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Welcome to the Department of Nutritional Sciences |
The Department of Nutritional Sciences prepares graduates for positions in nutrition and dietetics. This diverse and dynamic profession integrates human nutrition, food service administration, food science, chemistry, physiology, management, and interpersonal skills.
Nutrition professionals work in a wide range of settings, in both the public and private sector and assume an array of challenging responsibilities. Career opportunities for a registered/licensed dietitian include: health care dietitian and administrator, nutrition or food science researcher, fitness/wellness consultant, food service design consultant, dietary products or equipment representative, public health nutritionist, entrepreneur in dietetic programs and services, and corporate dietitian/nutritionist.
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Eagle Adventure Recognized for Impact on Children’s Health |
 Eagle Adventure, a joint project with the Chickasaw Nation Get Fresh! Program and Nutritional Sciences faculty in the College of Human Sciences at Oklahoma State University, is featured in the recent Centers for Disease Control’s Have You Heard? online series for public health agencies. The Eagle Adventure program uses a multifaceted approach to improve the health and nutrition of Native American youth and families who are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Students Choosing Healthier School Lunches |
 Can the risk of childhood obesity be affected simply by how a school arranges food in the lunch line? According to a multi-disciplinary research team representing the OSU Colleges of Human Sciences, Spears School of Business and Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, it can. |
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