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TWU students craft recipe for restaurant makeover
6/30/25
Texas Woman’s University dietetics students Laura Gallegos and Anthony Herbert worked with Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant chain HG Sply Co. on a nutrition update. Gallegos focused on the nutritional analysis of the menu, while Herbert translated the technical terms into messaging customers could easily understand.
TWU nutrition expert has key to improve gut health
6/12/25
Resistant starch is gaining popularity, moving from academic discussions to mainstream conversations, particularly due to its health benefits. Mindy Patterson, an associate professor at Texas Woman’s Houston, is a sought-after expert in this specialized field. Patterson began researching resistant starches when gut health and gut microbiome were getting heightened public attention.
Dietetics student has recipe for success: stay engaged
6/5/25
After working as a counselor the last two summers at TWU's culinary camps, dietetics student Mariana Salazar was given the opportunity to create a new camp. The end result was Revamp Nutrition, which runs June 16-19 for kids who are 12-16 at Woodcock Hall on the Denton campus.
Two faculty leaders inducted into National Academies of Practice
5/23/25
Noralyn Pickens, an associate dean for Interprofessional Education and Strategic Initiatives for the College of Health Sciences and College of Nursing, was recognized as a Distinguished Scholar Fellow in the occupational therapy academy, while Charlene Dickinson, dental hygiene program director in the School of Communication Sciences and Oral Health, was named a Professional Member in the oral health academy.
In the News: NFS Associate Professor Mindy Patterson
5/13/25
Mindy Patterson, an associate professor in the Nutrition and Food Sciences department in Houston, was interviewed by NPR radio about resistant starches. She is quoted in the article, "There's a secret superfood in white rice and pasta: Here's how to unlock it."