Former Laurens County School District 55 employee Nancy Knight was recently inducted into the School Nutrition Association (SNA) of South Carolina Hall of Fame at their 70th Annual State Conference and Exposition in Myrtle Beach. Knight, affectionately called “Mama Knight” by many, worked in School Nutrition at District 55 for 50 years. Her daughter, Wanda…

Significant improvements in body weight, body-mass index, the mini nutritional assessment-short form (MNA-SF) score, and walking speed were noted following a 12-week period of intervention with a nutritional supplement drink (NSD) and nutritional education (NE) given by a dietitian. The Thai researchers concluded on their findings: “The ONS was effective in improving the nutritional status…

The Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Auxiliary Services and Food Services are excited to introduce Ashley Russo-Leone as the new Assistant Director of Nutrition Management. After earning a master’s degree in nutrition science from the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, and with a wide range of professional experience, she aims…

Newswise — In a recent study published in Journal of Integrative Agriculture, Vol. 22 Issue 9, Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences conducted an in-depth analysis of over 1,000 diverse soybean accessions from China, honing in on the levels of beneficial carotenoids. This groundbreaking study has significantly advanced our understanding of soybean nutrition.…

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced a package of agriculture-related bills that would improve nutrition access for New Mexico pueblos and tribal nations, seniors and low-income families Wednesday. The package also includes legislation that would protect retailers from processing fees and modernization costs, as well as legislation that directs health care professionals to help…

La Salle-Peru High School students and staff are raving about the school’s new menus. Director of Food and Nutrition Services Bobby Riahi was recognized Wednesday by the La Salle-Peru High School Board for transforming those meals and energizing a component of school life for students. Riahi was credited for his hard work and dedication to…

“Let the Midnight Special shine the light on me.” In the late 1960s, Credence Clearwater Revival covered that folk song, not too long after the Tennessee Volunteer football team won a national championship, a group that had on its team Dr. Mitch Mutter, a local Chattanooga physician. That song was about imprisonment, but it was…

Last week was National School Lunch Week, so we took a minute to get to know the new lunch lady in town, Cat Vasquez. Vasquez is the child nutrition director at the Grand County School District, and she started in the spring.  Vasquez worked in geriatric food service and healthcare for 20 years, but was…

TROUTVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) – A fitness expert is helping people skip the fast food and find ways to stay on track with their nutrition goals with a few meal prep tips. BOCO Fit Rage owner Kristen Reimer joined Here @ Home to break down the importance of planning ahead when it comes to filling our…

FDA’s newly minted deputy commissioner of foods, Jim Jones, says he’s committed to implementing the recommendations of the Reagan-Udall Foundation report in a way that changes the agency’s culture and improves its oversight of human foods.  Jones, who helped write the report by the independent panel, told reporters Thursday FDA’s staff is “highly skilled” and…