Liver damage caused by the typical “Western diet” – one high in fat, sugar and cholesterol that’s common in developed countries such as the United States – may be difficult to reverse even if diet is generally improved, says CPHHS researchers.
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“It is so rewarding to feel as though I’ve made a difference, even if small, in my patients’ lives,” says Oregon State University Dietetic Internship intern Paige Becker, who is the recipient of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Scholarship. “This is my favorite aspect of the internship thus far.”
As a sports dietitian for Oregon State Athletics, CPHHS alumna Stasi Kasianchuk, MS ’11, knows that athletes need more than a rigorous training regimen to gain peak performance on the field.
At the Vegan Cooking Class hosted by the Moore Family Center, guest chef, author and culinary instructor Robin Asbell taught students how to supplement vegan ingredients into traditional recipes without compromising on taste.
Through controlled studies with mice, scientists have learned that by manipulating the microbiome, we can induce weight loss, affect pain perception and decrease hormonal responses to stress, among other fascinating outcomes.
Kinesiology student McKenzie Redberg, a former Corvallis High School standout is playing for the Oregon State women’s soccer team, fulfilling a dream that was deferred, but not denied, by a four-year tour as a medic in the United States Air Force.