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UNF nutritionist comments on the rising mercury levels in fish

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Aug 21, 2019

A new study shows that mercury levels in fish have increased due to climate change, but a UNF nutritionist offers some advice on how to avoid this neurotoxic substance.  While mercury isn’t harmful...

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How healthy eating could improve your college life

How healthy eating could improve your college life

Darvin Nelson Jul 11, 2019

With back to back classes and endless assignments, most of us tend to forget about our nutritional needs. By taking some time to think about what you need to eat, you can give college your best academic...

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UNF ranks in top 10 best colleges for nutrition degree program

UNF ranks in top 10 best colleges for nutrition degree program

Aisling Glocke Jul 1, 2018

Recently, schools.com rated UNF as one of the top 10 colleges for a nutrition degree program. UNF's Nutrition and Dietetics Flagship Program ranked number eight overall on the list for the upcoming...

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Nutrition blog makes eating healthy on campus easier

Samantha Chaney Nov 3, 2017

Between dodging allergies or just attempting to consume something green, many college students know all too well the struggle of healthy eating on a campus where the meal options are always enticing,...

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Flagships: music and nutrition at UNF

Flagships: music and nutrition at UNF

Ronnesha Rodgers Jul 27, 2017

UNF offers several different flagship programs for students at the undergraduate and graduate level. When a program has reached flagship status they receive financial support for a five year period....

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How to maintain a healthy diet on a college campus

How to maintain a healthy diet on a college campus

Pierce Turner Apr 12, 2017

Keeping up with diet and nutrition is a difficult challenge for anyone, let alone college students who love beer and pizza. Diets are great but much like other addictions such as painkillers and meth,...

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Immigration ban: What do you think?

Lili Weinstein Feb 7, 2017

I asked people of UNF one question: “How do you feel about Trump’s immigration ban?” Here’s what they had to say. Eiman Eltinay, Post-Bach, Nutrition “I feel like this is the time that...

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The threat of weight gain freshman year may be over-exaggerated.Graphic by Ben Cross

Combating the supposed Freshman 15

Nick Blank Aug 25, 2016

https://youtu.be/3FpOCmth_F4 Subject to their first taste of freedom from high school and parental guidance, freshman students take on new responsibilities like the taxing balance of work, school and...

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UNF ranks No. 2 in Best Online Nutrition Programs in the US

UNF ranks No. 2 in Best Online Nutrition Programs in the US

Justin Dowling Oct 22, 2015
Affordable Colleges Online puts UNF s online nutrition program at the No. 2 spot in the nation.
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Wake Up: Foods that give you energy

Noor Ashouri Feb 24, 2014
Sources of energy are not limited to coffee, energy drinks, or even fruits and vegetables. There are many other ways to boost that endurance.
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Trendy foods

Noor Ashouri Jan 14, 2014
Eating can make you one of the cool kids on the playground now.
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Alcohol nutrition

Noor Ashouri Sep 11, 2013
A temporary law allows, but doesn't require, alcohol companies to provide nutritional labels on their products.
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