Wellness

The more our scientists learn about diet, exercise, and lifestyle habits, the more we understand that the simple choices people make about what to eat, how to move, and how to live all play a crucial role in determining how long they will live — and how healthy and happy they will be.

In the College of Human Sciences, we study all aspects of people — from how they eat and play to how they manage their families and how they learn. From our intense research and understanding, we develop better interventions for those with afflictions and better ways to help healthy people become even healthier.

We also design effective ways to educate people to embrace healthier habits. In the College of Human Sciences, we view wellness as a holistic state of being — because health really does matter.

Some g limpses at our work to improve wellness:

Nutrition and Wellness Research Center

Nutrition and Wellness Research Center funds projects to create new knowledge, Feb. 3, 2009

ISU researchers seek healthy participants for dietary fiber, satiety study, Dec. 2, 2008

NWRC, CDFIN will combine; botanical center moving to NWRC umbrella, Jan. 22, 2008

Middle-aged adults needed for ISU study, Jan. 7, 2008

Nutrition and Wellness Research Center opens to promote healthy lifestyles, Nov. 26, 2007

Nutrition and Wellness Research Center grand opening, Nov. 9, 2007

Campus Walk to Dodge Diabetes" is on ISU central campus on Nov. 9, Nov. 7, 2006

Lance Armstrong leaves money for Iowa cancer survivors in his trail , July 26, 2006

Nutrition and Wellness Research Center takes shape, April 12, 2006