Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Master of Public Health
August 18, 2022
Family Feeding Dynamics: Using Ellyn Satter’s Models to Address Adolescent Weight-Based Concerns
Current medical training may not adequately address the need for weight-neutral care and healthy development of eating skills and body image in children and adolescents. In addition, medical students receive very limited training in nutrition with only 19.6 contact hours over the course of 4 years of medical school. As a result, many residents may…
Development of a Weight-Inclusive Nutrition Education Toolkit
In response to a new 2022 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Diversity, Equity, andInclusion (DEI) requirement, the Weight Inclusive Toolkit Initiative (WITI) Committee (a subsetof the Weight Inclusive Education Initiative) was hired by Nutrition and Dietetic Educators andPreceptors (NDEP) to develop an educational toolkit. The problem being addressed by the WITICommittee is that the…
July 27, 2022
Chelsea Whealdon
What influenced you to pursue a graduate degree in nutritional sciences? I was motivated by an interest in the connection between chronic disease and nutrition. After several years in the non-profit workforce, I felt drawn to return to school to deepen my learning around public health, and to do this through the lens of nutrition,…
July 7, 2022
Latin American Nutrition Guide for Providers
June 30, 2022
Race, Disability, Gender, Age, and Income Among Participants of United Way King County’s Door Dash Program as Compared to King County Residents Living Below the Federal Poverty Level
This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.
June 14, 2022
Jonathan Lara-Arévalo
What interested you in studying nutritional sciences? I come from a country which is currently facing the triple burden of malnutrition — the coexistence of undernutrition, obesity, and micronutrient deficiencies. This nutrition crisis affects the most underserved populations and is common in low- and middle-income countries. Evidence-based interventions and effective public policies are needed to…
April 21, 2022
Increasing Gardening in Early Care and Education in Washington State
The state-wide Washington State Department of Health Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) Network is composed of a variety of partners committed to expanding access to local, nutrient-dense foods such as fruits and vegetables. The Farm to ECE Network provides support and builds capacity among early learning providers to use federal funding to grow…
Promoting Equity Within WA SNAP-Ed Curricula
Washington State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (WA SNAP-Ed) aims to improve nutrition-related health outcomes, including through direct education. While SNAP-Ed focuses on income for identifying its participants, efforts to promote equity and create inclusive environments are vital to delivering just and fair programming. Annually, WA SNAP-Ed approves various curricula used by local educators. This…
Strengthening Lactation Support For Small and Sick Newborns
Neonatal mortality remains a global health priority. Approximately 98 percent of neonatal deaths happen in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Small and sick newborns (SSNs) account for most of these neonatal deaths; SSN are infants born preterm (< 37 weeks gestation), who are small for their gestational age, have a low birth weight (< 2,500…
Cultural Adaptations for Washington SNAP-Ed Curriculum
About 40% of Washington SNAP-Ed participants identify as a race and/or ethnicity other than non-Hispanic White. Since WA SNAP-Ed funding comes from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services (USDA, FNS) educational curriculum must fall in line with recommendations set forth by The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). One recommendation in the…
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