College of Health and Human Services Department of Nutrition and Food Studies | Department of Health Administration and Policy

“Mason: Health Starts Here” 5-year Cohort Study Underway with 500+ Total Participants So Far

June 2, 2021

The longitudinal study is an important effort seeking to improve the health of young adults.
College Faculty Awarded Summer Impact Grant to Study COVID-19's Impact on Underrepresented/Under-Resourced Students

Wed, 02/17/2021 - 15:32

CHHS faculty Lawrence J. Cheskin, Alison Cuellar, and Matthew Rossheim have received a Mason Summer Impact Grant to study COVID-19's impact on underrepresented/under-resourced George Mason University undergraduate students and their peers.
Cancer Survivors Overestimate the Quality of their Diets, Finds First Study on the Topic

Thu, 06/25/2020 - 09:41

George Mason University study finds cancer survivors estimate a higher than actual intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, providing opportunities for interventions to improve cancer survival rates.