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.

Sponsor list for 5k

Here is a list of potential sponsors for the 5k race. Please select a couple to solicit for donations. The information sheet for sponsors will be posted shortly. When you have selected your organization(s), please post in the comments section to avoid overlap. Thanks!

Wendy's
Nationwide
Kroger
Giant Eagle
Trader Joe's
Panera
Jimmy Johns
Eddie George's Grill
Potbelly
MadMex
Barnes and Noble
Cow Town Pizza Grandview
Starbucks
Noodles and Co
BW3
Lifestyle Family Fitness
Davis Heart and Lung at OSU Med Center
James Cancer Center at OSU Med Center
5th 3rd Bank
OSU athletics

Wrapping at B&N

Tuesday, December 9th
Michelle Battista 9am - 1pm (tentative)
Rachel Kopec 9am - 12ish
Ashley Harris 9am - 1pm (as needed)

Thursday, December 11th
Nancy Baker 5pm - 8pm
Michelle Asp 5pm - 8pm
Gina Casagrande 8pm - 11pm
Amber Simmons 8pm - 11pm?

Monday, December 15th
Emily Carlson 5pm - 8pm
Gina Casagrande 5pm - 8pm
Amy Headings 8pm - 11pm
Ashley Harris 8pm - 11pm

Abbott Nutrition trip

Please RSVP to Sagar or Amy, so they can forward the final headcount to the security office at Abbott. Respond no later than midnight 12/12/2008 (Friday).

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Where:
Abbott Nutrition R&D, Ross Park Location, 3300 Stelzer Road

When:
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Time:
11am to 1pm, Lunch on your own in cafeteria (if desired)

Tour:
Includes various laboratories and speaking with key personnel in strategic areas (clinical research, safety,NMR, product development, molecular biology, etc.)

Please sign -in at the first building located before security gate. Car-pooling is recommended. After signing in (receive badge and parking pass), you will then proceed to RP-3 building (security will direct you). Please wait at the front desk.

Another service opportunity...

The Graduate Society of Nutritional Sciences (GSNS) has decided to begin collecting gifts for Columbus' LifeCare Alliance! They are in need of small gifts for their senior citizens, who are mainly low-income men and women who rarely get out of their homes. In room 325 there is a flyer and a list (for you to take home) of possible gift ideas. These gifts need to be wrapped and returned to room 325 by December 9th. This is an easy way to put a huge smile on someone's face this holiday season. Thanks you for your help!

Wanted: gift wrappers

Ashley Harris is coordinating a gift-wrapping service project. Two people are needed per shift. The available dates are going fast so please let her know specific dates that could work for you or at least general times (weekend before exams, after exams, etc). Transportation is available for those who need it.

This is a simple way (they donate all materials) for us to raise money for charity. Contact Ashley (aharris@ehe.osu.edu) for more information.

Trip to Abbott Nutrition

Amy and Sagar are working out the details for our first GSNS career development trip to Abbott Nutrition, for those that may be interested in an industry position after graduation. Check out their website for more company info.

We're planning to attend in the afternoon (maybe around 2:00 pm) either on:

Friday, 12/12 or
Monday, 12/15

Because of security rules at Abbott, we will need to give them a list of the people planning to attend. Note: they won't let you in unless we tell them you're coming, so we really need to know if you're planning to attend.

Please email Amy Headings (headings.226) or Sagar (Thakkar.22) by this Saturday 11/29 if you are thinking about attending.

GSNS minutes 11.12.08

Sorry these are being posted so late. If you missed the last meeting, be sure to read the minutes for the latest on GSNS events, etc.

Minutes

Journal Club articles

Here are the articles for Friday's journal club (hopefully this works!)

Article 1

Article 2

Article 3

Post a comment if you can't open these; we're trying something new.

Trick or Treat for cans a success!

Thanks to everyone who came and helped collect cans! Our grand total was 464 pounds of cans! Feel free to post more pics if you have any!

November Journal Club

When: Friday, November 14th at 3pm
Where: Parker Room 311 (just off elevator)
Topic: Metabolic syndrome in children
Discussion Leader: Michelle Battista
Articles:
Huang,T., Nansel, T.R., Belsheim A.R., Morrison J.A. 2008. Sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of pediatric metabolic syndrome components in relation to adult metabolic syndrome: the Princeton LRC follow-up study. The Journal of pediatrics. 152(2):185-90

Goodman E., Daniels S.R., Meigs J.B., Dolan L.M. 2007. Instability in the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome in adolescents. Circulation 115(17):2316-2322

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

Directions to VZ wireless health fair

5175 Emerald Parkway Dublin, OH

From campus take 315 South to 670 W which merges into 70 W toward Dayton.
Look for 270 N toward Cleveland. Exit onto 270 N. Travel on 270 N to exit 17A.
Take ramp right for US-33 East toward Dublin.
Make a left onto Post Rd and a right onto Emerald Parkway.
The building will be the first large blue glass tower on your right hand side.

Nancy Baker has the MyPyramid poster and handouts.
Thank you for volunteering!

Plea for responsibility...

We really hate to bring this up twice in one week...but people keep leaving the door to 319 open, and it's really not acceptable.

Please, please, please (x infinity).....

DO NOT LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN WHEN YOU LEAVE!

We don't feel the need to repeat the reasons why; it really is common sense. We're all adults and can handle this small responsibility. Write yourself a post it note or brand it on your forehead if necessary.

Respect other people and the fact that 319 is a shared space.

[End tirade]

Verizon Wireless Health Fair

More info to come on where to go, what to do, etc.

The Schedule

Shift 1: 10 am -12 pm (set up)
Ashley Harris
Nancy Baker
Yixing "Shirley" Sun

Shift 2: 12 pm- 2 pm
Rachel Kopec
Shi Zhaw
Kom Kamonpatana

Shift 3: 2 pm- 4pm (break down)
Emily Carlson (?)
Mike Stout
Michelle Asp