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Community Engagement Nutrition

Nutrition Update works to move communities toward healthy eating

The college’s Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition and Preventive Health hosted its second annual Food, Nutrition and Health Update in late February, bringing together leaders in the field of nutrition.

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News Nutrition Research

Excess omega-3 fatty acids could lead to negative health effects

A new review suggests that omega-3 fatty acids taken in excess could have unintended health consequences in certain situations, and that dietary standards based on the best available evidence need to be established.

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Nutrition

Bob’s Red Mill founder encourages healthy eating, entrepreneurship

If you believe you’re too busy to eat healthy – think again. That’s a lesson Bob Moore of Bob’s Red Mill told an audience of more than 200 students, faculty and community members Oct. 9.

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Nutrition

UPDATE: Video: Emily Ho recognized at Aug. 31 Beaver football game

Emily Ho, Moore Family Center endowed director will be recognized as an outstanding faculty member “who excels in teaching, research and leadership” at the Aug. 31 Beaver football game.

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News Nutrition Research

Athletes need to be careful to monitor diet, weight to maintain muscle mass

Athletes seeking a healthy performance weight should eat high fiber, low-fat food balanced with their training regimen in order to maintain muscle while still burning fat, according to a report by an Oregon State University researcher.

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Community Engagement Nutrition

4-H teens learn to cook healthy meals at Moore Family Center

Eating a pinch of broccoli sprouts has as much, if not more, cancer-fighting compounds for your health than an entire head of broccoli – that’s just one lesson high school students in the Multnomah County 4-H Youth Exploring Academics in Health (YEAH!) Camp took away from their tour of the Moore Family Center in July.