Category: Nutrition
Collaborations lead to a publication and international exposure
A cross-campus collaboration resulted in the publication of, “Urinary metabolites as biomarkers of dietary intake: a systematic review,” accepted by Frontiers in Nutrition. Authors from the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, UNMC College of Medicine, and the UNMC Leon S. McGoogan Health Sciences Library include: Mariah Kay […]
May 8, 2025
International Celiac Awareness Day May 16
story contributions by Mariah K. Jackson, PhD, RDN In support of International Celiac Awareness Day, on May 16, the Davis Global Center will unite with communities around the world in lighting up landmarks green to raise awareness of celiac disease, gluten-free food insecurity, and the need for more research. Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune […]
May 16, 2024
Mariah Jackson’s gluten free cookies a hit
Assistant professor of Medical Nutrition Mariah Jackson is a National Celiac Association Local Partner Leader, helping coordinate fun celiac support group events in Omaha. Her recent gluten free cookie decorating class events with Omaha’s Queen GFB, a gluten free home bakery, were highlighted in the National Celiac Association’s magazine, “Gluten-Free Nation.” May is Celiac Awareness Month, […]
May 22, 2023
Recipe demos from students and more for National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month and a great time to celebrate our Medical Nutrition program. A Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is a food and nutrition expert who works in a wide variety of employment settings. An RD understands the science of nutrition and is skilled in the art of teaching and […]
Mar 8, 2023
Posters and networking at the cancer symposium
Several faculty from the College of Allied Health Professions presented posters at the Buffett Cancer Center: Cancer Prevention and Control Symposium on Friday. Medical Nutrition Assistant Professor Mariah Jackson presented two posters, “A Cancer Center Nutrition Excellence Initiative: Expanding Nutrition Resources and Improving Outreach Through Partnership and Collaboration,” co-authored with Jana Ponce, PhD, Samantha Dieckmann, […]
Feb 23, 2023
American Lung Association funds grant to study nutrition and asthma in pregnant women
Jana Ponce, PhD, and Corri Hanson, PhD, are co-investigators on the recently funded grant, “Influence of Omega-3 Status on Asthma Health During Pregnancy,” from the American Lung Association. This 2-year, $95,000 grant is a collaboration with Mount Sinai and Duke University. Dr. Hanson explains the study in layman’s terms: Pregnant women with asthma are at […]
Jun 22, 2022
May is Celiac Awareness Month
Celiac disease (CD) is a genetic autoimmune condition disease that mainly affects the gastrointestinal tract when gluten is ingested. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. When someone with CD eats gluten, the lining of the small intestine becomes damaged and is unable to absorb nutrients properly. In honor of Celiac Awareness […]
May 11, 2022
Outstanding Dietetic Student Award: Sarah Duvall
Medical nutrition student Sarah Duvall has won the 2022 Outstanding Dietetics Student Award from the Nebraska Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (NAND). Sarah received the award at the annual meeting. “This is a huge honor, and we are so proud of her,” said program director Corrine Hanson, PhD. The Outstanding Dietetics Student Award recognizes the […]
May 4, 2022
Join the Alumni Association Online Community
Alumni and students now have a dedicated online community to connect for networking, mentoring, interprofessional groups, and discussion boards. The community, UNMC Alumni Connections, is managed by the Alumni Relations Office and was created in partnership with industry leader, PeopleGrove. It was first made available to alumni earlier this month. Individuals who are interested in […]
Apr 14, 2021
Medical Nutrition Attends FNCE — Virtually
submitted by Mariah Jackson The Medical Nutrition Education Division has six nutrition research abstracts accepted to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE), to be presented this October. FNCE is one of the world’s largest meetings of food and nutrition experts. More than 10,000 registered dietitian nutritionists, nutrition researchers, […]
Oct 5, 2020
