Dr. Yeong Rhee to share nutrition research at next Knowledge on Tap

In the second Knowledge on Tap event on Tuesday, Oct. 8, NDSU University Distinguished Professor Yeong Rhee will lead a talk about food as medicine.

This is the second of four monthly sessions held at Junkyard Brewing in West Fargo, and hosted by NDSU and The Study, formerly Humanities North Dakota. Attendees spend an hour of their evening learning from experts in their field and asking questions.

University Distinguished Professor is the highest academic honor at NDSU. The prestigious designation recognizes individuals who exemplify the very best of NDSU’s mission as the state’s land-grant, R1 university.

Rhee’s presentation, “Food is Medicine: Nutrition, Aging, and Chronic Disease Prevention” will explore how food we eat affects aging and diseases such as diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease, simple ways to use the Food is Medicine approach in daily life and how healthy eating can help protect brain health as we age.

A faculty member at NDSU since 2002, Rhee has built and strengthened programs in nutrition science, exercise science, athletic training and sport management. She is the department head of NDSU’s Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences.

Rhee’s research focuses on preventing chronic diseases through nutrition using dietary interventions and the health effects of functional foods and bioactive compounds. Her work focuses on the prevention of chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes and cognitive decline.

“I’m really looking forward to connecting with community members and talking about something that touches all of our lives every day: food,” Rhee said. “I hope people leave with a few practical tips and a better understanding that healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated. Small changes can add up and make a meaningful difference over time.”

This conversation will be moderated by Dr. Shari R. Veil, provost and chief academic officer at NDSU. Veil brings two decades of experience in academic leadership, research and student success to her role at NDSU and is an internationally recognized scholar in risk and crisis communication.

The remaining Knowledge on Tap schedule:

• Tuesday, Nov. 10; Tales of bringing innovation to market
  • Professor Chad Ulven will examine innovation, entrepreneurship and the challenges of moving new ideas and technologies into real-world use.
• Tuesday, Dec. 8; Metaphor and the body: explorations of head-heart dualism
  • Dr. Michael D. Robinson will consider how metaphors of the head and the heart shape the way people think, feel and interact with the world.

Advanced registration for the events is required and tickets will not be available at the door. Tickets are $5 and available through The Study.