Several of our faculty members work with current students to provide them with research experience. This allows our students to have a better understanding of the research process as they prepare for graduate and professional schools.
The Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition addresses community dietary-related issues through undergraduate and graduate education, research, and outreach/Extension. Faculty are dedicated to finding innovative solutions to real-world problems addressing the state of Kentucky, our nation at large, and beyond. The long-term goal is to reduce the risks of obesity and chronic diseases and to contribute to evidence-based best practices in the profession of dietetics and human nutrition.
In 2013-14, faculty brought in $2,890,563 towards nutrition related projects.
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DHN has gained notoriety with such programs as Food Accessibility, Plate It Up Kentucky Proud, Children, Youth and Families at Risk, Home-based Microprocessors, Superfund Nutrition Outreach, and Behavioral Internet Weight Loss. In addition, DHN has state of the art facilities for educational and research purposes. Foods laboratories, experimental product development laboratory, and the Bod Pod Center, all contribute to designing effective interventions towards data collection, analysis, and evaluation. DHN success has been accomplished by empowering students, faculty, and clients to reach their full potential in determining their own health through education, research, and outreach/Extension.