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Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences

Athletic Training
Kinesiology
Nutrition Sciences
Physical Activity Program
UNLV Nutrition Center
UNLV Food Pantry

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City's Vibrant Sports and Entertainment Activities Offer Alumna Exceptional Training Ground
female athletic trainer working with students
Sep. 20, 2022

Midwestern transplant Michelle Samuel discovered UNLV, racking up two degrees (and counting), countless mentorship hours, and a position of leadership in athletic training.

The Course: Anatomy & Physiology
man pointing to a muscle group outlined with marker on a bodybuilder
Jul. 25, 2022

The hands-on activities in this intro class makes the challenging material fun to learn for future health professionals.

The Interview: Kinesha Davis
woman posing in lockerroom
Jul. 18, 2022

Former Lady Rebel now racking up the assists with her UNLV Facilities Management team.  

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Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Notes

UNLV Food Pantry Expands Program to Feed Local Community
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Sep. 11, 2022
By Rae Baldwin (Director of Development, UNLV School of Integrated Health Sciences Development Office) September 9, 2022 (Las Vegas): Since 2010, the UNLV food pantry has been providing food to students, staff, and their families in need. In March of 2022, to support these efforts and in collaboration with Three Square Food Bank, a monthly Farmers Market community event was launched.…
The colorful life of Van 'Doc Doc' Whaley   
Prof. Van Whaley (Doc Doc) muscle anatomy presentation with graduate student Kyle Cruz
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Mar. 30, 2022
By Maren Barney (UNLV School of Integrated Health Sciences Communications office) Most people diagnosed with color blindness typically struggle with Deutan color blindness, red-green color blindness that makes up approximately 80% of all color blindness cases. The other common diagnosis is Protan Color Blindness which generally causes the eyes to have trouble differentiating between red and…
Nutrition Notes: Top Foods for Brain Health
Nutrition Notes. Healthy Eating. Tips for a Healthy Diet
Sep. 15, 2021
Although there is no magic food to keep your brain sharp, there is a pattern of dietary practices that, if consumed regularly, has been shown to improve brain functionality. These same foods help protect your cardiovascular system! 2 or more servings a day of green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach, broccoli, and collards. 2-3 servings a week of fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel,…

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Accomplishments

Published: Victor Beck, Taylor Diaz, and Vernice Ollano
Aug. 24, 2022
Students from the School of Integrative Health Sciences were recently published in the journal PLOS ONE. Victor Beck (Integrated Health Sciences), Taylor Diaz (Kinesiology), and Vernice Ollano (Kinesiology) published a paper titled "Effects of nutritional and hydration strategies during…
Notable: James Navalta
May. 5, 2022
James Navalta (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) was interviewed for the recently released book by Emma Loewe, Return to Nature: The Science of How Natural Landscapes Restore Us. The book highlights research from Navalta's laboratory group as the only study to directly measure perceptual and…

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Experts

  • Janet Dufek
    Professor and Associate Dean, School of Integrated Health Sciences
  • Samantha Coogan
    Program Director, Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics; Lecturer
  • Kara Radzak
    Assistant Professor
  • Laura J. Kruskall
    Director, Nutrition Sciences Program

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The Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences is one of the departments in the School of Integrated Health Sciences.

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