Browsing Family Medicine by Author "Kolasa, Kathryn"

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  • Autism poses extra mealtime challenges. 

    Clary, Kathryn; Kolasa, Kathryn (2020-01-08)
    newspaper column

  • 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 ...

  • Basic Herb and Spice Starter 

    NC Cooperative Extension Service; Kolasa, Kathryn (2022-02)
    There was a need for a patient education handout on affordable herbs and spices to use in preparation of dishes that align with the Mediterranean Style of Eating. Dr. Kolasa invited Catherine Hill and her team at NC State ...

  • Basil is nutritious and full of flavor 

    Hines, Erika; Kolasa, Kathryn (2021-10-13)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is highlighting the nutritional value of the herb basil and how to incorporate it into your meals.

  • Benefits of dark chocolate 

    Clary, Kathryn; Kolasa, Kathryn (2019-02-13)
    describing benefits of eating dark chocolate

  • 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 for Wound Healing 

    Kolasa, Kathryn; Aneja, Bhavana; Grewal, Sukhman; LeCrone, Jonathon; Young, Alexander; Schaap, Derek (2019-10-01)
    Diet for wound healing is important but few patient friendly materials are available. Diet for Wound Healing has two parts: 1) detailed background describing the important components of diet for wound healing (5 pages) ...

  • 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 ...

  • Finding heartburn relief 

    Clary, Kathryn; Kolasa, Kathryn (2018-10-13)
    Column as appeared in Daily Reflector

  • Food Literacy Partners Program: Cooking Class Unit 

    Kolasa, Kathryn; Harris, Nancy; Peery, Annette (1999)
    The Food Literacy Partners Program is a 20 hour Learn and Serve program that provides 20 hours of food and nutrition education to volunteers in exchange for 20 hours of community nutrition education service. The program ...

  • Heart healthy Diet Helps Prevent Prostate Cancer 

    Klose, Charles; Kolasa, Kathryn (2020-11-04)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. This column edition is meant to educate and inform readers about dietary strategies that are associated with decreased prostate cancer risk.

  • I want to survive and thrive: diet and physical activity recommendations for Breast Cancer Survivors 

    Kolasa, Kathryn (2018-09)
    In this article, we review current diet and physical activity recommendations for long-time survivors of breast cancer. We also hear the voice of a survivor and her response to the diagnosis of a postmenopausal breast ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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.

  • Orientation to Screening and Treating Patients for Food Insecurity, The MOTHeRS Project - Updated 2022 

    Kolasa, Kathryn; Smith, Brittany; Craven, Kay (2021)
    This is the presentation/training for staff and volunteers participating in the screening for and treatment of food insecurity in the MOTHeRS project. These materials can be adapted for other clinical sites. This is an ...

  • Reaction to Milk Requires Accurate Diagnosis, Proper Management 

    Sivadanam, Supriya; Kolasa, Kathryn (2023-04-26)
    This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is about the differences between signs/symptoms and treatment of lactose intolerance and cow's milk protein allergy.

  • Salt: how much is too much? 

    Clary, Kathryn; Kolasa, Kathryn (2019-07-13)
    newspaper advice column about food and nutrition