The Colorado State University Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition presented a variety of research in several categories on the College of Health and Human Sciences Research Day. Professor Marisa Bunning, graduate student Mingyue Zhang, and Instructor Michelle Milholland all received awards for their research.
Applied Science Category
Bunning, who received the award for Distinction in Research, presented Partnerships between public health agencies and university extension networks combine strengths to address critical food safety issues.
Additional author: Elisa Shackelton
Graduate student Caitlin Clark presented Gluten-sensitive consumers’ perception and experience with sourdough bread: Results of a consumer survey.
Additional authors: Charlene Van Buiten and Cormac Wallace
Basic Science Category
Graduate student Michael Diehl presented Polyphenol source and composition influence efficacy as a nutraceutical therapy for celiac disease.
Additional authors: Paul Matthews and Charlene Van Buiten
Behavioral and Social Science Category
Graduate student Jenna Bensko presented Parental values inform restaurant ordering behavior in children: A latent class analysis.
Additional authors: Megan Mueller
Graduate student Annie Campain presented Evaluation and development of eating disorder resources targeting CSU students.
Additional authors: Megan Mueller
Clinical and Translational Science Category
Nancy Ghanem presented Understanding the role of the gut microbiome in blueberry polyphenol bioavailability: A reverse translational approach.
Additional authors: Emily Woolf, Janee Terwoord, Sylvia Lee, Nicole Litwin, Allegra Vazquez, Sangetta Rao, Douglas Seals, Frank Dinenno, Ana Rodriguez-Mateos, Chris Gentile, Tiffany Weir, and Sarah Johnson
Sylvia Lee presented Microgreens for planetary and human health.
Additional authors: Joshua Craver, Tiffany Weir, Jessica Prenni, Adam Heuberger, Mark Uchanski, Marisa Bunning, Henry Thompson, Charlene Van Buiten, and Sarah Johnson
Jenny Whittington presented Enhancing the benefits of blueberry polyphenols with plant proteins.
Additional authors: Michael Diehl, Nancy Ghanem, Sylvia Lee, Emily Woolfe, Sarah Johnson, and Charlene Van Buiten
Public Health Category
Zhang, who received the award for Distinction in Graduate Research, presented How long-term repeated intermittent fasting effect gut microbiota and cardiovascular dysfunction.
Additional authors: Elliot Graham, Bri Risk, Phoenix Espinoza, Lance Poehlein, and Kayla Hinkle
Science of Teaching and Learning Category
Milholland, an instructor in the department and a Ph.D. student in the School of Education, received the award for Distinction in Graduate Research. She presented Health equity education: Literature support for an undergraduate curriculum.
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition is part of CSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences