The UM Nutrition Clinic, housed in Lenoir Hall, offers a number of services besides group weight-loss classes, including medical nutrition counseling for individuals with illnesses, diet-related conditions, injury or an interest in improving health in general.
UM Dietitians, Students Provide Tools to Get Healthy, Lose Weight
New clinic offers nutrition counseling, healthy recipe cooking demonstrations
OXFORD, Miss. – When Oxford resident Scott Knight jotted down his short-term goal to “lose 70 pounds” as part of the University of Mississippi Nutrition Clinic’s first-ever weight loss class, he wasn’t even sure it was possible. At 55, Knight had been diagnosed with high blood pressure and was taking medication for high cholesterol.Read the story …
UM Dietitians, Students Provide Tools to Get Healthy, Lose Weight
New clinic offers nutrition counseling, healthy recipe cooking demonstrations
OXFORD, Miss. – When Oxford resident Scott Knight jotted down his short-term goal to “lose 70 pounds” as part of the University of Mississippi Nutrition Clinic’s first-ever weight loss class, he wasn’t even sure it was possible. At 55, Knight had been diagnosed with high blood pressure and was taking medication for high cholesterol.Read the story …
Oxford Family Makes Gift to Endow UM Scholarship for Nutrition and Hospitality Management Department
Vasilyevs support first endowed fund for fast-growing department
OXFORD, Miss. – Like most parents, Bob and Rita Vasilyev are rarely surprised by the actions of their three adult children. ; So the Oxford couple was not stunned when the trio committed $130,000 to the University of Mississippi’s Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management, establishing the department’s first endowment in their family’s name. ;Read the story …
UM Nutrition Clinic offers ServSafe Certification Course
Seminars scheduled Nov. 30, Dec. 11 and Jan. 17
The University of Mississippi’s Nutrition Clinic will host its first public ServSafe seminar on the Oxford campus Nov. 30. The one-day course, which provides a certification required by the state of Mississippi for food-service professionals, covers food-safety topics ranging from cleaning methods to preventing cross contamination. “It’s required in Mississippi that one personRead the story …
Kellogg Foundation Grant Funds Healthy-Living Initiative in Mississippi Delta Elementary Schools
OXFORD, Miss. – When University of Mississippi nutritionist Janie Cole explained to a group of elementary school students in the Delta that diabetes is, in many cases, preventable, she saw an instant reaction. “The children straightened up in their seats, and you could see the light bulbs going off in their heads,” said Cole, aRead the story …
Nutrition and Hospitality Management Students to Host Family Nutrition Fair
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students will help educate parents about proper nutrition and lead children in fun activities designed to get them excited about healthy eating at the inaugural Oxford Family Nutrition Fair this weekend. Set for 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday (April 21) at the Oxford Park Commission Activity Center, the fair isRead the story …
UM Seeking Recipes for ‘Rebel Recipes Lite’ Cookbook
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management is seeking recipe submissions for its latest cookbook project, “Rebel Recipes Lite.” The book, which focuses on healthy cooking, is a follow-up to the popular “Rebel Recipes,” a collection of nearly 2,000 of the Ole Miss community’s favorite dishes.
UM Grad Student Earns Top Honors
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi graduate student in food and nutrition services has earned a top honor from the Mississippi Dietetic Association. Laura Blair of Jackson will be recognized as the Outstanding Coordinated Program in Dietetics Student of the Year during the MDA annual conference, scheduled for Thursday and Friday (March 8-9) inRead the story …
School of Applied Sciences Helps Launch Successful Wellness Program for Employees at Batesville Plant
… Program gives UM students real-world experience as health coaches New Year’s resolutions usually include some form of weight-loss or healthy living goal. For employees at the GE Aviation plant in Batesville, that resolution is made easier by an employee wellness program run by the University of Mississippi. In April of 2010, GE contacted theRead the story …