This article originally appeared as part of a dietetic internship "Noteworthy Practice" article on the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) website. Missouri State's Dietetic Internship provides opportunities for our students to focus on interprofessional education and learn more about other healthcare disciplines and working … [Read more...] about MSU Dietetic Interns and Interprofessional Education
All students are invited to attend the Multi-Disciplinary Forum on November 9 from 6-8pm in the PSU Ballroom. This year's topic will focus on working together as part of a medical team. We hope you can join us for an informative and interactive evening. … [Read more...] about CHHS Multi-Disciplinary Forum–Mark Your Calendar
The Biomedical Sciences Department is committed to helping our students become the best professional practitioners they can be. One area where we are helping our students grow is in understanding the different roles of healthcare providers on a medical team. In Fall 2017, the dietetics program and students in BMS 536 partnered with undergraduate social work students and … [Read more...] about Interprofessional Learning
As the dietitian who works with sports teams here at Missouri State, I see lots of athletes who want to build muscle and lose body fat. New research supports using whey protein to meet these goals. According to a recent meta-analysis study, dairy foods (which contain whey protein) may be key. Not only does research show whey can help athletes, it may also be useful for … [Read more...] about Whey and Weight Management
A recent study has shown that the common practice of giving supplemental oxygen provides no benefit to those suffering acute heart attacks and in fact may actually increase their risk for adverse outcomes. While the sample size is too small to provide definitive evidence for avoiding supplemental O2 following MI, it does provide another reminder of how few medical practices … [Read more...] about