Registered dietitians, interns and students gathered at the state Capitol Wednesday for Registered Dietitian Day to promote dietitians' perspective in the legislative process.
With an expected 175 attendees, the first Phoenix Eating Disorder Awareness Walk kicks off the week dedicated to the cause with over $22,000 raised. The walk is co-chaired by a journalism senior.
The School of Nutrition’s Ph.D students coordinated the conference to translate research and practice of nutrition, physical activity and wellness to promote lifestyle changes, while highlighting the Phoenix Public Market and Farmers Market as examples of the practice in use.
An ASU nutrition professor, along with the owner and the chef of a local cafe, discussed food’s effect on our health and mood as well as the long-term health effects of processed food at Wednesday’s New York Times Nutrition Panel, sponsored by USGD.
ASU alumna and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics presidential candidate Dr. Glenna McCollum-Cloud discussed the role of nutrition with health care reform, finding your career passion and the growing concern of student career possibilities after graduation with the ASU Student Nutrition Council on Thursday.
