Sterling Patton - PPOTD

Hi Sterling! Thank you and your group for the information presented on the website page regarding the interplay of food & body for the female adult. I can tell that you all placed a large effort toward the beautiful aesthetics of this website page.  Each section is vibrant and inviting for the reader.  The discussion of the relationship of food to the female body is thorough and reflective of important changes during adulthood.  Outlining the effect of food on perimenopause for the sake of well-being captures one of the most popular topics for women in this age range regarding health management.  It was good to see you capture the complex social dynamics and need for self-awareness/acceptance still present in adulthood. This information was well rounded with the video outlining nutrition for hormonal support.   I feel the media choices and placement in this section are relevant and relatable to the topic.  Headings and subheadings are visible and w...

For this Blog review, I chose the Childhood category and, therefore, the submission from Group 2. I was particularly struck by the early inclusion of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which I was able to explore previously during the Interprofessional Approaches to Regional and Global Population Health Course. The infographics grabbed my attention; several supported the female-centric aspects of ACEs' impact. Your writing was succinct and well supported by the literature reviewed. As an occupational therapist (OT), I enjoyed the inclusion of OT-related references in the body of the text, as this made your submission more relatable for me. All elements of psychosocial, social, and emotional factors and the implications of the subject concerning the interplay between these factors were covered. Emotional regulation is a current "big topic” and was nicely explained. I would be interested in comparison statistics to clarify the specifics of how ACEs affect female children ...

  I have two adolescent daughters, so I chose this section to review. I really enjoyed the graphic video which introduced us to the differences between adolescent boys and girls, it was lighthearted and informative. The written portions after the video were clear and concise. Though there were no clear headings and subheadings the whole section flows seamlessly. The discussion regarding different physical attributes is followed by physiological differences in lung development and function. I had not realized that our lung development is different based on gender and that these differences make women more susceptible to smoke and cancer. I would like to see some research numbers supporting the claim that women are more likely to develop lung cancer than men. In physical difference section I appreciated the information regarding increased laxity in females due to hormones and that such knowledge can be used to protect girls and women against injury in sports. What are the muscul...