School of Public Health
Nutrition Research

Walnut effects

The Department of Nutrition is currently researching the effect of walnuts compared to fish on lipids and fatty acids in blood.

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Nut consumption

The Department is researching nut consumption and the risk of heart disease in Europe.

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Diabetes and wellness

The Department is researching diabetes and wellness outcomes research for the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

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Doctoral Student Research

  • Effects of feeding omega-3 eggs and walnuts on lipids, lutein, and inflammatory factors in lacto ovo vegetarians
  • Developing a valid screening tool for assessing nutritional adequacy and osteoporosis risk among vegans in the United States
  • The effects of long-term walnut intake on the plasma tocopherol levels
  • Relative validity of a food frequency questionnaire used in the context of an intervention study
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