Meet Feon Cheng and Kimberly Cox-York. They’re part of the team of nutrition experts who teach in Adelphi’s online MS in Nutrition program. They have a passion for teaching and, like their students, strive to build a healthier world through nutrition science. In these two spotlight interviews, Cheng and Cox-York each talk about how they…
A visit to the doctor’s office usually includes a request to list the medications you take. But soon, the doctor may also ask you to list the foods you eat. For millennia we have been curious about how foods affect the ways we think, feel and heal. In the last century, we have transformed this…
As most people are aware, many major health problems can be linked to poor nutrition, including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, tooth decay, and osteoporosis. And, these problems aren’t limited to a small number of people: According to the CDC, about half of all American adults have one or more preventable chronic diseases, many of which…
According to the American Diabetes Association, an estimated 30.3 million people in the U.S.—over 9 percent of the total population—live with diabetes. Keeping their conditions under control requires careful monitoring, regularly taking any prescribed medication and making informed diet, fitness and other lifestyle choices. A diabetes educator plays a vital part in supporting diabetics by…
A quick peek at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services or the Center for Science in Public Interest websites shows some eye-opening statistics about nutrition in America. According to these sources: The typical American diet exceeds the recommended limits on intake levels for refined grains, saturated fat, sodium and solid fats/added sugar. The…