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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

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  • 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

Even Pressure A Must In Calibrating Sprayers

May 9, 2008

Uneven pressure throughout the sprayer boom can mean uneven application of chemicals and later, untreated areas of oversized weeds, said a University of Nebraska-Lincoln specialist.

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UNL Weed Science Web Site Updated, Features Added

May 9, 2008

The UNL Weed Science Web site at http://weedscience.unl.edu has been redesigned to provide more services for users. (This is the same address as the previous site so existing bookmarks will still work.)

The new home page includes: 

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Control Winter Annual Weed Species to Conserve Moisture

May 9, 2008

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Play it Safe — Lock up Pesticides, Prevent Poisonings

May 9, 2008

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Market Journal: Livestock Regulations to Increase with Clean Water Act

May 9, 2008

On this week's Market Journal, Dave Cozad, deputy regional counsel, Environmental Protection Agency Region 7, visits with host Doug Jose about the goal of the Clean Water Act to make all water fishable and swimmable. States and the EPA are working together to set thresholds for nutrient levels.

Also on the program this week:

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Dr. Drew Lyon named Fenster Professor of Dryland Agriculture

May 9, 2008

Dr. Drew Lyon, Extension Dryland Crops Specialist at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff, has been named the first Fenster Professor of Dryland Agriculture.

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Options for Drought-Depleted Pastures

May 9, 2008

It's decision time for ranchers whose pastures are suffering from drought.

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Olsen, Ibach Receive CASNR Alumni Awards

May 9, 2008

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Alumni Association presented its Achievement Award to Keith Olsen, president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, and its Service Award to Greg Ibach, director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture.

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