Amanda I Lynch
| Building: | MVR |
| Room Number: | 351A |
| Email: | ail7@cornell.edu |
| Faculty Advisor: | Carole Bisogni |
| Major: | Nutrition |
| Concentration: | Community Nutrition |
| Degree Progeam: | MS/PhD |
Minor Field(s):
Communication
| Previous Education | ||
| Cornell University Dietetic Internship, 2001-2002 Penn State University, 1997-2001 |
RD BS, Nutrition |
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Thesis Research Project and Progress to Completion:
Experiences of Change after Weight Loss Surgery: A Qualitative Study of Dietary, Behavioral and Quality of Life Changes after Gastric Bypass.
This is only a tentative title, as I am currently in the data collection phase of my Masters project. My project involves observing gastric bypass support groups as well as conducting in-depth, semi-structured interviews with men and women who have had gastric bypass surgery. The purpose is to to better understand dietary change after surgery and to explore the experiences of weight, weight loss, and perceived quality of life changes.
Talks and Seminars:
"Dietary Change after Gastric Bypass Surgery" April 17, 2006, Community Nutrition Seminar, Cornell University
"Managing Food and Eating after Gastric Bypass Surgery" October 26, 2006, Obesity Work Group, Cornell University
Awards and Honors:
Helen H. Gifft Fellowship, Summer 2006
Additional Interests & Activities:
My activities as a Cornell graduate student include:<ul>
<li>Education Policy Committee, Grad Student Representative, 2006
<li>Nutrition Graduate Student Organization (NGSO)<br> -Secretary 2004-2005, Co-president 2005-2006, Active Member, 2006-present</li>
<li>Obesity Workgroup Member 2005-present</li>
<li>Intramural soccer 2004-present</ul>