Jessie Lei

MCPHS Premedical Health Studies

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

As a future PA, I want to be able to emphasize nutrient dense meals to my patients and be able to recognize that everyone has different dietary needs. @beh353 #beh353

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

One of feature to a heart-healthy eating pattern is to minimize intake of beverages and foods with added sugar. I think this is one of the things I need to work on most especially since I love drinking milk tea @beh353 #beh353

[Nancy Clark MS RD @nclarkrd]

10 features of a heart-healthy eating pattern based on the American Heart Association's new guidelines: https://t.co/7XOWLX9OpS #AHA

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

@NastiaNutrition @beh353 I agree with you Nastia. I feel like a lot of people struggle with planning their meals and knowing what a balanced meal looks like. I feel like even I have a hard time despite learning about nutrition. @beh353 #beh353

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

@janvipat25 @EmmaDArpinoRD @beh353 Hi Janvi, I also didn’t know that dietician and nutritionist works in hospital. I always thought they worked in clinics and are more focused on a small selection of patients. @beh353 #beh353

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

This is good for many people to know because when they think of their bone health they think of milk. Not everyone like milk so it’s good to know that fruits and vegetables can also help with bone density @beh353 #beh353

[Michael Greger, M.D. @nutrition_facts]

Bone health isn’t just about calcium; there are several key nutrients in vegetables, fruits, and beans associated with better bone mineral density. Watch the video "Prunes for Osteoporosis" on https://t.co/Ua8fpryJt8 to learn more: https://t.co/w4M1dZ0S3b

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

Hi @EmmaDArpinoRD, thank you the lecture! I didn’t know that frozen produce still retains its nutrients even after storing it in the freezer for a period of time. @beh353 #beh353

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

This is great to know because I love sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes fries are delicious but the fried part probably makes it less healthy. I will definitely include steam sweet potatoes into my diet. @beh353 #beh353

[Michael Greger, M.D. @nutrition_facts]

Sweet potatoes are not just one of the healthiest and cheapest sources of nutrition; the predominant protein is a type of protease inhibitor that may have cancer-fighting properties. https://t.co/oCjRoBOYRe

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

@jeenal_patel9 @beh353 The article is easy to follow along since each section is bolded with the main point. I like how the live chat so that people can ask questions or get more details if needed. The article is from a reputable organization which makes it reliable and informative. @beh353 #beh353

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

This article is from John Hopkins Medicine. The article provides pictures and and a detailed list of each category of food a pregnant women should eat. I like this article because it is factual and is simple to follow along. @beh353 #beh353
https://t.co/v5n9FEfTxU

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

The article mentions how having too much of one food is not good. Eating food that are “unclean” is not necessarily bad for people. Food shouldn’t be categorized into good, bad, clean and unclean. @beh353 #beh353

[Nancy Clark MS RD @nclarkrd]

While "eating clean" comes with good intentions, it can also come with unintended consequences: https://t.co/yLXeUAC8CI

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

@OliviaClaf @beh353 I agree that many patients are misinterpreting that skinny is healthy. Weight does not determine someone’s health condition. But it is often used as an indicator to whether or not someone is healthy. @beh353 #beh353

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

This week’s article mentions that half of girls ages 3 and 6 are worried about being fat. As a future healthcare provider, I would advise parents to promote healthy eating and avoid using terms such as “fat” and “overweight” to their children @beh353 #beh353

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

From the article, it seems so simple to decrease the risk of obesity and diabetes by eating plant based food. But many people don’t have enough vegetables in their diet. It is important to always include even a small portion of greens to a meal @beh353 #beh353

[Michael Greger, M.D. @nutrition_facts]

Plant-based diets as the single most important, yet underutilized, opportunity to reverse the pending obesity and diabetes-induced epidemic of disease and death: https://t.co/TG6GorgJ8N

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

@DaniellaCondon2 @beh353 Hi! I also found this fact to be very interesting. I usually sleep for about 6-7 hours per night which is a good amount for me personally but I should definitely try to get more sleep. @beh353 #beh353

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

1 thing I learned this week is that children who are overweight are more likely to be overweight/obese as adults. If I work with children in the future, I would advise parents to watch their children’s diet. It is fine to have unhealthy foods once in awhile @beh353 #beh353

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

Candy isn’t good for the diet because of the added sugar but the candy industry claims otherwise. They say it has helped the economy by providing plenty of jobs.

fun fact: 31% of people eat their candy corn from the white end @beh353 #beh353

[Marion Nestle @marionnestle]

Weekend eating: the food politics of Halloween https://t.co/e2el8gnBB8

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

@KyraScott22 @beh353 I agree. Fast food restaurants are open so late too so sometimes when i’m hungry i just order fast food despite the time. Having restaurants open at odd times makes it hard to resist when hunger takes over @beh353 #beh353

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

A barrier I can relate to is skill to prepare healthy food. My parents are the ones always cooking at home so I never really got to learn how to cook. I depend on them a lot when it comes to food. @beh353 #beh353

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

My grandma does not have a lot of dairy in her diet. Even when she drinks coffee, it’s black coffee with no milk. I knew dairy links to strengthening bones but haven’t really thought of it for the long term. @beh353 #beh353

[Nancy Clark MS RD @nclarkrd]

If you are concerned about your grandparents/parents falling and breaking a bone, encourage them to eat more yogurt, cheese, milk and protein. This study shows the benefits of a strong calcium and protein intake: https://t.co/9xqb6xVhYg

[Jessie Lei @jessiewlei]

@Doheon15 @beh353 I did not know this. I feel like people only talk about vitamin D and C but never Vitamin A. I just did my research and the most concentrated food with vitamin A is beef liver and other organ meats. @beh353 #beh353