Our mission is to generate and disseminate knowledge regarding diet and nutrition to improve the health and economic development of current and future generations and to foster an educated society. We do this through our combined efforts in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and extension.

Discover more information about the exciting projects going on in the Department of Nutritional Sciences by checking out our Spring 2013 Nutritional Sciences Digest.

Nutritional Sciences is one of 5 doctoral programs in the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences that rank in the top 15 percent in their respective fields, according to the National Research Council’s “Data-Based Assessment of Research-Doctorate Programs in the United States.” These national rankings are based on 20 characteristics including research productivity, interdisciplinary connections, degree completion rates and student demographics.

NOW HIRING FALL LECTURER

The Department of Nutritional Sciences is currently looking for a qualified candidate to fill a lecturer position beginning this fall. For more information, access the job description here.