News: Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences
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UNLV researchers find that planning and produce can help moms-to-be reduce diabetes risks.
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Helping tackle America's obesity epidemic is among the goals of this exercise physiology professor.
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From UNLV Magazine fall 2018 issue
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Clinical Translational Research Infrastructure Network to expand research capacity at UNLV and 12 partner institutions with the aim of improving the health of residents.
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The research he’s done at UNLV has set Eggleston on a path to addressing movement-related impairments in children with developmental disorders or disabilities.
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Athletic trainer Chely Arias’ quick actions on a high school ball field turned a harrowing scene into a happy ending.
Kinesiology professor Gabriele Wulf’s studies on athletic performance aligns with the surge of pro sports teams in Southern Nevada.
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Finding a way to merge his interest in sports and passion for science led this new faculty member to his career in kinesiology and exercise physiology.
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Med student and community leader share a vision for a healthier Las Vegas.
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Faculty/staff donations to the annual holiday card tree fund have been providing scholarships for 50 years.
Chef Mark Sandoval leading interdisciplinary pilot program to feed basketball team breakfast, and that might just be the tip of the omelette.
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UNLV dietitian Samantha Coogan on the pros and cons of organic vs. gluten-free, avoiding the afternoon sugar or caffeine crash, and making healthy options fun.