Nutrition and Food Science

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Professional Organizations:

2012-13 Dietetic Internship Open House

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Course / Student Projects:

NFS 3200 - Food Principles
Teaching basic physical and chemical principles, techniques and skills in quality food preparation.
Spring 2011, cooking Apple Pie

NFS 4240 Experimental Food Study
Emphasis placed on evaluation of sensory qualities of food using subjective and objective measurements.
Spring 2012 Food Sensory Testing

NFS 4310 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II
Explores the modification of diets in pathological and special conditions.
Spring 2011 Poster Series

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Twenty Nutrition and Food Sciences students participated in the Rutherford Farm Bureau Cook-Off and served lunch at the Farm Bureau's monthly meeting. The main criteria of the competition was to use foods grown in Tennessee. Food served included Italian Stuffed Green Peppers, Sweet Potatoes topped with Caramelized Onions, Spinach/Sugar Pea Salad, and Italian Tart topped with Berries and Edible Columbine Flowers (the tart was awarded "Best Recipe"). (Students: Justin Hayes, Stephanie Brown, Jordyn Wood, Vanessa Roegers, and Zachery Allison) Crystal Bowl presentation from TN Pork Association/Rutherford Farm Bureau

August 2012 Commencement - NFS student with Dr. Lisa Sheehan-Smith and Mrs. Ginny Bogle

Student Dietetic Association (SDA) Pancake Supper 2012

Culinary Cook-Off 2010
The NFS Food Principles students challenged each other in a Culinary Cook-off in the Fall 2010 semester. Groups of students created or selected recipes, prepared them, and then were evaluated for taste, presentation and creativity. Winners were selected for each class. Click to see all the delicious culinary creations.

Tennessee Beef Council
Nutrition & Food Sciences Dietetic Practicum students were awarded educational toolkits by the Tennessee Beef and Dairy Councils. On October 27, 2010 members with the Beef Council visited Mrs. Bogle's class to record a segment on how students plans to use their toolkits.

Loretto High School "Nutritional Science" students visit

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Faculty Achievements

Dr. Janet Colson, program coordinator for Nutrition & Food Sciences, has authored Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Food and Nutrition.

Mrs. Lauren Petr-Cromer received the 2012 Young Dietitian of the Year for the State of Tennessee award.