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What’s In The Name? Registered Dietitian vs. Nutritionist
Over the last decade, our understanding of health and delivery of health care has become increasingly focused on of nutrition as prevention and treatment of disease. Yet, when it comes to nutrition in healthcare, there is often confusion as to who is the nutrition expert. For many, the terms "nutritionist" and "registered dietitian" are interchange...Obesity in Pregnancy Impairs Children’s Brain Development
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Children born to overweight or obese women face long-term neurological impairment—specifically in verbal ability—according to research recently published online in Maternal and Child Nutrition.
Better Health Can Start at School
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Veteran reporter Leslie Rhode recently tagged along with Dr. Jaimie Davis and the Texas Sprouts program as they worked with children at Oak Meadows Elementary. On that day, the fifth graders learned to distinguish whole from processed foods as well as make small caprese salads with basil harvested from their school garden.
Dietetics Grad Heads to Med School
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Nutrition is being recognized more and more as great preparation for the medical profession. Recent graduate Jessica Reynoso knows this: she is one of the select students accepted to Dell Medical School's historic first class. Only 50 students (about 1% of applicants) were admitted to the program.
Tailoring Weight Loss to Fit Your Genes
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A new research review by Dr. Molly Bray and colleagues continues to generate interest. The Daily Texan's Science Scene developed a short video showing how genetic information may be useful when creating custom weight loss programs.
