Human Clinical Nutrition
Complex interactions
Investigating and strategizing to improve overall health and wellness
We examine the intricate connections between diet and health to develop nutrition
and physical activity strategies to improve human health and well-being.
Combating heart disease
Dr. Sam Emerson, nutritional sciences assistant professor, is using funding from the
American Heart Association to research specific ways for older women to combat heart
disease. The study includes determining if resistance training can lessen cardiovascular
risk in postmenopausal women.
Distinguished research
Dr. Barbara Stoecker’s research in the field of micronutrients and human health has
earned her an international reputation. She has pioneered discoveries on the trace
element chromium in daily requirements, as well as chromium’s role in lipid and insulin
metabolism.
Associated research faculty
Meet our human clinical nutrition research faculty:
Student spotlight
Nutritional sciences master’s student Christina Sciarrillo was the People’s Choice award recipient at the 2018 OSU Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition with her presentation titled “Saturated Fat, Friend or Foe?”