As head of the department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN), I was excited to host a group of 90 high school students and teachers from the Sarah B. Goode STEM Academy in Chicago. It was a great opportunity for us to showcase the exciting field of food science and nutrition and to give the students a taste of college life.
URBANA, Ill. – We know that eating a healthy diet affects body weight, cholesterol levels, and heart health. A new study from the University of Illinois focuses on another component: the role of diet in supporting a healthy gastrointestinal microbiota. The researchers conclude that following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) promotes a gut microbiota composition that may support overall health.
URBANA, Ill. – The University of Illinois is partnering with Perdue Farms and Cornell University on a project to study policy and management approaches to further reduce Salmonella cases linked to raw poultry.
Three ACES faculty members were among those honored at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign this week for excellence in teaching, mentoring and advising, collectively known as the Campus Awards for Excellence in Instruction.
As we say goodbye to National Nutrition Month, the College of ACES would like to introduce you to alumna Dawn Jackson Blatner. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics & Nutrition from the Food Science and Human Nutrition department in 1997.
Zeynep Madak-Erdogan, associate professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition and Sylvia D. Stroup Scholar of Cancer and Nutrition, has been named associate dean in the Graduate College at the University of Illinois. Her research and career focus on improving the quality of life and outcomes for cancer patients.
I am a senior at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a major in hospitality management and a minor in business. I chose hospitality management because I love to cook, and I have had unforgettable experiences that have left a memorable impact on me. Throughout my time here at the university, I developed a deeper understanding of what it means to work in the hospitality industry, specifically in a restaurant setting.
In honor of National Nutrition Month, the College of ACES proudly spotlights alum Jenny Westerkamp. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics & Nutrition from the Food Science and Human Nutrition department in 2008. She worked in professional sports for 13 years, including serving as the Team Nutritionist for the Chicago Bulls from 2017-2022. Now, she is a playmaker in business, serving as CEO of All Access Dietetics and assisting the next generation of dietitians.
URBANA, Ill. – March is National Nutrition Month, and dietetics and nutrition students and organizations across the University of Illinois campus use this opportunity to share their passion with the community. National Nutrition Month is an educational and informational campaign sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
My name is Jenna Spangler, and I’m the owner of Jenna Lou’s Homemade Ice Cream! In June 2019, I needed to raise $150 to go on a mission trip. My solution? Make and sell ice cream - because everyone loves homemade ice cream. I sold it through social media and one after another, friends and family placed their orders. The first eleven people ordered 30 pints altogether, and I hit my $150 goal. Then sales kept coming, all the way to 126 ice cream pints. As it turned out, I loved making ice cream, and I had a community to support it. So I decided to keep going with this new hobby!