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Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences News

The department of kinesiology and nutrition sciences within the School of Integrated Health Sciences provides a high-quality educational experience in the areas of kinesiology, nutrition sciences, and athletic training. Students receive rigorous classroom instruction aided by computer and multimedia instruction, practical laboratory immersion, and clinical experiences.

Current Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences News

Some early studying during the opening week of the Spring 2026 semester (Josh Hawkins/UNLV).
Campus News |

A look at some of the most eye-grabbing headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.

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Research |

UNLV nutrition professor Sara Rosenkranz on choosing your proteins and what to do about those new federal guidelines.

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Campus News |

A collection of the top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

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Campus News |

Some of the biggest news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

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Research |

UNLV Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences professors debate the health perks of drinking two of the world's favorite beverages.

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Campus News |

A selection of top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences In The News

Verywell Health

Like many online trends, the idea likely came from a wellness influencer or self-proclaimed "guru" who made unsubstantiated claims.

The Independent UK

It’s a simple way to shake up your routine and strengthen underused muscles

Everyday Health

The new U.S. dietary guidelines praise red meat as a ‘high-quality, nutrient-dense protein food.’ Here registered dietitians weigh in on the benefits and drawbacks.

KSNV-TV: News 3

The Clark County School District's decision to alter school start times is based on research, but how will it affect students' sleep? UNLV kinesiology professor Dr. Graham McGinnis, an expert in circadian rhythm disruption, suggests that these changes could have significant implications for students' sleep schedules.

Martha Stewart

Versatile, protein-rich vegetables can be roasted, sautéed, blended, or added to soups and grains to enhance everyday meals.

Women's Health

The 6-6-6 walking challenge involves three components within its daily regimen. First is six minutes of warmup stretches followed by 60 minutes of walking, and six minutes of stretching again. Ideally, these walks are slotted into your schedule at either 6 a.m. or 6 p.m., just to keep with the theme.

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Experts

An expert in biomechanics
An expert in human body movement, the physics of sports, and running.
A food nutritionist specializing in diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
A registered dietitian with expertise in nutrition, food and ethnic issues, and dietetics.
An expert on the role of nutrition in preventing and managing chronic diseases, especially in older adults.
An expert on the interactions between nutrition and physical activity.

Recent Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Accomplishments

Arpita Basu (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) along with a group of national and international experts in food polyphenol research published a review on wild blueberries and cardiometabolic health in the journal Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition (impact factor 8.8). This article extensively reviews the agricultural…
Van “DocDoc” Whaley (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) presented a poster at the Nineteenth Annual Leadership Workshop of the American Kinesiology Association, held Jan. 29-31, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. Whaley’s poster, "Scaling Undergraduate Anatomy and Physiology: Exam Pools, Video Accessibility, and Master Schedules for 1,200 Students,"…
Graham McGinnis (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) and alumnus Elias Malek (Integrated Health Sciences), along with colleagues from the University of Montana published a study titled, "The effect of acute sleep deprivation on inflammatory and oxidative stress responses to simulated wildland firefighting," in the Journal of Occupational and…
James Navalta (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) and collaborators recently published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine. The article, titled "Long COVID Does Not Impair Hemodynamic, Vascular, or Autonomic Responses to Maximal Exercise: Sex-Stratified Study in Young Adults," reveals how physically active adults are largely protected…
Richard Rosenkranz (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences), along with colleagues at Louisiana State University, recently published Using AI Chatbot to Assist Students’ Behavior Management for Obesity Prevention in Middle Schools: Feasibility Study in the journal JMIR Formative Research. 
Julia Freedman Silvernail (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), along with colleagues, recently published the research article, "Biomechanical insights into Achilles tendinopathy risk and protection in runners: a large prospective study 4HAIE," in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.