Tag: Food Science and Human Nutrition

Blame Your Parents for What Satisfies Your Sweet Tooth

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
October 23, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- When presented with a bowl of Halloween treats, most people probably know their top pick immediately. Chocolate? Fruity? A salty/sweet mix? According to the University of Florida’s pre-eminent expert on human taste ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Candy, Center For Smell And Taste, Flavor, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Halloween, Linda Bartoshuk, Sweetness, Taste

Considering Iguana Meat as Protein? Consider Food Safety First

by Lourdes Mederos
August 21, 2019

DAVIE, Fla. - Iguanas seem to be gaining ground in South Florida thanks to a perfect storm of conditions. The hot weather combined with few natural enemies and an endless array of tropical vegetation and easily accessible food are giving ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Iguana Meat Recipes, Iguanas

UF Researcher Investigates Cells’ “Self-Eating” as Key to Preventing, Treating Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes

by Samantha Murray
August 20, 2019

What if we could treat obesity or Type 2 diabetes by changing the way our cells take out the trash? Just as a household can’t function well if it’s filled with garbage, a cell becomes unhealthy if it can’t scrap what it no longer needs. ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Autophagy, Food Science And Human Nutrition, News, Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Zhiyong Cheng

UF’s Expert in Taste Perception Honored for Distinguished Scientific Contributions

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
July 29, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- For her “outstanding contributions to the psychological study of human taste perception,” a University of Florida scientist recently earned a top recognition from the American Psychological Association. Linda Bartoshuk, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Award, Center For Smell And Taste, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Horticultural Sciences Department, Linda Bartoshuk

Food Safety Questions You’ve Had at a Barbeque but Were Too Afraid to Ask

by Samantha Murray
July 1, 2019

Whether you’re hosting or attending a barbecue this summer, avoid bringing foodborne illness to the party, says a University of Florida food safety expert. “You might have a good system for keeping food safe when you’re cooking at home. ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Barbecue, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Fourth Of July, Keith Schneider, News

Study Aims to Use Orange Peels for Something Useful: Better Heart Health

by Brad Buck
June 12, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- You’ve heard an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Now orange peels may improve your heart health. Yu Wang, an assistant professor of food science and human nutrition at the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Cardiovascular Health, Citrus Research And Education Center, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Health, Orange Peels, Yu Wang

Food Safety a ‘Major Public Health Issue,’ Says UF/IFAS Professor Ahead of First-Ever World Food Safety Day

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
June 6, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The World Health Organization estimates that each year, 600 million people suffer from an episode of foodborne disease, or one out of every 10 global citizens. To highlight the need for safe, accessible food worldwide, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Tags: Arie Havelaar, Citrus Research And Education Center, Emerging Pathogens Institute, Feed The Future Innovation Lab For Livestock Systems, Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Health, Institute For Sustainable Food Systems, Keith Schneider, Michelle Danyluk, Nutrition, World Food Safety Day

UF Study: Hunger and Food Security May Impact College Student Health and Academic Performance

by Brad Buck
June 5, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- When she began her sophomore year in 2015 at the University of Florida, Angela Rodriguez experienced a gap in paychecks between the summer and fall semesters while she changed part-time jobs. Without a source to buy food, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Anne Mathews, College, Food And Resource Economics Department, Food Insecurity, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Grades, Karla Shelnutt, Stress, Students, UF Alan And Cathy Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry

UF/IFAS CALS Lecturer Named UF Undergraduate Teacher of the Year

by Dana Edwards
May 6, 2019

Students won’t find monotonous lectures with rote memorization assignments in Laura Acosta’s dietetics courses at the University of Florida. Instead, dietetics majors find themselves engaged in memorable, meaningful learning experiences, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agronomy, Animal Sciences, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Family, Food Science And Human Nutrition, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Youth And Community Sciences

UF Students Recognized for Achievements at 13th Annual CALS Banquet

by Dana Edwards
April 30, 2019

With experiences ranging from teaching sea life curricula to children and working at the Florida Museum of Natural History, to conducting strawberry genetics research and interning with Unilever, the achievements of students in the University ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Animal Sciences, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Food And Resource Economics, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Microbiology And Cell Science, School Of Natural Resources And Environment

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