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Health and Wellness Acculturation of Immigrant Dietary Eating Patterns Kamila Mysiak, NFS 315: Life Cycle and Community Nutrition I Faculty Mentor: Professor Tejaswini Rao, Dietetics and Nutrition An individual’s eating pattern is influenced by the cultural dietary habits. Adults largely prefer the foods that they ate while growing up. The purpose of the study was to determine the extent to which adults who immigrated to the US retained their cultural eating patterns and the degree of acculturation. Immigrants from Maltese were the subjects of the study. The island of Malta is in the Mediterranean Sea and is geographically isolated. The dietary patterns of the citizens of Maltese have been minimally influenced by other cultures and they continue to follow a very traditional pattern of eating till today. The diet resembles the Mediterraneaneating pattern. Dietary eating patterns were surveyed between two groups of Maltese nationals, Maltese living in Malta and Maltese who had immigrated to the US as adults. Results showed that Maltese nationals who moved to the USA still follow a diet that closely mirrors the one that they were consuming while growing up. The changes in their dietary patterns as a result of moving to a new environment were minimal. We can therefore conclude, that in the immigrant population studied, the individuals did not significantly acquire new tastes for the foods common in the country of destination. Presentation Type and Session: Poster VII Alternative Therapies: Using Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM Maggie LaMantia and Susan Semeraro, NFS 330: Seminar on Complimentary and Alternative Nutrition Faculty Mentor: Professor Suk Oh, Dietetics and Nutrition Though more than 46 million Americans diagnosed with arthritis joint pains, conventional medicine does not yet have a proven treatment to stop or slow the progression of osteoarthritis. We, therefore, researched to explore alternative therapies for reducing symptoms of inflammatory osteoarthritis out of a large number of dietary supplements. A combination of glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate and methylsulfonyl methane (MSM) has been used as a treatment alternative for patients suffering from osteoarthritis pain. Glucosamine and chondroitin with MSM are among the most common and most effective for reducing joint pains. Evidence does show strong proof that these supplements help reduce the associated pain as well as slowing the progression of osteoarthritis, but some inconsistencies and overall effectiveness warrant further research. Therefore, they do not meet the FDA requirements to be classified as drugs. In recent studies glucosamine has been compared to having similar results compared to acetaminophen and non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAID), as well as ibuprofen when treating patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Chondroitin and MSM shows similar results associated with the benefits but there are still inconsistencies with the study results. The benefits and risks of taking glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate and MSM have not been definitively proven, and long-term studies are needed to better understand their effects. Presentation Type and Session: Poster VII Be Who You Are, Not What You See! Lakeisha Robinson, HEW 411W: Critical Issues in Health and Wellness Faculty Mentor: Professor Barbara Olivieri, Health And Wellness Eating disorders are appearing significantly in females ranging from 12 to 18 years of age in western America. According to Healthy People 2020 (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [USHHS], 2012) in 2009, about 14.3 percent of teens experienced eating disorders in an attempt to control their weight. Why you ask? Several sociocultural factors including mass media, mate selection, and interpersonal elements, all cause body dissatisfaction. Research suggests the increase in dissatisfaction with females and their body significantly contributes to the onset of eating disorders (Stice and Shaw, 2002). Forty to fifty percent of women in western America deal with some level of body dissatisfaction. Difficulty arises in determining the exact amount of women affected by eating disorders because of shame and embarrassment (Ferguson, 2011). Mass media and society promote thin and slim bodies that cause pressure to have the perfect body. Women of all ages internalize what they view on television and in magazines as personal comparisons. Today, these very things control self-esteem and self-worth. Researchers have noted peer and interpersonal relationships affect body dissatisfaction and eating disorders with some families strongly encouraging weight and appearance as measures of self-worth (Ferguson, 2011). While organizations and facilities, and health initiatives such as Healthy People 2020 (USHHS, 2012) have taken the first steps in reducing the proportion of adolescents who engage in disordered eating behaviors, additional recommendations include censoring television and radio, increasing public service announcements, and educational programs introduced at the grade school level. Presentation Type and Session: Poster VII Better Safe Than Sorry? Samantha D’Agostino, HEW 411W: Critical Issues in Health and Wellness Faculty Mentor: Professor Barbara Olivieri, Health and Wellness In the past five years prescription drug abuse has continued to rise, and has unfortunately continued to take the lives of thousands of Americans each year. The purpose of this research is to understand why prescription drug use is so popular in the 18-24 age group and to further explore the link between chronic pain and doctors openly prescribing multiple prescriptions. According to the CDC (2012), since 2003, more overdose deaths have involved opioid analgesics than heroin and cocaine combined. The two 73
74 Health and Wellness main populations in the United States at risk for prescription drug overdose are the approximately 9 million persons who reported nonmedical use in the past month (CDC, 2012). According to the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws (2009), fifteen states required pharmacists to request identification from persons obtaining controlled substances as of March, 2009. This is one step in the right direction. Research indicates that the increase in prescription drug abuse is due to the easy access of obtaining prescription drugs and the common idea that prescription drugs are safer than street drugs. There is only so much the government can do to monitor and regulate access of these drugs, but one way to help these young adults is to educate them on the dangers of the prescription drug abuse and hopefully open abusers eyes so they seek treatment. Presentation Type and Session: Poster VI Breaking the Fall Sarah Clerc, HEW 411W: Critical Issues in Health and Wellness Faculty Mentor: Professor Barbara Olivieri, Health and Wellness An increasing amount of research is being conducted to determine ways to improve the quality of life for those above 65 years old. One of the avenues in particular of great concern for this target population is the prevention, risk, and consequences of falling. With the rapid population growth of senior citizens, this issue will become an even larger problem in the future if additional measures are not taken to decrease incidence figures. According to the objective baseline in Healthy People 2020, an excess of 5,235 emergency department visits per 100,000 due to falls occurred among older adults in 2007 (USHHS, 2012). Therefore, an increasing focus should be centered on the retraining of balance through such practices as yoga. Why can yoga be the link between the elderly and their increasing need for balance? Yoga techniques are proving to be effective as they improve balance, are becoming more accessible in the community, nearly no equipment is required, is low impact, and movements can be conducted from a chair (Hakim et al., 2010). It is important to understand that most risk factors that lead to falling are modifiable, but the consequences that falling may lead to are irreversible. With multidimensional programs designed for the elderly and incorporating educational aspects into those programs, the elderly themselves will learn safety habits, which can make the difference in breaking the fall. Presentation Type and Session: Poster V Color Your Troubles Away: Art For Bettering Mood and Mental Health Veronica Luppino, HON 400: All College Honors Colloquium Faculty Mentors: Professor Michelle Bae, Art Education and Professor Andrea Guiati, Director, All College Honors Program The visual arts have been used throughout history to facilitate healing and beneficial self- expression. However, it was not until early in the 20th century when psychiatrists began taking an interest in analyzing artwork produced by their patients and using art as a therapeutic tool. It was found that the creative processes of art enhanced patients’ recovery and mental health. Art making is a universally practiced phenomena found in all cultures of the world, albeit in a variety of forms. However, in our culture art usually is not practiced by all people; although it is nurtured in elementary level children to aid in mental and cognitive development, many adults shy away from art making because they convince themselves that the result will not be visually pleasing to others. Despite these notions, I believe art making can provide stress relief and elevate mood; thus raising the question: can art therapy be useful for everyone, as well as psychiatric patients? We all experience negative stresses and often seek activities to alleviate such stress. In order to explore the notion that art making can elevate mood, I recorded my overall mood and feelings before, during, and after the process of creating artwork. I also attempted to detect if the use of bright and vibrant color would have added positive effects. To broaden my research, I interviewed fellow artists about their work and the emotional effects it had on them, as well as non-artists about the effects an art making activity had on their mood and stress level. Generally, both artists and those who did not usually produce art reported experiencing enjoyment in the process. Presentation Type and Session: Poster V The Colorless, Odorless, Tasteless Compound That May Be Targeting Athletes Across the Nation Leah Knot, Health and Wellness Faculty Mentor: Professor Susan Baldwin, Health and Wellness There are 40 ice rinks in Western New York that may or may not be at risk for high levels of carbon monoxide. Because there are no air quality regulations in the state of New York, rink owners are free to use any ventilation system and to use any zamboni that they desire to in their ice arenas. During the summer of 2011, research on rinks in Western New York took place. Many rinks were more concerned about their reputation than their air quality, so the rink managers (or owners) disregarded any correspondence regarding this sensitive topic. However, after many barriers, a rink in Western New York permitted the research project to be conducted. Western New York Rink 1 (WNY Rink 1) used two different zambonis during the research project, an older propane-powered zamboni and a newer, more efficient, propane-powered zamboni. During the week of research at WNY Rink 1, 220 surveys were disseminated to rink participants and 200 completed surveys were utilized. Additionally, four carbon monoxide data loggers were used to measure the levels of carbon monoxide at five-minute intervals during the week of WNY Rink 1 research. Carbon monoxide levels fluctuated during the week of research and high levels of carbon monoxide (50+ parts per million) were recorded forty-seven times. Survey analysis along with the data logger analysis provided positive feedback for the new zamboni’s efficiency and safety for rink participants in WNY Rink 1. Presentation Type and Session: Poster VIII
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