FEAST Lab

Summer is approaching and spending time outside is a great way to be physically active, reduce stress, and get vitamin D! While outside this summer, it is important to protect your skin from the sun in order to reduce your risk of skin cancer. Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light that can damage skin cells. Some ways your can protect your skin from the sun are by the following:
1. Clothing – light weight and breathable long sleeved shirts and pants can provide UV protection
2. Hats- hats with an all-around brim are the best!
3. Sunglasses- sunglasses protect your eyes from UV rays and reduce the risk of cataracts
4. Sunscreen- sunscreen blocks harmful sun rays and should be worn daily! The CDC recommends the use of a broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 15 of higher

Hi friends! We are starting a new study and need eligible participants. Please send us a message of you’re interested.

Hello all and happy holidays! Our FEAST team would like to invite you to take part in a research study if you have been living with a mobility impairment for at least one year during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, are 18 years or older, have a working mobile phone and computer with internet access, and have an e-mail account. The goal of this research study is to follow a panel of 500 people with mobility impairments who will help inform us about best practice guidelines for diagnostic services such as testing, follow-up care, and vaccine preparedness. Participants will have a chance to receive a $5 gift code for completing each of the individual surveys, and then get a bonus ($10 gift code) if they complete the first 3 and another bonus if they complete all four ($10 gift code). Also, those who complete all four will be eligible to win an even bigger bonus of a $50 gift code, in a drawing! If you are interested send us a direct message or email us at [email protected]

Why do people use wheelchairs? There is an association between individuals using a wheelchair and chronic illnesses. Sometimes this is true. But, often this is not true. Check out our new blog post debunking this myth!

https://feastresearch.weebly.com/blog

Happy Friday friends! Check out our new blog about Myth Debunked: Starting to Use a Wheelchair Means You are Going to Get Fat.
https://feastresearch.weebly.com/blog

Blog ​It’s true that people with disabilities that limit mobility have higher vulnerability to obesity. Most weight control programs recommend getting plenty of exercise in addition to other healthy...

Happy Tuesday friends! Today we are unveiling the myth that people who start using wheelchairs will become overweight. Check out our blog post about this myth on our website. Check it out at feastresearch.weebly.com!

Want to be featured on our website?!?⁠

The FEAST Research Labis asking participants who want to be featured on our website to send high-quality photos of themselves to [email protected]. As a research lab who's primary focus is researching people with mobility impairments access to food, we are looking for photos of members in the PMI community in their food environment.

We would love to feature you on our website in your kitchen, a grocery store, restaurant, or even just posing with your favorite foods! ⁠Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.

The FEAST Research Team is happy to announce we are launching our FEAST blog, where you can find more information on how to keep safe during a pandemic. You can find more information by clicking the link below!⁠
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https://feastresearch.weebly.com/⁠

Want to be featured on our website?!?⁠

The FEAST Research Labis asking participants who want to be featured on our website to send high-quality photos of themselves to [email protected]. As a research lab who's primary focus is researching people with mobility impairments access to food, we are looking for photos of members in the PMI community in their food environment.

We would love to feature you on our website in your kitchen, a grocery store, restaurant, or even just posing with your favorite foods! ⁠Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns. ⁠
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