2009 NEWS ARCHIVESTeaming Up With Future Speech Therapist
To ensure optimal nutrition status is achieved or maintained, patients who suffer from swallowing difficulties require the expertise of a Registered Dietitian and a Speech Therapist. To strengthen this partnership. Registered Dietitians conducted a nutrition lecture for MUSC Speech students.
 Learn More Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) Credentials
The National Board of Nutrition Support Certification developed a new credential, the Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) that is valid for all professional disciplines involved in nutrition support. The CNSD credential identifies clinicians as qualified nutrition support providers. Four (4) MUSC/Sodexo Registered Dietitians successfully completed this new credential in May.
Learn More Sodexo (MUSC) Graduates Students from the Culinary Foundation
Under the direction of Executive Chef Fred Bennett, ten (10) students graduated from the Culinary Foundations program. The training program provides food preparers with the knowledge and skills to grow their careers through the Culinary Foundation.
Learn More MUSC (Sodexo) Managers Receive Top Awards
Carrie Finch, MS, RD, CNSD (Neonatal Dietitian) received the "RD Reaching Above & Beyond Award, and Randy Teates (retail Director), was the National District Coordinator Recipient, at the Sodexo Southeastern Regional (Area 361) conference.
Learn More M.A.S.P.E.N..Announces New President
Congratulations to Amy Berry, MS, RD, CNSD, who was recently announced as the new President for M.A.S.P.E.N. (Mid-Atlantic Association of Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition).
Learn More "Fat Tax" to Help Fight Childhood Obesity
The MUSC Stop Lite Vending program is being piloted in the vending machines at the entrance to the MUSC cafeteria. Red, Yellows, and Green labels help the consumer know which snacks to avoid (red), which snacks to choose occasionally, and which snacks are healthier choices (green). A 5 cent surcharge has been added to the "red" labeled items which will be used to fund MUSC's children's obesity program Heart Health.
Learn More Seinsheimer Cardiovascular Health Program (SCHP) Opens!
A new cardiovascular health program opened in September at Ashley River Tower. The center offers comprehensive cardiovascular exams, nutrition assessments, counseling, rehabilitation, weight management and exercise.
Learn More 2008 NEWS ARCHIVESSugar-free Fall Festival
In order to give children with diabetes the chance to enjoy Halloween fare in costume, MUSC sponsors an annual Sugar-free Fall Festival.
Read the entire article H.E.L.P. Encourages Healthier Lifestyle
The Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Plan is a six weeks program filled with weekly classes, prizes and other incentives to help you embark on a healthier lifestyle. Read the entire article Nutrition Services Showcased at ART Health screening
A health screening was held August 23rd at the new Ashley River Tower (ART). Visitors interested in outpatient counseling and individual assessments were given a written quick guide to the adult and pediatric outpatient programs at MUSC. Read the entire article. Sodexo Future Leadership Internship Program
In an effort to develop future food service leaders of tomorrow, the MUSC Dietetic Services department provides training experiences for participants of the Future Leadership Internship
program.
Read entire article MUSC Registered Dietitian Co-Authors Endoscopic Risks Article
In the January 2008 edition of the Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy journal, Amy J. Berry MS, RD, CNSD, co-authored an article titled Risks of Endoscopic Enteral Access along with
Dr. Mark DeLegge. This article addresses an overview of endoscopic enteral access and potential complications associated with tube placement, as well as placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes (PEG), or PEG-J, as another option for enteral access. The potential risks and treatments for both minor and major complications of percutaneous endoscopic enteral access are also discussed in detail.
Read the entire article Do You Know Your Numbers? — (05/27) Magazines and other media sources are constantly churning out advice on the latest fad diets, exercise programs, or ways to lose ten pounds. Although achieving an ideal body weight and healthy exterior does play a role in reducing risk for chronic disease, so does maintaining a healthy interior Nutrition Symbols - Friend or Foe? - (05/20) Nutrition Information has recently gone beyond the nutrition facts panel. For years, the health conscious would flip over the box to extract the information they wanted to see. Lately, the consumer does not even have to search beyond the front panel. Nutrition Related Legislature - (04/29) It is easy to see that health issues are an important topic in politics, especially with the 2008 elections right around the corner .... As a project, the MUSC dietetic interns chose to support a variety of potential new topics appearing before Congress this year. Read entire article. Good Health Southern Style -(04/23) The lifestyle choices we make each day are the foundation of good health. The DASH diet stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. It is an eating plan for good overall health Lose To Win Program Becomes HELP - (01/04) After years of being known as Lose To Win, MUSC's annual beginning-of-year weight loss program is now being called HELP, or Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Plan. HELP is a 6-week wellness program through MUSC that promotes healthy living and weight management through education and activities. Best of all, HELP is a contest in which YOU have the opportunity to win door prizes and a grand prize worth $100! Registration and forms
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