The USC Daryl and Irwin Simon Nutrition for Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention Research Fund was created to explore the role diet can play in the prevention or delay of Alzheimer’s disease.
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USC Launches Three New Nutrition and Dietetics Master’s Degrees
Beginning in the fall of 2021, these innovative programs, offered both online and on campus, will provide students with a flexible approach to gaining expertise for in-demand careers in areas of food service management, dietetics, and nutrition across the lifespan.
Master’s Student Discovers Passion For Nutrition At USC Leonard Davis
“Now, I feel like I’m on the right direction,” student Shauna Davis says of the online Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity program.
Nutrition Expert Achieves Global Reach In Fighting Alzheimer’s With USC Leonard Davis
At the Amos Institute, alumna Amylee Amos shares dietary interventions that aim to slow or potentially reverse neurodegenerative decline.
Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity Student Spotlight: Lily Reisinger
Lily Reisinger, a first-year graduate student in the Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity program, hails from St. Louis, Missouri and has always loved to cook.
“Teach, Don’t Preach” and Other Nutrition Tips from the Compton Vegan
Lemel Durrah, chef and owner of Compton Vegan, shares advice on how people of all ages can eat and live well.
Aspiring Dietitian Aims to Promote Healthy Habits & Reduce Disparities
Alicia Miller plans on working with women and children in underrepresented and underserved communities after completing her Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity.
Strength Gains and Healthy Brains
Games like crossword puzzles and sudoku are often practiced to keep brains flexing, but in the face of cognitive decline, physical strength training could also help maintain or improve cognition.
Breaking generational barriers during the holiday season
Intergenerational gatherings can provide learning opportunities for all.
Helping NFL Players Fuel Up for the Field
As the first-ever full-time team dietitian for the LA Chargers, USC Leonard Davis alumna Erica Capellino plans meals, snacks and drinks with optimum performance in mind.