A monthly blog written by WVU’s Dietitian, Sina King. Expect a new issue the third week of every month.
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I wanted to take some time to discuss a pet peeve of mine in the field of nutrition, and that is the misleading marketing tricks used to sell unneeded or unproven products and supplements. As a future-dietitian, I often get asked about what supplements are effective at this or that, and after learning more about the current state of the supplement industry, I feel that this is an important subject to shed some light on.
For this month’s Dietitian Dish blog post, we will be discussing dieting and weight and how it relates to “health” (picture me doing air quotes, as health is a term that means different things for different people). Essentially, promoting diet and weight is subsequently influencing disordered eating and eating disorders.
Read Full Article: What's the Deal with Dieting and Weight? (March 2022)
There can be a lot of confusion around the difference between locally grown and organically grown products. The differences between these products are important to understand, as both have unique context and benefits.
Read Full Article: Organic vs. Locally Grown Food (February 2022)
Welcome back, Mountaineers! I hope everyone is off to a great start to the spring term. With the start of a new year and semester, I wanted to take some time to discuss a new program we are offering, remind everyone of some nutrition resources on campus and talk about all thing’s nutrition.
Read Full Article: Get Your Healthy and Sustainable Eating Tips To-Go This Semester (January 2022)
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Sina King, who originally hails from Waterford, Ohio, received her bachelor’s degree in dietetics and master’s degree in exercise physiology from The University of Akron, where she also played basketball for four years. She then came to WVU where she earned her second master’s degree in animal and nutritional sciences.
She brings her expertise to the WVU community, making herself available to all students who are looking for help or advice on anything from medical nutrition therapy, allergy guidance, or just working through the adjustment to college and what that means for their eating habits.
Submit a request to work with Sina. Dietary counseling is a free resource for WVU students!
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