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NUT 10 (Discoveries and Concepts in Nutrition), taught by Debbie Fetter, has been voted best class to take online at UC Davis! 

UC Davis Alumna, Liliana Prado-Nava RD, CLE, Site Manager at Merced County Community Action Agency Women Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition program, leads local nutrition colleagues and works directly with clients as a Registered Dietitian (RD). She has an impressive personal story and is recognized for the positive impact that she is making to the field of maternal and child nutrition. The California WIC Association recently honored Liliana with the 2021 Phyllis Bramson Advocacy Award for her strong volunteer advocacy efforts and work within her community.

Universities Fighting World Hunger Virtual Summit 2021 to be held March 25-26, 2021

By Yasmine Bouzid

Posted by Lisa Howard on November 30th, 2020 to Office of Research

Bouillon is a staple ingredient in West African cuisine. The cubes are used to flavor soups, stews, gravies and rice. Popular dishes include Red-Red, a bean stew made with red palm oil and fried ripe red plantain, and Jollof Rice, a spicy rice dish prepared with tomatoes, peppers and onions.

The UC Davis Nutrition Department now has an official Instagram account! Feel free to follow us @ucdnutrition.

This account will be a trusted resource for nutrition information where we share the latest scientific evidence from our department.

We look forward to showcasing the unique research, outreach, teaching, and programs from the outstanding faculty, staff, and trainees in the UC Davis Nutrition Department.

Haley Adel, who is graduating with a degree in clinical nutrition, is a 2020 recipient of the Charles Hess Community Service Award. She grew up in Sacramento, and was raised in an Aggie-proud family with a mother and four aunts who all graduated from UC Davis. As a dietetic aide assistant at the UC Davis Medical Center, she was able to build connections with patients as she helped them with their menu selections. Adel also was a research intern in the Lönnerdal Lab in the Department of Nutrition.