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[Allison @A_brown_8]

Earlier in the semester we discussed how these guidelines are created and what the current dietary guidelines are. It is cool that the USDA uses social media to hear from the public. @beh353 #beh353

[USDA Food and Nutrition @USDA_FNA]

#ICYMI:The #DietaryGuidelines public comment period is open! Submit your comments about the scientific questions that will inform the next edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans by 5/16: https://t.co/mfqbzOX4uO

[Allison @A_brown_8]

@manognadumpala @beh353 I also plan to use the knowledge I have gained to work to be unbiased in my future career as a PA. I will also make sure to provide my patients with reliable sources for nutrition info that has scientific basis. @beh353 #beh353

[Allison @A_brown_8]

As a future PA, I will 100% use the things I have learned in nutrition to help treat my patients. I have learned many biases and lots of misinformation exist in the world of nutrition and I will definitely work to be conscious of these in my future career. @beh353 #beh353

[Allison @A_brown_8]

I did not know there were so many vegetables you can introduce to babies at such a young age. A variety of veggies can be introduced to babies as young as 6 months, providing them with a great deal of nutrients. @beh353 #beh353

[Allison @A_brown_8]

@PhoebeSeto @EmmaDArpinoRD @beh353 For some families processed foods are affordable for them. Not everyone can afford fresh foods and people should not be shamed for eating processed foods as much as they are. @beh353 #beh353

[Allison @A_brown_8]

Thank you for the lecture this week @EmmaDArpinoRD. Thanks for showing that not all processed foods are bad. Processed foods get a bad rep, yet, they can provide nutritional benefits. For some people, processed foods are the ones that are affordable. @beh353 #beh353

[Allison @A_brown_8]

This article is very relevant to what we discussed this week. In the interview transcript, Sideck discusses that nutrition is not only important during pregnancy, but right before and right after pregnancy. @beh353 #beh353

[Agricultural Research Service @USDA_ARS]

In case you missed it. Colleen Sideck, Registered Dietitian with the USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center discusses the benefits of eating healthy before and after pregnancy. Check out the interview here: https://t.co/rnoPOUacT7

[Allison @A_brown_8]

@Donna_Gee99 @beh353 In the article I found it also discussed how the Mediterranean diet can decrease the risk of gestational diabetes. Pregnant woman have to be so much more conscious of what they eat than the average person and I think people often forget that. @beh353 #beh353

[Allison @A_brown_8]

https://t.co/DvLheUhENS
This article provides an easy way to understand nutritional needs during pregnancy. It breaks it down into different categories including fluid intake, vitamins and minerals to make sure you include, as well as foods to eat and avoid. @beh353 #beh353

[Allison @A_brown_8]

You often hear people say it's not right/healthy to raise children on plant based diets. However this article proves otherwise and gives guidance to how to ensure kids get all their needed nutrients on a plant based diet, which turns out is rather easy. @beh353 #beh353

[Vegetarian Times @VegTimes]

Plant-based diets can provide all the essential nutrients growing kids need https://t.co/RzH5EP6tOb

[Allison @A_brown_8]

@paige_fairbanks @beh353 I was shocked when I read that so many girls ages 3-6 are worried about their weight. A child should not be worried about weight or dieting. Kids should enjoy life but because of the way society treats overweight people, it makes weight a topic on everyones mind. @beh353 #beh353

[Allison @A_brown_8]

Healthcare providers don't address obesity well. The article discusses an an anorexic obese woman but her doctor said that what she was doing was working and to keep it up. I will be make sure I listen to my patients and not let their size influence my thinking. @beh353 #beh353

[Allison @A_brown_8]

I found it really interesting that adding chickpea flour to yogurt can increase the nutritional benefits of yogurt and enhance gut health. It is not an ingredient I ever thought would be associated with providing benefits to gut health. @beh353 #beh353

[Agricultural Research Service @USDA_ARS]

Yogurt has impressive health benefits and is rich in important nutrients. How do you make it even healthier? ARS scientists studied the potential benefits of yogurt fortified with an interesting heart healthy ingredient. Find out more: https://t.co/zS5CWLtY60

[Allison @A_brown_8]

@manognadumpala @beh353 I was also surprised by how much sleep a person gets influences their risk of being overweight or obese. Eating habits and diet are always the things focused on. However, something as simple as not getting enough sleep, influences our weight. @beh353 #beh353

[Allison @A_brown_8]

@tiana667 @beh353 I agree that people can be very quick to judge others based solely on appearance. However, there are many factors that can effect a person's weight, such as socioeconomic standing, that we fail to factor in before making a judgement. @beh353 #beh353

[Allison @A_brown_8]

The fact that stuck with me was that not getting enough sleep can cause weight gain. I will use this in my future professional life. Patients that are overweight or trying to lose weight may not know this and informing them may help them achieve their goal. @beh353 #beh353

[Allison @A_brown_8]

I think it is interesting that even though autoimmune diseases are not very well understood, scientists have been able to see an influence of a healthier diet on decreased risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis. @beh353 #beh353

[Allison @A_brown_8]

@paige_fairbanks @beh353 It definitely is far more expensive to eat healthy. As a student, it is hard to afford healthier foods when living on a budget. I agree that buying in bulk can be much less expensive and can help make eating healthy more affordable. @beh353 #beh353

[Allison @A_brown_8]

I can related to the barrier of lack of time to plan, shop, prepare and cook healthy foods. As a student, classes and homework takes up most of my time. I do not have much extra time. It is much easier and faster to cook a frozen meal than cook healthy foods. @beh353 #beh353

[Allison @A_brown_8]

It's really interesting that even as a baby the food you eat can influence your future health. This article talks about how infant overnutrition can lead to DNA methylation and cause health issues such as type II diabetes later in life. @beh353 #beh353

[Agricultural Research Service @USDA_ARS]

Can baby food affect your health as an adult? An ARS scientist in Houston, TX, has stumbled onto the answer of how what you eat at certain stages of life may determine your future health. Visit #ARSAglab to learn more: https://t.co/iKVA64Q69G