Thursday, May 31st
Today was the final day of the course. It was a little bittersweet. I think we all got choked up a little. We went out to the park by the ridges and enjoyed a lovely locavore brunch. All the groups brought different dishes comprised of local ingredients, either something they were attempting to grow in their garden or something just purchased from a local vendor. My group brought a broccoli & bean salad and we also brought a traditional Chinese style soup dish. Everything was amazing and I definitely ate more than I should.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Tuesday, May 29th
Today we went out to Holter's Holstein farm and took a tour. I had never been on a dairy farm before so I thought it was really interesting. We got to see where the cows were milked, fed, inseminated etc. I learned that their cows got milked twice a day and were about to give roughly 50-60 lbs of milk/day. There was also a number of different interesting facts I learned that I would have never thought about on my own. I didn't realize that the cows food was electronically controlled and each cow got a specific diet. This prevented cows from over/under eating. I was also surprised by how clean the entire facility was. This makes me a little more confident about the milk I purchase because I know the Dairy standards are extremely high.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Thursday, May 25th
Today a RD from the American Dairy Council came and spoke to the class. Her role, as an RD, is to take part in community education seminars. She travels around the region and gives speeches on behalf of the council. She explained that the council is funding by the actual dairy farmers in the state. They pay a fee to have their milk checked. One fun fact I learned was that there are over 3,000 dairy farms in the state of Ohio and each has an average of 80 cows!!
Today a RD from the American Dairy Council came and spoke to the class. Her role, as an RD, is to take part in community education seminars. She travels around the region and gives speeches on behalf of the council. She explained that the council is funding by the actual dairy farmers in the state. They pay a fee to have their milk checked. One fun fact I learned was that there are over 3,000 dairy farms in the state of Ohio and each has an average of 80 cows!!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Thursday, May 17th
Today we went to Good Earth Farms. It is a non-profit farm that grows produce for local food pantries. They grow different types of fruits and vegetables. They are in their 5th season of growing and are able to produce 100,000 pounds of food each season. They receive the majority of their money through grants or pay themselves.
Today we went to Good Earth Farms. It is a non-profit farm that grows produce for local food pantries. They grow different types of fruits and vegetables. They are in their 5th season of growing and are able to produce 100,000 pounds of food each season. They receive the majority of their money through grants or pay themselves.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Tuesday, May 15th
Name: Melissa Alfano, MS, RD, LD
Agency: Woman, Infants, and Children
Type of Program/Funding: Supplemental food and nutrition program
Who is eligible:
-pregnant women
-breastfeeding women
-infants
-children
-medicaid
--all must meet be at or below 185% of the U.S. poverty income guideline (before taxes) and have a "nutrition risk"
-Anemia, under/overweight, pregnancy complications or inappropriate nutrition practices.
Services:
Funding: In Ohio, WIC is 100% federally funded
Monitor/Evaluation:
Every 2 years an RD from the state evaluates each counties programs- mainly to make sure the information is accurate and all the paper work is being filled out properly.
Role of RD:
Fill out healthy history forms
Complete assessment
Create a nutrition care plan
Make referrals - high risk individuals and special formula needs
Name: Melissa Alfano, MS, RD, LD
Agency: Woman, Infants, and Children
Type of Program/Funding: Supplemental food and nutrition program
Who is eligible:
-pregnant women
-breastfeeding women
-infants
-children
-medicaid
--all must meet be at or below 185% of the U.S. poverty income guideline (before taxes) and have a "nutrition risk"
-Anemia, under/overweight, pregnancy complications or inappropriate nutrition practices.
Services:
- Nutrition education
- Breastfeeding education
- Supplemental foods
- Improves pregnancy outcomes
- Reduces infant mortality
- Provides infants and children with a healthy start
Funding: In Ohio, WIC is 100% federally funded
Monitor/Evaluation:
Every 2 years an RD from the state evaluates each counties programs- mainly to make sure the information is accurate and all the paper work is being filled out properly.
Role of RD:
Fill out healthy history forms
Complete assessment
Create a nutrition care plan
Make referrals - high risk individuals and special formula needs
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Tuesday, May 10th
Name: Office of Sustainability
Agency: Ohio University's composte facility and Ecohouse
Type of program/funding:
Funding
The majority of funding comes in the form of grant money.
Programs
They currently collect from 2 dining areas on campus (Central Food Facility and Shively Dining Hall). Both pre/post consumer waste is collected. In approximately 14 days OU converts the waste too Class II and Class IV composte. It is than used throughout campus for various landscaping projects and repair of the intramural fields,
Monitoring/Evaluation:
The composte is inspected for quality before the university uses it for any purpose.
Role of RD:
As an RD we maybe asked to help develop or expand a company or hospitals composting system. We need to have a strong understand of how composte is created and different options for how it can be recycled and reused.
Tuesday, May 8th
Name: Brittany Pangburn
Agency: Ohio State Extension Office - 4-H and civic engagement
Type of program/funding:
Funding
OSU and the county commission provides a percentage of funding, primarily for staffing. The 4-H(head, heart, health and hand) program also require a $5 fee which helps support the groups activities.
Programs
The program is divided into 3 branches: agriculture/natural resources, 4-H and family and consumer sciences. The 4-H program is involved in activities that promote growth and education. They perform community service projects and develop skills, like sewing, photography and public speaking.
Monitoring/Evaluation:
Many of there activities are monitored by professionals. For example, the livestock projects are monitored by a USDA quality control agent.
Role of RD:
RDs are needed with the develop of some of the projects run under the family and consumer sciences branch. Especially in the efforts of promoting community wellness.
Name: Brittany Pangburn
Agency: Ohio State Extension Office - 4-H and civic engagement
Type of program/funding:
Funding
OSU and the county commission provides a percentage of funding, primarily for staffing. The 4-H(head, heart, health and hand) program also require a $5 fee which helps support the groups activities.
Programs
The program is divided into 3 branches: agriculture/natural resources, 4-H and family and consumer sciences. The 4-H program is involved in activities that promote growth and education. They perform community service projects and develop skills, like sewing, photography and public speaking.
Monitoring/Evaluation:
Many of there activities are monitored by professionals. For example, the livestock projects are monitored by a USDA quality control agent.
Role of RD:
RDs are needed with the develop of some of the projects run under the family and consumer sciences branch. Especially in the efforts of promoting community wellness.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Thursday, May 3rd
Name: Heidi Anderson
Agency: WellWorks
Type of program/funding:
Education and special events coordinator
-Health education for faculty, staff, and community members.
-Healthy Monday - themed articles related to health (ex. DIY laundry detergent)
Special events:
-Food Day participation - cooking demonstration at the farmers market.
-Winter gathering - local food partners exhibit their products.
-Walk for your cause
CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) project
-Shade River Organic Farms - purchase a share of the farm and for 20 weeks you get a box of fresh vegetables
Funding
-Similar to WellWorks, membership fees pay for the majority of the events. There is also some funding from human resources.
Monitoring/Evaluation: Through written feedback by participants at events and through electronic surveys.
Name: Heidi Anderson
Agency: WellWorks
Type of program/funding:
Education and special events coordinator
-Health education for faculty, staff, and community members.
-Healthy Monday - themed articles related to health (ex. DIY laundry detergent)
Special events:
-Food Day participation - cooking demonstration at the farmers market.
-Winter gathering - local food partners exhibit their products.
-Walk for your cause
CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) project
-Shade River Organic Farms - purchase a share of the farm and for 20 weeks you get a box of fresh vegetables
Funding
-Similar to WellWorks, membership fees pay for the majority of the events. There is also some funding from human resources.
Monitoring/Evaluation: Through written feedback by participants at events and through electronic surveys.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Tuesday, May 2nd
Name: Janine Faber, Med, RD, LD
Agency: Meijer Healthy Living Program
Type of program/funding:
Community events - health fairs, expos, presentations, cooking demos
In-store events - disease management, taste of Meijer
Media - reoccurring radio and TV spots ($10 meals), social media
Publications - Healthy Living Naturally Magazine
Funded by sponsorships (different companies promote different products) under their marketing and promotion branch.
Purpose/mission: The goal of the Meijer Healthy Living program is to increase sales and promote customer loyalty by creating and communicating health solutions and product knowledge to shoppers.
Role of nutrition professional: There are a number of different registered dietitians on staff. They all bring a little different experience to the program. For example, one member has an exercise background so she is able to bring some of the physical fitness information. There is another member who has a history in grocery stores. They have created a team that is very well-rounded.
Name: Janine Faber, Med, RD, LD
Agency: Meijer Healthy Living Program
Type of program/funding:
Community events - health fairs, expos, presentations, cooking demos
In-store events - disease management, taste of Meijer
Media - reoccurring radio and TV spots ($10 meals), social media
Publications - Healthy Living Naturally Magazine
Funded by sponsorships (different companies promote different products) under their marketing and promotion branch.
Purpose/mission: The goal of the Meijer Healthy Living program is to increase sales and promote customer loyalty by creating and communicating health solutions and product knowledge to shoppers.
Role of nutrition professional: There are a number of different registered dietitians on staff. They all bring a little different experience to the program. For example, one member has an exercise background so she is able to bring some of the physical fitness information. There is another member who has a history in grocery stores. They have created a team that is very well-rounded.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Thursday April, 26th
Today we learned about the the Ohio Board of Dietitians. It is the board that oversees registered dietitians and DTRs. They are responsible in protecting the safety of the public and making sure all professional are practicing correctly. They are funded through the licensing fees all dietitians must pay in order to practice. Another one of the jobs investigating complaints and if there is a violation they determine the penalty. The chair of the board must be a RD.
Today we learned about the the Ohio Board of Dietitians. It is the board that oversees registered dietitians and DTRs. They are responsible in protecting the safety of the public and making sure all professional are practicing correctly. They are funded through the licensing fees all dietitians must pay in order to practice. Another one of the jobs investigating complaints and if there is a violation they determine the penalty. The chair of the board must be a RD.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Tuesday, April 24th
Today we got the opportunity to listen to Francie Astrom. She is the dietitian at WellWorks, the universities wellness and fitness center for faculty and staff. WellWorks is primarily supported by membership fees. WellWorks provides a wide variety of different programs. They consider themselves to be more wellness focus compared to the typically medical model. They aim to help each member reach optimal health for their own individual status. One of their biggest programs is Healthy Ohio. It involves faculty and staff receiving a biometric assessment and also receive health coaching. They also have another program called Risk Reduction. This program is aimed at helping reducing some of the major health risks some people face. Some of the other services they provide are a fitness center with personal trainers, massage therapy, wellness coaching and blood pressure and cholesterol screening around campus.
In order to join WellWorks, you need to be a faculty staff member or a dependents. OU retirees and their dependents are also able to join. Community members can join, but at a higher cost compared to faculty members. Their are also corporate members who have worked with WellWorks. They have a little over 1,600 members.
There are different ways programs are developed. First off, their main goal is to identify the needs of the OU community based off the different assessments they conduct during the year. They also take special requests from different departments and programs.
The registered dietitian is an integral to success of the WellWorks program. They are responsible to provide up to date nutrition information. They are responsible to review and interpret current literature for clients and also current staff members.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Thursday, April 20th
We discussed all our different agencies today. The majority of the agencies I didn't even realize existed. I think it is crucial for us as dietetic students to stay up to date on these programs. We need to be able to spread awareness so everyone who needs assistance can get it. The one program I thought was most interesting was called Empty Bowls. They are fundraising activities that involve pottery and making your own bowl. What I thought was really nice, was that any one could get one started. It would be an awesome idea to try and start or here at Ohio University. With are eclectic mix of artsy folk who are passionate about helping people,I think it would be a great successful.
We discussed all our different agencies today. The majority of the agencies I didn't even realize existed. I think it is crucial for us as dietetic students to stay up to date on these programs. We need to be able to spread awareness so everyone who needs assistance can get it. The one program I thought was most interesting was called Empty Bowls. They are fundraising activities that involve pottery and making your own bowl. What I thought was really nice, was that any one could get one started. It would be an awesome idea to try and start or here at Ohio University. With are eclectic mix of artsy folk who are passionate about helping people,I think it would be a great successful.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Name: Nick Claussen
Agency: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP)
Type of program/funding: Financial assistance program for purchasing food to help low and no-income people and families. It is funded through state and federal government.
Purpose/mission: Supply families/individuals with enough food to last 3 weeks of every month.
Role of nutrition professional: Currently there is no nutritional professional on staff and their are no nutrition specific guidelines. However, it is important for local dietitians to promote awareness of these types of programs so people who need them can be assisted.
Monitoring/Evaluation: The state keeps track of budgeting for each county.
Agency: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP)
Type of program/funding: Financial assistance program for purchasing food to help low and no-income people and families. It is funded through state and federal government.
Purpose/mission: Supply families/individuals with enough food to last 3 weeks of every month.
Role of nutrition professional: Currently there is no nutritional professional on staff and their are no nutrition specific guidelines. However, it is important for local dietitians to promote awareness of these types of programs so people who need them can be assisted.
Monitoring/Evaluation: The state keeps track of budgeting for each county.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Thursday, April 12
Today, we discussed a little more about how different policies are instituted and created. The majority of class we spent watching a movie created by a farmer's market in South Carolina. The market was created because they noticed that a lot of people in their community were not consuming enough fresh fruits and vegetables. There was also a high rate of hypertension, type II diabetes and other nutrition related diseases. A big reason for the lack of produce consumption was because they were located in a "Food Desert". This is an area where there is no immediate access to fresh foods. The farmer's market also gave local farmers a chance to sell some of their produce. It was created through money acquired from the government. What I really liked about the market was that it was located outside of the local community health center. This gave the market easy access to a captive audience. I also liked that people were able to get vouchers/discount for produce. This gave people who were in need, but also unable to afford fresh produce the chance to buy some. I think a lot of people do not buy produce because of the high cost typically associated with it. The other thing I really liked about this market was the resources they created for people. They created a cookbook with a whole bunch of recipes using the foods at the market. People do not typically buy pro.duce they do not know how to cook, so this is a nice way of getting people to try new foods in the comfort of their own home.
Today, we discussed a little more about how different policies are instituted and created. The majority of class we spent watching a movie created by a farmer's market in South Carolina. The market was created because they noticed that a lot of people in their community were not consuming enough fresh fruits and vegetables. There was also a high rate of hypertension, type II diabetes and other nutrition related diseases. A big reason for the lack of produce consumption was because they were located in a "Food Desert". This is an area where there is no immediate access to fresh foods. The farmer's market also gave local farmers a chance to sell some of their produce. It was created through money acquired from the government. What I really liked about the market was that it was located outside of the local community health center. This gave the market easy access to a captive audience. I also liked that people were able to get vouchers/discount for produce. This gave people who were in need, but also unable to afford fresh produce the chance to buy some. I think a lot of people do not buy produce because of the high cost typically associated with it. The other thing I really liked about this market was the resources they created for people. They created a cookbook with a whole bunch of recipes using the foods at the market. People do not typically buy pro.duce they do not know how to cook, so this is a nice way of getting people to try new foods in the comfort of their own home.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Tuesday, April 10th
We discussed some of the ways that policies get implemented. First a problem needs to be identified so an agenda can be created. Once you have an issue, you can start brainstorming different alternatives. Once an agreed upon alternative is decided a new policy can start to be adopted. This happens through new policy implementation. After a while the policy can be evaluated to determine how affective an alternative it was. Since this cyclical, ultimately the policy can't be terminated. We than discussed how this applied to national nutrition. We learned when the government discovers a an issue (I.e. pregnant woman not receiving adequate nutrition) they have to create a policy (WIC). We also discussed some of the ways in which the government collects this type of data. One of the biggest is through the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
We discussed some of the ways that policies get implemented. First a problem needs to be identified so an agenda can be created. Once you have an issue, you can start brainstorming different alternatives. Once an agreed upon alternative is decided a new policy can start to be adopted. This happens through new policy implementation. After a while the policy can be evaluated to determine how affective an alternative it was. Since this cyclical, ultimately the policy can't be terminated. We than discussed how this applied to national nutrition. We learned when the government discovers a an issue (I.e. pregnant woman not receiving adequate nutrition) they have to create a policy (WIC). We also discussed some of the ways in which the government collects this type of data. One of the biggest is through the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Thursday, April 5th
Today in class we talked about food insecurity in a little more detail. One of the more interesting facts of the day was that Ohio is currently the sixth most food insecure. I found this fact to be relatively surprising. I knew the state was suffering and had a lot of poverty, but I never imagined we were this poor off. I have always had a stereotypical view of poverty. I was under the impression that it was secluded to the inner cities and southern states. We learned about a project we will do that invokes shopping for a family for a week. This is going to be another interesting experiment. We than broke up into groups and started to discuss how we were going to approach our gardens. I am involved with a group dealing with pregnant woman. Our goal is to grow produce that is high in iron and folate. Some of our idea include: kale, beets, broccoli, peppers and peanuts. I am really looked forward to working on the garden. I got out there a couple days ago and was able to turn over some soil and get it ready to plant. It was a really good feeling seeing the transformation from weeds to a distinctive plot of usable land. The whole experience should be really rewarding and I am looking forward to it.
Today in class we talked about food insecurity in a little more detail. One of the more interesting facts of the day was that Ohio is currently the sixth most food insecure. I found this fact to be relatively surprising. I knew the state was suffering and had a lot of poverty, but I never imagined we were this poor off. I have always had a stereotypical view of poverty. I was under the impression that it was secluded to the inner cities and southern states. We learned about a project we will do that invokes shopping for a family for a week. This is going to be another interesting experiment. We than broke up into groups and started to discuss how we were going to approach our gardens. I am involved with a group dealing with pregnant woman. Our goal is to grow produce that is high in iron and folate. Some of our idea include: kale, beets, broccoli, peppers and peanuts. I am really looked forward to working on the garden. I got out there a couple days ago and was able to turn over some soil and get it ready to plant. It was a really good feeling seeing the transformation from weeds to a distinctive plot of usable land. The whole experience should be really rewarding and I am looking forward to it.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Tuesday, April 3rd
Today we went out to our community garden plot. I was surprised to find how much freedom each group is going to have with their individual gardens. I think tending to the garden is going to be the most exciting part of the entire quarter. I actually wish it was a larger majority of the course. I have never been asked to create and manage my own garden before, so it should be a really good learning experience. I hope to gain enough knowledge from the course to be able to successfully grow my own produce in the future. I also really like the idea that for $75 we are able to create $600 worth of produce. I find that fascinating and think this project is a wonderful way to help benefit the community.
Today we went out to our community garden plot. I was surprised to find how much freedom each group is going to have with their individual gardens. I think tending to the garden is going to be the most exciting part of the entire quarter. I actually wish it was a larger majority of the course. I have never been asked to create and manage my own garden before, so it should be a really good learning experience. I hope to gain enough knowledge from the course to be able to successfully grow my own produce in the future. I also really like the idea that for $75 we are able to create $600 worth of produce. I find that fascinating and think this project is a wonderful way to help benefit the community.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Thursday, March 29th
Today in class we learned about community nutrition assessments and food insecurity. The idea of food insecurity was brought to life, when we watched a story depicting food insecurity in the neighboring city of Marietta, Ohio. The program showed hundreds of people waiting in line to receive free food. What I found most shocking was the majority of these people were employed, hard-working and honest individuals. They were not looking for a free handouts. A lot of people are unaware of the conditions many people live in. Especially, us college students because we live such pampered and protected lives here on campus. It is scary to think that people are starving all around us. When I think of people not being able to eat, I think of under-developed countries; not the United States of America. As uncomfortable as these types of segments are to watch, I think they are necessary. It is a lot harder for people to ignore something once they have been exposed to it. Hopefully through the work of 60 minutes and other organizations we can help eleviate some of our nations food insecurities.
Tuesday, March 27th
This was the first day of the course. We covered some of the basic goals and objectives we hope to accomplish this quarter. The portion of the class I am ost excited about, is the actual farming portion. I have maintained a small garden in the past and I am excited to get back into it. I also like the idea that the produce we grow will be donated. That concept seems to embody the idea of community nutrition and giving back to your community. The community portion of the course also sounds very exciting. There is many aspects of community nutrition that are very unfamiliar too me, so this will be a very valuable learning experience. I am excited to hear from all the different speakers who are representing some of the organizations that help throughout the Appalachian region. Overall, I think the course is going to be very interesting and help development my understanding of what community nutrition encompasses.
This was the first day of the course. We covered some of the basic goals and objectives we hope to accomplish this quarter. The portion of the class I am ost excited about, is the actual farming portion. I have maintained a small garden in the past and I am excited to get back into it. I also like the idea that the produce we grow will be donated. That concept seems to embody the idea of community nutrition and giving back to your community. The community portion of the course also sounds very exciting. There is many aspects of community nutrition that are very unfamiliar too me, so this will be a very valuable learning experience. I am excited to hear from all the different speakers who are representing some of the organizations that help throughout the Appalachian region. Overall, I think the course is going to be very interesting and help development my understanding of what community nutrition encompasses.
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