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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 MItem Open Access High-fiber food may help decrease risk of colon cancer(2024-01-31) Gray, Catherine; Kolasa, Kathryn MThis is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is about how increasing dietary fiber may decrease the risk of developing colon cancer.Item Open Access Grocery Store Tour For Teens, 2023 Pitt County North Carolina(2024-01-29) Kolasa, Kathryn M; Dail, Lauren; Armstrong, TaneishaThis is an adaptation of the Grocery Store Tour Cooking Matters At the Store for Adults developed by Share Our Strength. This document includes the review of literature of grocery store tours for teens and selected materials identifed for that purpose. The 1 1/2 hour tour oultined in this document was requested by the Pitt County 4-H agent to include in an "Adulting 101 camp" for teens. The document includes tour stops and key talking points, a description of the $15 challenge to purchase items needed for healthy trail mix and smoothies. Pre and post evaluation of the half day experience and photos are included.Item Open Access Ingredients, alcohol level figure into drinks' nutrition information(2024-01-24) 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 looking at the specific nutritional contents of alcoholic beverages like wine, beer, and spirits.Item Open Access Moderation is key when adding alcohol into a healthy diet(2023-01-17) 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 focused on the effects of alcohol on your body and brain, and describes the current literature regarding the safety and potential benefits of alcohol consumption.Item Open Access Good nutrition can help vegetarians recover from surgery(2024-01-10) Armel, Kristen; Kolasa, Kathryn MThis is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is understanding how a vegetarian diet and exercise may impact health outcomes after a procedure and exploring how these factors may help patients recover from surgery.