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  • Sweet potatoes, white potatoes, both are good 

    Hodges, Christopher A; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2022-01-19)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is comparing sweet potatoes to white potatoes

  • Sweeteners Unproven in Fight Against Diabetes 

    Gallagher, Bridget; Kolasa, Kathryn M. (2022-10-26)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is discussing the use of sweetners to lower calorie intake compared to sweet and unsweetened alternative beverages in context ...

  • Take Off 4-Health Healthy Lifestyle Camp Nutrition Education Curriculum 

    Dunn, Carolyn Kusbit; Harr, Nancy; Crawford, Yancey; Henes, Sarah T.; Kinner, Stephanie; Sutton, Virginia; Kolasa, Kathryn M.; Collier, David N. (2009-06-09)
    Summer camps designed to produce weight loss are popular childhood obesity interventions. Nutrition education is a critical component of youth weight loss camps and we will present the curriculum developed for a 3 week ...

  • Take Off 4-Health: Innovative Strategies to Improve Wellness in Adolescents 

    Harris, Nancy G.; Briley, Alexis; Collier, David N.; Dunn, Carolyn Kusbit; Crawford, Yancey; Henes, Sarah T.; Kinner, Stephanie; Kolasa, Kathryn M.; Lutes, Lesley D.; Scripture, Lee (2010-11-09)
    Summer camps for weight loss are popular. We present the nutrition curriculum for a 3 week residential camp for adolescents with health risks related to obesity or type 2 diabetes. The curriculum includes a camper meal ...

  • Take small steps to arrive at a plant-based diet 

    Townsend, Kaitlyn (2022-03-23)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is focused on advice for adopting a healthy plant-based diet.

  • Teaching the Art of Medicine: A Changing Portrait in Today's Medical Schools 

    Lambert, Aaron; Gress, Todd; Veitia, Marie (2008-03)
    Objective: The purpose of the present study was to assess attitudes toward the value of the “art of medicine” in medical education, beliefs regarding whether it can be taught and, if so, the methods of teaching that would ...

  • Tips will help young athletes cope with the summer heat 

    Romaine, Catherine; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2021-07-28)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is providing tips to help young athletes stay hydrated while practicing in the heat.

  • Try spicing up your diet with red pepper flakes 

    Win, Rupatun; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2021-11-24)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is regarding the benefits of red pepper. It has an excellent source of so many micronutrients, which are essential for survival.

  • The UHS Nutrition Initiative: Enhancing the ability of patients, employees and the community to "Eat Smart and Move More" 

    Kolasa, Kathryn M.; Poole, Diane A; Chatman, Mary B.; Nelson, Catherine; Gaskins, Scottie; Holliday, Amanda (2005)
    This article describes the obesity problem in eastern North Carolina and the responses that the Pitt County Memorial Hospital is taking locally to change policies and environments.

  • Vegan diets present challenges for kids 

    Vyas, Jayati S; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2021-09-22)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathryn Kolasa. Today's column is about the implications of vegan diets in the pediatric population and how to ensure proper growth and development of kids ...

  • Waldrum keeps focus community health 

    Unknown author (2021-09-29)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is an interview with Dr. Mike Waldrum, the CEO of Vidant Health and now also the dean of Brody School of Medicine.

  • What to do when doctors disagree on diet for women with Gestational Diabetes 

    Kolasa, Kathryn M.; Haven, Kelley; Craven, Kay (2018-05)
    Medical nutrition therapy is considered the cornerstone of treatment for gestational diabetes mellitus, even though there is no consensus on the best dietary approach to achieve optimal glycemic control and positive maternal ...