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Research Interests
The research interests of the
Nutrition Department span the
life cycle, from children
through the elderly. Interests lie primarily in the areas of assessing nutritional status and
examining the effectiveness of nutrition education interventions. The department was a
recipient of a 3M Vision Grant, funding nutrition assessment and education of the elderly in
DuPage county. A grant from the
Central DuPage Health Foundation provided support for education of health care professionals
on a spectrum of health care issues facing the elderly, including poor nutritional status.
Most recently, a joint General Mills
Foundation and American Dietetic Association Foundation Youth and Fitness grant supported
coordination, implementation, and outcomes assessment of
a nutrition camp for children in the West Chicago School district. Members of the Nutrition
Department and graduate students annually present findings of original research
at the national
American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition.
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Academic Programs