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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

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Campus News |

Some of the hottest headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.

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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.

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences In The News

New York Times

Here’s what to know about the 12-3-30 workout.

Elle Magazine

Walking backwards for 15 minutes a day can relieve back pain and plantar fasciitis. Experts reveal the health benefits.

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

Las Vegas Review Journal

Graham McGinnis, an associate professor in UNLV’s kinesiology and nutrition sciences department, said the school district’s start time changes appear to prioritize the needs of high school students over middle schoolers. McGinnis, who studies disruptions to sleep patterns, said there is greater need to help high schoolers get better rest because research shows they tend to get less sleep than other students.

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.

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Experts

An expert on the role of nutrition in preventing and managing chronic diseases, especially in older adults.
A registered dietitian with expertise in nutrition, food and ethnic issues, and dietetics.
An expert on the interactions between nutrition and physical activity.
A food nutritionist specializing in diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
An expert in physical performance for police, military, fire, and rescue personnel.
An expert in sports medicine.

Recent Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Accomplishments

Individuals associated with the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences recently published in PLOS One. Bryson Carrier (Interdisciplinary Health Sciences); James Navalta (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences); and co-authors Jennifer A. Bunn from Sam Houston State University; Chris Eschbach from 12th State Nutrition; Joel D. Reece from…
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.