The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences provides integrative educational programs and conducts research focused on reciprocal relationships; relationships among individuals, families and their near environments with the goal of improving the quality of life within a dynamic global community.

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Latest news
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Cooking with the community: Nutrition students share how to make healthy food taste good
Who knew cooking nutritious meals could be so fun? Members of the community recently joined WMU students in the Student Dietetic Association's cooking class at Kalamazoo People’s Food Co-op. Participants benefited from nutrition and dietetic students knowledge on healthy eating.
Student testimonials
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Marcell
Major: youth and community development
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Izzie
Major: fashion design and development
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Antonia
Major: nutrition and dietetics
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Jamiese
Major: child development and services
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