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By: Erica Parker At my recent rotation with Children’s National Hospital, I had the opportunity to shadow two different dietitians who primarily work with kids struggling with eating disorders. I was interested to see what therapies were used for these patients, since I struggled with disordered eating when I was a teenager.  My first weekContinue reading “Treating Eating Disorders”

By: Anna Bougie Did you know that about 34.2 million Americans—just over 1 in 10—have diabetes? Chances are you know someone with diabetes or have at least heard of the disease. However, how much do we really understand about how diabetes affects the body? During my time studying nutrition as an undergraduate student, I learnedContinue reading “DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH”

By: Felix Pan Where does our food come from? As a child, I knew that my food came from my home’s kitchen and the school cafeteria. I didn’t know the true origin of the food. But how did the food get into these locations? Surely, it wasn’t growing in the kitchen or behind the cafeteria doors.Continue reading “Successful Practices From Farm To School”

By: Jerrick Knippel We can all agree COVID19 has changed our daily life. But have you wondered how the pandemic has impacted the school food service system and the student lunches? Missing ingredients, menu requirements, low staffing, new protocols; these are just a few of the challenges that are faced every day. Have no fear!Continue reading “Food Service Heroes”

By: Olivia Heinz Hydroponic agriculture is an alternative and innovative farming method that has the potential to drastically affect climate change, food insecurity, and the food industry as a whole.  Through my rotation with Frederick County Farm to School, I had the opportunity to tour District Farms. District Farms is a hydroponic facility located inContinue reading “Tour of District Farms: A Hydroponic Facility”