Donna Gee

Account for Nutrition and Health BEH 353

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

I never knew that vitamin C played a role in producing collagen in our body! I think this video is extremely important because there are always articles suggesting bone broth will increase collagen in our skin; however, there was never evidence to support this. @beh353 #beh353

[Lara Hyde, PhD @Nourishable]

#bonebroth is being promoted as a natural source of #collagen to ease joint pain and smooth skin, but is there any evidence for these claims? https://t.co/c0ZE9Duzly

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

@PrachiP613 @beh353 That is a great point! It's so important to acknowledge the environmental factors that can impact our patients and the socioeconomic factors also impact their dietary choices. @beh353 #beh353

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

As a future health professional, I will offer guidance to my patients so they can make better nutritional choices in their diet. I can also share different articles with them, so they can learn more about healthier alternatives they can switch to. @beh353 #beh353

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

When I first heard of the Sirtfood Diet, I thought it wasn't healthy to eat so few calories over a course of a day and the meals seems impractical. I like how your video showed reasons why their study was not strong evidence to support the claims of this diet. @beh353 #beh353

[Lara Hyde, PhD @Nourishable]

My PhD thesis investigated calorie restriction with a focus on sirtuins, so I was intrigued when I heard about a new #sirtfood diet driving celebrity weight loss. @TheSirtfoodDiet here's my nourishable analysis of the too-good-to-be-true fad.
https://t.co/t9boPLrxPU

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

@PrachiP613 @beh353 I think with more randomized controlled trials, we can get a clearer picture of how diets can impact one's mental health. It may depend on the case and financial status of the individual because trying to stay consistent with a diet may affect their mental health.@beh353 #beh353

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

@EmmaDArpinoRD Thank you so much for the lecture this week! For the vitamin C slide, I was surprised because my mom taught me that 1000mg of Vitamin C supplements were better at strengthening my immune system, but now I know that most of it get urinated out! @beh353 #beh353

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

This DietID platform is really interesting! By learning about the diets of pregnant women, we can obtain data in an efficient manner and see how it correlates to their child's health as well. This can help educate pregnant women and help them adjust their diets! @beh353 #beh353

[Dr. David L. Katz @DrDavidKatz]

Breakthrough in Dietary Assessment Advancing Maternal-Child Health Research https://t.co/fxuAtYlVSw

-really delighted our efforts @myDietID are contributing to research in this vital area

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

@annbeh353 @beh353 Hi Ann! I think you make a great point, these alternatives can help kids feel inclusive as well and instead of eating Peeps, they can eat vegan marshmallows! These articles help spread the word so that people can try different things that fit their diet. @beh353 #beh353

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

This research article describes how pregnant women who consume a Mediterranean-style diet can potentially reduce gestational weight gain and the risk of gestational diabetes. It is easy to read because it explains what these findings mean in bullet points. @beh353 #beh353

[Dr. David L. Katz @DrDavidKatz]

Mediterranean-style diet in pregnant women with metabolic risk factors (ESTEEM): A pragmatic multicentre randomised trial https://t.co/srllbnRqy3

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

I found it interesting that meal replacement shakes did not play a major role in long-term weight maintenance. I think it is important for people to seek healthier alternatives that can be used in the long run and for people to feel self-motivated to continue. @beh353 #beh353

[Lara Hyde, PhD @Nourishable]

Meal replacement shakes are promoted as a #healthy quick solution for #weightloss but are they sustainable?
https://t.co/tZI9tnk1B1

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

@PrachiP613 @beh353 I also agree with you! I think many healthcare providers assume too quickly that obesity is the root of most health issues. The example in the video where they did not even examine the patient and diagnosed her with obesity pain, when she actually had scoliosis. @beh353 #beh353

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

After reading the article, I learned that 1/3-3/4 of people who are obese are metabolically healthy and obesity is not the cause of all health issues. This perspective allows me to remain unbiased when diagnosing my patients so I can refer them to specialists. @beh353 #beh353

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

I think it is important for people to start being educated about the frequent causes of obesity and offer a list of resources for parents to understand that their choices for grocery shopping, directly affect their children's lifestyle and behavioral habits. @beh353 #beh353

[Nancy Clark MS RD @nclarkrd]

If "eat less and exercise more" is not the answer to obesity management, what is? How much of a role does the environment play in weight gain? Food for thought... https://t.co/C2kQZvH3HQ @ConscienHealth

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

@sarahs_eats @beh353 Hi Sarah! Those are two great things to consider when talking with patients! I think it is also important to be considerate and understand that some patients may not have the ability to sleep longer hours due to compact schedules. @beh353 #beh353

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

I was surprised that children who were obese as preschoolers were more likely to remain obese as adults and were from low-income families. I will incorporate this fact professionally in my career and educate my patients about affordable nutritious options. @beh353 #beh353

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

It was interesting to see how people who ate a diet with ultra-processed foods had lower levels of PYY, which made overeating a common trend and an increase in weight. I do notice that whenever I eat ultra-processed snacks, I tend to get hungry quicker too. @beh353 #beh353

[Lara Hyde, PhD @Nourishable]

A new study shows #UltraProcessedDiets increase food intake and weight gain. On this #WellnessWednesday take stock of your diet and try to make swaps for less processed options. https://t.co/2HKEFEqEgq

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

@A_brown_8 @beh353 Hi Allison! I also struggle to find time to shop for healthier alternatives and prepare them because typically I use 1-2 hours to prep my food. I try to stay away from frozen meals, but with our packed school schedule, it is sometimes hard to avoid. @beh353 #beh353

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

One barrier that I face is the lack of time to plan, shop, prepare and cook healthy foods because I always need to commute to work and school so I lose a lot of time. Sometimes I turn to convenient options such as instant ramen, but I limit myself to one per month.@beh353 #beh353

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

If more experiments are conducted on the effects of magnesium and sleep, this supplement may be able to help patients with insomnia. Since magnesium can also help support bone and muscle health, I think this supplement would be beneficial for people to try. @beh353 #beh353

[Tamar Haspel @TamarHaspel]

The supplement industry lives on "it might not help but probably won't hurt."
https://t.co/7dBIYvMLez

[Donna Gee @Donna_Gee99]

@jetildap @beh353 I was surprised to see how many of the percent daily values exceed 100%! I think Orthomol Immun is a great supplement to take since it also provides important micronutrients for our immune system! @beh353 #beh353