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

Natasha Quailes Awarded People's Choice Award for Best Poster. 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

Guo, S, Liang, H, Bai, L, Qu, F, Ding, A, Ji, B et al.. Synergistic effects of wheat straw powder and persulfate/Fe(II) on enhancing sludge dewaterability. Chemosphere. 2018;215 :333-341. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.10.008. PubMed PMID:30326439 .
Hou, Y, Cao, X, Hu, X, Li, X, Shi, X, Wang, H et al.. CMHX008, a PPARγ partial agonist, enhances insulin sensitivity with minor influences on bone loss. Genes Dis. 2018;5 (3):290-299. doi: 10.1016/j.gendis.2018.05.004. PubMed PMID:30320193 PubMed Central PMC6176219.
Xu, H, Fu, Q, Zhou, Y, Xue, C, Olson, P, Lynch, EC et al.. A long-term maternal diet intervention is necessary to avoid the obesogenic effect of maternal high-fat diet in the offspring. J. Nutr. Biochem. 2018;62 :210-220. doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2018.09.008. PubMed PMID:30316166 .