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Caree Cotwright, Community Nutrition Faculty, named a 2024 President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition Hero awardee
September 16, 2024Noted chef Michel Nischan and Caree Cotwright Congratulations to the UGA Department of Nutritional Sciences‘s Caree Cotwright, who has been named a 2024 President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition Hero awardee. The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) is a federal advisory committee that aims…
Dietetics students achieve 100% placement rate to post-graduate internships
June 24, 2024The value of a graduate degree in Dietetics from UGA has once again been proven immeasurable: including the spring and fall application cycles, all 30 students who applied for a post-graduate internship were selected for dietetics internships, an essential step in earning their credentials as a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN).
Family History Continues to Inspire Online Nutritional Sciences Professor
February 22, 2024To honor Black History Month, online Nutritional Sciences professor Caree Cotwright shared her family’s history in advocating for civil rights and building a community of inclusion
5 Foods You Should Eat Right Away
December 20, 2023During the holiday season, many will find themselves in the kitchen cooking. Bringing loved ones together around the dinner table is cause for celebration. Nutritional Sciences play an important role in identifying food safety concerns. Professor in the online Nutritional Sciences program, Tracey Brigman from UGA’s Department…
Small Diet Changes, Big Environmental Impact
November 20, 2023UGA Online’s Professor of MS in Nutritional Sciences Emma Laing recently shared her perspective on the effects of small diet changes on the planet in a U.S. News article. The article explores the benefits of dietary…
Would You Like to Preserve Your Memory as You Age? Berries May be the Key.
June 21, 2023Director of Dietetics and UGA Online professor Dr. Emma Laing shared advice for creating a balanced diet to combat the effects of aging in a recent article published by HealthDay. The article focused on the importance of incorporating flavanols into an everyday diet. Berries, dark chocolate, and…
The Effects of Coffee on Cholesterol
September 7, 2022Whether online or on campus, coffee is a common staple for students at the University of Georgia. Emma Laing, UGA Director of Dietetics and professor in the online M.S. in Foods and Nutrition program, shared insights in the Huffington Post’s recent article about how coffee…
Thanksgiving nutrition, your plate may be healthier than you think
November 22, 2021This week UGA Online would like to wish all of our faculty, staff and students a Happy Thanksgiving! This is a time to celebrate with family and friends while reflecting on all of the things we have to be thankful for. Along with the celebration, food is used to…
10 Women of UGA Online to Honor on International Woman’s Day
March 8, 2021March 8, 2021, marked International Woman’s Day–a day to honor and remember trailblazing women. The University of Georgia has a number of accomplished faculty who have created valuable research, innovating teaching methods and more. Below is a list of some of the successful women in the UGA Online…
Tips to Avoid Overeating at Home
April 23, 2020Overeating is a normal reaction to being bored or anxious, but in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the phenomenon has taken on a new dimension. With many Americans now rapidly adjusting to working or studying from home – often within arm’s reach of the refrigerator or pantry –…