Cheryl Casey co-edited educational resource for culinary medicine
Congratulations, Cheryl!
Cheryl Casey, Full Librarian, helped co-edit a new open educational resource, Culinary Medicine, that offers practical, evidence-based nutrition advice. It was developed by the University of Arizona School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, College of Medicine – Phoenix, Cooperative Extension, and University Libraries, and published in December 2024.
Story excerpt:
Trying to eat healthy is a noisy business these days. From social media, to the news media, to the ads on TV, we're constantly bombarded by advice about what food is good for us – and what isn’t. It can be hard to know what information is evidence-based and what’s just noise. Even physicians can feel ill-equipped to counsel their patients on dietary questions, since most medical schools require fewer than 25 hours of nutrition education.
Read full story: A new tool to help cut through the 'nutrition noise' (2/7/25)