Welcome to the Department of Nutrition and Food Science - Department of Nutrition and Food Science

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Nutrition and Food Science Research. Our faculty conduct research on the role of bioactives in the prevention of chronic diseases such as cancer and obesity. Picture of alfalfa lab.

Undergraduate programs include food science, nutrition science, and food systems industry management.

Graduate programs include a master of science in food science, a master of science in nutrition, a doctorate in food science, the dietetic internship, a doctorate in nutrition, and a dual masters.

The Department of Nutrition and Food Science was established in January 2005 upon a rich heritage of Aggie leadership in nutrition and food science. In creating the Department, the state of Texas and Texas A&M University recognized the importance of the disciplines of nutrition and food science in maintaining health and preventing diseases.

Faculty Achievements

Dr. Robert Chapkin named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow. For more Faculty Achievements Click Here.

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Student Achievements

Anna Salvador received a travel award and presented a platform talk. For More Student Achievements Click Here.

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Summer 2018 NFSC Graduates

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Recent Publications

Hu, X, Zhang, Q, Zeng, T, Zhang, JY, Min, J, Tian, SH et al.. Not performing an OGTT results in underdiagnosis, inadequate risk assessment and probable cost increases of (pre)diabetes in Han Chinese over 40 years: a population based prospective cohort study. Endocr Connect. 2018; :. doi: 10.1530/EC-18-0372. PubMed PMID:30521481 .
Yan, H, Yang, W, Zhou, F, Li, X, Pan, Q, Shen, Z et al.. Estrogen Improves Insulin Sensitivity and Suppresses Gluconeogenesis via the Transcription Factor Foxo1. Diabetes. 2018; :. doi: 10.2337/db18-0638. PubMed PMID:30487265 .
Torres-Adorno, AM, Vitrac, H, Qi, Y, Tan, L, Levental, KR, Fan, YY et al.. Eicosapentaenoic acid in combination with EPHA2 inhibition shows efficacy in preclinical models of triple-negative breast cancer by disrupting cellular cholesterol efflux. Oncogene. 2018; :. doi: 10.1038/s41388-018-0569-5. PubMed PMID:30459358 .

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