1. American Medical Student Association November 18, 2008 Clayton State University

2. Announcements Sign the attendance sheet!!!!! Last chance to pay dues- See Aaron Kirby (this is the last meeting of the semester) Brown Bag Lunch Fundraiser - Tues. Nov. 25, 2008; 11.00am- 12.30pm on UC Main Street - We need volunteers to donate boxed/ bottled juices and water -We need 5 volunteers to help set-up, man the table, deliver lunches to faculty and clean up. - Sign-in sheet going around Tri-Beta - Biological Honors Society - 3.0 GPA or higher to be eligible - Sign-up sheet going around for persons interested

3. Announcements cont…. We are thinking of doing an MCAT prep course with the (CAS) Center for Academic Success. Please indicate your interest by signing the sign-up sheet with convenient times Volunteering at Grady Rhonda Shannon 404-616-7524 shannon@gnh.edu http://www.gradyhealthsystem.org

4. Nutrition How does nutrition affect us as pre- medical students? How does nutrition affect us as pre- medical students? Why is important to practice good nutrition? Why is important to practice good nutrition? How do the foods we eat affect health? How do the foods we eat affect health? Organic Foods, Vegetarianism/ Veganism? Organic Foods, Vegetarianism/ Veganism? Alternative Medicine Alternative Medicine

5. Why we care It’s on the MCAT!!!!! Click here for sample questions It’s on the MCAT!!!!! Click here for sample questionshere Healthy eating contributes to overall healthy growth and development, including healthy bones, skin, and energy levels Healthy eating contributes to overall healthy growth and development, including healthy bones, skin, and energy levels Studies show that poor eating habits negatively affect behavioral and academic functioning Studies show that poor eating habits negatively affect behavioral and academic functioning A poor diet can result in a number of illnesses, which affects us, as future doctors A poor diet can result in a number of illnesses, which affects us, as future doctors

6. Dietary Practices Good Habits Bad Habits Eating breakfast Skipping meals Eating foods filled with calcium, potassium, fiber and Vitamins A, C and E Eating too many calories Women should also eat foods high in iron and folic acids Eating too little calories

7. How to figure out what to eat On average, 1800 calories for females and 2200 calories for males. On average, 1800 calories for females and 2200 calories for males. Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) (click here for a useful link) Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) (click here for a useful link)here

8. Consequences of poor nutrition Obesity is classified as a person whose BMI is over 30 Obesity is classified as a person whose BMI is over 30 Approximately 33.3% of Americans are considered to be obese Approximately 33.3% of Americans are considered to be obese Obesity increases the risk of health conditions such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, caner, hypertension and stroke. Obesity increases the risk of health conditions such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, caner, hypertension and stroke. Malnutrition is a condition that occurs when a person’s body is not getting adequate nutrients. Malnutrition is a condition that occurs when a person’s body is not getting adequate nutrients. This condition could be as simple as lacking one nutrient/ vitamin or it can be because a person is not getting enough food (due to starvation, eating disorders, digestive problems, etc.) This condition could be as simple as lacking one nutrient/ vitamin or it can be because a person is not getting enough food (due to starvation, eating disorders, digestive problems, etc.)

9. Alternative/ Special Diets Vegetarianism is a diet that excludes meat, fish and poultry. Vegetarianism is a diet that excludes meat, fish and poultry. A vegan diet excludes all animal products and by-products (including clothes) A vegan diet excludes all animal products and by-products (including clothes) Other variations include lacto-vegetarians, lacto-ovo vegetarians, ovo-vegetarians, pesco-vegetarians and semi-vegetarians Other variations include lacto-vegetarians, lacto-ovo vegetarians, ovo-vegetarians, pesco-vegetarians and semi-vegetarians Iron, Vitamin B12, protein, calcium and Vitamin D. Iron, Vitamin B12, protein, calcium and Vitamin D.