(9/17/2024, ReflexMD) Expert Quote: “While you’re on this medication, which suppresses appetite, it’s incredibly important that your dietary intake is nutrient-rich,” says Joan Salge Blake, RDN, LDN. Read the full article.
(10/13/24, World Today News) Expert Quote: Professor of nutrition and nutrition at Boston University, Joan Salge Blake, explained that green leafy vegetables can block the effects of drugs, especially warfarin, which work to prevent excessive bleeding. “This is caused by the high level of vitamin K in green leafy vegetables,” says Joan Salge Blake, RDN, […]
(11/1/24, U.S. News & World Report) Expert Quote: “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 children are affected by obesity and are at risk for health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver and orthopedic issues. At the same time, the National Eating Disorders Association warns that eating disorders are on the rise, particularly in children […]
(8/23/2024, Fortune Well) Expert Quote: The fresh [Panera Bread] salad is chock full of healthy veggies like romaine, mandarin oranges, strawberries, blueberries and pineapple and topped with grilled chicken. The entrée size salad is filling enough for lunch or supper and comes in at just 350 calories with 23 grams of protein, eight grams of fiber and […]
(10/24/24, Experience Life) Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake is quoted in this Experience Life article on the effects of a high processed food diet. Expert Quote: “A chronic diet of nutrient-poor ultra-processed foods … decreases the nutrition quality of the diet and displaces healthier options,” says Boston University nutrition professor Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN. […]
(Boston 25 News) Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake is interviewed in this Boston 25 News clip on young peoples’ changing relationships with alcohol. Expert Quote: Well, I’m telling you this is post-pandemic and they miss socializing. So, what they want to do is go out and socialize and they can do that now. But they want […]
(Boston 25 News) Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake is interviewed in this Boston 25 News clip on the Carnivore diet. Expert Quote: “This is a fad diet that in which we should just eat animal foods. Meat, fish, poultry, maybe a little bit of dairy products, eggs. But absolutely no plant based foods. No fruits no […]
Shilu Wang (Sargent ’25), a Sargent graduate student in the Master of Science in Nutrition program, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2024 Lu Lingzi Scholarship. The Lu Lingzi Scholarship commemorates the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences student from BU’s Class of 2013, who was one of three people killed in […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practical Interests Spangler specializes in spatial analysis, climate change, and social determinants of health, using methods and data sets from both epidemiology and geoscience to understand the health impacts of climate change and other environmental exposures. His recent research projects include: Building statistical models to assess hospitalizations and deaths associated with extreme heat […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests My research has broadly focused on the role of the immune system in a variety of diseases including transplant rejection, cancer, and neurological disease. I am interested in the interactions between the immune system and other body systems in the context of both health and disease with a particular interest […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Dr. Avedzi’s work focuses on improving population health outcomes, health policy, and clinical practice using evidence-informed strategies. He has experience in transdisciplinary population and clinical health research/interventions, leadership, and management. Dr. Avedzi has lived and worked in Africa, Europe, and North America (Canada and USA). He is particularly passionate about […]
(7/9/2024, The New York Times) Experts including Nutrition Research Professor Nicola McKeown talk to The New York Times about what fiber supplements can and can’t do for your health. Expert Quote: Fiber-rich foods also help “maintain a healthy gut,” — says Nicola McKeown. Read the article.
Congratulations to all the Sargent College seniors who presented their honors thesis projects this semester. The Senior Thesis for Distinction is an opportunity for exceptional undergraduate Sargent College seniors to complete an in-depth research experience within a major or minor field of study. Under the supervision of a faculty mentor, this year, six students developed […]
(5/3/24, CBS News) Expert Quote: “when you hire a vendor like that you need guidelines. You really, really should have some oversight of the quality of the meals that are being served.” – Professor Joan Salge Blake, clinical professor of nutrition Read the full article.