Tuskegee University Department of Food & Nutritional Sciences Presents:
THE GAZETTE Spring 2016 “Spring into a Healthier You” Volume 7, Issue 1
Congratulations… Department Head Message Greetings! Congratulations to TU FNSAB members!!!! Spring is here and Food and Nutritional Science students have graduated from several departmental disciplines: The Didactic Program in Cindy Stewart Dietetics (DPD), Food Science, and 2016-2017, IFT President Nutrition and Biology, as well as some students has received Master of Science degrees in Food and Nutritional Sciences. Many of our Brian Farkas students will graduate Cum Laude, or 2016-2017, IFT Nominations & Elections Magna cum Laude. FNS bids their graduates Committee farewell knowing that they are educated according to our national and departmental standards. In the fall, students will attend graduate school in the Master of Science program at Purdue University, Tuskegee FNS Birthdays University, the Pennsylvania State University, and the Ohio State University. Arthur Bruce, Jr. February 7th Other FNS students across the USA have been accepted nd into 2016 summer internship programs. One student will begin and Khulud Alotaibi February 22 complete a six month internship/Coop program at the Kellogg, Co., Chealsea Greer February 23rd Kalamazoo, MI! Others will intern at the University of Maryland, Kinuthia Kabugi March 1st College Park, another at the University of IL, Urbana and yet another th at the Summer Program, Diversity, Recruitment for Admission into Jada Bone March 15 Medicine, Mobile, Al, and Perdue Farms, Salisbury, MD. Kendra Wilder March 17th FNS faculty and students participated in the IFT College Laura Hagans March 18th Bowl held at the University of Mississippi, Starkville, MS, April 1 & th 2, and on April 11, the South East Section of IFT student product Abdulaziz Alalani March 28 development competition, Griffin, GA. The students won 2nd place Alexzandra Jordan May 6th in the competition. Faculty attended The Food and Nutritional Tania Anderson May 14th Sciences Advisory Board Meeting, Columbus OH, Coalescence, th LLC, April 6 thru 8th, and The Black in Nutrition and Dietetics Kendra Smith June 14 Symposium, Oakwood University, April 13th & 14th. Sakile Onyango July 13th The FNSAB, faculty and students continue to work together in many ways, but our major thrust during the spring semester has been writing grant proposals and seeking funds under the umbrella of “Connecting Academia, Business and Community”. “One cannot think well, love well, sleep Our goal is to be successful. The department is continually soliciting your well, if one has not dined well.” contributions toward a fully established endowed FNS alumni scholarship of $25,000. The interest from the endowed scholarship ― Virginia Woolf will be used in perpetuity to support and retain students majoring in Food and Nutritional Sciences. Please make your check payable to Tuskegee University for FNS Alumni Scholarship. Send your contribution to: Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences C/O Ralphenia D. Pace, PhD, RD, LDN, 1200 West Montgomery Road, 208 Morrison-Mayberry Hall, Tuskegee, Alabama 36088. Your continued support is appreciated!!! Our FNS BRAND is 100% job and graduate school placement.
Ralphenia D. Pace, RD, LD, PhD Professor of Nutrition and Head Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences
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FNS Student Accomplishments…
Arthur Bruce, Jr. Jalen Law Graduate, Food & Sophomore, Nutritional Sciences Nutritional DREAM Program Sciences/Dietetics Internship - Kellogg Jalen Law was recently selected to the Diversity, Company, Battle Recruitment, and Enrichment for Admission into Creek, MI Medicine (DREAM) program through the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL. The program is a Half of my time will be devoted to supporting Nutrition summer preparatory Labeling & Regulatory Compliance scientists working curriculum in the basic on current FDA Label Reform, innovation, and medical sciences and the renovation projects. The rest of my time will be split Medical College Admission between supporting Dick DePalma in Global Regulatory Test (MCAT). The program Science with ingredient permissibility projects and will begin in early June cross-training with Babe the Pig and other teams to work 2016. on my intern project focused on clean label renovation Jalen Law is a solutions, including identifying natural antioxidants to sophomore nutritional science major from Robertsdale, support clean label initiatives globally. AL. Since at Tuskegee University, Law has been very involved around campus. He was the Freshman Class President for the 2014-2015 school year, and is currently the Sophomore Class President for 2015-2016. In Deja Hatcher addition, Jalen is a proud member of the Golden Tigers Men’s Tennis team and a member of the Student-Athlete Junior, Nutritional Science/ Advisory Committee. Pre-Health Biology Miss Tuskegee University, 2016-2017 Elijah McMillan Junior, Nutritional Science “My personal motto is ‘I can... I Internship - University of Maryland at College will... I am!’ Those specific Park words are what I told myself throughout my entire journey while I was campaigning to be "God makes no mistakes. Hard work beats talent the 87th Miss Tuskegee when talent doesn't work hard." University! My personal motto is what pushed me to continue to strive for excellence as I stood boldly on the
platform, " The Reign of Tuskegee: Redefine, Revitalize, and Rejuvenate"! My mission as the 87th Miss Tuskegee
University is to continue being the Epitome of
Excellence in all things that I do! As your 87th Miss
Tuskegee University, I am humbled to serve as your
ambassador, your advocate! I will continue to serve, lead, and inspire!”
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FNS Student Accomplishments… May/Summer 2016 Graduates
Tiara Powe Sophomore, Dietetics Summer Research Opportunities Program, The Ohio State University
"I had just one day to accept, and I knew my answer. I am both excited Almozaini Abdulrahman (M.S.) and a little nervous for such an amazing opportunity. I cannot wait to Food & Nutritional Sciences venture out and learn more about both myself and the field I am Nemuel Bonner (B.S.) interested in." Food Science
Tierney Donnell (B.S.) Sanchez Rolle Dietetics Junior, Nutritional Science/Biology National Pre-Alumni Council "The Pre-Alumni Council here at Tuskegee Jhaelynn Elam (B.S.) University seeks to bridge the gap between current Food Science/Biology students and alumni. Holding a national position on the board will foster and create Jamilah Page (B.S.) new opportunities for Tuskegee Dietetics University." During this past weekend, Sanchez along with Lauriel Stewart (B.S.) board members from around Food Science the country gathered in Atlanta to make preparation for the upcoming Pre-Alumni Aja West (B.S.) Conference scheduled for Food Science February of next year. Arthur Bruce (M. S.) Food & Nutritional Sciences Kendra Wilder Senior, Dietetics Zemira Barnes (B.S.) Purdue University M.S. Dietetics Interdepartmental Nutrition Program Kendra Wilder (emphasis in Human and Dietetics Clinical Nutrition) "Good, better, best. Never Tania Anderson let it rest, until the good is better and the better is best." Nutrition/Biology
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Student Involvement…
IFT Regional Quiz Bowl Competition
Mississippi State University (Starkville, MS)
nd 2 place winners in the SEIFT Student Competition!!!
National Nutrition Month, March 2016
Tuskegee University (Tuskegee, AL)
“Excellence is to do a common thing in an South Eastern Section of IFT (SEIFT) Student Competition: uncommon way.” Product Development of Beverages ― Booker T. Washington University of Georgia (Griffin, GA)
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Nutrition & Sports Performance Did You Know Macon County By: Elijah McMillian (Nutritional Science Major) Participates in the After School Feeding Program? Oftentimes student athletes are known for their lean and cut By: Sakile Onyango physical stature but does one really know what it takes to obtain this physique? Quick question, did you know that the Many arrangements have been made to supply the children of average student athlete has between two to four hours per day the US with free meals through after school programs of free time when she/he is in practice season? Well, it is accompanied by tutorials and other activities. These efforts unfortunate, but very true. The common day for a student have extended beyond the government to people of the athlete comprises of a morning workout before they attend community who want to help the progress of these after school their first class. After this workout, they must go to all their programs. However, this support from the community is not classes and most likely get out at 3 or 4 p. m. Then, they may very common in get a break before practice that last from 1½ to 3 hours. By Macon County, that time, the student athlete is out of practice and back at Alabama. For most home around 8 or 9 p.m. Now it is time to complete any states after school homework or study for that big test the next day. The next programs are question is when is the athlete going to eat? Ironically, this is reimbursed through the same question the student athlete is asking herself/himself. the USDA (United Nonetheless, it is imperative that the student athlete eat three States Department of meals a day since it keeps her/his body metabolism going Agriculture). There is strong. the national At-Risk After School Meal Program (CACFP), In addition, the student athlete must eat breakfast the After School Snack Program, the After School because this jumpstarts her/his metabolism for that day and AmeriGroup Vista Project, and others. All together, these most importantly gives them the energy to get through the day. outreaches have covered most of the United States. The At- Then whenever they eat lunch, brunch, and/or dinner it is Risk After School Meal Program has even reached Tuskegee, essential that they eat a large amount of protein and Alabama in Macon County. Carbohydrates ‘carbs’. Protein is also required in the diet The At-Risk After School Meal Program in Macon because this nutrient aids greatly in rebuilding and repairing County initially lasted from March 2014 to May 2014. It had the athlete’s body from all the practices and games. During four sites including Booker T. Washington High school, D.C. every lift, run, practice, Wolfe School, Notasulga School, and Washington Chapel and game, muscle A.M.E. Church. The food was provided by Thompson fibers are torn and torn Hospitality here on Tuskegee University’s campus. The muscles need to be College of Agriculture, Environment, and Nutrition Science repaired so the body (CAENS) joined with the Cooperative Extension Program to can perform at a top re-establish this program in Macon County in 2014. The level. Moreover, projected outcome was to lessen the risk of diseases that have ‘carbs’ are extremely reached high percentages in this area, such as heart disease, vital in an athlete’s diet cancer, obesity, diabetes, etc. In Alabama, data regarding because they offer tons afterschool programs, and specifically after school feeding of energy to perform on programs are not readily available online. and off the field. Oftentimes before a game, the best meal for an athlete to have is any dish with noodles packed with ’carbs. Carbohydrates keep the athlete going! Lastly, another most important nutrient to keep the student athlete’s physique & “The problem is when that fun stuff performance on point is to consume large amounts of water daily. Preferably, a gallon a day since so much is lost during becomes the habit. And I think that's athletic activity. Nevertheless, it is not easy to maintain good nutrition as an athlete in college but it is vital to maintain peak what's happened in our culture. Fast food performance. Even though my activities as an athlete are sometimes very stressful, I have managed to maintain ~ a 3.4 has become the everyday meal.” GPA. -Michelle Obama
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Healthy Eating on The Go Evolution of the Pyramid to the Plate (Tiara Powe, Sophomore Dietetics major) By: Jamilah Page
As a busy college student, it can be difficult to make healthy USDA officials said the old ‘MyPyramid’ was too complex and decisions regarding food. Grabbing a quick bite that features fried did not give people an easy way to compare their meals to the foods constantly can be detrimental to your health over time. Here ideal balance recommended. They also believe that it tried to are a few tips to help any busy college student in making the best communicate too many different nutrition facts at once. The last choices to make a positive impact on your health! food pyramid was the same as others in servings and percentages, Stock up on food but also included physical activity. Even then, the information If lack of food is a problem, going grocery shopping and stocking was difficult to comprehend. up on fruits, vegetables, and minimal processed foods can be Arriving in the midst of an obesity epidemic, a new at-a- beneficial if you need a quick, healthy snack. Be sure to chop up glance guide to healthy eating was needed to remind consumers and store excess fruit in the freezer to minimize spoilage. If to limit heavy foods and increase fruit and vegetable transportation is an issue, the campus shuttle Auburn is an option consumption. “MyPlate” was created to be easily understood and on Fridays and Saturdays every second and fourth weekend. relatable to every consumer across all ages. MyPlate promotes Meal Prep consumption of fruits and vegetables (half the circle/plate), grains Prepare meals the day before a busy school day to lower the (quarter of the plate), and proteins (such as meat, fish and poultry) chances of eating foods that can leave you feeling lethargic. If in the last quarter. A glass of milk is on the side to represent the snacking is an issue, make snack-sized portions to lower the dairy needs. This diagram omits the fats and oils sections to likelihood of snacking on chips, candy, etc. Having a banana on encourage the limitation of empty-calories. hand whenever you are on the run can keep hunger down. Food is everywhere on campus. Making better decisions while on the go can be difficult. If none of these options are available for any reason, go for the grilled or baked alternative of the food you want. These tips can help any student make healthier choices on campus.
Paleo vs. Vegan Diet (Tierney Donnell, Senior Dietetics major)
The Paleo Diet: The Vegan Diet:
Definition: a diet based in the Definition: a diet which excludes types of foods presumed to have all meat and animal products. been eaten by early humans. Eat: Eat: Fruits Grass-produced meats Vegetables Fish/seafood Grains Fresh fruits and veggies Beans Eggs Nuts Nuts and seeds Seeds Healthy oils (olive, Plant-based oils walnut, flaxseed, macadamia, avocado, Don’t eat: coconut) Animals (land or sea) Don’t eat: Animal Products Cereal grains Milk Legumes Eggs Dairy Honey Refined sugar Potatoes Processed foods Overly salty foods Refined vegetable oils 6 | P a g e
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FNSAB Spring Meeting BIND Symposium (Columbus, OH) (Oakwood University Huntsville, AL)
The Spring FNSAB meeting held at Coalescence, LLC in The Blacks in Nutrition and Dietetics (BIND) National Columbus, OH was a very special event given that one of our Conference was held on April 13 & 14 at Oakwood College in FNSAB member companies, owned by Angela Cauley and Ian Huntsville, Al. It was the first conference of its kind to bring Blount, hosted the meeting. In conjunction with hosting the together nutritionists and dietitians to discuss issues related to the annual meeting, Coalescence also coordinated a visit to the Ohio Didactic Program in Dietetics located at Historically Black State University (OSU) where FNS faculty had a chance to meet Colleges and Universities. The goal and objectives of the faculty and staff in the Department of Food Science and meeting were: Technology. The networking with faculty at OSU will hopefully Goal: lead to partnerships in proposal writing, students entering To increase the awareness of the critical role of Dietitians and graduate school and other opportunities as they arise. Nutritionists in the African-American community and to highlight the key areas of need and opportunity in dietetic internship practice in regional HBCUs.
Objectives 1. Establish a collaborative environment for dietetic professionals, interns and students from regional HBCU’s. 2. Inform all regional HBCUs of the current opportunities for African-American dietetic practitioners in the healthcare and wellness industry. 3. Partner with the Academy to increase academy membership for HBCU dietetic students and practitioners and 4. Encourage the increase of African-American dietetic students and nutrition practitioners. Food Safety Engineering Laboratory Over 100 participants attended the conference from across the Mission: To conduct State of Alabama, and as far away as Puerto Rico. A common multidisciplinary team oriented outcome for the conference is to continue the networking started research that integrates basic at the conference with monthly calls among a voluntary group to facilitate mutually assisting each other in improving the overall engineering principles with quality of our programs. Dr. Evelyn F. Crayton, President of the microbiology and chemistry concepts Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, was the keynote speaker. in solving practical problems of industrial interest.
Dr. V. M. (Bala) Balasubramaniam, Director
“Tell me and I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'll understand.” -Native American Proverb Pace, Tuskegee University leads the
DPD discussion
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Calling All Alumni & Friends! This issue of The Gazette is brought to you by:
Student Contributors: Arthur Bruce Jr., Tierney Donnell, De’ja Hatcher, Jalen Law, Elijah McMillan, Sakile Onyago, Jamilah Page, Tiara Powe, Sanchez Rolle, Kendra Wilder
Faculty Advisors: Drs. Ralphenia Pace & Melissa Johnson
Do you want to spring into a healthier you? We would like to challenge all Food and Nutritional Sciences alumni and friends to be a better you. Journey with us as we pledge to “talk the talk” and “walk the walk” to better health through balanced diet and nutrition, physical activity, adequate hydration (i.e. minimum of 8 glasses of water a day) and rest! The journey starts now! Go! Send us your before and after pictures of your healthier self to be featured in the August issue of the Gazette.
Tuskegee University Department of Food & Nutritional Sciences For more information about the department,
please visit:
http://www.tuskegee.edu/academics/colleges /caens/food_nutritional_sci.aspx
Contact:
When you do the common things in life in Ralphenia D. Pace, PhD, RD, LDN an uncommon way, you will command the 1200 West Montgomery Road 208 Morrison-Mayberry Hall attention of the world. Tuskegee, Alabama 36088 Phone: (334) 727-8323 -George Washington Carver Fax (334) 727-8812 [email protected]
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