Department News

Posted: 03/01/2013

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Food Advice Offered by Drexel's Nutrition Professor on WHYY

Posted: 12/13/2011

Dr. Jennifer Nasser, an assistant professor in the department of Nutrition Sciences in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed on WHYY-FM’s “Fit” program on December 9th. Read More...

Quinlan Appointed to a Committee of the American Public Health Association

Posted: 12/08/2011

Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, RD, Assistant Professor, was appointed to be on the Program Committee for the Food and Nutrition Section of the American Public Health Association. Read More...

Drexel's Nutrition program findings to be published in the Journal of School Health.

Posted: 11/22/2011

Ann Marsteller, MBA, MS, RD, LDN, has announced that impact study results entitled "4th Grade Vegetable Core Evaluation" will be published in the Journal of School Health. Read More...

Chair of the President's Council on Physical Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Science Board.

Posted: 06/20/2011

Dr. Stella Volpe asked to be Chair-elect, then Chair of the President's Council on Physical Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Science Board. Read More...

Leonberg Named American Dietetic Association (ADA) 2011 Medallion Award Recipient

Posted: 05/17/2011

Beth Leonberg, M.S., R.D., C.S.P., F.A.D.A., L.D.N., has been selected to receive the American Dietetic Association (ADA) 2011 Medallion Award, recognizing Leonberg's lifetime of contributions to the dietetics profession and the Association. Read More...

Dr. Stella Volpe is Nominated to American College of Sports Medicine’s Committee

Posted: 04/04/2011

Dr. Stella Volpe, chair of the Nutrition Sciences Department was nominated to serve on the American College of Sports Medicine’s Exercise is Medicine® (EIM) Pediatrics Committee. Read More...

New Chair at College of Nursing and Health Professions is Appointed to President’s Council

Posted: 02/10/2011

The newly appointed Chair of Nutrition Sciences at the College of Nursing and Health Professions, Stella Volpe, PhD, RD, LD/N, FACSM was selected to serve on the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Board. Read More...

Dr. Nasser's work cited in the book "The End of Overeating"

Posted: 12/01/2009

Dr. Nasser's work on fat and sugar addiction in humans was described and cited in the book "The end of overeating" authored by David Kessler, MD. Read More...

Dr. Jennifer Nasser was Recipient of the 2009-2010 Pfizer Visiting Professor Award in Diabetes

Posted: 11/09/2009

Dr. Jennifer Nasser was the recipient of the 2009-2010 Pfizer Visiting Professor Award in Diabetes. Read More...