Category: Nutrition News

    • Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030

      By Beth Olson, PhD The newest version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), for 2025-2030, were recently released and garnered more media attention than previous releases. This was in…

      Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030
    • Falls Prevention Awareness Week, September 22-26

      By Beth Olson Falls Prevention Awareness Week for 2025 is September 22-26. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has released a report showing that in 2024, 21% of 911-related ambulance…

      Falls Prevention Awareness Week, September 22-26
    • How healthy are peaches? Experts share all of the juicy details.

      Beth Olson, Associate Professor in Nutritional Sciences, added to a recent article in the New York Times on How Healthy are Peaches? “Carotenoids, responsible for peaches’ orange tones, are powerful…

      How healthy are peaches? Experts share all of the juicy details.
    • Ultra-Processed Foods

      By Beth Olson Anyone following news about health in the US has probably heard about “ultra-processed foods.”  But what are they, how do they affect our health, and what should…

      Ultra-Processed Foods
    • Happy Valentine’s Day!

      By: Katie Schroeder and Beth Olson Valentine’s Day is often thought to include heart shaped boxes of decadent chocolate and a bottle of wine with a nice meal. While these…

      Happy Valentine’s Day!