In the Southwest Missouri region, about 16% of people are food insecure. Almost 67% of people in the Ozark region have to make the decision between buying groceries or paying for utilities. Ozarks Food Harvest (OFH) is a food bank that helps combat this food insecurity by providing food from various donors to the community. MSU Care is a clinic affiliated with Mercy. It … [Read more...] about MSU Care Clinic and Ozarks Food Harvest
The semester is drawing to an end and the BMS 430 Sports Nutrition class voted for their favorite recipe from our "Training Table Potluck." The winner was Melanie Morgan, dietetics major from Springfield. Melanie recipe was chocolate mousse with a high protein, low fat "secret" ingredient. After much speculation and many guesses, she revealed the mousse had pureed cottage … [Read more...] about Chocolate Mousse with a Twist
Freshman fifteen- is it a myth or is it real? Studies show that although gaining 15 pounds freshman year is unlikely, weight gain tends to happen the first year of college. The culprit? Lots of factors contribute to weight gain, but dining halls, providing buffet-style meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner may be an area for improvement for students. Dietetic Interns at … [Read more...] about Healthy Bear Bites