Claudia Loyola Amador

Claudia Loyola Amador

MSRD Excellence Award

What a City Eats: Examining the Dietary Preferences of Families living in Communities at High Risk for Food Insecurity

Our primary objective was to gain a greater understanding of the dietary patterns, food preferences and meal preparation methods among families living in food insecure neighborhoods who utilize a community-based hunger relief program in Forsyth County. The ultimate goal is to better understand community dietary patterns in order to address food insecurity in a more culturally effective manner and improve utilization of nutritional programs.

• What inspires you to do research?
  Through my involvement in research, I hope to learn more about the social determinants of health with the goal of addressing health disparities affecting our local patient population.
• Where do you hope to do your residency and why?
  I am currently applying to Internal Medicine. I hope to find a residency program that offers a supportive learning environment and also allows me to further develop my interest in medical education and to serve an underserved patient population.
• Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
  I was part of the Flanagan High School Color Guard that won the WGI World Championships in 2012.