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  1. Photo of a sandwich wrapped with a tape measure.
    Faculty Spotlight

    Dietetics Director Weighs In On Latest TikTok Diet Trend

    Professor, and Ruby Winslow Linn Endowed Professor, Nutrition Co-Chair, and Director of Didactic Program in Dietetics Teresa Fung was quoted in the NBC News article, "How much protein do you need to eat each day? On TikTok, the answer always seems to be more".

  2. A table of food, all components of a Mediterranean diet, such as fruits and wine.
    Student Story

    Jasmin Dieb ’24DIP Celebrates Nutrition as Portal to Healing, Family, and Love

    To honor National Nutrition Month this March, we spoke with Jasmin Dieb ’24DIP, a certificate student in the Nutrition and Dietetics Internship Program. Dieb discussed her passion for nutrition and how food forms health, community, and love.

  3. A graphic depicting salad vegetables in a circle in front of a person's stomach
    Faculty Spotlight

    De-Mystifying the Microbiome with Diet

    Despite all the hype about probiotics and detoxifying “gut resets,” scientists still do not have a general consensus regarding what constitutes a healthy gut. Professor of Nutrition Teresa Fung spoke with The Boston Globe about correlations between a healthy microbiome and a healthy diet.

  4. Two bowls of salad with dressing in bowls on the side.
    Faculty Spotlight

    Simmons Nutrition Professor Discusses How to Make Salad Dressing Healthy

    Health-conscious individuals gravitate toward greens, but they may be wary of the extra calories that salad dressing contains. “I don’t want people to worry about salad dressing to the point that they’re not eating the salad. Eat the salad,” Professor of Nutrition Teresa Fung told NBC’s Today.com.

  5. Photo of Teresa Fung
    Faculty Spotlight

    Professor of Nutrition Teresa Fung Selected to Serve on Scientific Advisory Committee

    Every March, National Nutrition Month encourages Americans to reflect on the importance and transformative potential of healthy eating and exercise. Published every five years and based on cutting-edge nutrition research, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) provides nutritional advice for...

  6. Professor Teresa Fung
    Faculty Spotlight

    Professor of Nutrition Teresa T. Fung Wins the Monsen Award

    Professor of Nutrition and Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics Teresa T. Fung, ScD, RDN has been recognized by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for her outstanding research. She spoke with us about this honor, her current research...

  7. Heather Zeman ’19MS
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Heather Zeman '19MS Empowers People with Intuitive Eating and Sports Nutrition

    Tell me about the kind of work that you do. I wear a few hats, which I love. My primary role is nutrition counseling at an interdisciplinary practice called Back Bay Health, where I empower athletes and active adults to...

  8. Headshot of Dietitian Dasha Agoulnik ’19DPD
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Dietitian Dasha Agoulnik ’19DPD Wins Pitch Competition for Vegan Protein Powder

    What made you choose to pursue your degree/major? I have always been interested in how our bodies work. I did my undergraduate degree in biology at UMass Amherst and thought I may be a doctor. I like understanding the biochemistry...

  9. Teresa Fung
    Faculty Spotlight

    Eating Well in the New Year: Advice from Professor Teresa Fung

    We caught up with Professor Theresa Fung about how to eat well in 2022.