February 17, 2026The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Allison Miner, food systems expert, discusses key updates and the purpose of the accompanying visual representations.
Martin Binks Ph.D., MBA is professor, and Chair of the department of Nutrition and Food Studies at 91°µÍø, Fairfax, VA. Dr. Binks has been a metabolic disease scientist & clinician for over 20 years and is an experienced administrative leader in healthcare, business and clinical program development. He has assisted thousands of patients with behavioral pharmacologic and surgical weight loss, health and wellness, and quality of life improvement and has mentored countless early career professionals over his distinguished career.
Dr. Allison Miner is a licensed dietitian and educator. Dr. Miner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at 91°µÍø in Fairfax, Virginia. She also provides medical nutrition therapy at the Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA, Health Unit). At the TSA she moderates a virtual weekly weight loss support group which is available to its 68,000+ employees.
October 20, 2022A new study by Raedeh Basiri, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, suggests that dietary recommendations should prioritize proper wound healing for people who are overweight/obese with diabetic foot ulcers.Â
October 1, 2022Study: Health risks stem from college student's meals
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September 12, 2022
Why Front-Loading Calories May Not Help You Lose Weight
August 15, 2022Department of Nutrition and Food Studies opens clinic with expansion plans to include student practice with the dietitian program.Â
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August 8, 2022
Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Food Studies Raedeh Basiri was featured as the RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) Spotlight and discussed the importance of nutrition to public health.
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August 3, 2022
Raedeh Basiri’s new clinical trial seeks to answer whether personalized nutrition intervention can be effective in lowering blood sugar (and thereby help to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes and related cardiovascular diseases) in people with prediabetes.
June 28, 2022A new study by Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Food Studies Raedeh Basiri shows that nutritional interventions play a pivotal role in treatment and healing.
