The Nexus of Income, Nutrition & Health

Michiana Adventist Forum

Michiana Adventist Forum presents​ "The Nexus of Income, Nutrition, &
Health:  Are We Paying a High Price?" with Dr. Sherine Brown-Fraser on
Saturday afternoon at 3:30 pm on March 11, 2017 in Chan Shun Hall on the
campus of Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI.

About the Speaker

Sherine Brown-Fraser is Department Chair & Associate Professor of Public
Health, Nutrition and Wellness at Andrews University within the School
of Health Professions. This summer will be her third year at Andrews.
Dr. Fraser completed her Ph.D. at Harvard University (Boston, Ma, 2002)
in Biological Sciences in Public Health, with a concentration in
Nutritional Biochemistry. Her doctoral research involved cholesterol
metabolism, genetic epidemiology and coronary heart disease risk. She
has published research in peer reviewed journals in the areas of
cholesterol and colon cancer risk, diet/lifestyle/prevention, obesity,
behavior, CBPR & food science.

Dr. Fraser worked as an Interdisciplinary Scientist for the FDA’s Center
for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition developing science policies and
enforcement strategies to promote the nation’s health. She also worked
with leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, and United
States Surgeon General. Dr. Fraser co-founded Morgan State University’s
first student-lead Community Organic Vegetable Garden in Baltimore, MD.

Graduating from Oakwood College (BS Biochemistry) crystallized Sherine’s
commitment for service, community, and academic rigor.  As a Registered
Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Personal Trainer, Dr. Fraser enjoys
encouraging and inspiriting others to eat well, move more, and live
healthy lifestyles. She is especially interested in eliminating health
disparities. Prevention is her motto.

Sherine and her husband Handel Fraser are most excited about her new
role as “mommy” to their precious baby daughter Samantha Juliet who is
11 months old.

About the Topic

Is there is a connection between dietary adequacy, public health and
financial wherewithal? If so, how is it quantified or determined? This
presentation will in part discuss how income inequality may be a
determinant of population health and the characterization of economics
on the impact of health and nutrition. Food choices, diet costs and
obesity trends will also be identified as economic variables for
consideration. Come explore the socio-economic differences in public
health with nutrition being center to the discussion.

Adventist Forum is open to the public.  All are welcome.  For
information, contact Art Robertson at robertsa2@earthlink.net or call
471-7150.