Mariel Baron, MS, RD ePortfolio

Presentations

Feeding Frenzy was presented to a group of teen mothers in the Project Grad program at Brockton High School, and covers child nutrition and healthy feeding practices.

Intuitive Eating (professional) was delivered as my graduate seminar research project, and describes research studies related to the physical and psychological effects of intuitive eating. 

Intuitive Eating (lay) was also delivered as part of my graduate seminar research project.  It is formatted for the lay person, and covers the first principle of intuitive eating - reject the diet mentality. 

 Instructional Plans

 Shake Up Your Wake-Up was the instructional plan that was delivered at the Framingham State University Nutrition Fair.  It contains information about the benefits of eating breakfast, the negative effects of skipping breakfast, and various options for a healthy breakfasts. 

Feeding Frenzy was the instructional plan that was delivered to the group of teen mothers in the Project Grad program at Brockton High School, and covers child nutrition and healthy feeding practices. 

 Written Materials

Healthy Family Table is a recipe article written in a way that conveys nutrition information to the public in a useful and motivating way.  The recipe is targeted towards the entire family, with a special focus on children and the foods that they will enjoy.

 Feeding Frenzy is an informational handout for teen mothers that goes along with the Feeding Frenzy PowerPoint presentation.  It contains information about the feeding partnership and portion sizes for infants and toddlers.

Feeding Frenzy BINGO is an interactive game that goes along with the Feeding Frenzy presentation.  It reviews parent and child roles in the feeding partnership. 

New School Lunch Regulations is an informational handout for school foodservice workers.  It contains information on the new school lunch regulations for the 2012-2013 school year. 

Color Shield for Fruits and Vegetables is an informational handout for elementary school students about the benefits of fruits and vegetables, and what nutrients are contained in each of the color families.