Recent Submissions

  • Protein helps us retain muscle mass as we age 

    Bednarz, Jacek Jr; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2024-02-07)
  • High-fiber food may help decrease risk of colon cancer 

    Gray, Catherine; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2024-01-31)
    This 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.
  • Grocery Store Tour For Teens, 2023 Pitt County North Carolina 

    Kolasa, Kathryn M; Dail, Lauren; Armstrong, Taneisha (2024-01-29)
    This 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 ...
  • Ingredients, alcohol level figure into drinks' nutrition information 

    Pugh, Bryce A; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2024-01-24)
    This 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.
  • Moderation is key when adding alcohol into a healthy diet 

    Pugh, Bryce A; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2023-01-17)
    This 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 ...
  • Good nutrition can help vegetarians recover from surgery 

    Armel, Kristen; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2024-01-10)
    This 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 ...
  • Nutrition important before, after surgery 

    Stamey, Taylor; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2023-01-03)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is nutrition to promote healing after surgery.
  • Resolve to choose a diet that fits lifestyle, preferences 

    Kelley, Sydney; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2023-12-27)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is healthy eating in relation to losing weight and changing of one's lifestyle.
  • Eat Smart Move More Holiday Challenge 

    Stuart, Elle; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2023-11-08)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is about an Eat Smart, move more Holiday Challenge. This challenge is free and available to anyone! It helps individuals ...
  • Community gardens increase access to fresh, healthy produce 

    Le, Kevin; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2023-10-25)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is on the benefits of community gardens.
  • Prenatal Nutrition Basics for Family Medicine Residents 

    Kolasa, Kathryn M; Smith, Brittany; McCoy, Dukes (2023-10-10)
    This slide set was used in a presentation on prenatal nutrition to a group of family medicine residents and faculty. It provides an overview of basic nutrition recommendations and considerations during pregnancy such as ...
  • Eat more beans to experience benefits to your health 

    Elliott, Sarah; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2023-09-20)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. The topic of today's column is eating more beans for health benefits and advice for integrating beans into a family's regular diet.
  • Daily walks can improve digestion, chronic conditions 

    Glass, Julia; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2023-09-13)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is "Daily walks can improve digestion, chronic conditions."
  • Gut-brain connection affects overall health 

    Pugh, Bryce A; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2023-08-30)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is discussing the topic of the gut-brain axis, and how our nutrition can affect its health.
  • More study needed on artificial sweeteners 

    Davis, Nolan; Kolasa, Kathryn (2023-08-09)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is artificial sweeteners need more research.
  • Reducing Neurocognitive Impairment In Treating Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery 

    Cunningham, Andrew; Behm, Hayley; Ju, Andrew; Peach, Matthew (2023-07-31)
    Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) represents 15% of lung cancer and is characterized by rapid growth with metastasis resulting in poor survival rates.1 SCLC with a limited stage defined as disease limited to the hemithorax ...
  • Pembrolizumab Induced Tumor Shrinkage in Rare Osseous Metastasis of Basal Cell Carcinoma 

    Cunningham, Andrew; Goetz, Amanda; Ju, Andrew; Peach, Matthew (2023-07-31)
    Cutaneous basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is an increasingly common malignancy with a rising incidence over the past decade. 1 BCC seldom exhibits lymphatic or hematogenous metastasis with an incidence of only 0.0028% ...
  • Good Nutrition is Important in Pregnancy 

    Malone, Samantha; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2023-07-12)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column focuses on pregnancy cravings and how to maintain good nutrition during pregnancy.
  • Diet can help menstruations rough edges 

    Carter Hamed, Jenna L; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2023-08-02)
  • Make sure multi-vitamin delivers what you need. 

    Hamed, Jenna; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2023-07-19)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column answers two questions. First are multi vitamins delivered through a gummy as good as those in a pill. The second was about ...

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