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
Spring 2023 DPD Orientation Meetings
- Thursday, March 2, Cater-Mattil Room 124, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Monday, April 10, Cater-Mattil Room 124, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Dr. David Threadgill Named Department Head of Nutrition
New web site is under development reflecting an exciting expansion plan laid out in our
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.
Recent Publications
- Li, H, Guo, X, Aquino, E, Wu, C. Mini review: STING activation during non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Front Nutr. 2023;10 :1139339. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1139339. PubMed PMID:36937350 PubMed Central PMC10014842.
- Johnston, BC, Zeraatkar, D, Steen, J, de Jauregui, DRF, Zhu, H, Sun, M et al.. Saturated fat and human health: a protocol for a methodologically innovative systematic review and meta-analysis to inform public health nutrition guidelines. Syst Rev. 2023;12 (1):39. doi: 10.1186/s13643-023-02209-1. PubMed PMID:36918997 PubMed Central PMC10012519.
- Mitra, S, Hatfield, T, Campbell-Yeo, M, Dorling, J, Johnston, BC. Evaluation of Health-Related Values and Preferences of Adults Who Were Preterm Infants and Parents of Preterm Infants Concerning Use of Prophylactic Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor Drugs. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6 (3):e232273. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.2273. PubMed PMID:36892840 PubMed Central PMC9999240.
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Academic Programs
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Research Areas
Our faculty conduct research on the role of bioactives in the prevention of chronic diseases. Learn more about their research.
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