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• M.A. in Education/counseling at University of Missouri - St. Louis
• B.A. in Nutrition at Fontbonne University

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Never go to a party hungry Nutritionist offers tips to make it through the New Year without putting on pounds (http://news-info.wustl.edu/tips/page/normal/4231.html) Dec. 17, 2007 -- It's possible to keep your diet intact during the holidays. The holiday season, with all its sweet temptations, is in full swing. However, all those holiday parties and office gatherings laden with scrumptious food and drink don't have to mean the end of your weight loss plan. It's still possible to enjoy the bounty and not feel deprived of your favorite holiday dishes, says Connie Diekman, director of University Nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis. Video available.

Control Halloween candy consumption All it takes is a little planning (http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/10294.html) Oct. 11, 2007 -- Connie Diekman While Halloween, with all its candy and treats, may be a child's dream come true, it can turn into a nightmare for parents who have been touting the benefits of healthy eating the rest of the year. How do you keep your kids from devouring all that candy in one sitting? It takes a bit of planning, says Connie Diekman, R.D., director of University nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis and president of the American Dietetic Association. (video (http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/10294.html) available)

Restaurant moratorium would not be effective, says expert dietitian Healthier food options are a priority (http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/10045.html) Sept. 13, 2007 -- Diekman To help curb the expanding waist lines of her constituents, south Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry has proposed a two-year moratorium on new fast food restaurants in her district. If enacted in Los Angeles, or any other American city for that matter, would the plan work? Don't count on it, says Connie Diekman, R.D., director of University nutrition and president of the American Dietetic Association.

Back-to-school WUSTL experts available for comment on issues children and parents face each fall (http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/9730.html) July 24, 2007 -- Your kid just got beat up by the fifth-grade bully. Or perhaps you aren't sure the lunches are healthy enough for your child to be eating. Maybe you've even noticed a change in your child's behavior after returning to school. Washington University has several experts that can comment on any one of these concerns, as well as many others that arise when children are going ... back to school, whether it's kindergarten, high school or college.

Junk food ad ban a good start, says expert Eleven big food companies agree to limit advertising to children (http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/9721.html) July 18, 2007 -- Connie Diekman Download Eleven big food companies, including McDonald's, Pepsi Co. and General Mills, have all agreed to stop advertising products to children under 12 that do not meet certain nutritional requirements. The move is a positive step, says Connie Diekman, director of nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis and current president of the American Dietetic Association.

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Unhealthy Meals Dull Older Diabetics' Memory U.S. News & World Report and 5 others June 27, 2008 -- Older adults with type 2 diabetes are apt to have memory problems after eating a meal loaded with fat, but a new study has found the damage can be undone if they take antioxidant vitamins along with the unhealthy food. More study is definitely needed, said Connie Diekman, director of university nutrition at WUSTL.

Mediterranean Diet May Ward Off Type 2 Diabetes U.S. News & World Report and 5 others May 30, 2008 -- Adhering to the so-called Mediterranean diet, which is rich in fruits and vegetables and low in animal products, may protect you against developing type 2 diabetes, a Spanish study suggests. Connie Diekman, WUSTL university nutrition director, comments on the study.

Latest thinking on avoiding heart disease Chicago Tribune Feb. 25, 2008 -- Connie Diekman, president of the American Dietetic Association and director of nutrition at WU comments on the latest recommendations on diet exercise and hearth health.

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Since August 1, 2001 she has been working with Dining Services, the offices of Student Health and Counseling and Health Promotion and Wellness as well as student groups to accomplish these goals. The plan for doing this includes presentations to student groups, distribution of flyers and pamphlets on "Healthy Eating", the Food Guide pyramid, and Vegetarian Eating and seeing students individually in Student Health. In addition to the education component, this semester Center Court, Food Court, Bear's Den and soon Bear Mart have menu items marked that meet a "Wellness" goal. The "Wellness" goal identifies items that are moderate in sodium, less than 30 percent calories from fat, or have healthy fat content for the food item, and have a good variety of overall nutrition.

Future plans call for more nutrition information and assessment for the athletes, developing nutrition information plans for faculty and staff, and providing nutrition information that is more easily accessible. Healthy, well-nourished minds perform better in the classroom, on the athletic field and in the real world. Hopefully the nutrition program on campus will provide the students with the tools they need to develop their "Healthy Eating" plan.

Related Information Related Links: • University Nutrition Web site (http://nutrition.wustl.edu/) • Eating right during the holidays (http://news-info.wustl.edu/tips/2002/culture-living/holiday_eating.html) • Avoiding the "Freshman 15" (http://news-info.wustl.edu/tips/2002/culture-living/freshman15.html) Related Groups: