The flexibility of our programs will help you create an
individualized educational experience that reflects who you are,
while allowing you to choose a rewarding career path in a range of
fields.
As one of only a few departments in the country that combines
exercise and nutrition sciences in a school of public health, we
offer unique academic and research opportunities.
You’ll work with researchers throughout the school and the
university—a multi-disciplinary approach to better understand
the link between exercise, nutrition and disease prevention.
You'll be prepared to help improve the health of individuals, as
well as public health, in careers in clinical research, fitness,
athletic performance, rehabilitation or health promotion.
Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world and its use is increasing among children. Although considered safe, the majority of empirical data on the effects of caffeine have been collected in adults.
Over 100 million individuals in the United States are obese, including the very young and the very old, a condition associated with insulin insensitivity, metabolic inflexibility, and reduced activities of daily living.
Todd C. Rideout, PhD, will test the combination of two nutraceuticals for potential application in the prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors that contribute to increased cardiovascular disease.
Previous research has established resistant starch (RS) as an effective dietary prebiotic supplement to modulate intestinal function and improve systemic health in both animals and humans.
Mushrooms rich in vitamin D will be studied to help shed light on their effects on people with diabetes, the usefulness of a vegetarian vitamin D source, and how they may improve the quality of life for older adults.
Sepsis is a leading cause of death in critical care units worldwide. This study, led by John X. Wilson, PhD, will explore whether something as simple as vitamin C can help reduce mortality from sepsis.
