HPD Research Day | February 16, 2018

32 Atrium – Poster 7 12:15-1:15 p.m. Are High-Protein Diets Really Bad to the Bone? Jose Antonio, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, Nova Southeastern University Cassandra Carson, D.O., Director/Professor, Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, Nova Southeastern University Anya Ellerbroek, Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, Nova Southeastern University Corey Peacock, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences,Nova Southeastern University Tobin Silver, PhD, Associate Professor, Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, Nova Southeastern University Objective. The purpose of this investigation was to determine if a high-protein diet affected various parameters of whole body and lumbar bone health in exercise-trained women. Background. It has been posited that consuming a high-protein diet causes calcium to leach from your skeleton; thus promoting demineralization. Methods. Twenty- four women volunteered for this investigation (n=12 control, n=12 high-protein). The control group was instructed to consume their habitual diet; however, the high-protein group was instructed to consume >2.2 grams of protein per kilogram body weight daily (g/kg/d). Body composition was assessed via dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Subjects were instructed to keep a food diary via the mobile app MyFitnessPal®. Results. During the 6-month treatment period, there was a significant difference in protein intake between the control and high-protein groups (control: 1.5±0.3, high-protein: 2.8±1.1 g/kg/d); however, there were no differences in the consumption total calories, carbohydrate or fat. Furthermore, there were no changes in any measure of body composition (i.e., lean body mass, fat mass, bone mineral content, bone mineral density, and body fat %). Conclusion. Despite an 87% higher protein intake (high-protein versus control), 6 months of a high-protein diet had no effect on any measures of bone health or body composition. Atrium – Poster 8 12:15-1:15 p.m. Postpartum Depression Samantha Appel, Entry Level Nursing Student, College of Nursing, Nova Southeastern University Jessica Blackman, College of Nursing, Nova Southeastern University Erika Collazos, College of Nursing, Nova Southeastern University Ana Espinal, College of Nursing, Nova Southeastern University Jeffery Summerlin, College of Nursing, Nova Southeastern University Meagan Williams, College of Nursing, Nova Southeastern University Pregnancy is usually a joyous occasion but all too often, postpartum depression has led to negative outcomes for all involved and must be seen as a grave mental disorder (Camp, 2013). It is important to be able to differentiate between baby blues and postpartum depression. Baby blues occur within the first couple of days to weeks of the child being born (Ohara & Mccabe, 2013). Postpartum depression has the capability of being a debilitating disorder that not only affects the mother but also the father and the child. With little known as to what causes postpartum depression, there are tools and screenings that are available that may help to identify someone at risk. With postpartum depression affecting 10-20% of mothers roughly, it is important to understand how to manage and treat it (Lind, Richter, Craft, & Shapiro, 2017). The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) has been implemented and used in practice to help health care providers address the issue. This standardized screening uses a scoring system that is able to quantify if the mother requires further targeted care (Lind, Richter, Craft, & Shapiro, 2017). Nursing is often a multifaceted profession that helps to meet the needs of many different types of patients. Often people don’t identify mental illness as a serious disorder but with appropriate education and teaching, nurses will be able to better provide these patients with the most adequate care. It is always important to assess the patient and surrounding issues, provide necessary assistance, give appropriate and necessary recommendations, and offer encouragement as needed.