Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
RDN Training
August 18, 2022
Nutrition and Glycemic Management in Type 2 Diabetes
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,…
June 30, 2022
Proposal for New Parenteral Nutrition Protocols at University of Washington Medical Center
Proposed Protein Supplementation Protocol for Critically-Ill Surgical Patients Receiving Enteral Nutrition Support DRAFT
The Role of Adiposity in the Association of Branched-Chain Amino Acids and Metabolic and Clinical Markers in Healthy Adults on Controlled Diets
Using a study of healthy adults on controlled diets, branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) were positively associated with adiposity, markers of inflammation, insulin resistance, and satiety hormone leptin. These findings support the hypothesis that BCAAs are part of a metabolic signature of obesity.
Stress and Eating Behaviors of Dietitians Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Registered dietitians were surveyed using assessment tools for perceived stress, orthorexia nervosa risk, and eating competence. Stress was found to be inversely associated with eating competence, but was unrelated to risk for orthorexia nervosa.
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.
Nutrition Support Assessment in Gastrointestinal Surgery Patients
This capstone project involved a review of inappropriate and improper cases of nutrition support in gastrointestinal patients at University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake. This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.
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…
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