Dietetic Students Leading the Way: A Service Learning Project to Support the Haitian Relief Initiative

An abstract of a study by Forrester et al discussing the foods commonly consumed by Haitians is presented. Results describe the process of planning and executing a large-scale food (and clothing) initiative to provide a continuous source of support for Haitian orphans. The principles may be applied...

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Published in:Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2011-09, Vol.111 (9), p.A101-A101
Main Authors: Forrester, I.T, Brown, S, Rowel, R, Tucker, C, Taylor, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College students
Dietetics
Earthquake damage
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Humanitarian aid
Internal Medicine
Service learning
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Summary:An abstract of a study by Forrester et al discussing the foods commonly consumed by Haitians is presented. Results describe the process of planning and executing a large-scale food (and clothing) initiative to provide a continuous source of support for Haitian orphans. The principles may be applied to address emergency food, or other resource needs among various communities in the midst of a disaster.
ISSN:0002-8223
2212-2672
1878-3570
2212-2680
DOI:10.1016/j.jada.2011.06.377