Recent Publications
The Nourish Program: An innovative model for cooking, gardening and clinical care skill enhancement for dietetics students.
McWhorter, J. W., Raber, M., Sharma, S. V., Moore, L. S., & Hoelscher, D. M. (2019). Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 119(2), 199–203.
The Nourish Program: An innovative model for cooking, gardening and clinical care skill enhancement for dietetics students
McWhorter, J. W., Raber, M., Sharma, S. V., Moore, L. S., & Hoelscher, D. M. (2019). Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 119(2), 199–203.
Recent News
Most Beautiful Cookbook Ever Gives a Healthy Houston Author Some Bragging Rights
As an MEd, RD, LD, director and creator of the Nourish program at UTHealth School of Public Health-Houston, Moore has been providing students, health care professionals and others with critical culinary skills and knowledge about how good food works and sustains healthier lives since 2012.
Food for thought: Medical schools lack adequate nutrition education
A new study shows that medical students lack the knowledge, skills and confidence to counsel patients on nutrition.
What happens to your body if you don't eat certain fruits!
Do you ever wonder what might be the best gift we have from mother nature? Well for me it’s FRUITS.
Helping patients win the fight against obesity
As an increasing number of Americans face health consequences from being severely overweight, medical schools are doing more to teach students how to prevent and treat the disease.
What You Must Know About Gluten
A few years ago, the term "gluten free" was mostly associated with wheat allergy and celiac disease. Those afflicted with either condition who adopted a gluten-free diet often reported a resurgence of health and well-being.
8 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Don't Eat Enough Fruits and Veggies
You might not love ’em, but here’s why you should eat your fruits and veggies anyway.
Hidden Reasons Your Diet Isn’t Working
What are you doing wrong? Laura Moore, R.D. shared some reasons of why your diet isn't working in this Reader's Digest article.
Tricks to Eat Healthy Without Even Trying
What are some small, easy ways to eat healthier? Laura Moore, R.D., and Jeanne Piga-Plunkett, R.D., shared ideas in this Reader's Digest article.
UTHealth School of Public Health unveils new facilities designed to teach “seed-to-table” nutrition
UTHealth School of Public Health celebrated the opening of new state-of-the-art nutrition education facilities at its Houston campus in the Texas Medical Center on Thursday, November 17.
