International Nutrition in PERU

International Nutrition in PERU Claudia Favre claudiacfavre@yahoo.com STUDYING ABROAD FOOD & CULTURE Why study abroad? ► Cultural Emersion  Learn from locals  Learn from classmates from different regions of the U.S. ► Great for resumes and internship applications ► Hands-on learning     Clinical Research Food & Water Sanitation Community Nutrition ► Fun!!! What’s available? ► International Nutrition in Peru  Iowa State University  Every other summer (2006, 2008, 2010, etc.)  http://www.fshn.hs.iastate.edu/peru/homepage.php ► Check all opportunities  Get online!  Read the emails and postings that your academic advisor sends out- that’s where I found my experience!  Talk to friends about their summer experiences and see if it’s right for you. Funding Your Trip ► Look & Listen for scholarships  Missouri Dietetic Association  American Dietetic Association  I also received one from the hospital my mother works at… not an option for everyone, but the point is SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OUT THERE! ► Summer Study Abroad Programs  Studying abroad during the summer is cheaper than studying abroad for a whole semester  Be sure that the credits from your experience will transfer to your university ► Developing Countries  May need your dietetic expertise more than a developed country  Money exchange is much better ► Cheaper to eat, sleep, and travel than in a developed country Clinical Module Visiting hospitals  Job shadowing  Working with patients with various morbidities ► ► ► ► ► Gathering anthropometric data  Plotting growth charts Collecting breast milk samples  Analyzing crematocrit levels In-class lectures about various medical nutrition therapy topics Preparing recovery diets for malnourished children Tested hemoglobin Clinical Rotation Pictures Research Module ► Mini-research projects  Designed consent forms  Worked in groups  Worked in a variety of settings within the community ► ► Analyzed data using SPSS Observed an interview for the “Young Lives Study”  Ongoing research done over 10 years in several countries Various research projects in various settings Additional Travel ► See a travel nurse before leaving home  Barnes Hospital in St. Louis has one You may have the chance to travel after completing your study abroad experience. ► Talk to locals and other travelers about the best places to go. ► Travel with your new friends! ►  I traveled with girls from Seattle, Boston, and Tennessee. ► You will not regret traveling! A little bit about Peruvians Life expectancy (Index Mundi)  total population: 69.84 years  male: 68.05 years  female: 71.71 years ► Education (Unesco) ► ► ► Primary causes of mortality  Communicable Diseases  Diseases of the Circulatory System  Malignant neoplasms  External causes  Perinatal causes  Giving birth ► Drastically Language  96% of 15-24 year olds are literate  Spanish  Quechua ► ► GDP (Wikipedia) Overall population and population growth (Unesco)  Per capita $5,983 ► “Champion Breast-feeders”  97% of Peruvians breast feed  Many breast feed until age 1-2 decreasing with the rise of deliveries by professional personnelAnemia  2005 census 27,219,266  Population growth rate (1.5) Malnutrition of child deaths are related to malnutrition ► Morbidity        Stunting Obesity Iron deficiency anemia Vitamin A deficiency Zinc deficiency Iodine deficiency Other deficiencies such as zinc, folic acid, and calcium ► 55% Food Habits and Choices ► Largely region influenced by  Coast  Mountains  Jungle ► Money ► Availability Grains and Starchy Foods •Fermented Potatoes (left) •Corn (right) •Bread •Potatoes •Hundreds of Varieties •National Potato Institute •Rice •Cassava (right) •Oca Dairy, Meat, Fish, and Eggs •Fish •Cerviche •Chicken •Alpaca •LIVER is the primary source of protein and many vitamins and minerals Dairy, Meat, Fish, and Eggs Guinea Pigs are raised in most rural and mountain homes for extra income. Although there is not much meat on “Cuy”, they are considered a delicacy! Fruits, Vegetables and Nuts ► Macadamia ► Limes ► “Chocolate” nuts ► Pineapples ► Coconuts ► Mandarin They do not eat a large variety of vegetables in Peru. Onions, Peas, Carrots, Squash, tomatoes, avocado radishes Oranges Fruits Cherimoya (right) ► Granadilla (below) ► Tuna Roja ►  cactus ► ► Pacay (top right) Pitajuayo ► Bananas  Stubby bananas ► ► ► Papaya Grapes Maracuya  frosties Condiments, Spices, and Soup Aji (a pepper based sauce) ► Spices ► Sauces ► Soup is served before lunch and dinner every single day ►  Chicken (all pieces)  Vegetables  May cause problem with complementary feeding Desserts ► Lúcuma  Very popular ice cream flavor ► Manjar My 21st birthday! My cake contained many diffferent kids of fruit in layers between the chocolate cake. Leah’s cake is made of lucuma. Blanco  Sweet cream Beverages ► ► Inca Kola Chicha Morado “Buenos Dias, Coca Te?”  Made from purple corn, apples, and pineapples ► ► Pisco  Coca is legal  Helps with altitude sickness  Cure-all  Most widely consumed spirit  Brandy distilled from grapes grown in Peru  Pisco Sours ► Quaker More beverages I am drinking mineral water (carbonated water) from a natural spring in a National Park at the base of a mountain. We picked fresh chamomile and other herbs from this woman’s garden to make tea. There’s no escaping… FAST FOOD The true meaning of convenience… this picture was taken a couple days into the Inca Trail… Overall Food Expenditures ► Depending area… on the  They grow most of their own food  In the mountain villages, they go to “town” one time per month to buy sugar, rice, and oil. Everything else they raise. Questions? Hopefully this slideshow gave you a better understanding of what it’s like to study abroad. Peru was my choice, but it doesn’t have to be yours. Studying abroad may not be for everyone, but it’s definitely something to look into! It’s a once in a life time opportunity!!! If you want more information or have any questions, please email me at claudiacfavre@yahoo.com. References ► www.wikipedia.org ► http://www.indexmundi.com/peru/life_expe ctancy_at_birth.html ► http://www.uis.unesco.org/profiles/EN/GEN/ countryProfile_en.aspx?code=6040 ► http://www.paho.org/English/DD/AIS/peru_ graf_eng.pdf