Scholarly and Practice Interests Application of clinical nutrition Practical learning experiences such as case studies, standardized patients, and simulation to augment didactic instruction Growth mindset instruction Courses Taught HS 384/584 Medical Nutrition Therapy 1 HS 486/586 Applied Nutrition Care HS 281/561 Life Cycle Nutrition HS 704 Essentials of Professional Practice HS 415 Undergraduate Nutrition Practicum […]
Scholarly and Practice Interests Diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice among healthcare professionals and within healthcare professions, particularly dietetics Critial analysis of the influences of gender upon and within female-dominated healthcare professions Critical, feminist perspectives of food, nutrition, eating, and bodies Selected Publications Submitted for peer review (From my laboratory) Peters S, Yilma H, DeBiasse […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Childhood Obesity; Energy expenditure in children; Health promotion, dietary intake and physical activity in children with developmental disabilities. Courses Taught HS 742 Nutrition and Disease Prevention HS 775 Advanced Clinical Nutrition Selected Publications Curtin, C., Hyman, S.L., Boas, D., Hassink, S., Broder-Fingert, S., Ptomey, L.T., Dryer, M., Fleming, R.K., Must […]
Now is an exciting time to enter the nutrition field. With growing awareness of the link between food, nutrition, and health—and rising demand for nutrition professionals—career opportunities are more diverse than ever, spanning clinical care, community health, research, communication, private practice, and the food industry. At BU, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills, and real-world experience […]