News: Nutritional Sciences
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Newly Renamed School of Health and Human Sciences Looks to its Future
What was the School of Human Ecology has a new name and new leadership.
Those Toddler Foods on Grocery Shelves? More than 80% Are Ultraprocessed
UT nutritional scientists found that nearly half of the foods exceeded recommended sugar, sodium, fat or calories.
Teens who Start the Day with Breakfast, Especially Foods with Protein, Eat Better Overall
Teens who ate breakfast took in more nutrients and consumed less daily fat and sugar than those who skipped it.
Find Science and STEM Camps and Summer Offerings from UT Austin
Each year, programs at UT have offerings for high schoolers and school children with an interest in science and technology.
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UT Austin Study Finds Diet Alters Breast Milk Composition
UT nutritional scientists found even small shifts towards more ultraprocessed foods can quickly alter breast milk.
New Gene-Editing Tech Holds Promise for Treating Complex Genetic Diseases
Advanced biotechnology repurposes two bacterial immune systems to correct large stretches of DNA.
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4 Tons of Spinach, 3 Professors and 1 Life-Changing Discovery
It was 84 years ago this week that UT researchers isolated and named folic acid.
Digital platform supports personalized diet goals in primary care for diabetes
A new study evaluates Nutri, a clinical decision support tool for brief diet counseling in safety-net clinics, created by UT researchers.
Science and STEM Camps at UT Austin this Summer
UT Austin has a wide range of offerings for young people interested in exploring technology and science learning this summer.
How a Nutrition Class Became One of UT’s Most Popular
The online, synchronous Fundamentals of Nutrition course proves to be as worthwhile as it is engaging for UT undergraduates across all majors and rank years.
