Haiti - World Food Programme Donation

In an effort to help the hungry and distressed after the earthquakes in Haiti last week, GSNS is collecting money to donate to the United Nations World Food Programme to help send food to Haiti.

You can donate by putting money in Eric's fishbowl in the office, or by visiting one of our student representatives on the oval Tuesday, January 19 - Friday, January 22 from 11:15 to 11:30 and 12:15 to 12:30.

April Journal Club

When: Friday, April 24th at 4:00pm
Where: Baja Sol at the Lennox Center on Olentangy River Rd (formerly Don Pablo's)
Topic: Comparison of Weight-Loss Diets with Different Compositions
of Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates
Discussion Leader: Michelle Asp
Article: Journal Club Article

Sacks FM, Bray GA, Carey VJ, Smith SR, Ryan DH, Anton SD, McManus K, Champagne CM, Bishop LM, Laranjo N, Leboff MS, Rood JC, de Jonge L, Greenway FL, Loria CM, Obarzanek E, Williamson DA. 2009. Comparison of Weight-Loss Diets with Different Compositions of Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates. NEJM. 360:859-873.

*Join us! Chips and salsa are $2.00 per table - so we'll all pitch in a quarter and get some food for the table. Margaritas optional!

Community Project

Ashley has lined up a great opportunity to use our nutrition skills in the community. An organizational meeting will be held Monday, March 23 at 10:00 am in Campbell Hall.

The schedule for the project:

Monday, April 27th - Basic nutrition introduction / food tasting demo (15 teens)

Wednesday, April 29th - Cooking healthy snacks, hands on with the kids (15 teens)

Tuesday, May 12th - Grocery store trip with kids / recipe planning (15 teens)

Thursday, May 14th - Cook grocery items for healthy meal for 50 teens (15 teens, feed 50)

We need to raise a bit of money to fund this. Godman can provide $200 for the final cooking night but if we could raise another $100ish for the first cooking and food tasting, it would be great. We will know more after our planning meeting, but keep in mind some fund raising ideas.

March Journal Club

When: Friday, March 13th at 4:00pm
Where: Spagio Cellars in Grandview
Topic: Glycemic Index & Type 2 diabetes
Discussion Leader: Amy Headings
Article: Journal Club Article

Jenkins, D. J. A., Kendall, C. W. C., Mckeown-Eyssen, G., Josse, R. G., Silverberg, J., Booth, G. L., et al. (2008). Effect of a Low-Glycemic Index or a High-Cereal Fiber Diet on Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Trial. JAMA : the Journal of the American Medical Association. 300 (23), 2742.

*Back by popular demand, we have decided to host this month's journal club at Spagio Cellars as well! If you need a ride, contact Rachel Kopec (kopec.4@osu.edu)

February Journal Club

February Journal Club

When: Friday, February 20th at 5:00pm
Where: Spagio Cellars in Grandview
Topic: Wine, Omega-3-FA's, and Coronary Heart Disease
Discussion Leader: Gina Casagrande
Article: Journal Club Article

de Lorgeril, M., et al. 2008. Interactions of wine drinking with omega-3 fatty acids in patients with coronary heard disease: A fish-like effect of moderate wine drinking. American Heart Journal. 155(1):175-181

*We have decided to enjoy happy hour during journal club - so come join us!!! If you need a ride, contact Rachel Kopec (kopec.4@osu.edu)

January Journal Club

January Journal Club

When: Friday, January 9th
Where: Campbell Room TBA
Topic: Brown fat/skeletal muscle
Discussion Leader: Michelle Asp
Articles: Journal Club Article

Seale, P. et al. 2008. PRDM16 controls a brown fat/skeletal muscle switch. Nature. 454:961-968.

*Join us for happy hour after journal club! :)

Sponsor sheet

Here is the sponsor sheet for the post below. Email Gina with any questions.