Mission statement for the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies: The Department’s innovative mission is to educate students, professionals, and the public about the role of food and nutrition in all aspects of life. Department faculty apply and integrate this information through undergraduate, master’s or doctoral degree programs, research, and community outreach in two distinct but related areas of study: 1) Nutrition and Dietetics and 2) Food Studies. Students gain practical expertise and critical insight focused on the relationships among human consumption, food systems, culture, and health. They are prepared for diverse careers in health care, community health settings, culinary and food industries, government and non-profit organizations, and academia.
Learn more about our undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs in Nutrition and Dietetics and Food Studies.
Our Programs
Nutrition and Dietetics
Degrees within the Nutrition and Dietetics program combine basic science, nutritional science, food science, and research to prepare you for many career paths.
Food Studies
The Food Studies program explores the cultural, historical, and sociological aspects of food and food systems.
Health and Wellbeing Studies
Dive into the social, biological, cultural, and psychological factors that shape health and prepare for diverse career paths.
Our Labs
Learn more about the two labs that are a part of the Nutrition and Food Studies Department — the Food Lab and the Urban Farm Lab. As our student, you'll have hands-on opportunities to experience food and nutrition at all stages of food production and preparation.
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Our Courses
Explore the Nutrition and Food Studies courses offered through our department.
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Course Spotlight
Culinary Medicine is an inaugural joint course between the NYU Grossman and NYU Steinhardt’s Nutrition and Food Studies department. With a mixture of culinary labs and lectures, this is a 7-part series extracurricular course designed to teach graduate students the tenets of evidence-based, whole-food, plant-based nutrition for the prevention and treatment of common chronic diseases.
News and Events
End of Free School Meal Program Led to Increased Stress and Hunger, Poorer Diets, and Reduced Focus, Say Teachers
A new study from NYU Steinhardt Assistant Professor Deborah Olarte found that teachers perceived no benefits to ending free school meals for all students.
Steinhardt First-Year Students Gain Mentored Research Experience in Undergrad Pilot Program
A full-school effort welcomes students into the research community through paid training and assistantships.
Study Links Eight Heart-Healthy Habits to Lower Diabetes Risk in Postmenopausal Women
Healthier diet, exercise, and nonsmoking were among habits associated with lower risk of diabetes.
Turning an NYU Soil Bed into a Carbon Removal Site
The experiment marks the first of its type in NYC. If scaled up, this method—called enhanced rock weathering—could remove 5 percent of carbon admissions from the atmosphere worldwide.
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Nutrition and Food Studies
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New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212-998-5580
Email: nutrition@nyu.edu