International Nutrition in PERU: International Nutrition in PERU STUDYING ABROAD
FOOD & CULTURE Claudia Favre
claudiacfavre@yahoo.com
Why study abroad?: Why study abroad? Cultural Emersion
Learn from locals
Learn from classmates from different regions of the U.S.
Hands-on learning
Clinical
Research
Food & Water Sanitation
Community Nutrition
Fun!!! Great for resumes and internship applications
What’s available?: 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: 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: 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
Slide6: Clinical Rotation Pictures
Research Module: 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
Slide8: Various research projects in various settings
Additional Travel: 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: A little bit about Peruvians Life expectancy (Index Mundi)
total population: 69.84 years
male: 68.05 years
female: 71.71 years
Education (Unesco)
96% of 15-24 year olds are literate
Language
Spanish
Quechua
GDP (Wikipedia)
Per capita $5,983
Overall population and population growth (Unesco)
2005 census 27,219,266
Population growth rate (1.5)
Primary causes of mortality
Communicable Diseases
Diseases of the Circulatory System
Malignant neoplasms
External causes
Perinatal causes
Giving birth
Drastically decreasing with the rise of deliveries by professional personnelAnemia
“Champion Breast-feeders”
97% of Peruvians breast feed
Many breast feed until age 1-2
Malnutrition: Malnutrition 55% 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
Food Habits and Choices: Food Habits and Choices Largely influenced by region
Coast
Mountains
Jungle
Money
Availability
Grains and Starchy Foods: 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: 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: 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: Fruits, Vegetables and Nuts Macadamia nuts
Limes
“Chocolate”
Pineapples
Coconuts
Mandarin
Oranges They do not eat a large variety of vegetables in Peru.
Onions, Peas, Carrots, Squash, tomatoes, avocado radishes
Fruits: Fruits Cherimoya (right)
Granadilla (below)
Tuna Roja
cactus
Bananas
Stubby bananas
Papaya
Grapes
Maracuya
frosties
Pacay (top right)
Pitajuayo
Condiments, Spices, and Soup: 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: Desserts Lúcuma
Very popular ice cream flavor
Manjar Blanco
Sweet cream
My 21st birthday! My cake contained many diffferent kids of fruit in layers between the chocolate cake. Leah’s cake is made of lucuma.
Beverages: Beverages
Inca Kola
Chicha Morado
Made from purple corn, apples, and pineapples
“Buenos Dias, Coca Te?”
Coca is legal
Helps with altitude sickness
Cure-all
Pisco
Most widely consumed spirit
Brandy distilled from grapes grown in Peru
Pisco Sours
Quaker
More beverages: 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.
FAST FOOD: FAST FOOD There’s no escaping…
Slide23: The true meaning of convenience… this picture was taken a couple days into the Inca Trail…
Overall Food Expenditures: Overall Food Expenditures Depending on the area…
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?: 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: References www.wikipedia.org
http://www.indexmundi.com/peru/life_expectancy_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