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Item Open Access Reflections on the Journey to Improve Medical Nutrition Education(Nutrition Today, 2024-09) Kathryn M Kolasa,; Craven, Kay; Eliot, Kathrin AThe landscape of nutrition education within the United States health care system has a rich history although the impact remains limited. This paper explores various change drivers to address the need for increased value for incorporating knowledge of food and nutrition into health professions education. Key initiatives discussed include the White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, the Medical Nutrition Education Summit and recent Food Is Medicine Summits which have contributed to reshaping healthcare priorities. This paper also underscores the relevance of value-based care and interprofessional collaboration in addressing the nation’s nutrition-related challenges. With acknowledgement of persistent barriers to the effective integration of nutrition education across the medical curricula continuum, the paper recognizes the historical perspectives that have contributed to today’s landscape. It also explores strategies proposed to enhance medical nutrition education, including funding sources, curriculum development, competency frameworks, culinary medicine programs and legislation. The authors emphasize the need for sustained advocacy, innovative and intentional curriculum design, and interprofessional collaboration to equip health care professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively address the mounting burden of diet-related diseases today.Item Open Access Shopping for healthy foods doesn’t need to be difficult.(2025-04-23) Moore, Alexis; Denning, Michael; Kolasa, Kathryn M.This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. This column is focused on sharing information to make shopping for healthy grocery options easier. Medical and dietetic students often co-author a column for the Daily Reflector under Dr. Kolasa's byline. The students research the topic a reader or patient has asked. Dr. Kolasa reviews their draft for technical accuracy, patient friendly language, people first language. She fact checks the study or other evidence-based reference the student provides. If a physician review is appropriate, Dr. Kolasa requests a colleague from ECU physicians to review the article. The final draft is submitted to the Reflector with the editor having the final say. The headline is written by the Reflector headline writer. The food and nutrition column has run weekly since 1987. Starting in 2020, in addition to the Daily Reflector, the article is published in daily and weekly papers owned by the Adams Publishing Group East (https://adamspg.com).Item Open Access Nourishing Change: Guiding your patient to eat smart for healthy aging(2025-02-07) Brittany Smith MS, RDN, LDN; Kay Craven MPH, RDN, LDN, CDCESThese slides were created for presentation as part of Brody School of Medicine's 2025 Women's Health Conference. The theme of the event was 'healthspan vs lifespan.' Menopause is a time in a woman's life characterized by a key metabolic change that can impact health outcomes. These slides focus on two health conditions, menopause-associated obesity and osteoporosis, and present information on the evidence-based nutrition recommendations for managing these conditions in the aging female.Item Open Access Nutrition can make a difference in mental health(2025-02-12) Umozurike, Godgive Nnennaya; Denning, Michael; Kolasa, Kathryn M.This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column explores the powerful connection between nutrition and mental health, highlighting how dietary changes and specific foods can significantly enhance emotional well-being and overall wellness.Item Open Access MyNetDiary Worth a Try(2025-01-29) Hailey Sercan; Kathryn M, KolasaThis is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is about an app called MyNetDiary. MyNetDiary is very similar to Cronometer and works by tracking your calories and exercise. With premium features, app users can meet with a dietitian to create a meal plan, and receive exclusive recipes and guidance on nutrition.Item Open Access HEALTHY Habits Crucial with Weight Loss Meds.(2024-12-18) Dowlaatshahi K, Kolasa KMAn evidence based column providing nutrition/diet recommendations for adults taking antiobesity medicine, in the absence of any guidelines from any medical organization. Focus on protein, and micronutrients, and calories needed even in absence of hunger. Discussion of side effects from the meds. This is a weekly food and column written or edited by Dr. Kathy Kolasa, Brody School of Medicine answering readers questions. . Dr. Dowlatshahi is a third year resident physician in Family Medicine who offers care to patients with obesity.Item Open Access Mediterranean diet a good choice for kids, too(2024-12-11) Rodriguez, Ericka; Kolasa, Kathryn M.This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is providing information on why it is acceptable to provide teenagers and children a mediterranean diet.Item Open Access Oral History with Dr. Kathy Kolasa, professor emeritus of nutrition, Brody School of Medicin(2013-06-26) Kathryn M KolasaThis provides a link to a recording of an oral history interview. conducted by Laupus LIbrary librarian, Melissa Nasea, of Dr. Kathy Kolasa professor of nutition, Brody School of Medicin, recorded in October, 2013. She is asked about her early life in Detroit, her career choices, and move to East Carolina University and then transitioned to faculty in the School of Medicine. She talks about the weekly food and nutrition column she started writing for the Daily Reflector in 1986 and continues into the 2020s.. Other topics covered in the interview include attitudes of medical students toward nutrition, food deserts, hospital healthy food environments, healthy vending, and nutrition myths popular in the early 2000s.Item Open Access Support your mental health with a good diet.(2024-10-16) Wynn, MorganThis is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is about supporting mental health with a healthy, nutritious diet.Item Open Access Diet, active living, screenings help keep bones strong(2024-09-18) Mourning, Kyajia; Denning, Michael; Kolasa, Kathryn MThis is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column explores the importance of bone health throughout life, emphasizing the role of proper nutrition and lifestyle choices in maintaining strong bones. It explains how bones develop and remodel, particularly highlighting the significance of calcium, vitamin D, and protein in bone maintenance. The article discusses common conditions like osteoporosis and osteopenia, which weaken bones, and provides dietary suggestions for improving bone health, including the benefits of the Mediterranean and DASH diets. Additionally, it stresses the importance of regular bone density testing and weight-bearing exercises for preventing bone deterioration and maintaining overall health as we age.Item Open Access Livermush Full of Nutrients, but Enjoy in Moderation(2024-10-02) Maple, Julia R.; Kolasa, Kathryn M.This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is on the nutritional profile of livermush.Item Open Access Research study aims to advance benefits of precision nutrition(2024-09-11) Phillips, Aaron T.; Kolasa, Kathryn M.This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is about the future of precision medicine and the NIH's All of Us effort that will revolutionize both precision nutrition and precision medicine.Item Open Access Precision medicine takes an individualized approach(2024-09-04) Phillips, Aaron T.; Kolasa, Kathryn M.This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is about the future of precision medicine and how it's contribution can benefit the people of not only Eastern NC but the United States as a whole.Item Open Access Nutrition, food safety vital during pregnancy.(2024-05-22) McLaggan ST, Denning MT, Kolasa KM.This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is good nutrition in pregnancy. Shantell McLaggan and Michael Denning, Brody M4s, discuss foods to consume to optimize nutrition during pregnancy.Item Open Access Mediterranean diet useful to prevent, treat Parkinson’s(2024-07-10) Pugh, Bryce A; Kolasa, Kathryn MThis is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is about the scientific connection between your diet and Parkinson's DiseaseItem Open Access Diet plays role in preventing, managing migraines(2024-06-12) Pugh, Bryce A; Kolasa, Kathryn MThis is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is (type in the important message of your column)Item Open Access Steer children toward water and milk consumption(2024-04-03) Denning, Michael JrItem Open Access Penny Pinchers Healthy Grocery Store Tour Leader Talking Points(2024-04-05) Kolasa, Kathryn M; Smith, Brittany; Ashe, Gerri; Thomas, De'Vette; White, QuataviaThis slide set was created by Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in partnership with Pitt Partners for Health (PPH) to be printed and used as a guide for volunteers leading tours as a part of their Healthy Grocery Store Tours program. This comprehensive booklet provides background on the program; an overview of the tour schedule; an explanation of helpful grocery store shelf tags like Guiding Stars (at Food Lion), WIC tags, and unit prices; offers instruction on key messages and activities that should be shared with participants during each stop along the tour to make healthy food choices at the best price; and explains the $15 Grocery Store Challenge that will take place at the end.Item Open Access Penny Pinchers Healthy Grocery Store Tour Training Slides(2024-04-07) Kolasa, Kathryn M; Smith, Brittany; Ashe, Gerri; Thomas, De'Vette; White, QuataviaThis slide set was created by Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in partnership with Pitt Partners for Health (PPH) to be used to train volunteers that will lead or assist with the Penny Pincher's Grocery Store Tour program. It provides basic tour information, a tentative outline of activities, and explains helpful tools at the grocery store that can make shopping for healthy and affordable items easier like Guiding Stars, WIC shelf-tags, and unit prices. Each "stop" along the grocery store tour is reviewed along with key messages that should be communicated with tour participants.Item Open Access Protein helps us retain muscle mass as we age(2024-02-07) Bednarz, Jacek Jr; Kolasa, Kathryn M