PPT-Food for Thought: Connections between Nutrition and Brain Health

Lisa TussingHumphreys PhD MS RD Assistant Professor Department of Medicine University of Illinois at Chicago ltussinguicedu Todays Objectives Learning to wade through ALL the nutrition and diet headlines. surveys/nutrition monitoring; Epidemiology. Chapters 5 & 7. Practice of Epidemiology. Epidemiology. Initially used to investigate, control, and prevent epidemics of infectious disease. Epidemiologists work with other health professionals . Food Security Network Technical Workshop. Maputo, Mozambique Sept 21, 2011. . . . . . . . Health. Nutrition. Agriculture. Income. Employment. Food security. in the Horn of Africa. IASC weekly meeting, July 22 2011. Global Nutrition Cluster. Recurring drought . resulting from several poor . rainy . seasons affects the Horn of Africa . regularly (. e.g. . 5 droughts in the last 7 years).. Presentation by: Luke Meier MA, PLMHP, C.S.N.. My Philosophy. “The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition”. - Thomas Edison. MAEd. Stephanie . Ettinger. de Cuba, . MPH. Ana Paula . Poblacion. , MSc. Loaves & Fishes . Community Services. Naperville, Illinois. April 16-17, 2015. Hunger is a Vital Sign;. Vaccinating Communities Against Hunger. Service Learning in India. May 9 through June 2, 2012. . . by – . LeLee. Yap. Overview. Tour of non-government organization(NGOs) :. Women self-help groups, agriculture. Colaborated. with Indian Extension Services. What food does the brain . n. eed?. Our brains weigh ~ 1.4 kg = 2% of body weight. The brain requires 20% of resting metabolic consumption (. 1600 calories/day = 320cals). . ~16 watts . supercomputer 1000 watts. Tony Worsley. Centre for Nutrition and Physical Activity research. Deakin . University, Australia. Outline. The Five Country survey. Country reports on key issues about families and food, food and nutrition promotion activities. Kay Deeney, MLS . National Network of Libraries of Medicine Pacific Southwest Region . Agenda. 1:00 Nutrition Resources Extravaganza! . Food labels . Nutrition Resources . When Food Choices Go Bad! . National Network of Libraries of Medicine,. Pacific Southwest Region . Becky Swift, . Director. Phoenix Indian Medical . Center. Medical Library. Kay Deeney, Educational Services Coordinator. National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Southwest Region. Health | Hunger | Equity Maleka James Supervisor of Birth Outcomes at Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County Anthony Goodwin Director of Operations at the Ebeid Institute, ProMedica Gina McFarlane-El Too Hungry to Learn: Food Insecurity and School Readiness Part I of II CHILDREN’S HEALTHWATCH RESEARCH BRIEF CHILDREN’SHealthWatch A non-partisan pediatric research center that monitors th It is estimated to be only about 3 pounds, which is usually around 2 percent of your body’s weight.  . Unbelievably, given that it is the bedrock of your personality, some think even your soul, it is 85% water!   . Chapter Home . BIG IDEA. Learning to make healthful food choices will keep you healthy throughout your life.. New Vocabulary. nutrition. hunger. nutrients. appetite. calorie. The Importance of Nutrition.