearty welcome to Kate Mullis, a Florida-based transfer student who is joining our undergraduate dietetics program! Kate has been an active member of the UF FSHN Club in preparation for her transfer, and in this feature, she reflects on ... READ MORE

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Graduate Student Feature: Jeena Endter, Dietetics

by Jessie Erwin

January 17, 2023

Hello to Jeena Endter, our latest addition to the Discover FSHN Series! Jeena is a Master of Science-Dietetic Internship (MS-DI) program student at the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at the University of Florida, and she has kindly ... READ MORE

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Faculty Feature: Dr. Katherine Thompson-Witrick, Food Science

by Jessie Erwin

January 11, 2023

Today, we welcome Dr. Katherine Thompson-Witrick to the Discover FSHN Series! Dr. Thompson-Witrick is an assistant professor of food science in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at the University of Florida who researches how ... READ MORE

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Faculty Feature: Dr. Cora Best, Nutritional Sciences

by Jessie Erwin

November 15, 2022

We are happy to welcome Dr. Cora Best to the Discover FSHN Series! Dr. Best is an assistant professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Florida who studies nutritional influences on kidney and musculoskeletal health. Learn about her ... READ MORE

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Tags: Discover FSHN, Discover Fshn Series, Dr. Cora Best, Faculty Feature, Faculty Profile, Faculty-research, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Kidney Disease, Nutritional Sciences, Nutritional-sciences-faculty-feature, Registered Dietitian, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Renal Nutrition

Celebrate National Taco Day with Lentil Tacos

by Jessie Erwin

October 4, 2022

October 4th is National Taco Day in the US, and we're serving up these nutrient-packed lentil tacos with Mexican salad! In partnership with Walmart Foundation and FSHN Productions, UF/IFAS demonstrates how to make these tacos in the video below. ... READ MORE

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What Can I Do with a Dietetics Degree?

by Jessie Erwin

September 22, 2022

Welcome to our series Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN): What Can I Do with My Degree? This series is part of our innovative UF/FSHN Careers Advancement Project (CAP), which captures what it's really like to earn degrees in food science, ... READ MORE

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Welcome to the UF Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, 2022 Edition!

by Jessie Erwin

August 22, 2022

Welcome back to the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at the University of Florida for the 2022-2023 academic year! We look forward to sharing many incredible adventures in research, academics, special events, and more. Read on to ... READ MORE

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Celebrate Kids Eat Right Month with the Lovely Legume

by Jessie Erwin

August 18, 2022

Legumes are the star of this month’s UF/FSHN Taste Something New series! Whether you’re looking to sample a plant-based protein, boost the nutritional profile of your meals, or try a new recipe, we have what you’re looking for right here. Fruits? ... READ MORE

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Faculty Feature: Dr. Boce Zhang, Food Science

by Jessie Erwin

July 1, 2022

In this installment of our Discover FSHN Series, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Boce Zhang. Dr. Zhang is an assistant professor of food microbiology in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at UF. His multi-disciplinary research aims ... READ MORE

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Staff Feature: Kohrine Counts Hazim, Dietetics Program Coordinator

by Jessie Erwin

June 20, 2022

A warm welcome to Kohrine Counts Hazim, program coordinator extraordinaire and the latest addition to our Discover FSHN Series! Kohrine not only manages the dietetics programs in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at the University ... READ MORE

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