At the heart of our Department of Nutrition & Dietetics is a commitment to excellence in education, research, and clinical training. We offer a dynamic and supportive learning environment, enhanced by state-of-the-art facilities and modern equipment.
Our facilities allow students to engage in hands-on learning, conduct meaningful research, and gain real-world experience in clinical, community, and food service settings. They are designed to prepare our students for successful careers in dietetics practice. Whether you're a student, researcher, or visitor, we invite you to explore all that our department has to offer.
Nutrition and Dietetics
Health Sciences Campus
987 St. Sebastian Way
Augusta, GA 30912
Amanda Reber
Gas-exchange cardio pulmonary analyzer (Quark RMR with Ergobike and Quark C12x (12-Lead ECG)
The Quark CPET is a state-of-the-art metabolic cart for gas exchange analysis (VO2, VCO2) during exercise or resting protocols. It can also assess cardiovascular assessment via a 12-lead Stress Testing ECG module.
Air-displacement plethysmography body composition analyzer (BodPod GS-X)
The BodPod measures body fat and fat-free composition. It uses air displacement plethysmography technology and whole body densitometric principles for analyses.
Mobile field kitchen (Charlie cart)
The Charlie Cart Project is a national food education program that works with educators and community organizations to provide knowledge about cooking.
Pediatric nasogratric feeding trainer manikins
The manikin is used to demonstrate the technique for inserting nasogastric and gastrostomy tubes. It helps to identify the stages of placement safely and correctly, to visualize the correct positioning of nasogastric and gastrostomy tubes.