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‌Dear Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Staff,

       Happy New Year! Welcome back for the spring semester. We hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season and the winter break.

       To start the semester and this issue off Tyffanie Ammeter tells those of us who couldn’t make it all about the premiere of Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food, a documentary based on his best-selling book. Emily Braaten gives us the scoop on interesting and unique ways to work out in the city (think early morning dance parties) (page 4). Also on page 4, check out the TC faculty media presence over the past few months. Next we have an interview with alumnus Jill Jayne, creator of Jump with Jill, who created a niche in the nutrition world by combining her love of music with her love of nutrition (page 5). TC dietetic intern Casey Luber shares with us her tips for packing lunches to take along to work or school (page 7). If Emily’s article doesn't have you up and out of bed for an early morning dance party, perhaps Jen Cadenhead and Betty Tao’s interviews of fellow students will help you find your fitness motivation for the New Year (page 8). Next, Sandeep Dillon provides great insight into the world of the dietetic internship (page 9). We also have a piece briefly summing up the newly released USDA 2015-2015 Dietary Guidelines and how they have been received by the nutrition world (page 10). Ian Ang tells us about Indira Naidoo’s book talk and signing hosted by TC, in which Naidoo discussed her books The Edible City and The Edible Balcony (page 11). If you’re hungry after reading all that, check out our winter recipes: Lela Swartz’s beautiful and delicious farro with seasonal produce and goat cheese, and a sun-dried tomato dip perfect for a Super Bowl party (page 12).

       For information about upcoming events and links to interesting nutrition-related articles, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ TheGrapevineTeachersCollege. We are looking for volunteers to help contribute to the Facebook page and to help us create a Twitter and Instagram presence. Let me know if you are interested.

       The Grapevine is written by the students in the Teachers College Program in Nutrition. I encourage all of you to get involved. Send your ideas to me at jmo2144@tc.columbia.edu. Thanks to all of the students who volunteered to write for this issue!

Enjoy the issue! 

Julie O’Shea
Editor-In-Chief
Master’s Candidate, Nutrition Education
facebook.com/TheGrapevineTeachersCollege

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 Dear Students, Faculty, Alumni and Staff, In a discussion about weight bias, I heard a comment that I haven’t been able to get off my mind. A dietitian said that people assume dietitians exercise every day, eat a healthy diet and consider us more credible if we’re thin. Body positivity is an important issue to me and I always thought I should be encouraging people to love their bodies while adopting healthy behaviors. I never thought I had to be so concerned with my own body size and its effect on me professionally. Research suggests that people have weight bias towards healthcare workers. In a study comparing patients’ attitudes towards normal, overweight or obese physicians, individuals were more likely to mistrust physicians and be less inclined to follow their medical advice if they were overweight or obese.1 While this study focused on physicians, it may apply to other clinicians as well – dietitians included. We know there are many contributing factors to weight including genetics, socioeconomic status, environmental factors and others. And thin doesn’t necessarily mean healthy. So why aren’t we changing the conversation? We should be at the forefront of Healthy At Every Size in addition to being health promoters. Other studies have shown that when healthcare providers model healthy behaviors, patients may be more motivated to adopt them.2 If we practice what we preach and encourage people to adopt healthy behaviors, why can’t we appreciate and be confident in all of our body types? The nutrition field has been criticized for not being racially diverse. But what about diversity in body types? By having a homogeneous representation, weight stigma is only reinforced and people will keep idealizing the “perfect” body image. A dietitian modeling healthy behaviors should be seen as a credible source of information regardless of what he or she looks like. I do not have a “perfect” body and I most certainly do not have a “perfect” diet. I enjoy pizza and burgers just as much as salads and plant-based proteins. I enjoy lifting weights and rock climbing just as much as lounging around watching Netflix. I’m not saying we should promote unhealthy behaviors, but we also shouldn’t hide the fact that we like French fries too. People tend to feel more comfortable around those with whom they relate. Are we really gaining their trust if we put up this idealistic front? We should lead healthy, balanced lifestyles and move towards body positivity. 

Sincerely, Jasmine Hormati Editor-in-Chief

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