2008 Dietetic Interns Graduation

The MUSC dietetic intern class of 2008 concluded their internship with a graduation ceremony at Harper Student Wellness Center on May 17th. ...Read More

Do You Know Your Numbers?

Magazines and other media sources are constantly churning out advice on the latest fad diets, exercise programs, or ways to lose ten pounds. Although achieving an ideal body weight and healthy exterior does play a role in reducing risk for chronic disease, so does maintaining a healthy interior. ...Read More

Nutrition Symbols – Friend or Foe?

Nutrition Information has recently gone beyond the nutrition facts panel. For years, the health conscious would flip over the box to extract the information they wanted to see. Lately, the consumer does not even have to search beyond the front panel. ...Read More

Nutrition-Related Legislature

It is easy to see that health issues are an important topic in politics, especially with the 2008 elections right around the corner .... As a project, the MUSC dietetic interns chose to support a variety of potential new topics appearing before Congress this year. ...Read More

Good Health Southern Style

The lifestyle choices we make each day are the foundation of good health. The DASH diet stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. It is an eating plan for good overall health. ...Read More

Nutrition-Related Legislature

It is easy to see that health issues are an important topic in politics, especially with the 2008 elections right around the corner. These topics range from payment- and insurance-related issues to stem cell research. In one way or another, upcoming decisions about legislation will affect our lives. ...Read More

MUSC Registered Dietitian Co-Authors Endoscopic Risks Article

In the January 2008 edition of the Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy journal, Amy J. Berry MS, RD, CNSD, co-authored an article titled Risks of Endoscopic Enteral Access along with Dr. Mark DeLegge. This article addresses an overview of endoscopic enteral access and potential complications associated with tube placement, as well as placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes (PEG), or PEG-J, as another option for enteral access. The potential risks and treatments for both minor and major complications of percutaneous endoscopic enteral access are also discussed in detail. Read entire article.*

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One Woman's Desire to Become an Ironman

After taking up running as a form of exercise in 2005, Janet Carter, a MUSC clinical dietitian, made the decision in 2006 that she wanted to become an Ironman. ...Read More