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News Nutrition

Professor to examine food hardship

Stephanie Grutzmacher has been awarded a new grant from the USDA Economic Research Service to examine food hardship and SNAP utilization among older adults in Oregon.

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Nutrition Research Students

Inside the mind of researcher Mayra Crespo-Bellido

Mayra Crespo-Bellido is pursuing a PhD in nutrition and hopes to improve the food security of Puerto Ricans.

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News Nutrition Research

The power of vitamin C

A higher intake of vitamin C is crucial for metabolic syndrome patients trying to halt a potentially deadly cycle of antioxidant disruption and health-related problems.

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Alumni Nutrition

Processed sugars vs. natural sugars: What’s the difference?

Too much sugar is a bad idea and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) isn’t better. But neither is inherently good or evil.

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Change is hard. Extension dietitian makes it easier.

Telling people to change what they put on their plate can be a challenge, but not impossible. For many lucky Oregonians, Stephanie Polizzi has found the winning combination of creative and evidence-based instruction to help them make life-altering changes.

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Nutrition Research

Inside the mind of researcher Jenny Jackson

“Food insecurity is a public health issue that affects the health and well-being of too many people in the United States, including our elderly population. Understanding the relationship between food insecurity and physical functioning will allow us to develop strategies to help older adults experience a better quality of life as they age.”