Ohio Nutrition Council Scholarship

A brief history of the Ohio Nutrition Council begins in the 1940s, when the United States Department for Defense became involved in World War II and nutritional status of our soldiers and the Allies became a global issue. As men were recruited to join the war, this resulted in fewer farmers and their families in the United States to produce more agricultural commodities. Under the direction of the USDA, the Land Grant College in every state was designated to form a State Nutrition committee. With the approval of President Bevis at The Ohio State University, the new committee was formed. The purposes of the committee included coordinating nutrition activities of various agencies across the state, meeting wartime needs, and working toward the development of a broad, long-range program of nutrition education. Eventually, county nutrition committees were formed, leading to the creation of state conferences for further nutrition opportunities. Many food, nutrition, and public health professionals dedicated many hours to educate and train teachers, students, and Ohio citizens about healthy eating. This scholarship is a tribute to those dedicated professionals and supports students actively enrolled and majoring in food and nutrition related courses.