Nutritional Sciences | Penn State College of Health and Human Development

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Refined fiber guar gum may increase risk for IBD

New research from Vishal Singh has found that the refined fiber guar gum may negatively impact gut microbiome and result in an increased risk of developing colonic inflammation in mice.

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Join the Student Nutrition Association!

Get involved in the Student Nutrition Association (SNA) to support their mission of providing community service to the campus and local community and engage in activities to prepare for your future career.

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Nutritional Sciences at Penn State examines how humans gain energy from food and how nutrition choices affect our health over time.

Solidly rooted in chemistry, biology, physiology, psychology, neuroscience, behavior, and development, our body of work covers the effects of nutrition at all levels, from the molecule to the organism, to the population at large. Our programs aim to nurture a new generation of leaders in bench and behavioral sciences who will push the limits of our understanding of nutrition as it relates to human health.