Nutrition and Exercise Physiology

Will Lingle smiling outdoors with a road and mountains behind him.

May 3, 2026

Senior Spotlight: NEP student turns love for fitness into pursuing dream of becoming a dentist

Will Lingle's passion for fitness has helped shape his journey to attending dental school.
Manisha Muthukarruppan, Carissa Bersche and Mathew Kimaku smile and hold their Awards for Academic Distinction.

April 13, 2026

Four CAFNR students receive Award for Academic Distinction, Hesburgh Scholarship

Three CAFNR students received the award and one CAFNR student received the scholarship at the annual ceremony.
McKenna Kramer

Feb. 25, 2026

CAFNR student scores opportunities for a career in nutrition

McKenna Kramer works with Mizzou Athletics while exploring different career paths.
David in front of the columns.

Oct. 22, 2025

From NEP to med school

CAFNR shaped David Sniatkewicz’s path to medicine
Mathew Kimaku smiling

July 8, 2025

CAFNR student receives Remington R. Williams Award

Mathew Kimaku, Mizzou undergraduate majoring in health science and nutrition & exercise physiology, was chosen as one of seven recipients across the university system of the Remington R. Williams Award.

April 23, 2025

CAFNR Students recognized at Honors College Spring Awards Ceremony

Multiple CAFNR students pursuing the Honors Certificate were recognized for their outstanding achievements over the past year during the recent Honors College Spring Awards ceremony.
Two students standing at a table.

April 22, 2025

Mizzou Exercise is Medicine-On Campus organization works to get the campus community active

Exercise is Medicine-On Campus® (EIM-OC), a global health initiative managed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), aims to make physical activity assessment and promotion a standard in clinical care, connecting health care with evidence-based physical activity resources for people everywhere and of all abilities. The Mizzou EIM-OC chapter includes students from the nutrition and exercise physiology and dietetics programs and provides them the opportunity to practice working with real clients in professional settings and on-campus settings. EIM-OC’s goal is to create a campus culture that embraces physical activity as a part of daily life, especially since…
Anna Gonsalves poses.

March 25, 2025

From biochemistry to nutrition and exercise physiology: The path to a PhD

PhD student Anna Gonsalves found her passion for nutrition and exercise physiology through undergraduate research.
A student poses for a portrait.

Dec. 8, 2024

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Lily Cattoor

Cattoor is a senior graduating in December with a degree in nutrition and exercise physiology.
Two students pose with trays of food.

Nov. 20, 2024

Dietetics and Nutrition and Exercise Physiology students practice community nutrition and serve others at The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri

Students earn credentials for their future accreditation as dieticians by hosting food demos and packing groceries at The Food Bank Market.