Nutritional Sciences
CAHNR Annual Scholars Celebration Brings Together Students, Donors, and Families
Over 130 students and their families joined donors and CAHNR administration to celebrate achievement, generosity, and community
December 2, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Weight Loss Plans Are Less Effective for Many Black Women − Because Existing Ones Often Don’t Meet Their Unique Needs
Lifestyle interventions that fully integrate the lived experiences of Black women into treatment may be key to improving weight loss
November 22, 2024 | Loneke Blackman Carr, UConn College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources
Nutritional Sciences Ph.D. Candidate Earns NSCA Funding to Study Collagen Peptides
A former college athletic coach turned nutritional researcher, Nick Kuhlman studies links between nutrition and performance
October 28, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
A Message to the CAHNR Community on Low Completion/Enrollment Academic Programs
From Dean Indrajeet Chaubey on CAHNR academic programs
October 23, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Camaraderie, Enthusiasm Punctuate Wolff New Venture Competition
‘I can't wait to see what impact they are going to have on the world'
October 8, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Repackaging Seafood Waste as Plastic Alternatives
Researchers from the Department of Nutritional Sciences are commercializing technology to turn waste into plastic-free, biodegradable packaging
September 23, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Study Suggests Blackcurrant Supplementing Mitigates Postmenopausal Bone Loss
The study found that the supplements either prevented the loss of, and in some cases even increased whole-body bone mineral density
September 17, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
A Marriage of Land & Sea: UConn Agricultural Startup Seeks to Slow Food Spoilage
'Creating a company is very, very daunting, but at the same time it keeps life interesting'
September 10, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Plans for UConn’s Food Innovation Center Heat Up
With need confirmed by industry, the Food Innovation Center would aim to support new and existing businesses in the state
September 9, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
New Study Provides Insight to Why Covid Vaccines Hit Some Harder than Others
From exercise to birth control, researchers found many factors contribute to vaccine side effects
September 4, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources