utexas.edu College of Natural Sciences School of Human Ecology

Nutrition education and research

Where Science and Food Meet

Advancing a vision for a healthier Texas and world through the study of nutrition and its effects on people’s lives.

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A pregnant woman (left) holds out her right hand as a doctor (right) performs a blood sugar test.

Surprising Patterns in Infant Growth After Gestational Diabetes Exposure

November 19, 2024 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

A photograph of a hydroponic growing operation including arugula and leafy greens

Cultivating Curiosity and Sustainability: The Hydroponic Garden at UT

November 11, 2024 • by Kira Berzack

Image of red blood cells overlaid with images of a woman's face, potato chips, cola with ice and a woman injecting her bicep with diabetes medication.

Ultra-Processed Foods Pose Unique Dangers for People With Type 2 Diabetes

October 17, 2024 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

Events

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Dec

4

2024

Visualizing Science 2025 Submission Deadline

11:59 pm • Virtual

Dec

6

2024

Dr. Courtney Karner On “Glutamine Metabolism and the Regulation of Bone Mass"

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speakers: Courtney Karner

Jan

31

2025

Dr. Ankit Sabharwal On “Fishing for Cures: Zebrafish as a Pioneering In Vivo Model to Help Solve Mitochondrial Medicine Odysseys”

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speakers: Ankit Sabharwal

Feb

7

2025

Dr. Julia Wolfson On “Food Agency and the Potential for Cooking Skills Interventions to Promote Healthy Diets”

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speakers: Julia Wolfson