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Rutgers researchers conclude that the timing and type of workout is critical for optimal effects An analysis on the positive effects of exercise on blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes shows that while all exercise helps, certain activities – and their timing – are extremely good for people’s health. The study, published in The American […]
Nutritional Sciences
The NExT Big Thing Program – Sarcopenia and Obesity: A Tale of Two Conditions
Since 2022, the Center for Human Nutrition, Exercise, and Metabolism (NExT) at the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health (IFNH) has offered a unique opportunity for students and researchers to learn about the latest advances in fields as diverse as how nutrients and exercise impact body composition in health and in diseases and […]
Judith Storch Recognized as Fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Judith Storch, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, was named a 2023 Fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) in recognition of “outstanding commitment to the ASBMB through participation in the society in addition to accomplishments in research, education, mentorship, diversity and inclusion, advocacy, and service to the scientific community.” […]
Rutgers Partners With New Jersey Schools to Develop Historic Climate Change Curriculum
Experts from the university to launch series of workshops in collaboration with teachers throughout the state Rutgers will play a central role in New Jersey’s historic move to become the first state in the nation to teach all public school students – from K-12 – about climate change across all subjects. Experts in climate science, […]
Senior Story: Alessandra Sommer (SEBS’23), First-Generation Student, Aims Higher
Alessandra Sommer (SEBS’23, Nutritional Sciences, with a Dietetics option) had her sights set on getting certification as a nutritionist so she enrolled at Union College to get her associate’s degree and then finding work immediately. She performed so well in organic chemistry that her professor at Union College urged her to aim higher and pursue […]
In Bid to Make Child Cancer Treatments Safer, Scientists Find Possible Warning Signs of Severe Reaction
Rutgers researchers show importance of low vitamin A levels as harbinger of adverse event Scientists seeking a way to eliminate an adverse reaction to treatments for acute lymphocytic leukemia, a common childhood cancer, have found what they believe to be an early warning indicator. Mouse studies conducted by Rutgers researchers as part of a larger […]
Carol Byrd-Bredbenner to Play a Crucial Role in Effort to Revise U.S. Dietary Guidelines
Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, whose research focuses on nutrition education and health promotion, is appointed to government committee that will sort through the science Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, is one of 20 nationally recognized experts appointed to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines […]
Meet Alumna and RDN Jenna Deinzer (SEBS’16): Doing Great Things!
Registered Dietitian, Jenna Deinzer completed both her B.S. in Nutritional Sciences as well as her dietetic internship at Rutgers University, crediting mentor Peggy Policastro, director of the Culinary Health Program at the Rutgers Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health (IFNH), and others for the valuable lessons she learned and her current success. EatRight, an affiliate […]
Prof. Sue Shapses Authors Study That Finds Higher Protein Intake While Dieting Leads to Healthier Eating
Rutgers study also finds diets with more protein prevent lean mass loss Eating a larger proportion of protein while dieting leads to better food choices and helps avoid the loss of lean body mass, according to a Rutgers study. An analysis of pooled data from multiple weight-loss trials conducted at Rutgers shows that increasing the amount […]
Rutgers University Hosts Regional One Health Consortium Conference — SEBS Faculty Present on Ticks and Nutrition
Rutgers Office for Research brought together scientists and experts to form relationships and collaborate on efforts to improve issues affecting the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the environment A group of scientists, experts, and representatives from New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, and West Virginia convened for a mid-Atlantic Regional One Health Consortium Conference at Rutgers […]
