Department of Nutrition

Ginger Carney (’76) is serving as the 2020-2021 president of the Tennessee Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, an affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The focus of Carney’s…

The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences is proud of our faculty, staff and students. Several were named as recipients at the 2021 Chancellor’s Honors banquet. — Excellence in…

Every 5 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture releases dietary guidelines to help Americans live their healthiest and most nutritious lives. Lee Murphy, registered dietician from the Department of Nutrition, broke…

Setting New Year’s resolutions can be overwhelming. Lee Murphy, registered dietician from the Department of Nutrition, spoke with WBIR Channel 10 about how to set and achieve attainable goals and…

Three current faculty members from the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences were named among the world’s top 2 percent of scientists according to research citations, based on a…

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…