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.

06/01/2011

Look at the amazing job VP Kassi Jewell did making over our web page! It looks fantastic, thanks Kassi!!

We will meet at the Jamba Juice on University drive around 8:30am on Friday May 13th for breakfast and then carpool over to ESNL. Come and try one of Jamba Juice's new fruit and veggie smoothies! The tour will begin at 9:30 am, so if you’d just like to meet us there then the address is Two Research

05/13/2011

Thanks to everyone who came out for our early morning meeting today! We had lots of fun touring the Exercise and Sports Nutrition Lab and heard all about the exciting things they have there like the anti-gravity treadmill! Also, if you haven't done so already, you must stop by Jamba and try one of their new fruit and veggie smoothies, they're fantastic!

05/03/2011

Hey guys, stay tuned for news about a NSGA event taking place next week! Until then, check out this online seminar series from the NCI about bioactive food components and cancer prevention!! http://dcp.cancer.gov/programs-resources/groups/ns/webinars

01/28/2011

Chinese Spring Festival is tomorrow in Rudder Auditorium. We will be meeting outside the auditorium at 6.45pm. You can get your tickets here http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase and collect them at the door!

01/27/2011

Don't forget the NSGA meeting TONIGHT, 5.30pm room 121 Kleberg. There will be FREE FOOD!

12/03/2010

Potluck is tonight! Share a dish from your home land or a favourite country you have visited. Guests are welcome at this event!