ERIC Number: EJ1484332
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Publication Date: 2025
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Gathering at the Table: Using Food to Heal on One's Grief Journey
Jamie B. Daugherty; Jada Staat; Julie Rachford
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education, v17 n2 p46-61 2025
This research study explored the registered dietitian nutritionist's (RDN) role and impact while supporting those on their grief journey. Data collection methods included a focus group, journaling, workshop evaluations, and photo elicitation. Qualitative data analysis highlighted three themes emerging from a six-week culinary nutrition education support workshop: providing intention, building community, and showcasing RDNs as encouraging companions, by contributing their skills of nutrition education and hands-on culinary applications, supporting individuals continuing to grieve.
Descriptors: Food, Nutrition, Nutrition Instruction, Cooking Instruction, Dietetics, Grief, Coping, Role
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education. Tirey Hall Room 132 A, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809. Web site: https://jcehe.indianastate.edu/index.php/joce
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Language: English
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