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DESCRIPTION:Indulge in the fascinating world of sugar during The Science of
  Sugar: Sweet Secrets Uncovered at noon (CT) on Tuesday\, May 20\, 2025. D
 r. Tara Kelly\, Instructor in the School of Health Professions Department 
 of Nutrition Sciences\, will delve into the critical role sugar plays in o
 ur bodies.\n\nThe story of sugar is not all sweet. \n\nWhile this essentia
 l nutrient is vital for our cognitive processes and overall brain health\,
  there are many risks that come with the consumption of sugar. Sugar plays
  an essential role in our diet and provides the necessary energy for vario
 us bodily functions. But\, moderation is key.\n\nAbout Our Guest\n\nDr. Ke
 lly is a dedicated educator with over eight years of experience in higher 
 education. She currently serves as an Instructor in the Department of Nutr
 ition Sciences\, where she designs and delivers evidence-based undergradua
 te and graduate courses. Her teaching experience spans both in-person and 
 online formats and covers a broad range of topics\, including community nu
 trition\, food science\, menu planning\, food systems management\, and nut
 rition counseling and education.\n\nDr. Kelly earned her BS in Nutrition a
 nd Dietetics and MS in Nutrition Sciences from East Carolina University\, 
 where she also conducted research on the effectiveness of case studies as 
 a teaching method. During this time\, she completed all requirements to be
 come a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She later earned her PhD in Heal
 th Education and Promotion from UAB’s School of Public Health. Her docto
 ral research focused on food insecurity among college students and the dev
 elopment of an intervention to improve nutrition knowledge and cooking sel
 f-efficacy in this population.
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SUMMARY:The Science of Sugar: Sweet Secrets Uncovered
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