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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist<br>When registered dietitians uphold our high standards of practice, we are uniquely trained and qualified to work at the intersection of nutrition science, medicine, research, physiology, behavior, health and the human relationship with food sources and physical activity.

icon-academic-capEducation

  • BS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1990
  • Other, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 1991
  • MS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2005

icon-documentPublications and Other Intellectual Contributions

  • The Relationship among Fifth Grade Students' Body Size Perception, FITNESSGRAM Scores, and Physical Activity Level in PE Class, The Relationship among Fifth Grade Students' Body Size Perception, FITNESSGRAM Scores, and Physical Activity Level in PE Class, September 2016
  • Creating a Transdisciplinary Childhood Obesity Prevention Program: A Focus on Interprofessional Education and the Triple Aim, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2016

icon-keynotePresentations

  • KidQuest; A nutrition and physical activity program designed for pre-adolescent students, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Nashville, TN

icon-bookmark-starAwards & Honors

  • Omtvedt Innovation Award for Extension, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2017

Sunflower Frost

September 19, 2008

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Nebraska Cattle on Feed up 2%

September 19, 2008

Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 ormore head, contained 1.96 million cattle on feed on September 1, according to USDA's NationalAgricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. The inventory was up 2% from lastyear but 4% below September 1, 2006.

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Wind Power - What Landowners Need To Know

September 19, 2008

UNL Extension will be hosting educational workshops on wind power and landowner issues in October. Workshops will be

- 6-10 p.m. October 6 in Valentine at the Cherry County Courthouse, and
- 8 a.m. to noon October 7 in Norfolk at the Lifelong Learning Center.

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UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Open House Oct. 11

September 19, 2008

Prospective and transfer students can learn more about the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources during the Experience the Power of Red Open House Oct. 11.

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UNL Ag Economist: Nebraska Crop Producers Face Most Profitable Year Ever

September 19, 2008

This year is shaping up as a "bin-busting" year for Nebraska crop producers, as surging revenues are likely to result in a $1.5 billion increase in that sector's net farm income, said a University of Nebraska-Lincoln agricultural economist.

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Nebraska Crop Budgets for 2009

September 12, 2008

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