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Nutrition Abcs For Healthy Families, Lauren K. Sullivan Jan 2020

Nutrition Abcs For Healthy Families, Lauren K. Sullivan

All Student-Created Educational Resources

This pamphlet informs the audience of basic nutrition principles for maintaining a healthy weight using healthy diet patterns and increased activity recommendations. It encourages healthful eating, regular activity and utilizing resources as a part of a healthy family lifestyle


Eating In Greece, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program Jan 2020

Eating In Greece, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program

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This fact sheet is about the culture and traditions in Greece revolving around food. The fact sheet talks about how the Greeks continue to consume their traditional diet in Greece as well as in the United States. The traditional diet is discussed in context of the day to day routines and on special holidays. How this particular diet influences the health of the Greek people is discussed as well.


Intuitive Eating, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program Jan 2020

Intuitive Eating, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program

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This pamphlet contains information on what intuitive eating is, how to become an intuitive eater, and some tips for how to become more of an intuitive eater at home. There is also the recommendation that the audience follows the USDA MyPlate at mealtimes to help supplement in healthy dietary habits with eating intuitively.


Filipino Food, Dietary Customs, And Health Beliefs, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program Jan 2020

Filipino Food, Dietary Customs, And Health Beliefs, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program

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This fact sheet serves as an educational resource for learners seeking information about Filipino dietary practices and health beliefs. Traditional and symbolic Filipino foods and dishes are reviewed, along with traditional eating patterns, health beliefs, and food practices.


Indian Cuisine: Food And Culture Fact Sheet, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program Jan 2020

Indian Cuisine: Food And Culture Fact Sheet, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program

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This handout aims to inform the audience food staples and dishes in India and traditional dishes that are prepared. Preparation of Indian dishes and culturally significant food staples along with ingredients that are commonly used, religious influences, traditional eating patterns, and health beliefs are discussed.


Spanish Cuisine: A Mediterranean Diet, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program Jan 2020

Spanish Cuisine: A Mediterranean Diet, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program

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This is a facts sheet that informs the reader about the traditions and historical influences of Spain’s Mediterranean diet. It includes the daily routine of eating with the staple dishes of the Culture. The idea of social settings and the process of how a meal usually goes along with the significance of each eating time and health beliefs of Spain that influence their food selections. The intended audience is other health professionals working with other cultures of Spanish origin.


An Evolution Of Nutrition Labeling: Laws, Amendments, And Historical Landmarks, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program Jan 2020

An Evolution Of Nutrition Labeling: Laws, Amendments, And Historical Landmarks, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program

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This infographic shows the history of food and supplement labeling laws, amendments, and historical landmarks in the US from 1906 to 2016.


Diet And Lifestyle Tips For Better Health Outcomes, Annie Ferreri Dec 2019

Diet And Lifestyle Tips For Better Health Outcomes, Annie Ferreri

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The handout provides an evidence-based overview of a healthy diet and lifestyle for an adolescent. It is intended to provide enough detail to be motivational without resulting in overwhelm. Tips for a successful outcome are provided on the handout.


Healthy Weight Management For Teens, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program Dec 2019

Healthy Weight Management For Teens, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program

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This handout has been created to educate teenagers on healthy eating tips and physical activity to maintain a healthy weight across a lifespan.


Healthy Weight Management For Teens, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program Dec 2019

Healthy Weight Management For Teens, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program

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This handout has been created to educate teenagers on healthy eating tips and physical activity to maintain a healthy weight across a lifespan.


It’S Your Choice. Create Your Healthy Weight! (A Handout), Micheline D. Cormier Dec 2019

It’S Your Choice. Create Your Healthy Weight! (A Handout), Micheline D. Cormier

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This handout gives information and tips to achieve a healthy energy balance. It encourages calorie neutral hydration, exercise, fruit, vegetable and whole grain intake as well as cooking at home while creating a positive and healthy environment for continued support.


Mindfully Empowered Health (A Handout), University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program Dec 2019

Mindfully Empowered Health (A Handout), University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program

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This educational handout focuses on delivering the concept of Mindfulness to adolescent young women when choosing healthier food choices alongside appropriate portion sizes recommended by the 2,000 kcal/diet MyPlate Plan. Acknowledging that teen girls have a greater desire for autonomy in their food and exercise choices, the first side educates them on ways to monitor their healthy to not so healthy food choices utilizing the Traffic Light Diet concept. Colorful pictures alongside each section illustrate which choices correlate to “always appropriate”, “pause”, and “stop and think” foods. Portion size control is depicted through everyday objects so that the user can …


Steps For A Healthier Lifestyle (A Handout), University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program Dec 2019

Steps For A Healthier Lifestyle (A Handout), University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program

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This handout provides seven tips for leading a healthier lifestyle, including both nutritional and physical exercise tips as found through scientific research.


Healthy Choices: The Building Blocks Of A Healthy Lifestyle (An Educational Handout), University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program Dec 2019

Healthy Choices: The Building Blocks Of A Healthy Lifestyle (An Educational Handout), University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program

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This educational handout provides guidance for healthy weight management through lifestyle interventions including healthy eating, exercise and familial involvement.


Type Three Diabetes: Are You At Risk? A Systematic Review, Mary Ellen Yep Dec 2019

Type Three Diabetes: Are You At Risk? A Systematic Review, Mary Ellen Yep

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To develop a possible framework for informing patients with type two diabetes of their potential risk of dementia, specifically Alzheimer’s Disease. Since type two diabetes is still on the rise, this could implicate a major increase in dementia across the population. Implications to assess the public of this research to promote awareness of the risks of type 3 diabetes.


Association Between Unmetabolized Folic Acid And Breast Cancer Incidence, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program Dec 2019

Association Between Unmetabolized Folic Acid And Breast Cancer Incidence, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program

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This study assesses the association between plasma UFA and breast cancer among MTHFR C677T genotypes.


Vitamin D Deficiency And Supplementation In Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease, Angela Morton Dec 2019

Vitamin D Deficiency And Supplementation In Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease, Angela Morton

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health concern with rising prevalence. Vitamin D deficiency (/mL) and insufficiency (20–29 ng/mL) are common among patients with CKD undergoing dialysis. The objective was to review current research on vitamin D supplementation for dialysis patients and the effect on their serum vitamin D levels.


The Impact Of Home Gardening In Upstate South Carolina, Abby Odom Dec 2019

The Impact Of Home Gardening In Upstate South Carolina, Abby Odom

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The aim of this study is to determine the current rate of home gardening among adults as well as if this type of vegetable and fruit cultivation has any effect on daily and weekly food group consumption.


Can Increasing Fruit And Vegetable Intake Decrease High Blood Pressure?, Rebecca M. Iwata Dec 2019

Can Increasing Fruit And Vegetable Intake Decrease High Blood Pressure?, Rebecca M. Iwata

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High blood pressure is usually treated through pharmaceutics medications but research suggests that blood pressure may also be managed through changes in diet through an increase in fruit and vegetable consumption.


What Role Should The Registered Dietitian Have In The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Low Vitamin D In Pediatric Patients With Crohn's Disease?, Rachael M. Costello Dec 2019

What Role Should The Registered Dietitian Have In The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Low Vitamin D In Pediatric Patients With Crohn's Disease?, Rachael M. Costello

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Vitamin D deficiency is common in pediatric Crohn’s disease patients. This can lead to immune system dysfunction and problems with bone growth. Registered dietitians are an essential part of the healthcare team and should have standard guidelines available to assist with the assessment and treatment of these patients.


Food & Culture In Japan, Zachary York Oct 2019

Food & Culture In Japan, Zachary York

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This fact sheet explores traditional foods and dishes, eating patterns, health beliefs and current food practices within Japanese culture. Included within the educational material is an exploration of staple foods, symbolic foods, and foods with special meaning. The traditional Japanese diet, called Washoku, is is listed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage category. Traditional eating patterns, including use of utensils like chopsticks and bowls called “wan”, are identified. The atmosphere of eating is also examined by looking at the four elements of taste, comprising of preserving natural flavor, quick preparation, incorporating foreign foods, and creating art and performing ritual through …


Iraqi Cultural Foods Fact Sheet, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program Oct 2019

Iraqi Cultural Foods Fact Sheet, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program

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This fact sheet discusses traditional cultural foods for Iraqi and Arab individuals. It includes popular foods, spices, and dishes, as well as holiday eating habits, typical food patterns, and immigrant nutrition habits in America.


Obesity In Adolescents (Handout), Kathy Palys Aug 2019

Obesity In Adolescents (Handout), Kathy Palys

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The handout briefly discusses obesity in the adolescents. It covers possible causes, risk factors, and some simple solutions.


Five Tips For Choosing Healthy Foods For Teens (A Handout), Mallory Lavoie Aug 2019

Five Tips For Choosing Healthy Foods For Teens (A Handout), Mallory Lavoie

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This handout depicts five ways that teens can make healthier food choices.


The Correlation Between Sleep Deprivation And Hypertension In Healthy Adults, Bonnie Keating Aug 2019

The Correlation Between Sleep Deprivation And Hypertension In Healthy Adults, Bonnie Keating

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The purpose of this study to investigate the correlation of healthy males between the ages of 18-45 years and blood pressure and if lack of sleep of 6 months or greater can lead to Stage 1 hypertension or worse. Studying sleep deprivation and its effects on healthy people can help identify how important sleep is to maintaining overall health.


Making The Healthy Choice The Easy Choice, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program Aug 2019

Making The Healthy Choice The Easy Choice, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program

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This pamphlet informs the audience about how to make healthier food choices by implementing the concept of healthy defaults into their homes and personal lives. The pamphlet gives tips on how the reader can make the healthier choice the easiest choice by implementing small changes in their household and daily routine.


Teen Obesity: Tips To Take Control Of Your Diet And Make A Difference Every Day, Zachary York Aug 2019

Teen Obesity: Tips To Take Control Of Your Diet And Make A Difference Every Day, Zachary York

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This handout provides an overview of obesity and includes tips designed to motivate and assist teenagers toward making healthy choices to support overall health and well-being. Topics range from identifying nutritious foods, knowing when to eat, how to become more physically active, and having fun with food. The goal of the handout is to provide accessible and easy to understand information to empower overweight adolescents to make important connections eating well, exercising, and how they look and feel on a day-to-day basis.


Gut Microbiome: Profound Implications For Diet And Disease, Ronald D. Hills Jr., Benjamin A. Pontefract, Hillary R. Mishcon, Cody A. Black, Steven C. Sutton, Cory R. Theberge Jul 2019

Gut Microbiome: Profound Implications For Diet And Disease, Ronald D. Hills Jr., Benjamin A. Pontefract, Hillary R. Mishcon, Cody A. Black, Steven C. Sutton, Cory R. Theberge

Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Publications

The gut microbiome plays an important role in human health and influences the development of chronic diseases ranging from metabolic disease to gastrointestinal disorders and colorectal cancer. Of increasing prevalence in Western societies, these conditions carry a high burden of care. Dietary patterns and environmental factors have a profound effect on shaping gut microbiota in real time. Diverse populations of intestinal bacteria mediate their beneficial effects through the fermentation of dietary fiber to produce short-chain fatty acids, endogenous signals with important roles in lipid homeostasis and reducing inflammation. Recent progress shows that an individual’s starting microbial profile is a key …


Food And Culture Fact Sheet Vietnam, Une Applied Nutrition Program Jul 2019

Food And Culture Fact Sheet Vietnam, Une Applied Nutrition Program

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This handout describes Vietnamese cultures and traditional diet. Vietnamese dishes are often built around rice, broth, and layers of flavor. The Vietnamese people have several nutritional and health beliefs stemming from Chinese traditional medicine. Vietnam has one of the most famous market and street food culture of the world.


Food And Culture In Ghana, Une Applied Nutrition Program Jul 2019

Food And Culture In Ghana, Une Applied Nutrition Program

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This handout discusses food behavior in Ghana and the influence of Ghanaian culture and religious beliefs on food traditions. Ghanaian staple foods, traditional eating patterns, food preparation, and dining practices are discussed. This handout also includes a brief description of traditional health beliefs and the current food practices of Ghanaians living in the United States.