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The Capstone Project ​is a final independent project that serves as the students’ crowning achievement. It is the culminating academic and hands-on experience for students to showcase their understanding of the material learned and display readiness to enter the nutrition field as professionals. Student Capstone Projects may be presented in a variety of forms, such as a presentation at a nutrition or related conference or published in a peer-reviewed journal or newsletter. Before graduation, students present their research to their professors, preceptors, classmates, and families.

Below you can find a database of Capstone Projects completed by graduates. We are extremely proud of our students’ work and their impact on the field of nutrition and dietetics.

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Note: Missing publication links will be added to the Capstones table in the near future. Please check back at a later time.

TopicLinkTitleAuthor(s)Publication TypePublication SourceYear
Clinical Nutrition and other subspecialtiesLink to CapstoneThe Relationship Between Supplemental Lycopene and Bone Mineral DensityDina Ben-NissanPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Riverside2016
Brain & Mental HealthLink to CapstoneThe Role of Music in the Nutrition of Older Adults with DementiaKatherine ChenDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Spectrum - Healthy Aging2016
General NutritionLink to CapstoneBenefits of a High Fiber Diet: Knowledge and PracticeSherry SchulmanPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Riverside2016
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneNeed for Nutrition Services For Those with Substance Use DisordersMaria SchellenbergerDietetic Practice Group NewsletterBHNewsletter - Behavioral Health Nutrition2016
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneNutritional Guidance Often Missing From Substance Abuse TreatmentMaria SchellenbergerNewsletter ArticleUSC News2016
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneRegistered Dietitian Nutritionists in Substance Use Disorder Treatment CentersMaria SchellenbergerJournal PublicationJournal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics2017
DiabetesLink to CapstoneBe Well: Health Outcomes of Older Adults with Diabetes Enrolled in an Intensive Community-Based Wellness ProgramAdrienne RodriguezPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Sacramento2017
PediatricsLink to CapstoneInfant Feeding Methods and the Intestinal MicrobiomeAlyssa KnoernschildDietetic Practice Group NewsletterWomen's Health Report2017
Brain & Mental HealthLink to CapstoneTraumatic Brain Injury and Concussion: Time for Brain FoodBri GoslinPosterUtah Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Sandy2017
PediatricsLink to CapstoneNeed For Sleep Interventions & Counseling in Weight-Loss Programs for Obese and Overweight ChildrenCarine SidhomPosterPediatric Academic Societies Annual Conference - San Francisco2017
Brain & Mental HealthLink to CapstoneCan Phytonutrient Intake Predict Poor Physical and Mental Health?Eliot Eunchung KwonPosterFood and Nutrition Conference Expo - Chicago2017
General NutritionLink to CapstoneHow to Use Plant Power - TurmericEliot Eunchung KwonDietetic Practice Group NewsletterVegetarian Nutrition Update2016
Performance NutritionLink to CapstoneFoods That HealKrista AtzingerNewsletter ArticleUSA Volleyball Magazine2017
Clinical Nutrition and other subspecialtiesLink to CapstoneExploratory Study of Oral Intakes: Discrepancies in Measuring Percentage EatenMikeala CallPosterUtah Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Sandy2017
Performance NutritionLink to CapstoneA Fueled Athlete Wins the Race: The Implications for Sports Nutrition in Collegiate Athletic ProgramsNijya SaffoNewsletter ArticleNational YMCA Healthy Living Magazine2017
NutrigenomicsLink to CapstoneIs Your Eating Behavior Shaped by Nature or Nurture?Raquel NovakDietetic Practice Group NewsletterNetworking News - Nutrition Education for the Public2017
AgingLink to CapstoneBe Well: Building Muscle Strength to Reduce Risk for Falls and Sarcopenia in Older Adults Enrolled in an Intensive Community Wellness ProgramRosa Torres-NavasPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Sacramento2017
NutrigenomicsLink to CapstoneCaffeine's Effect Linked to Individual GeneticsSarah KhanJournal PublicationInformation Food Technology: Food, Medicine & Health Column2017
PediatricsLink to CapstoneSimplified and Age Appropriate Recommendations for Added Sugars in ChildrenStephanie RiemerJournal PublicationPediatric Obesity2017
NutrigenomicsLink to CapstoneRS9939609 AA, Ghrelin, and ObesityStephanie RiemerPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Sacramento2017
General NutritionLink to CapstoneOvercoming Doubt as a Second-Career DietitianWhitney English TabaieDietetic Practice Group NewsletterVegetarian Nutrition Update2017
Eating DisordersLink to CapstoneEating Disorders: Preventing Side Effects in Anorexia NervosaWhitney English TabaieMagazine ArticleToday's Dietitian2017
Brain & Mental HealthLink to CapstoneEffects of Probiotics on Mood: A Literature Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsAlexandra PalumboPosterInternational Conference and Expo on Functional Foods - San Diego2018
AgingLink to CapstoneApplications of the Mediterranean Diet and the Impact on Chronic Disease and LongevityAmanda MaddalenaDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Spectrum - Healthy Aging2018
NutrigenomicsLink to CapstoneMTHFR 677T (rs1801133) Polymorphism and Association with Breast CancerAngie WuPosterInternational Conference and Expo on Functional Foods - San Diego2018
NutrigenomicsLink to CapstoneEvidence-Based Nutrigenomics Database: A Pilot ProgramAngie Wu, Joy Zhang, Coral Dabarera, Aahat SajnaniPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Pomona2018
Performance NutritionLink to CapstoneVitamin D Supplementation with Professional Football Players; A Pilot ProgramCarley HoranPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Pomona2018
Women's HealthLink to CapstoneCaffeine Intake Around Gestation: Is the Current Allowance Too Liberal?Dana KetterDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Integrative RDN - Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine2018
PediatricsLink to CapstoneReview of Medically-Certified Special Diet (MCSD) Requests in a Small Public Elementary School District in Southern CaliforniaElsa CarrilloPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Sacramento2018
Brain & Mental HealthLink to CapstonePilot Evaluation of a Modified Atkins Diet Cooking Class for Patients with Epilepsy and their FamiliesKelly CorriganPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Sacramento2018
Women's HealthLink to CapstoneDHA During Pregnancy, Lactation, and Infant Development: How Much is Enough?Marisol OrtizDietetic Practice Group NewsletterVegetarian Nutrition Update2018
OncologyLink to CapstoneSelenium and Prostate CancerShuyi ZhouDietetic Practice Group NewsletterOncology Nutrition Connection2018
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneHelminth Infections: A Regional CrisisVilmania RamosDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe HEN Post - Hunger and Environmental Nutrition2018
Clinical Nutrition and other subspecialtiesLink to CapstoneDietary Approach for Management of Arthritis with Latin Inspired Mediterranean RecipesVilmania RamosMember Interest Group NewsletterAdelante LAHIDAN - Latinos and Hispanics in Dietetics and Nutrition2018
PediatricsLink to CapstoneA Systematic Review: Childhood Cancer Survivors and Risk of Metabolic SyndromeYasmeen SamadPosterWashington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - SeaTac2018
OncologyLink to CapstoneAssociations between Folate-Mediated One-Carbon Metabolism, Select B-Vitamins, and CarcinogenesisYasmeen SamadDietetic Practice Group NewsletterOncology Nutrition Connection2018
Women's HealthLink to CapstoneManaging PCOS Symptoms with a Vegetarian DietYasmeen SamadDietetic Practice Group NewsletterVegetarian Nutrition Update2018
Clinical Nutrition and other subspecialtiesLink to CapstoneVitamin B12 Depletion and the Long-Term Use of Proton Pump InhibitorsEliana PortilloDietetic Practice Group NewsletterConnections - Dietetics in Health Care Communities2019
Clinical Nutrition and other subspecialtiesLink to CapstoneThinking Outside the Hive: Bees, Functional Foods, and MalnutritionElizabeth HarrisDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Integrative RDN - Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine2019
Performance NutritionLink to CapstoneEvidence-Based Nutritional Recommendations for the Type 1 Diabetic AthleteEmma WillinghamPosterTexas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Arlington2019
Performance NutritionLink to CapstoneThe Management and Care of the Type 1 Diabetic AthleteEmma WillinghamJournal PublicationJournal of Nutrition and Health Sciences2017
DiabetesLink to CapstoneAssociation Between Body Composition Parameters and IGF-1 Levels in Geriatric Patients with Type 2 DiabetesJohn LewPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Riverside2019
Women's HealthLink to CapstoneNutrition for Lactation: Optimal Maternal Nutrition for Breast Milk Production and CompositionJordan Stachel (Taffet)Dietetic Practice Group NewsletterWomen's Health Report2019
DiabetesLink to CapstoneCannabis in Diabetes Management: An Updated OverviewKayee LiuDietetic Practice Group NewsletterNewsFLASH - Diabetes Care and Education2019
OncologyLink to CapstoneCoffee and Colorectal Cancer - Grounds for Prevention and Implications in TreatmentLaura NoltingDietetic Practice Group NewsletterOncology Nutrition Connection2019
PediatricsLink to CapstoneThe Evaluation of Vitamin D in Pediatric Patients with Epilepsy and the Use of Anti-Epileptic MedicationMegan TancrediPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Riverside2019
AgingLink to CapstoneAdherence to Mediterranean Diet Moderates the Association Between Multimorbidity and Depressive Symptoms in Older AdultsMelanie Murphy RichterJournal PublicationArchives of Gerontology and Geriatrics2019
NutrigenomicsLink to CapstoneCalorie Restriction Attenuates Aging Markers through Gene Regulation Mechanisms in MiceRochelle Wing-Hin LaiPoster39th Sanford Burnham Prebys Annual Symposium: Epigenetics of Development, Aging and Disease2019
NutrigenomicsLink to CapstoneMOTS-c is an Exercise-Induced Mitochondrial-Encoded Regulator of Age-Dependent Physical Decline and Muscle HomeostasisRochelle Wing-Hin LaiJournal PublicationNature Communications2021
OncologyLink to CapstoneCancer as a Metabolic Disease: Implications in Prevention and Treatment StrategiesSarah McSpaddenDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Digest - Research2019
Eating DisordersLink to CapstoneIf Not Weight, Then What? Nutrients of Concern for Non-Acute Clients in Larger BodiesVaughn Darst, Kayee Lui, LaDale SibleyPosterAssociation for Size Diversity and Health Conference2019
General NutritionLink to CapstoneGrowing Concern for Male Body DysmorphiaRanier CastilloDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Beat by Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition2019
PediatricsLink to CapstonePhysical and Nutritional Health Disadvantages of Sexual and Gender Minority YouthRanier CastilloDietetic Practice Group NewsletterBuilding Block for Life - Pediatric Nutrition2020
AgingLink to CapstoneEffects of Creatine and Resistance Training on Cognition in Older AdultsRanier CastilloDietetic Practice Group NewsletterSports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition2020
OncologyLink to CapstoneAshwagandha: An Herbal Approach to Combat Cancer?Ranier CastilloDietetic Practice Group NewsletterOncology Nutrition Connection2020
Performance NutritionLink to CapstoneBook Review: The Plant-Based Boost: Nutrition Solutions for Athletes and ExerciseAnnalise RosikDietetic Practice Group NewsletterNetworking News - Nutrition Education for the Public2020
General NutritionLink to CapstoneFood Sensitivity Tests - A Key to Healing Unsolved Ailments?Christina OverstreetDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Integrative RDN - Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine2020
Performance NutritionLink to CapstoneLutein and Zeaxanthin and Visual Performance for SportsChristy SchuldNewsletter ArticleThe Collegiate & Professional Sports Dietetic Association, Student Newsletter2020
PediatricsLink to CapstonePublic School Meal Accommodations for Children with Special Nutrition NeedsTiffany Yuan & Emily DaCostaPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Riverside2020
PediatricsLink to CapstoneThe Evaluation of Hyperglycemia and Length of Stay in Pediatric Patients with Traumatic Brain InjuriesJade Tamyo & Annalise RosikPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Riverside2020
PediatricsLink to CapstoneFactors to Consider: A Pilot Project on Group Telehealth Weight Management for TeensJennifer PearcePosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Riverside2020
NutrigenomicsLink to CapstoneL-MTHF as an Alternative to Folic Acid: Improving the Folate Status of Women with MTHFR MutationsLacy KuesterDietetic Practice Group NewsletterWomen's Health Report2020
Clinical Nutrition and other subspecialtiesLink to CapstoneCan Phytonutrients Help to Reduce Inflammation in Individuals with Ulcerative Colitis?Laura KauffmanDietetic Practice Group NewsletterMedical Nutrition Matters - Dietitians in Medical Nutrition Therapy2020
PediatricsLink to CapstoneAre Children Who Sustain a TBI Admitted to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Receiving Timely and Adequate Nutrition Support? A Pilot StudyLillie NallyPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Riverside2020
PediatricsLink to CapstoneSugar Sweetened Beverages During Pregnancy and Child AdiposityMadison GouzaDietetic Practice Group NewsletterWeight Management Matters2020
DiabetesLink to CapstoneThe Effects of Long-term Metformin Use on Vitamin B12 Levels in Patients with Type 2 DiabetesMarianna Gonzalez ChavezMember Interest Group NewsletterAdelante LAHIDAN - Latinos and Hispanics in Dietetics and Nutrition2020
Brain & Mental HealthLink to CapstoneA Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis Approach to Treating Alzheimer's DiseaseOscar JanDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Spectrum - Healthy Aging2020
General NutritionLink to CapstoneThe Inclusion of Mindfulness Training in Weight Loss and Management ProgramsSara AlamdariDietetic Practice Group NewsletterWeight Management Matters2020
AgingLink to CapstoneThe Effects of Vitamin K Supplementation and Warfarin-use on OsteoporosisZalaé EtienneDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Spectrum - Healthy Aging2020
DiabetesLink to CapstoneThe Disparities That Impact the Older African American Adults Living with Type 2 DiabetesAlicia Rodrigo-MillerDietetic Practice Group NewsletterNewsFLASH - Diabetes Care and Education2021
Clinical Nutrition and other subspecialtiesLink to CapstoneInternational Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI): An Overview and Implementation Considerations for Long Term Care FacilitiesAmy O'DonnellDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Spectrum - Healthy Aging2021
Performance NutritionLink to CapstoneEfficacy of Tart Cherry Supplementation Among Endurance AthletesBianca PaulusNewsletter ArticleThe Collegiate & Professional Sports Dietetic Association, Student Newsletter2021
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneRegenerative Organic AgricultureBrooklin WhiteNewsletter ArticleAmos Institute2021
Brain & Mental HealthLink to CapstoneCurcumin for Depression: State of the EvidenceEricka NaegleDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Integrative RDN - Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine2021
DiabetesLink to CapstoneReview of Fasting-Mimicking Diet (FMD) Literature for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: Animal and Human StudiesFrida HovikDietetic Practice Group NewsletterNewsFLASH - Diabetes2021
OncologyLink to CapstoneThe Risk of Esophageal Cancer in Asian and Iranian PopulationsGalen Lam & Jessica MyersDietetic Practice Group NewsletterNetworking News - Nutrition Education for the Public2021
DiabetesLink to CapstoneTriglyceride Glucose Index Can Help Clinicians Better Predict Type 2 DiabetesJolene WangPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Virtual2021
DiabetesLink to CapstonePlant-Based Diets as Medical Nutrition Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Effectiveness, Accessibility, and Implications for Older AdultsKathrine HadleyDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Spectrum - Healthy Aging2021
PediatricsLink to CapstoneSocioeconomic, Ethnic and Racial Disparities in Pediatric OncologyMelissa GallardoDietetic Practice Group NewsletterOncology Nutrition Connection2021
Clinical Nutrition and other subspecialtiesLink to CapstoneEffects of a Lifestyle Intervention Including a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet on Chronic DiseaseMichael LaingPosterSouthern California Biomedical Sciences Graduate Student Symposium2021
AgingLink to CapstoneAnimal Protein Intake and Its Role in AgingMegan Young & Sasha GordonDietetic Practice Group NewsletterVegetarian Nutrition Update2021
Eating DisordersLink to CapstoneHow the Power of Social Media Influences Eating Disorder Risk and PreventionSophia ScattagliaDietetic Practice Group NewsletterBehavioral Health Nutrition2021
Brain & Mental HealthLink to CapstoneAmino Acid Supplementation as an Alternative Treatment for Anxiety and Depression: L- Tryptophan, 5-Hydroxytryptophan, and Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid - Relevance to Dietetics PracticePaige NeedlesDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Integrative RDN - Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine2022
NutrigenomicsLink to CapstoneSex as a Biological Variable in Nutrition Research: From Human Studies to Animal ModelsYilin ChenJournal PublicationThe Annual Review of Nutrition2022
PediatricsLink to CapstoneDifferential Effects of Liquid Sugars on Pediatric Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseCarly AlvarezDietetic Practice Group NewsletterBuilding Blocks for Life - Pediatric Nutrition2022
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneThe Role of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in California Group Homes for Weight Stabilization of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental DisabilitiesRomana BrennanDietetic Practice Group NewsletterConnections - Dietetics in Health Care Communities2022
Clinical Nutrition and other subspecialtiesLink to CapstoneRetrospective Review of Nutritional Assessment Among Patients at Liver Transplant Evaluation in 2021Ahmicqui Bribiescas-Page & Joy LiuPosterThe Organization for Donation and Transplant Professionals (NATCO) Annual Conference2022
Clinical Nutrition and other subspecialtiesLink to CapstonePlant-Based Diets Reduce the Risk of Strokes in AdultsJanet ChowDietetic Practice Group NewsletterVegetarian Nutrition Update2022
PediatricsLink to CapstoneRecent Evidence and Strategies for Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Pediatric Cancer Patients' DietsLisa CoontzDietetic Practice Group NewsletterOncology Nutrition Connection, Pediatric Subunit2022
NutrigenomicsLink to CapstoneEmerging Sciences in Precision Nutrition: Metabolomics & Nutrigenetics / NutrigenomicsDionne FlemingPosterFlorida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference2022
Eating DisordersLink to CapstonePsychology Behind Eating DisordersLauren GanimNewsletter ArticleAkua Mind & Body2022
Women's HealthLink to CapstoneThe Estrobolome: Where Diet, The Microbiome, and Estrogen-Related Disease ConvergeJessica HarrisonDietetic Practice Group NewsletterWomen's Health Report2022
Women's HealthLink to CapstoneNutrition Care for Lean Women with Polycystic Ovary SyndromeMarissa Minderler-BushDietetic Practice Group NewsletterWomen's Health Report2022
PediatricsLink to CapstoneReview of Supplement Use and Herb-Drug Interactions in the Pediatric Cancer PatientChad PetersonDietetic Practice Group NewsletterOncology Nutrition Connection2022
General NutritionLink to CapstoneSelf-Efficacy, Body Image, and Health-Promoting Behaviors: A Systematic ReviewDevyn RamnarainPosterFlorida Food and Nutrition Symposium2022
PediatricsLink to CapstoneDisrupted Food Supply Chain's Effect on School Nutrition Programs' Ability to Meet USDA Nutritional Guidelines During the COVID-19 PandemicLily V. ReisingerJournal PublicationThe Journal of Child Nutrition & Management2022
General NutritionLink to CapstoneSleep Hygiene and Weight Loss EfficacyRob SiabanisDietetic Practice Group NewsletterWeight Management Matters2022
AgingLink to CapstoneEffects of Collagen Supplementation on OsteoarthritisNicholas ZarateDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Spectrum - Healthy Aging2022
Women's HealthLink to CapstoneSupplementation to Improve the Gut Microbiome and Ovarian Function in Women with Polycystic Ovarian SyndromeRachel ArnoldDietetic Practice Group NewsletterWomen's Health Report2023
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneNutrition Students within the Healthcare Team: Interprofessional Education at the Graduate LevelKarina CastilloPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Long Beach2023
Clinical Nutrition and other subspecialtiesLink to CapstoneA Nutrition-Focused Health Optimization Program and its Effects on the Living Liver Donor AvailabilityInes ChengPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Long Beach2023
PediatricsLink to CapstoneThe Effects of Baby-Led Weaning on Dietary Intake and Growth in Infants Karina ChouDietetic Practice Group NewsletterPediatric Nutrition2023
Brain & Mental HealthLink to CapstoneThe Fungal Frontier: Exploring Lion's Mane Mushroom's Potential to Combat Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer's DiseaseEva ColesDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Integrative RDN - Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine2023
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneProgram Improvement in a Non-Weight Focused Intervention Program Tailored to Children Who Are Low-Income, Predominantly Hispanic in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Sharon Huang Poster California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Long Beach2023
Performance NutritionLink to CapstoneUnderstanding Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S) to Optimize Performance and Health in DancersBrittany Kwong & Callie SpoonerDietetic Practice Group NewsletterExpeditians - Sports and Human Performance Nutrition2023
OncologyLink to CapstonePotential Benefits of the Mediterranean-style Eating Pattern on Select Cancer SurvivorsJanice LeeDietetic Practice Group NewsletterOncology Nutrition Connection2023
Clinical Nutrition and other subspecialtiesLink to CapstoneThe Intersection of Diet and Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseKate LepryDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Integrative RDN - Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine2023
Performance NutritionLink to CapstoneCollagen Supplementation for Joint Health in AthletesMorgan MichalakDietetic Practice Group NewsletterExpeditians - Sports and Human Performance Nutrition2023
NutrigenomicsLink to CapstoneDietary Considerations for the COMT Val158Met MutationJustin PerrDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Integrative RDN - Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine2023
Women's HealthLink to CapstoneLipedema: The Dietitian’s Role in Improving OutcomesAshley Porterfield & Sophia DeahlDietetic Practice Group NewsletterWomen's Health Report2023
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneAcademic and Professional Experiences of BIPOC Dietitians: What They Have Learned and Offer This FieldLauren SutherlinPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Long Beach2023
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneA Look at Trauma-Informed Nutrition Counseling: Knowledge and Self-Efficacy Among California Dietetic StudentsElizabeth Von KlanDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Educator's Resource - Nutrition Educators for Health Professionals2023
General NutritionLink to CapstoneComparative Study of Korean White Ginseng and Red Ginseng in Chemical Properties and Health BenefitsYue (Gabby) XiongPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Long Beach2023
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneImpact on Beverage Consumption After Policy Eliminating Non-Reusable Bottles at a Southern California UniversityKristine Wong & Caroline ChenPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Long Beach2023
OncologyLink to CapstoneFasting Mimicking Diets in Breast Cancer Treatment: Theories and Implications for Dietetic PracticeDaniel RahmannDietetic Practice Group NewsletterOncology Nutrition Connection2024
AgingLink to CapstoneMediterranean Eating Patterns Amongst Cognitive SuperAgersRegina TaefiPosterNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Annual Alzheimer Day2024
Eating DisordersLink to CapstoneThe Gut Microbiome and Food AddictionTiffany ChiuDietetic Practice Group NewsletterWeight Management Matters2024
Clinical Nutrition and other subspecialtiesLink to CapstoneA Functional Approach to Hashimoto’s ThyroiditisLindsey FrostDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Integrative RDN Newsletter - Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine2024
PediatricsLink to CapstoneProbiotic Supplementation in Preterm Infants: Where Do We Go From Here?Caitlin YaoDietetic Practice Group NewsletterBuilding Blocks for Life - Pediatric Nutriiton2024
Women's HealthLink to CapstoneThe Effects of Inositol Supplementation on Fertility in Women with PCOSKirsten BurnsDietetic Practice Group NewsletterWomen’s Health Report2024
Performance NutritionLink to CapstoneSpotlight on Leucine: What Vegan and Vegetarian Athletes Need to Know About Leucine Requirements Throughout the LifespanLotta AndonianDietetic Practice Group NewsletterPlant-Powered Perspectives - The Green Fork Report - Vegetarian Nutrition2024
Brain & Mental HealthLink to CapstoneThe Effects of Chronic Psychological Stress on Gut PermeabilitySophia LairdDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe Integrative RDN Newsletter - Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine2024
PediatricsLink to CapstoneThe Role of Parent Anxiety and Number of Food Allergies in Dietary Intake of Young Children with Food AllergyAdi ChazoomPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - San Francisco2024
DiabetesLink to CapstoneHow Liraglutide and Dapagliflozin Affect Weight in People with Type 2 DiabetesHsin-Yu (Ariel) HsiehDietetic Practice Group NewsletterWeight Management Matters 2024
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneThe Digital Connection: Serving up Nutrition Education and Social Interaction for Older Adults 60+ Through a Pilot Project with the City of LA Department of AgingElisa Baer, Brooke Aaron, Adi ChazoomPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - San Francisco2024
NutrigenomicsLink to Capstoners10741657 (CYP2RI Gene) and Vitamin D Deficiency: Implications for Athletic PerformanceDenecia FernandesPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - San Francisco2024
Clinical Nutrition and other subspecialtiesLink to CapstoneImproving Living Liver Donor Eligibility with a Nutrition-Focused Healthy Lifestyle Intervention ProgramMiji LeePosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - San Francisco2024
OncologyLink to CapstoneImpact of Vitamin D Supplementation on Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant PatientsShayna FeinermanPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - San Francisco2024
Performance NutritionLink to CapstoneThe Actor's Nutritional Guide for Optimal PerformanceShifra ZuckermanNewsletter ArticleUSC School of Dramatic Arts2024
Clinical Nutrition and other subspecialtiesLink to CapstoneMore or Less: A Systematic Review on Metabolic Adaption to Dietary Protein in Female MiceVirginia SalasPosterCalifornia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - San Francisco2024
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneFactors Affecting College Students' Food and Beverage ChoicesXinbo Du Dietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe HEN Post - Hunger and Environmental Nutrition2024
Brain & Mental HealthLink to CapstoneThe Influence of Stress on Eating Behavior: Use of the Salzburg Stress Eating Scale to Identify Diet Adequacy in Dietetics PracticeKayla Boggs & Isabel ChenPoster California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Long Beach2025
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneUnderstanding Challenges Dietitian Preceptors Face When Mentoring Dietetic Interns: A Qualitative Research StudyAmerica AmaroPoster California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Long Beach2025
Performance NutritionLink to CapstoneManaging Exercise-Induced Inflammation and Enhancing Recovery in Endurance Athletes: The Benefits of Synbiotics in Dietetics PracticeArev Hagopian & Sabrina BoufadelPoster California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Long Beach2025
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneDebunking Myths on Soy and Addressing Environmental ConcernsTalia Shakib-Khou Dietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe HEN Post - Hunger and Environmental Nutrition2025
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneThe Association Between Cumulative Adverse Childhood Experiences and Ultra-Processed Food Addiction is Moderated by Substance Use Disorder History Among Adults Seeking Outpatient Nutrition CounselingCeline TranJournal ArticleFrontiers in Psychiatry2025
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneNutrition Guidance for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) on Instagram: Overview of Recommendations and Credibility IndicatorsKathryn RialPoster California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Long Beach2025
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneEatWell Bites - An Interactive Nutrition Education Webinar Series at USC: A Program EvaluationHua Peng & Ania ProchowskaPoster California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Long Beach2025
Performance NutritionLink to CapstoneHMB Supplementation in Athletes for Injury Prevention and RecoveryDelaney DeSantisDietetic Practice Group NewsletterSports and Human Performance Nutrition2025
Brain & Mental HealthLink to CapstoneBrain Insulin Resistance and Alzheimer's Disease: Unpacking the Type 3 Diabetes ParadigmLingyi (Cathy) FanNewsletter ArticleMorrison Clinical Nutrition2025
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneVitamin and Mineral Supplements Promoted for ADHD Treatment: Are Social Media Recommendations Consistent with Evidence? Linyi ZhangPoster California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Long Beach2025
Brain & Mental HealthLink to CapstoneDisordered Eating and Related Dietary Trends Among Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Comprehensive Review and Considerations for PracticeLauren JonesDietetic Practice Group Blog PostBehavioral Health Nutrition2025
Performance NutritionLink to CapstoneThe Efficacy of Plant-Based Diets in Athletes: A Nutritionally Adequate Alternative to Omnivore DietsMelissa "MC" CorralDietetic Practice Group NewsletterSports and Human Performance Nutrition2025
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneConnecting Through Emotion to Engage Young Consumers with Healthy Frozen FoodsHua PengPoster California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference - Long Beach2025
General NutritionLink to CapstoneArtificial Sweeteners and Weight ManagementYvonne LengNewsletter ArticleLos Angeles Region of CAND2025
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneNutrition Misinformation and Cancer: Prevalence, Potential for Harm, and Implications for Dietetic PracticeDanny ParrDietetic Practice Group NewsletterOncology Nutrition Connection2025
AgingLink to CapstoneDiabetes and Longevity: Molecular Approaches to Healthy AgingFong (Gloria) WangDietetic Practice Group NewsletterNewsFLASH - Diabetes2025
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneThe Golden Elixir: Exploring The Quality, Sustainability, And Nutritonal Benefits of Olive OilSabrina BoufadelDietetic Practice Group NewsletterThe HEN Post - Hunger and Environmental Nutrition2025
Public Health and EducationLink to CapstoneUnderstanding the FDA's New Qualified Health Claim: Yogurt's Role in Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Through Gut HealthFong (Gloria) Wang & Steven ShihDietetic Practice Group NewsletterNewsFLASH - Diabetes2025

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