I Can Grow! Gardening Program
The primary objective of the I Can Grow! (ICG!) Program was to evaluate the effect of an experiential gardening program on children's interest and enthusiasm for fruits and vegetables. This was a one-arm, pre-post intervention trial study with 20 children between the ages of 6 and 12 years old in an after school program at Broadview Park District. Variables were measured before (baseline) and after (final) the ICG! program, including a student survey, parent survey, ASA24 online dietary recall, and student anthropometrics. There were 6 lessons focused on nutrition and plant education: Seeds, Roots, Fruit, Stems, Flowers, and Leaves. Students also participated in gardening activities inside the classroom. As a dietetic intern, I …
- Collected baseline and final anthropometrics, diet intakes, and surveys
- Proposed a research question: Was the percent change in student survey scores from baseline to final greater, on average, in males or females?
- Entered data into the SPSS database in order to analyze results and answer my research question
Grand Family Challenge
School District 89 Grant Proposal
Action for Healthy Kids® fights childhood obesity, undernourishment and physical inactivity by helping schools become healthier places so kids can live healthier lives. They partner with a legion of dedicated volunteers -- teachers, students, moms, dads, school wellness experts and more -- from within the ranks of a 60,000+ network to create healthful school changes. Through partners CSX Transportation, Kellogg Company, and the Kellogg’s Company Fund, Action for Healthy Kids has School Grants for Healthy Kids available. Around 1,000 schools are awarded funds ranging from $500 to $5,000 to support school breakfast and physical activity programs. Funded schools also receive expertise and people power to help implement a successful project that leads to sustainable change.
My role:
-Painting designated activity areas on the blacktop for recess time, such as four square, jump rope, hopscotch, etc., and providing supplies
-Increasing recess time by 5 minutes to reach recommended 30 minutes of physical activity per day
- Collaborated with a fellow dietetic intern, a doctor of nursing (DNP), and another Loyola health professional to designate schools within the School District 89 that would benefit from a grant from Action for Healthy Kids
- Spoke with 2 of the schools' principals and physical education teachers to establish the school's needs
- Wrote two grant applications focused on increasing physical activity in the schools by:
-Painting designated activity areas on the blacktop for recess time, such as four square, jump rope, hopscotch, etc., and providing supplies
-Increasing recess time by 5 minutes to reach recommended 30 minutes of physical activity per day
Turn Up Your Health Wellness Challenge
Turn Up Your Health (TUYH) Wellness Challenge is a program developed by two medical students in order to promote wellness to children in the local Loyola community. This past spring, it took place at the community center in Maywood, IL on Wednesday evenings. It focused on overall wellness, including physical activity, nutrition, decision-making, and others. There were 21 children between the ages of 7 and 18 and their BMIs ranged from 13 to 36. Each session started with thirty minutes of discussion and learning activities in four groups separated based on age. For the second half hour, the students participated in physical activity with two exercise science students. At the end of the session, the students received a healthy snack and a 5-10 question “homework” assignment to take home and bring back the following week.
My role:
My role:
- Collaborated with a Loyola Registered Dietitian to develop a 6-week lesson plan related to nutrition
- Initiated participation in email correspondences between team members, including the 2 medical students, a physician, a nurse practitioner, and a registered dietitian.
- Created healthy snack recipes for each week for students to try and take home
- Lead students in an interactive discussion with activities based on the designated topic each week
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Student Liaison
- Coordinate between the Loyola University of Chicago Dietetic Internship (DI) Program and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
- Inform AND of Loyola DI events and activities
- Write articles and discuss nutrition through the AND Student Community
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Chicago Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Blog Writer
- Attend monthly meetings and seminars
- Remain up-to-date on popular nutrition topics in the media through nutrition blogs and news articles
- Submit nutrition-related articles quarterly to the CAND website based on current research
Blog Posts:
- How to put the HO HO HO in Your Holiday Drinks
- Oil Overload: What's the deal on all these oils?
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Chicago Area Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (CASPEN)
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