News Archive for Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health
August 21, 2015
At youth triathlon, grad students play role in promoting community health
About 140 youngsters participated in the Just Tri It! Youth Triathlon on Aug. 8 in Manhattan City Park. The event, co-sponsored by the College of Human Ecology, was organized to promote fitness and improve self-confidence in the young athletes. Among the volunteers was a hearty group of human ecology graduate students. "Our graduate students often […]
July 24, 2015
Human Ecology students awarded multitude of scholarships
Two College of Human Ecology students were awarded national scholarships this summer. Kaitlyn Ellis, a senior in hospitality management, received a $2,500 Joe Perdue Scholarship from the Club Managers Association of America Foundation. Ellis is the first student at Kansas State University to receive the honor, according to Kevin Roberts, associate professor and director of […]
July 10, 2015
Dietetics, human nutrition merge into single department
The dietetics and nutrition programs will merge into a single department this fall. The move was approved Wednesday, June 17, by the Kansas Board of Regents. "They are a logical fit because of the overlapping principles of the two disciplines. Merging nutrition and dietetics into one department will strengthen both programs to benefit our students, […]
June 24, 2015
Human Ecology funds three projects
The College of Human Ecology at Kansas State University has funded three grants to college researchers for about $12,000. Those receiving grants and their project titles are: Sara K. Rosenkranz and Mark D. Haub, Department of Human Nutrition, for “Do alterations in meal size and frequency affect postprandial lipema and inflammation?” $5,000. Jooyoun Kim, Department […]
June 23, 2015
Experts offer little tips to make big changes in work health
When it comes to taking a physical activity break at work, it's more about the frequency than duration. That's advice Kansas State University experts in human nutrition and kinesiology are offering to employees working in a sedentary environment who are looking to improve their health. "When people sit for a long period of time, our […]
June 15, 2015
Kinesiology, nutrition faculty and students present at sports medicine meeting
David C. Poole, professor in the Department of Kinesiology, was chair of a symposium on Threshold Concepts in Athletic Performance at the recent international conference of the American College of Sports Medicine 62nd Annual International Meeting May 26 to 30 in San Diego, Calif. He also presented on Oxygen and Skeletal Muscle; Physiological Thresholds: Measurement […]
June 4, 2015
Nutritionist looks at proposed changes to child care meal guidelines
The guidelines for meal requirements in child care settings are being revised for the first time since 1968, something a Kansas State University nutritionist in the College of Human Ecology says is a victory for both children's nutrition and business owners. Similar to the school lunch guidelines, the Child and Adult Care Feeding Program regulates […]
May 26, 2015
More scholarships, student leadership roles announced
College of Human Ecology students at Kansas State University have been selected for scholarships and leadership roles. Honors recently announced include: Plum receives Blue Key scholarship Anna Plum, junior in family studies and human services, has been awarded the Roy C. Langford Memorial Scholarship from the K-State chapter of Blue Key senior honorary. Dharnidharka gets […]
May 18, 2015
DeYoung-Daniels receives top Global Campus teaching award, Lange named extraordinary student
Rebecca DeYoung-Daniels was awarded the K-State Global Campus Excellence in Online Teaching Award at the recent 2015 K-State Global Campus Honors and Awards Reception. DeYoung-Daniels is an instructor in the hospitality management and dietetics department. She was praised for her ability to engage students in the subject matter while promoting critical thinking and understanding. The […]
May 14, 2015
Human Ecology names seniors graduating with academic honors
The College of Human Ecology has announced seniors graduating with academic honors at commencement ceremonies at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in Bramlage Coliseum. Awarded summa cum laude, with cumulative grade point average of 3.95 or higher during their academic career at Kansas State University, are: Samantha Claassen, nutritional sciences and dietetics; Danielle Dobratz, public […]
