Department of Nutrition

Nutrition 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 in nutrition science.

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

The Department of Nutrition was established in January 2020 upon a rich heritage of Aggie leadership in nutrition. In creating the Department, the state of Texas and Texas A&M University recognized the importance of the discipline of nutrition in maintaining health and preventing diseases.

Announcements

DPD Orientation Meetings for Spring 2021

Monday, February 22, 6-7:30pm

Thursday, April 1, 6-7:30pm

Eligibility Requirements

Texas A&M GPR 3.0
“B” or better in NFSC 203 and NFSC 210 and all other NFSC courses
“C” or better in CHEM 119 and CHEM 120 and all other science courses

Faculty Achievements

Researchers identify potential therapeutic target for diabetes. For more Faculty Achievements Click Here.

Student Achievements

Food Science & Technology Students win 2nd Place at College Bowl. For More Student Achievements Click Here.

Students and Dr. Creasy at the IFTSA college bowl

Congratulations to our Fall 2019 Graduates

Recent Publications

Peng, H, Xu, H, Wu, J, Li, J, Zhou, Y, Ding, Z et al.. Maternal high-fat diet disrupted one-carbon metabolism in offspring, contributing to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Liver Int. 2021; :. doi: 10.1111/liv.14811. PubMed PMID:33529448 .
Han, H, Davidson, LA, Hensel, M, Yoon, G, Landrock, K, Allred, C et al.. Loss of Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Promotes Colon Tumorigenesis in Apc^S580/+; Kras^G12D/+ Mice. Mol Cancer Res. 2021; :. doi: 10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-20-0789. PubMed PMID:33495399 .
Zhu, B, Guo, X, Xu, H, Jiang, B, Li, H, Wang, Y et al.. Adipose tissue inflammation and systemic insulin resistance in mice with diet-induced obesity is possibly associated with disruption of PFKFB3 in hematopoietic cells. Lab Invest. 2021;101 (3):328-340. doi: 10.1038/s41374-020-00523-z. PubMed PMID:33462362 PubMed Central PMC7897240.

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Research Areas

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