Department of Nutrition

With COVID-19 still looming and flu season quickly approaching, it’s more important than ever that we continue to boost our immunity. In an interview with WBIR Channel 10, Lee Murphy,…

Child and Family Studies Jeremy Kanter is an assistant professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies. In 2019, he received his PhD in Human Development and Family Science from…

Like you, all of us in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) are continuously making adjustments as we manage all of the rapid changes that the COVID-19…

Written by Whitney Heins Many children want to be an astronaut when they grow up. Or a professional basketball player. Or a famous singer. Not Ellen McIntyre. Growing up in…

College students in southern Appalachia are affected by food insecurity at a higher rate than the national average, which can translate into poor academic performance and unhealthy spending habits and…

Bob Rider served as dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences from 2004 to 2019. Prior to coming to Knoxville, he served as dean of the College…

The Fresh Food for All public health nutrition policy team from the Departments of Nutrition and Public Health were chosen unanimously as winners of the 2018 Howard Baker Grand Policy Challenge.

Amber MacDonald’s career trajectory changed from sports to researching the link between nutrition and cancer.

Many parents and caregivers are distressed by what their children eat—or don’t eat. However, most kids get plenty of variety and nutrition in their diets over the course of a week.…

Can young children really get more physical activity from video games than from outdoor play?