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Sandra Nez

Sandra Nez, RDN, works as a public health dietitian for the state health department in Rapid City, South Dakota. She has worked in community nutrition since 2016, directing local family feeding programs prior to developing state dietary resources. Nez received an MPH from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

What Are Complementary Proteins? Examples and Food Pairings
Is Pig’s Blood Good for You? Nutrition and Risks
What Are Long Chain Fatty Acids and Their Functions?
What Is an Unbalanced Diet and Its Health Effects?
What Is Palmitate? Its Functions, Sources & Health Effects
Why Is Fat Important? What Your Body Really Needs
Minerals and Human Health: From Deficiency to Toxicity
What Does Malnourished Mean? Causes, Signs & Effects
Is Fruit Better Than Vegetables? A Nutritional Comparison
Neu5Gc in Foods: Red Meat, Dairy, Processed, and Organ Meats
How Does Junk Food Affect Your Brain?
Is StarKist Tuna Actually High in Mercury?
What Are Anthocyanidins and What Do They Do?
Valine: Protein Synthesis, Metabolism, and Muscle Health
Nutrition and Immunity: How Diet Affects Your Health
What Are Long Chain Triglycerides?
Edible Crickets: Nutritional Profile and Gut Health Impact
Can You Live on Milk Alone? The Nutritional Science
What a Junk Food Diet Does to Your Body and Brain
How to Feed Mitochondria: Foods and Nutrients
Are We What We Eat? The Science Behind the Saying
The Relationship Between Potassium and Salt in Your Body
What Are Organic Nutrients and Their Roles in the Body?
Amylopectin: Structure, Function, and Foods
What Is AMDR in Nutrition and Why Do Ranges Matter?
What Is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)?
How Is Metabolism Related to the Nutrients in Food?
What Is the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)?
What Is Omega-6? Benefits, Sources, and Ratio
What Vitamins Are Antioxidants and How They Protect Cells