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The science behind Easter candy cravings — and when it becomes too much , articleExperts explain why we’re wired to love sugar and how overindulgence can affect long-term metabolic and brain health.
Date: Mar 26, 2026 - -
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Fibermaxxing starts in the garden with these high fiber gardening tips from a produce expert , articleFibermaxxing is trending on social medias, and more people than ever are looking to boost the amount of healthy fiber in their diets. The good news is that many fiber-rich vegetables are also surprisingly easy to grow in home gardens across Virginia–and now is the time to plant them.
Date: Mar 18, 2026 - -
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Some infant formula fats may contribute to early liver disease, study finds , articleNew research helps explain how steatotic liver disease can appear in babies — and the role early nutrition may play.
Date: Feb 24, 2026 - -
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Virginia Cooperative Extension honors standout programs serving Virginians , articleThe 2024 Program Excellence Awards recognize eight Extension programs and the professionals behind them who are making a difference in their communities.
Date: Aug 15, 2025 - -
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Dining Services nutrition team leader wins Illuminating Excellence Award , article Date: Aug 15, 2025 - -
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An online master’s degree opened research and training opportunities for Kaylah Qassis in the D.C. area , articleQassis wanted to earn a master's degree and complete an internship to prepare for a career as a dietitian, and the Online Master of Agriculture and Life Sciences degree allowed her to do both at the same time.
Date: Jun 03, 2025 - -
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Veterinary student develops nutrition guidelines for local animal shelters , articleNot only has E'lisia Davis helped shelter pets become healthier, but she's given shelter employees resources they can use for years to come.
Date: Oct 14, 2024 - -
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Faculty, staff honored with annual College of Agriculture and Life Sciences awards , articleSeven people were honored in the college's 29th annual Celebration of Faculty and Staff.
Date: Sep 17, 2024 - -
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Expert explains how to enjoy healthier pumpkin spice foods and beverages this season , articleWhile pumpkin spice treats are a fall favorite for many with their familiar cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove spices, they can pack a lot of calories, fat, and even ultra-processed food (UPF) components. Virginia Tech expert Brenda Davy, a professor and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, offers suggestions for more healthy ways to lean into the flavors of the season.
Date: Aug 23, 2024 - -
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As Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games approach, experts give tips for athletes, weekend warriors, and travelers , articleWith less than a month until the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, and with Olympic Trials taking place all around the world in different sports, Virginia Tech experts offer perspective on aspects of the competitions, applying Olympic habits to our own lives, and how the Games are impacting both travel to and life on the ground in Paris.
Date: Jun 28, 2024 - -
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William S. 'Terry' Swecker Jr. retires as Veterinary Teaching Hospital director , articleSwecker, one of the first graduates of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, stepped down as hospital director on May 10 and retires from Virginia Tech on June 30.
Date: Jun 13, 2024 - -
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Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise announces student scholarship awards , articleThe department is pleased to announce four scholarship recipients for the 2024-25 academic year.
Date: May 17, 2024 - -
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COVID expansion of SNAP benefits expires, hunger and food insecurity likely to rise, says family nutrition expert , articleWith the expiration of the pandemic-era enhancement of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), millions of Americans dependent on those benefits will find buying food harder and the poverty rate will rise. Elena Serrano, director of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Family Nutrition Program, explains what the end of the emergency allotments will mean and what can be done to address food insecurity.
Date: Mar 03, 2023 - -
Video ItemFeline Obesity Study , video
"Fat cats" and their owners participated in a study conducted by veterinarians at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. Because implementing weight-loss plans can be challenging for cats and pet owners alike, Megan Shepherd, assistant professor of clinical nutrition; Lauren Dodd, clinical nutrition resident; and study sponsor Purina set out to discover how owners' perceptions of their cats' quality of life were influenced by adding food toys to the cats' weight-loss regimen. Learn more about the study and its participants at https://www.vetmed.vt.edu/news/closer-look/2019/fat-cat.asp.
Date: Apr 17, 2019 -