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What to do when doctors disagree on diet for women with Gestational Diabetes
(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 ...
Stress and burnout in nutrition and dietetics
(2018-03)
Literature from across multiple health professions points to a budding crisis where current and future health professionals are experiencing stress and burnout at an alarming rate that threatens the vitality of our healthcare ...
Embracing a plant-based diet. What is it and what's the evidence
(2017-05)
In this paper we present a case of a young health professional feeling peer pressure to become vegan. We also present a case of a vegan baby. We discuss nutrient of concerns for individuals restricting or eliminating animal ...
Healthy Habits for Healthy Living
(1995)
This is a patient education brochure designed to describe the development of food habits of the people of eastern North Carolina (written in collaboration with Kristen Borree, PhD, anthropology. It then localizes the ...
Meeting the Challenge of Providing Nutrition Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
(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, ...
Religious fasting poses challenges and benefits
(2022-02-23)
This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is about learning the challenges and benefits religious fasting may or may not have on one's health.
Healthy living best remedy for brain fog
(2022-07-13)
This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is about ways to improve symptoms of brain fog through nutrition and physical activity.
Effects of a Behavior-Based Weight Management Program Delivered Through a State Cooperative Extension and Local Public Health Department Network, North Carolina, 2008-2009
(2011-07)
Introduction
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less (ESMMWL) is an adult weight management program developed in response to North Carolina Obesity Plan recommendations to make weight management interventions accessible to ...
Evidence-Based Lifestyle Strategies to Improve Health of Shift Workers
(2013-05)
An estimated 8-15 million Americans perform shift work that may encourage life style choices that negatively affect health. We present two patient cases elucidating some of the issues faced by shift workers and provide ...