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Work Gwendolyn A. Newkirk Human Sciences Building (GNHS) 116
Lincoln NE 68583-0806
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Work 402-472-3716 On campus, dial 2-3716
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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

UNL Studies Effect of Foliar Fungicides and Insecticides on Soybean Disease Severity and Yield

January 12, 2012

Foliar fungicide trials were conducted at four locations in Nebraska to determine the effects on disease control and yield. The sites, part of the the Soybean Management Field Days, were near Bancroft (northeast), Clay Center (south central), Cortland (southeast), and Elba (central).

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Aids to Selecting Soybean Varieties to Manage SCN - UNL CropWatch, Nov. 4, 2011

November 4, 2011

Soybean producers and farm managers have several great resources available to help with variety selection for fields infested with soybean cyst nematode (SCN).

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Is Treatment of Soybean Aphids Warranted at R5 or early R6?

August 25, 2011

Soybean aphids are still present, but we are nearing the period when populations decline and soybeans are less likely to incur economic yield loss. Declining night temperatures and shorter days initiate migration of soybean aphids back to buckthorn, their overwintering host.

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Late Season Treatment not Advised for Frogeye Leaf Spot in Soybeans

August 25, 2011

Frogeye leaf spot is more common than usual this year in several areas of Nebraska. Some fields scattered over the eastern third of the state have fairly severe levels of infection, but most have minor levels.

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