Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
RDN Training
November 23, 2021
Amy Hunter Ervin
What influenced you to pursue a degree in nutritional sciences? I’ve never seen myself as a “science person,” but the more I got into food and nutrition, the more I found myself needing that science background! I opted to pursue an MPH with the Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics (GCPD) training to facilitate a career...November 11, 2021
Impacts of the Seattle Sweetened Beverage Tax on Perceived Healthfulness of Sweetened Beverages
This study analyzes pre-tax and post-tax survey data collected from Seattle and comparison area residents to compare differences in the perceived healthfulness of sweetened beverage consumption and drink types over time and across income groups.A Qualitative Investigation of Resilience Among Small Farms in Western Washington: Experiences During the First Growing Season of COVID-19
The purpose of this study was to qualitatively assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on directly marketing small farms in western Washington State, with a focus on farmers’ experiences with resilience.Macrophage Accumulation and Lipid Loading in Diabetic Kidney Disease
This study investigates the direct effects of triglyceride-rich lipoprotein accumulation in diabetic kidney disease progression.November 10, 2021
Evelyn Morris
What influenced you to pursue a degree in nutritional sciences? I have been nudged towards nutritional sciences and dietetics in numerous ways but I started considering nutrition as a profession after continuously hearing the advice: “Do what you love!” And I love food. I knew I would always be excited about discovering new food science...November 9, 2021
The Association of Food Insecurity and Disordered Eating Behaviors Among Youth and Young Adults with Diabetes: The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study
This study examines the relationship between household food insecurity (i.e., access to nutritionally adequate and safe food) and disordered eating behaviors (i.e., restriction, bingeing, insulin manipulation, etc.) among a sample of youth and young adults with youth-onset type 1 or type 2 diabetes.Weight Bias in Clinical Care: Assessment of an Interprofessional Session for Health Sciences Students
This study assesses the impact of an educational session on weight stigma among health profession students. The results of a pre- and post-session survey suggest a change in the level of empathy and awareness as it relates to body weight and health, and an understanding that body weight is not an appropriate indicator of health.November 2, 2021
Kaitlin Sandberg
What influenced you to pursue a degree in nutritional sciences? I decided to pursue a Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences after realizing that I wanted a career change. Before pursuing my master’s, I spent nearly a decade working for various food and beverage brands. My roles involved researching, designing, and marketing new products and...October 28, 2021
Olivia Ramoino
What influenced you to pursue a degree in nutritional sciences? Pursuing health through food and nutrition has always played a pretty big role in my life and throughout my career, I have had different opportunities to provide nutrition education and promote sustainable agriculture. With it being such a big part of my life, I’ve also...September 30, 2021
Anna Levu Fogel
What influenced you to pursue a degree in nutritional sciences? Growing up with a large extended Puerto Rican family, food was a way for us to show and give love. It has always been one of my greatest passions and interests and I knew from a young age that it would somehow be involved in...Previous page Next page