Food, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences

A white woman with long, brunette hair smiles while wearing a blue lab coat. Behind her are various medical equipment in a research laboratory.

Dec. 14, 2022

Making Connections

Exercise and physiology faculty use strong collaboration at MU to learn more about body systems.

Oct. 17, 2022

CAFNR Research Symposium Poster Winners Announced

More than 90 posters were showcased at the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources' first in-person Research Symposium.
Jason Zhang’s food science journey began in China at Jiangnan University, one of the top food science universities in the country. His first trip to the United States came after earning his undergraduate degree, when he was accepted as a graduate student at the University of Missouri. Zhang, who grew up in southern China, and his wife, Sha, first stepped onto the Columbia campus in 2011 as they both began the pursuit of their PhDs in food science. Photo courtesy of Jason Zhang.

Sep. 27, 2022

An Entrepreneurial Desire

Jason Zhang's interest in food science led him to the University of Missouri.
Christian Fenton grew up in Columbia and said she chose the nutrition and exercise physiology degree program at the University of Missouri because of its focus on the influences of nutrition and physical activity on human health and disease. She said that with state-of-the-art facilities, there are multiple opportunities to see firsthand how exercise and healthy eating can affect an individual’s personal health, which also includes tooth health. She has already been accepted into the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Dentistry through the Reserved Admissions Program. Photo courtesy of Christian Fenton.

Sep. 21, 2022

Preparing for the dental field

Nutrition and exercise physiology (NEP), biochemistry offer students a pathway to careers in the medical field, including dentistry.

Aug. 23, 2022

Mary McDonald

Aug. 23, 2022

Pauline Landhuis
Jaume Padilla

June 20, 2022

Jaume Padilla Receives the 2023 EEP Impact Award

Jaume Padill is an associate professor of nutrition and exercise physiology.
Chloe Bilyk spotlight.

May 8, 2022

Senior Spotlight: Chloe Bilyk

Bilyk will graduate with a degree in food science and nutrition.
Quinn McDonald

May 8, 2022

Senior Spotlight: Quinn McDonald

McDonald will graduate with a degree in nutrition and exercise physiology.
The Mizzou National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) team won this year's National Student Marketing Competition. Their first-place presentation centered on the GerriRig Grain Management System, a product the team modeled after the Grain Weevil, a grain bin safety and management robot. MU competed against more than 20 teams in early April during NAMA’s annual Agri-Marketing Conference. Pictured, from left to right: Annette Kendall (advisor), Regan Ragsdale, Drew Kientzy, Zak Bush, Kate Thompson and Halley Blades. Photo courtesy of Mizzou NAMA.

April 24, 2022

Taking home top honors

Mizzou NAMA team wins National Student Marketing Competition.