Utilizing a Medical School Outreach Program to Help High School Students Explore the Impact of Food Security and Ultraprocessed Foods on Health Risks

Authors

• Kyeorda Kemp, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Faculty
• Brianne Lewis, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Faculty
• Akshata R Naik, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Faculty
• Virginia E Uhley, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Faculty

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2024

Publication Title

Advances in physiology education

Abstract

We offered an enrichment program for high school students with the theme, "The Environment, Health, and You" during the Summer of 2022 and the Spring of 2023. We developed several educational modules for high school students that provided them with an opportunity to learn and explore the foundations of physiological systems, nutrient needs to maintain health, and the impact that environmental factors can have on them. The modules included videos, discussion boards, games, readings, and labs. These modules were integrated into the first session: Your Body and Health. On

Volume

48

Issue

2

First Page

421

Last Page

426

Recommended Citation

Kemp K, Lewis B, Naik AR, Uhley VE. Utilizing a medical school outreach program to help high school students explore the impact of food security and ultraprocessed foods on health risks. Adv Physiol Educ. 2024;48(2):421-426. doi:10.1152/advan.00115.2023

DOI

10.1152/advan.00115.2023

ISSN

1522-1229

PubMed ID

38545644