Got Nutrients

Got Nutrients? was developed to provide basic "no nonsense" nutrition and health information to the older crowd. The website focuses on quick and to-the-point daily messages about nutrition and health topics. Readers who want more than the main point will find links to further reading and scientific support for each of the messages. The name for th... e Got Nutrients? website was inspired by the basic concept that good health stems from meeting all essential nutrient needs. Despite declining calorie needs as people age, their need for protein, vitamins and minerals stays about the same as when they were younger. The need for some nutrients can even increase. Consequently, meeting essential nutrient needs becomes both more important and more difficult to accomplish as a person ages. The idea for this website was generated by the Honolulu Subarea Health Planning Council. University of Hawaii faculty and Honolulu Star-Advertiser health columnists, Joannie Dobbs and Alan Titchenal, oversee the site and generate much of its content. Joannie Dobbs, PhD, CNS is a faculty member of the Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences Department at U.H. Manoa and the clinical nutritionist at the University Health Services medical clinic. Dr. Dobbs obtained her nutrition doctoral degree from the University of California at Davis. Her academic work included an emphasis in dietetics, physiological chemistry, wildlife nutrition, and animal behavior. C. Alan Titchenal, PhD CNS also is a faculty member of the Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences Department at U.H. Manoa. Dr. Titchenal also obtained a nutrition doctoral degree from the University of California at Davis. His academic focus was related to amino acid nutrition, exercise physiology, and physiological chemistry. John Barrett is the webmaster for this site. John is currently in the process of earning a degree in new Media Arts at the University of Hawaii. Mr. William Speedy Bailey is the Hawaii General Manager at American Medical Response and holds a Bachelors degree in ...Read More