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Nutrition

Why do we need Vitamin E?

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, a nutrient found in food, that’s needed by humans to protect the brain, heart and liver.

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Nutrition Public Health

Founders of Bob’s Red Mill give $5 million gift for new OSU Center

A $5 million gift will launch the Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition, and Preventive Health, a new research and outreach center at OSU focused on whole grain foods nutrition.

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Alumni Nutrition

Jan Roberts-Dominguez ’79

OSU Alumnae, Jan Roberts-Dominguez, captures the “sexy” side of hazelnuts in her new book, “Oregon Hazelnut Country, the Food, the Drink, the Spirit”.

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Nutrition

Sustainable Cooking

Iris Briand takes a holistic approach in her Sustainable Cooking Series of classes for OSU students she started last year.

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Alumni Nutrition

Rhonda Smythe ‘08, Nutrition and Dietetics

After living in Oregon my entire life, I wanted to see firsthand how the rest of the country eats and how their relationships and behaviors with food are different.

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Health Tips Kinesiology Nutrition

Healthy choices, active kids

It’s a perfect time of year to start healthy habits outdoors! According to assistant professor and Extension faculty Kathy Gunter, the simple act of taking a walk after dinner as a family may help children learn the value of physical activity.