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  • Avoid the "Southern Diet"??? What Really?? 

    Kolasa, Kathryn; Firnhaber, Gina; Craven, Kay (2020)
    As far as eating patterns go, the southern diet is often viewed as synonymous with poor food choices. But is it really? How do we know? When attempting to balance patient beliefs, habits, and cultural norms with best ...
  • Culinary Medicine Workshop Assessment Tools 

    Craven, Kay; Kolasa, Kathryn; Smith, Brittany; Kramer, Shiann (2022-02)
    With the assistance of an evidence based medical librarian we searched for validated survey questionnaires in the public domain to assist us in 1) planning the culinary medicine workshop, 2) assessing knowledge and attitudes ...
  • Diet and osteoarthritis: Sharing strategies for reduced pain and improved function when the evidence is limited 

    Smith, Brittany; Kolasa, Kathryn M; Craven, Kay (2021-04)
    Osteoarthritis is a debilitating joint disease impacting millions of people around the world, but for which few effective treatments exist. It is influenced by both mechanical and systemic factors, each of which may be ...
  • Eating to Reduce NAFLD the Mediterranean Way 

    Smith, Brittany; Craven, Kay; Kolasa, Kathryn (2021-11)
    This 2-sided handout describes the Mediterranean Diet as an evidence-based eating approach demonstrated to be associated with benefits in the management and prevention of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This ...
  • Emergency Food Bag and Patient Education for the MOTHeRS' Project 

    Craven, Kay; Smith, Brittany; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2021-06-10)
    The MOTHeRS’ Project was developed in 2020 with funding from the United Healthcare Foundation (UHF), ECU Physicians, and the Departments of OB-GYN, Psychiatry and Family Medicine, to utilize NC-STeP—a statewide telepsychiatry ...
  • Medical Food Pantry Emergency Bag Contents; Client Education Handouts; and Volunteer Training Powerpoints 

    Craven, Kay; Kolasa, Kathryn; Taft, Natalie (2018-09-16)
    The Medical Food Pantry at VIdant Medical Centers is a partnership of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC, the Brody School of Medicine and ECU Physicians, and Vidant Health. The training partner is Eastern AHEC. ...
  • The Mediterranean Diet patient handout 

    Smith, Brittany; Kolasa, Kathryn; Craven, Kay (2022-01)
    This 2-sided handout was designed to help patients, clients, and providers understand the Mediterranean approach to eating which has been associated with health benefits like reduced risk of heart diseases, metabolic ...
  • The Mediterranean way of eating at three USDA cost levels: A culinary medicine workshop for Family Medicine residents and culinary arts students - Facilitator Guide 

    Craven, Kay; Kolasa, Kathryn; Smith, Brittany; Kramer, Shiann; McClenahan, Alex; Morcos, Marina; McCloskey, Ashley; Surles, Sharon; Overby, Carrie; Firnhaber, Jonathon; Watson, Ricky; Dunn, Carolyn Kusbit (2022-02)
    Barriers to implementation of culinary medicine in resident training include lack of facilities, administrative support, and community engagement. This guide describes how ECU Family Medicine met those challenges to present ...
  • Meeting the Challenge of Providing Nutrition Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic 

    Kolasa, Kathryn M.; Craven, Kay; Nordby, Kelly; Drier, Lindsay; Ascanio, Kathleen; Tant, Robin; Strickland, Ashley; Matarese, Laura; Jennings, Jill; Johnstone, Julia (2021)
  • Meeting the Challenge of Providing Nutrition Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic. 

    Kolasa, Kathryn M.; Craven, Kay; Nordby, K. (2021-01)
    Examples of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) who used their abilities to innovate and adapt to ensure the public, their patients and clients received continuous nutrition services, weight management services, ...
  • Meeting the Challenges of Providing Nutrition Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic 

    Kolasa, Kathryn M.; Craven, Kay; Nordby, Kelly; Drier, Lindsay; Ascanio, Kathleen; Tant, Robin; Strickland, Ashley; Matarese, Laura; Jennings, Jill; Johnstone, Julia (2021-01-02)
  • the MIND diet handout 

    Smith, Brittany; Craven, Kay; Kolasa, Kathryn (2020-11-01)
    The 2 page handout was designed to help patients/clients visualize an eating approach emphasizing food found in reducing dementia risk and slowing cognitive decline. It is based on the book, "Diet for the Mind" by Martha ...
  • MOTHeRS' Project Food Guide for Women with Gestational Diabetes 

    Dorriety, Janina; Craven, Kay; Smith, Brittany; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2020-12)
    The MOTHeRS’ Project was developed in 2020 with funding from the United Healthcare Foundation (UHF), ECU Physicians and the Departments of OB-GYN, Psychiatry and Family Medicine, to utilize NC-STeP — a statewide telepsychiatry ...
  • MOTHeRS' Project Food Safety Tips 

    Craven, Kay; Smith, Brittany; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2020-12)
    The MOTHeRS’ Project was developed in 2020 with funding from the United Healthcare Foundation (UHF), ECU Physicians and the Departments of OB-GYN, Psychiatry and Family Medicine, to utilize NC-STeP - a statewide telepsychiatry ...
  • MOTHeRS' Project Plate and Shopping Guide 

    Craven, Kay; Smith, Brittany; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2020-12)
    The MOTHeRS’ Project was developed in 2020 with funding from the United Healthcare Foundation (UHF), ECU Physicians, and the Departments of OB-GYN, Psychiatry and Family Medicine, to utilize NC-STeP - a statewide telepsychiatry ...
  • MOTHeRS' Project Recipes 

    Craven, Kay; Smith, Brittany; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2020-12)
    The MOTHeRS’ Project was developed in 2020 with funding from the United Healthcare Foundation (UHF), ECU Physicians, and the Departments of OB-GYN, Psychiatry and Family Medicine, to utilize NC-STeP—a statewide telepsychiatry ...
  • MOTHeRS' Project Technical Report 

    Craven, Kay; Smith, Brittany; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2020-12)
    The MOTHeRS’ Project was developed in 2020 with funding from the United Healthcare Foundation (UHF), ECU Physicians and the Departments of OB-GYN, Psychiatry and Family Medicine, to utilize NC-STeP—a statewide telepsychiatry ...
  • MOTHeRS' Project: Acceptability of a Medically Tailored Food Bag Treating Food Insecurity in High-Risk Pregnant Patients 

    Craven, Kay; Smith, Brittany; Kolasa, Kathryn M; Sastre, Lauren R (2021-08-09)
    The MOTHeRS’ Project was developed in 2020 with funding from the United Healthcare Foundation (UHF), ECU Physicians, and the Departments of OB-GYN, Psychiatry and Family Medicine, to utilize NC-STeP—a statewide telepsychiatry ...
  • North Carolina's Plan to Address Obesity: Healthy Weight and Healthy Communities 

    Kolasa, Kathryn M.; Craven, Kay (2013-02-07)
    This presentation describes the 2013-2020 NC Obesity Plan. Evidence based core behaviors are described as well as strategies for encouraging the adoption of those behaviors in worksites, health care and colleges and ...