Resources

Below, find links to current research, informational and instructional videos, and handouts and tools for wellness and preventive medicine.

Animal Proteins

Red Meat

• Ley SH, Sun Q, Willett WC, et al. Associations between red meat intake and biomarkers of inflammation and glucose metabolism in women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014; 99(2): 352-360.

Beverage Consumption

(Sugar-Sweetened, Low-Calorie, Calorie-Sweetened)

• Piernas C, Mendez MA, Ng SW, Gordon-Larsen P, Popkin BM. Low-calorie- and calorie-sweetened beverages: diet quality, food intake, and purchase patterns of US household consumers. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014; 99(3): 567-577.

Burnout

• From triple to quadruple aim: care of the patient requires care of the provider. Bodenheimer T, Sinsky C. Ann Fam Med. 2014 Nov;12(6):573-6. PMID: 25384822
• Promoting Resident Wellness: Evaluation of a Time-Off Policy to Increase Residents' Utilization of Health Care Services. Cedfeldt AS, Bower E, Flores C, Brunett P, Choi D, Girard DE. Acad Med. 2014 Oct 28. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 25354073
• Preventing Physician Burnout

Carbohydrates

• Buyken AE, Goletzke J, Joslowski G, et al. Association between carbohydrate quality and inflammatory markers: systematic review of observational and interventional studies. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014; 99(4): 813-33.

Cardiovascular Disease

• Konstantinidou V, Ruiz LAD, Ordovás JM. Personalized nutrition and cardiovascular disease prevention: From Framingham to PREDIMED. Adv Nutr. 2014; 5: 368S-371S.
• Annuzzi G, Bozzetto L, Costabile G, et al. Diets naturally rich in polyphenols improve fasting and postprandial dyslipidemia and reduce oxidative stress: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014; 99(3): 463-71
• Jacobson TA, Maki KC, Orringer CE, et al.  National Lipid Association Recommendations for Patient-Centered Management of Dyslipidemia: Part 2. J Clin Lipidol. 201; 9(6 Suppl): S1-S122.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2015.09.002. 
• The American Heart Association’s Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations 
• Eckel R, et al. 2013 AHA/ ACC Guideline on Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk.Circulation. Published online November 12, 2013; accessed online March 28, 2016
• Go A, et al. An Effective Approach to High Blood Pressure Control: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association, The American College of Cardiology, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hypertension. Published online November 15, 2013; accessed online March 28, 2106

Cognition

• Pribis P, Shukitt-Hale B. Cognition: the new frontier for nuts and berries. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014; 100 Suppl 1: 347S-352S

Communication

• Ha JF, Longnecker N. Doctor-patient communication: a review. Ochsner J. 2010; 10: 38–43.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

• Lee MY, Benn R, Wimsatt L, et al. Integrating complementary and alternative medicine instruction into health professions education: organizational and instructional strategies. cad Med. 2007; 82(10): 939-45.

COVID-19 Information & Resources

• State Medical Board of Ohio COVID-19 updates
  • med.ohio.gov/COVID-19
• Board of Pharmacy updates
  • COVID-19 response efforts
• State of Ohio's website
  • Coronavirus.Ohio.Gov
  • Provider-specific information
• Department of Health hotline
  • 1-833-4-ASK-ODH

DASH Diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)

• Description of the DASH Eating Plan

Diabetes

• The Diabetes Council: YouTube Channel
• van Woudenbergh GJ, Theofylaktopoulou D, Kuijsten A, et al. Adapted dietary inflammatory index and its association with a summary score for low-grade inflammation and markers of glucose metabolism: the Cohort study on Diabetes and Atherosclerosis Maastricht (CODAM) and the Hoorn study. Am J Clin Nutr.2013; 98(6): 1533-1542.
• Bhupathiraju SN, Tobias DK, Malik VS, et al. Glycemic index, glycemic load, and risk of type 2 diabetes: results from 3 large US cohorts and an updated meta-analysis. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014; 100(1): 218-32.
• Ley SH, Sun Q, Willett WC, et al. Associations between red meat intake and biomarkers of inflammation and glucose metabolism in women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014; 99(2): 352-360.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

• Learn about the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (video) 
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans 
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Comments re The DGAC Scientific Report  
• Davy BM, et al. Sodium Intake and Blood Pressure: New Controversies, New Labels…New Guidelines?;JAND. 2015; 115(20; 200-203.

Dietary Patterns

• Liese AD, Krebs-Smith SM, Subar AF, et al. The Dietary Patterns Methods Project: synthesis of findings across cohorts and relevance to dietary guidance. J Nutr. 2015; 145(3): 393-402.
• Bertoia ML, Triche EW, Michaud DS, et al. Mediterranean and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension dietary patterns and risk of sudden cardiac death in postmenopausal women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014; 99(2): 344-51.
• Hu FB, Rimm EB, Stampfer MJ, Ascherio A, Spiegelman D, Willett WC. Prospective study of major dietary patterns and risk of coronary heart disease in men. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000 Oct;72(4):912-21.

Hispanic and Latino Dietary Patterns

• Siega-Riz AM, Sotres-Alvarez D, Ayala GX, et al. Food-group and nutrient-density intakes by Hispanic and Latino backgrounds in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014; 99(6): 1487-1498.

Mediterranean Diet

• Widmer RJ, Flammer AJ, Lerman LO, Lerman A. The Mediterranean Diet, it components, and cardiovascular disease. Am J Med. 2015; 128(3): 229-238.
• Sánchez‑Tainta A, Zazpe I, Bes-Rastrollo, et al. Nutritional adequacy according to carbohydrates and fat quality. Eur J Nutr. 2016; 55: 93-106.
• Mediterranean Diet Pyramid
• Scoditti E, Capurso C, Capurso A, Massaro M. Vascular effects of the Mediterranean diet-part II: role of omega-3 fatty acids and olive oil polyphenols. Vascul Pharmacol. 2014; 63(3): 127-134.
• Lopez-Garcia E, Rodriguez-Artalejo F, Li TY, et al. The Mediterranean-style dietary pattern and mortality among men and women with cardiovascular disease. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014; 99(1): 172-180.
• Buil-Cosiales P, Zazpe I, Toledo E, et al. Fiber intake and all-cause mortality in the Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea (PREDIMED) study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014; 100(6): 1498-1507.
• Mediterranean Diet Pyramid
• Guasch-Ferré M, Hu FB, Martínez-González MA, Fitó M, Bulló M, Estruch R, et al. Olive oil intake and risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality in the PREDIMED Study. BMC Med. 2014; 12:78. doi: 10.1186/1741-7015-12-78.
• Martínez-González MA, Salas-Salvadó J, Estruch R, Corella D, Fitó M, Ros E, et al. Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet: Insights From the PREDIMED Study. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2015 Jul-Aug; 58(1):50-60. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2015.04.003.

Emotional Wellness

• Slavin SJ, Schindler DL, Chibnall JT.  Medical student mental health 3.0: improving student wellness through curricular changes. Acad Med. 2014; 89(4): 573-577.

Finances

• Association of American Medical Colleges. Managing Your Finances During Medical School.

Fish + Seafood

• How to prepare fish in parchment
• How to Buy Fresh Fish
• How to Buy Fresh Fish Guide 

Fatty Acids

• Wang Q, Afshin A, Yakoob MY, et al. Impact of Nonoptimal Intakes of Saturated, Polyunsaturated, and Trans Fat on Global Burdens of Coronary Heart Disease. J Am Heart Assoc. 2016; 5(1)

a-Linolenic Acid

• Sala-Vila A, Guasch-Ferré M, Hu FB, et al. Dietary a-linolenic acid, marine ω-3 fatty acids, and mortality in a population with high fish consumption: Findings from the PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea (PREDIMED) Study. J Am Heart Assoc. 2016; 5(1)

Fiber

• Kuo SM. The interplay between fiber and the intestinal microbiome in the inflammatory response. Adv Nutr. 2013; 4(1): 16-28.
• Buil-Cosiales P, Zazpe I, Toledo E, et al. Fiber intake and all-cause mortality in the Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea (PREDIMED) study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014; 100(6): 1498-1507.
• Brockman DA, Chen X, Gallaher DD. High-viscosity dietary fibers reduce adiposity and decrease hepatic steatosis in rats fed a high-fat diet. J Nutr. 2014; 144(9): 1415-22.

Inflammation

• Minihane AM, Vinoy S, Russell WR, et al. Low-grade inflammation, diet composition and health: current research evidence and its translation. Br J Nutr. 2015 Oct 14;114(7):999-1012. doi: 10.1017/S0007114515002093.
• Esposito K, Giugliano D. Diet and inflammation: a link to metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.  Eur Heart J. 2006 Jan; 27(1): 15-20.
• Manzel A, Muller DN, Hafler DA, Erdman SE, Linker RA, Kleinewietfeld M. Role of "Western diet" in inflammatory autoimmune diseases. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2014 Jan;14(1):404. doi: 10.1007/s11882-013-0404-6.

Health Disparities

• Center for Reducing Health Disparities

Medical School Curriculum

• Sierpina V, Bulik R, Baldwin C, et al. Creating sustainable curricular change: lessons learned from an alternative therapies educational initiative. Acad Med. 2007; 82(4): 341-350.
• Litzelman DK, Cottingham AH. The new formal competency-based curriculum and informal curriculum at Indiana University School of Medicine: overview and five-year analysis. Acad Med. 2007; 82(4): 410-421.
• Cottingham AH, Suchman AL, Litzelman DK, et al. Erratum to: Enhancing the Informal Curriculum of a Medical School: A Case Study in Organizational Culture Change. J Gen Intern Med. 2011; 26(3): 352.
• Sierpina VS, Schneeweiss R, Frenkel MA, Bulik R, Maypole J. Barriers, strategies, and lessons learned from complementary and alternative medicine curricular initiatives. Acad Med. 2007; 82(10): 946-950.
• Kris-Etherton PM, Akabas SR, Bales CW, et al. The need to advance nutrition education in the training of health care professionals and recommended research to evaluate implementation and effectiveness. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014; 99(5 Suppl): 1153S-1166S.

Mindfulness

• Hofmann SG, Sawyer AT, Witt AA, Oh D. The effect of mindfulness-based therapy on anxiety and depression: A meta-analytic review. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2010; 78(2):169-83.
• Cramer H, Lauche R, Paul A, Langhorst J, Michalsen A, Dobos G. Mind-Body Medicine in the Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2015; 112(45): 759-767
• Tang YY, Hölzel BK, Posner MI. The neuroscience of mindfulness meditation. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2015 Apr;16(4):213-25. PMID: 25783612
• Hölzel BK, Carmody J, Vangel M, et. al. Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density. Psychiatry Res. 2011 Jan 30;191(1):36-43. PMID: 21071182
• Beckman HB, Wendland M, Mooney C, et. al. The impact of a program in mindful communication on primary care physicians.  Acad Med. 2012 Jun;87(6):815-9. PMID: 22534599
• Krasner MS, Epstein RM, Beckman H, et. al. Association of an educational program in mindful communication with burnout, empathy, and attitudes among primary care physicians. JAMA. 2009 Sep 23;302(12):1284-93. PMID: 19773563
• Khoury B, Sharma M, Rush SE, Fournier C. Mindfulness-based stress reduction for healthy individuals: A meta-analysis. J Psychosom Res. 2015 Jun;78(6):519-28. PMID: 25818837
• Beach MC, Roter D, Korthuis PT, et. al. A multicenter study of physician mindfulness and health care quality. Ann Fam Med. 2013 Sep-Oct;11(5):421-8. PMID: 24019273

Motivational Interviewing

• MINT: Excellence in Motivational Interviewing

Nuts, Beans & Legumes

• Darmadi-Blackberry I, Wahlqvist ML, Kouris-Blazos A, et al. Legumes: the most important dietary predictor of survival in older people of different ethnicities. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2004;13(2):217-220.
• USA Most Well-Known Legume Varieties Available

Beans

• US Dry Bean Council
  • 12 Key Nutrients in Beans
  • Nutrient Profile of Cooked Dry Beans
  • The Good Source Chart
  • Beans for Powerful Nutrition!

Lentils

• Health and Nutrition of Lentils
• Helpful Lentil Resources

Nuts

• Luo C, Zhang Y, Ding Y, et al. Nut consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014; 100(1): 256-69

Obesity

• Johnson AR, Makowski L. Nutrition and metabolic correlates of obesity and inflammation: clinical considerations. J Nutr. 2015; 145(5): 1131S-1136S

Oncology

• Mao JJ, Cohen L. Advancing the science of integrative oncology to inform patient-centered care for cancer survivors. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr. 2014; 2014(50): 283-284.

Palliative Care

• Binienda J, Schwartz K, Gaspar D. Training in end-of-life care through interaction with dying patients. Acad Med.2001; 76(5): 517.

Patient Wellness

• Cornetta K, Brown CG. Balancing personalized medicine and personalized care. Acad Med. 2013; 88(3): 309-313.

Pediatric Nutrition

• Hersch D, Perdue L, Ambroz T, Boucher JL. The impact of cooking classes on food-related preferences, attitudes, and behaviors of school-aged children: a systematic review of the evidence, 2003-2014. Prev Chronic Dis. 2014; 11: E193.

Physical Activity

• Water, Hydration and Health: A Toolkit for Registered Dietitians
• Witard OC1, Jackman SR, Breen L, Smith K, Selby A, Tipton KD. Myofibrillar muscle protein synthesis rates subsequent to a meal in response to increasing doses of whey protein at rest and after resistance exercise. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014; 99(1): 86-95.

Quinoa

• Quinoa – March Grain of the Month 
• Cooking 101: Techniques: How to Make Quinoa

Sodium

• The Salty Six

Spiritual Awareness

• Wald HS, Reis SP. Beyond the margins: reflective writing and development of reflective capacity in medical education. J Gen Intern Med. 2010; 25(7):746-749.

Student Wellness

• HealthyLife® Student Self-Care Guide: Take Charge of Your Health
• Zwack J, Schweitzer J. If every fifth physician is affected by burnout, what about the other four? Resilience strategies of experienced physicians. Acad Med. 2013; 88(3): 382-389.
• Wolf TM, Faucett JM, Randall HM, Balson PM. Graduating medical students' ratings of stresses, pleasures, and coping strategies. J Med Educ. 1988; 63(8): 636-42.
• Dyrbye LN, Schwartz A, Downing SM, Szydlo DW, Sloan JA, Shanafelt TD. Efficacy of a brief screening tool to identify medical students in distress. Acad Med. 2011; 86(7): 907-914.
• Dyrbye LN, Shanafelt TD. Commentary: medical student distress: a call to action. Acad Med. 2011; 86(7): 801-803.
• Kligler B, Linde B, Katz NT. Becoming a doctor: a qualitative evaluation of challenges and opportunities in medical student wellness during the third year. Acad Med. 2013; 88(4): 535-540.
• Drolet BC, Rodgers S. A comprehensive medical student wellness program--design and implementation at Vanderbilt School of Medicine.  Acad Med. 2010; 85(1): 103-110.
• American Medical Student Association.  Vovan L, Sportelli M, Vora A Wellness Resource Guide… for Medical Students, 5^th ed. AMSA. 1997.  
• Association of American Medical Colleges. Medical Student Well Being.

Wellness

• Wellness Defined

Other Articles of Interest

• Gunter, Jen. Worshipping the False Idols of Wellness, The New York Times, 1 Aug. 2018