Students in the nutrition for health professionals course taught by Tim Harvey, assistant professor of sports medicine, prepare dishes for the Mercyhurst Community to sample. Each team creates two versions of a dish: one regular, and one with reduced fat and calories. After a blind taste test of each item, the diners vote on which dish they think is tastier and which they believe to be healthier. have been preparing the appetizers, entrees and desserts for Taste or Waist annually since 2006. To view these students click here: http://mercyhurst.meritpages.com/achievements/Annual-Taste-of-Waist-educates-student-participants-public-on-nutrition-/21377