This document lists over 150 presentations, workshops, classes, media appearances and other public outreach activities conducted by Denise Barratt from 1989 to present on various nutrition, health and wellness topics. The majority of the presentations took place in North Carolina and focused on topics like motivational interviewing, cancer care, sports nutrition, wound care, diabetes, cholesterol, heart health and more. Barratt has also developed numerous group programs and challenges.

1. Denise Barratt MS, RD, LDN
Presentations
2012 Counseling Theory and Motivational Interviewing Training Workshop for Dietetic Interns at Western
Carolina University, Asheville, NC
2012 Motivational Interview Skills for Registered Dietitians, Western Carolina Dietetic Association,
MAHEC, Asheville, NC
2011 Wound Care: CSI, Nutrition Intervention for Optimal Wound Healing, MAHEC, Asheville, NC
2011 Cancer Care Center Talks, Asheville, NC
2011 Nutritional Needs of Clients in Recovery, North Carolina OTP Nurses Annual Workshop,
Greensboro, NC
2011 Counseling Theory and Motivational Interviewing Training Workshop for Dietetic Interns at Western
Carolina University, Asheville, NC
2010 Sports Nutrition Basics, REI, Asheville, NC
2010 Sports Nutrition Basics, Foot Rx, Asheville, NC
2010 Counseling Theory and Motivational Interviewing Training Workshop for Dietetic Interns at Western
Carolina University, Asheville, NC
2009 “31 Days” of Nutrition Classes for National Nutrition Month at Mountain Area Child and Family
Care Center
2009 North Carolina Arboretum “Growing Mind” Series
2009 Counseling Theory and Motivational Interviewing Training Workshop for Dietetic Interns at Western
Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
2008 “What’s for Supper” Dixon Hughes Accounting Firm, Asheville, NC
2008 “Overcoming Healthy Challengers to Healthy Eating” UPM Raflatec, Asheville, NC
2008 “31 Days of Nutrition” presentation to Vance Middle School Elementary Class
2007 “Keeping Bones Healthy” Givens Estate at Asheville, NC
2007 “Fats: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”, presentation to residents at Poppie’s Market in Brevard, NC
2007, “Fats: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly”, presentation to City of Asheville, NC employees.
2007, “Great Grains”, presentation to Volvo, Asheville, NC.
2006, “Test Your Portion Control IQ”, presentation to Carolina Forge, Wilson, NC.
2006, “Healthy Meal Choices When Going Out to Eat”, presentation to Carolina Forge, Wilson, NC.

2. 2006, “Meatless Meals in Minutes” two presentations at Wilson Medical Center and City of Wilson,
Wilson, NC.
2006, “Exercise and Your Health” presentation to the Parkwood Pacers Mall Program, Wilson, NC.
2006, National Nutrition Month’s “Step Up to Nutrition and Health: Fats-the Good, the Bad and the Ugly”
presented to three groups Wilson Medical Center, Carolina Forge and City of Wilson, Wilson, NC.
2006, National Nutrition Month’s “Step Up to Nutrition and Health: The Magical Bean” presented at
Wilson Medical Center, Wilson, NC.
2006, National Nutrition Month’s “Step Up to Nutrition and Health: Spice Up Your Life” presented at
Wilson Medical Center, Wilson, NC.
2006, National Nutrition Month’s “Step Up to Nutrition and Health: My Pyramid” presented at Wilson
Medical Center, Wilson, NC.
2006, National Nutrition Month’s “Step Up to Nutrition and Health: Delightful Dining” presented at
Wilson Medical Center, Wilson, NC.
2006, “Improve Your Cholesterol”, presented to two classes at Wilson Medical Center and City of Wilson,
Wilson, NC.
2006, “High Blood Pressure and Nutrition” presented at two groups at Wilson Medical Center, Carolina
Forge, and City of Wilson, Wilson, NC.
2006 “Cholesterol Update” three group presentations to Wilson County Employees, Wilson, NC.
2006, “Nutrition for Your Health”, presentation to Support Group for the Blind, Wilson, NC
2006, “New Years Resolutions and Fad Diets”, presented to three groups at Wilson Medical Center,
Parkwood Mall Pacers Program and City of Wilson, Wilson, NC.
2005, “Dazzling Desserts for the Holidays”, three presentations at Wilson Medical Center, Carolina Forge
and City of Wilson, Wilson, NC.
2005, National Nutrition Month’s “Get a Taste for Nutrition: Great Grains” presented to three groups at
Wilson Medical Center, Carolina Forge and City of Wilson, Wilson, NC
2005, “Get a Taste for Nutrition: Healthy Portion Sizes” presented at Wilson Medical Center, Wilson, NC.
2005, “Get a Taste for Nutrition: The Joy of Soy” presented at Wilson Medical Center, Wilson, NC.
2005, “Get a Taste for Nutrition: How Colorful is Your Diet?” presented at Wilson Medical Center,
Wilson, NC
2006, “Get at Taste for Nutrition: Dash Diet” presented at Wilson Medical Center.
2005, “Maintaining Bone Health: Tips for Preventing Osteoporosis”, presentation and cooking
demonstration to three groups at Wilson Medical Center, Carolina Forge and City of Wilson, Wilson, NC.
2005, “Heart Disease Prevention”, presented to three groups at Wilson Medical Center, Carolina Forge and
City of Wilson, Wilson, NC
2005, “Cholesterol Update”, three presentations at Wilson Medical Center, Carolina Forge and City of
Wilson, Wilson, NC.

3. 2005, “Cooking Light Class”, presentation at Wilson Medical Center, Wilson, NC.
2005 “Diabetes Prevention and Management Tips” presented to three groups at Wilson Medical Center,
Carolina Forge and City of Wilson, Wilson, NC.
2005, “Are You At Risk For Diabetes? Find out More about Metabolic Syndrome”, presentation to
employees at Wilson Medical Center, Wilson, NC.
2005, “Nutrition and Parkinson Disease”, presentation to support Eastern North Carolina Parkinson’s
Support Group, Rocky Mount, NC
2004, “Healthy Appetizer Ideas”, presentation at Wilson Medical Center, Wilson, NC.
2004, “Breaking Tradition”, presented to three groups at Wilson Medical Center, Carolina Forge and City
of Wilson, Wilson, NC.
2004, “Diet and Health Guidelines for Cancer Prevention”, presented to three groups at Wilson Medical
Center, Carolina Forge and City of Wilson, Wilson, NC.
2004, “Preparing for the Holiday Season Taste Test”, three presentations at Wilson Medical Center and
City of Wilson, Wilson, NC.
2004, “Adherence and Retention in the Women’s Health Initiative Dietary Clinical Trial”, state poster
presentation at the North Carolina Dietetic Association, Research Triangle Park, NC
2001, “Put A Little Soy In Your Diet”, district presentation to the Eastern District North Carolina Public
Health Association, New Bern, NC
1998 “Do Schools in North Carolina Have Policies That Promote Nutrition for School Age Children?”
national poster presentation at the American Dietetic Association, Kansas City, MO.
1998, “Escaping the Diet Trap”, Presentation at Raleigh Community Hospital, Raleigh, NC
1997, “School Nutrition Programs in Review” state presentation for the Public Schools of North Carolina
Child Nutrition Porgram Fall Conference, Boone, NC.
1997, Holiday Cooking Series: “Sparkling Spirits”, presented to Raleigh Community Hospital Cardiac
Rehabilitation, Raleigh, NC.
1997, Holiday Cooking Series: “Dazzling Desserts”, presented to Raleigh Community Hospital Cardiac
Rehabilitation, Raleigh, NC.
1997, Holiday Cooking Series: “Sensational Appetizers”, presented to Raleigh Community Hospital
Cardiac Rehabilitation, Raleigh, NC
1997 “Healthy Thanksgiving Guidelines” Raleigh Community Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation, Raleigh,
NC.
1997, “Escaping the Diet Trap”, Presentation at Raleigh Community Hospital, Raleigh, NC
1997, Designed and presented “Heart Healthy Eating” an 8 week weight management program and
outcome study for cardiac rehabilitation participants at Raleigh Community Hospital.
1997, “Delightful Dinning” presentation at Senior Games in Raleigh, NC

4. 1997 “Summer BarBQ Tips” presentation to Raleigh Community Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Program,
Raleigh, NC.
1997 Co-planner of Summerfest Health fair presented by Raleigh Community Hospital and CIGNA Health
Plan. Designed and presented the children’s play with son, “Whiskers and the Magical Vegetable Garden”.
Created learning interactive displays on “Learning about Grains around the World” and “Heart Healthy
Picnic. Little Changes that Make a Difference”.
1997, “Dietary Fat and How it Affects Blood Lipid” for the Scholarship Foundation of North Carolina,
Raleigh, NC
1997, “How Nutrition Affects Your Sleep During Swing Shift”, corporate presentation to Pergo Flooring
Company in Garner, NC
1997, “What You Need to Know to Prevent and Manage Diabetes”, presentation for the community at
Raleigh Community Hospital, Raleigh NC.
1997, “Nutrition and Your Health” corporate presentation to several area businesses in the Raleigh
metropolitan area for Raleigh Community Hospital, Raleigh, NC
1997, “Mediterranean Delights”, Cooking presentation at Health Plus Cooking School, Raleigh Community
Hospital, Raleigh, NC
1997 Guest Chef presenting “Southwestern Foods With Flair” at the annual Southern Women’s Show,
Raleigh Civic Center, Raleigh, NC
1997 “Your Own Recipe Makeover”, Cooking Presentation at Health Plus Cooking School, Raleigh
Community Hospital, Raleigh, NC
1997 “Chocolate from the Heart, Low Fat Chocolate Treats for Valentine’s Day, Cooking Presentation at
Raleigh Community Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Raleigh, NC
1997 “Tropical Paradise in the Triangle” Cooking presentation at Health Plus Cooking School, Raleigh
Community Hospital, Raleigh, NC
1997, “Meatless Meals in Minutes” Cooking presentation at Health Plus Cooking School, Raleigh
Community Hospital, Raleigh, NC
1996, “Let’s Party” A healthy Way to Have Fun During the Holidays”, Cooking presentation at Health
Plus Cooking School, Raleigh Community Hospital, Raleigh, NC
1996, “Living and Eating Well with Lung Disease”, Better Breathers Support Group with the American
Lung Association at Raleigh Community Hospital, Raleigh, NC
1996, “Eating to Prevent Osteoporosis” Presentation at Health Plus Cooking School, Raleigh Community
Hospital, Raleigh, NC
1996, “Great Grains”, Cooking presentation at Health Plus Cooking School, Raleigh Community Hospital,
Raleigh, NC
1996, “Heart Warming Soups, Stews and Chilis”, Cooking presentation at Health Plus Cooking School,
Raleigh Community Hospital, Raleigh, NC
1996, “Brown Bag Meals with Appeal”, Cooking presentation at the Health Plus Cooking School, Raleigh
Community Hospital, Raleigh, NC

5. 1996, “One Dish Meals with Pizzazz”, Cooking presentation open to the community at Raleigh Community
Hospital, Raleigh, NC.
1996, “A Fun Way to Learn the Food Guide Pyramid”, Second grade class at Corinth Holder Elementary
School, Zebulon, MO.
1995, “Infant, Child and Adolescent Nutrition”, Saint Louis University, nursing students, Saint Louis, MO.
1995, “Exercise and Its Role on Lipids” Saint Louis University, Saint Louis nutrition students, Saint Louis,
MO.
1995, “Healthy Choices for Weight Management”, Webster University, Saint Louis, MO.
1995 “Simple Fair with Flair”, Cooking presentation for the American Heart Association at Moore Food
Company, Saint Louis, MO.
1995, “Can Beta Carotene, Vitamin E and C Save Your Life?” Cooking presentation for the American
Heart Association at the Thomas Dunn Adult Education Center, Saint Louis, MO.
1995 “Healthy Brown Bag Meals” Presentation for the American Heart Association at the Thomas Dunn
Adult Education Center, Saint Louis, MO.
1995, “Exploring Root Vegetables” American Heart Association’s Kids in the Kitchen Cooking School for
inner city children in Saint Louis, MO.
1994, “Healthy Holiday Cooking” Cooking presentation for the American Heart Association at the Thomas
Dunn Adult Education Center, Saint Louis, MO.
1994, “Sleepy Carbohydrates and Wakeful Proteins, Sorting Through the Confusion”. Cooking
presentation for the American Heart Association at the Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis, MO.
1994, “Eating Healthy for Physical Performanace”, Maplewood High School, Saint Louis, MO.
1994, “Managing Crohn’s Disease”, NMC Home Care, Saint Louis, MO.
1994, “Women’s Health Issues”, Presentation to Officer’s Wives at the Federal Records Building, Saint
Louis, MO
1994, “Brown Bag Lunches for School Age Children”, Mother’s Club Lindberg Schools, Saint Louis, MO.
1994 , “Eating a Variety of Fruits and Vegetables Is Fun” Sacred Heart Kindergarten, Saint Louis, MO.
1994 , “Coping With Radiation Therapy”. Cancer CommunityCancer CommunityWellness Community,
Saint Louis, MO.
1993 “Timmy Rabbit Tries New Foods”. A puppet show written and presented by Denise Barratt to Sacred
Heart Preschool, Saint Louis, MO.
1990, “What You Should Know About Feeding Your Baby” An education program given as part of Saint
Louis Regional Medical Center’s Family Health Fair, Saint Louis, MO.
1989, “Choices in Infant Feeding”. An education program for inner city women given at McKinley High
School, Saint Louis, MO.

6. Working with the Media
2007, Season’s Bounty Makes Summer Fun for Kids”, Sheville online magazine, www.sheville.org
2007, Farm Fresh Goodness Comes to the Table” , Sheville online magazine, www.sheville.org
2007, Registered Dietitians Help Physicians with Patient’s Nutritional Needs, in spring issue of Buncombe
Medical Society’s Health Bridge.
2007, Newspaper article, February is Heart Month, on February 2007, Sophie Magazine, Asheville, NC.
2007, Newspaper article, New Year’s Resolution or Lifesyle Change? on January 2007, Sophie Magazine,
Asheville, NC.
2006, Newspaper article, Breaking Holiday Tradition, on December 2006, Sophie Magazine, Asheville,
NC.
2006, Newspaper article, Healthy Holiday Tips, on November 2006, Sophie Magazine, Asheville, NC.
2005, Newspaper feature, Hospital Joins the Battle of the Buldge on September 14, 2005, Wilson Daily
Times, Wilson, NC.
2005, newspaper interview for the February 26, 2005 Wilson Daily Times, Fighting Obesity in Youth.
2005, newspaper interview for the March 29, 2005 Wilson Daily Times, Everything Can Be Eaten in
Moderation.
2002, feature columnist for Eating Well: Go With the Grain When Eating Healthy featured in the Clatyon
News Star on June 12, 2002.
2002, feature columnist for Eating Well: Eating on the Run featured in the Clayton News Star on May 15,
2002.
1998 newspaper article “Eating on the Run” featured in the Durham Herald-Sun March insert for National
Nutrition Month.
1998 Recipe Contributor for “Let the Snacks Begin” on February 4, 1998 featured in the Raleigh News and
Observer, Raleigh, NC.
1997 Radio program on WQOK and WZZU on “Reaction to Phen Phen and Redux Being Taken Off the
Market and Healthy Ways to Lose Weight”, Raleigh, NC.
1997, Television news segment on Channel 17 news with health reporter, Stephanie Crayton on “Healthy
Food Choices for the Holidays”, Raleigh, NC.
1997, Interview with Raleigh News and Observer featured in May 14, 1997 “The Lunch Crunch” Raleigh,
NC
1997, Newspaper feature, Kitchen Tune Up, in Raleigh News and Observer, January 1997, Raleigh, NC
1996, Television interview with Fox 30 news on “Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Children”, Raleigh, NC.
1993, Nutrition Spotlight for Saint Louis University “Designing Nutrition Programs for the Homeless
Population”

7. 1992, Nutrition Spot Light for Saint Louis University “Saint Louis Breast feeding Task Force”
Group Classes and Program Development
2006 Weekly Presentations and Menu Ideas for National Nutrition Month Programs
2005 Weekly Presentations and Menu Ideas for National Nutrition Month Programs
2005-2006 Living Beyond Diets
2005-2006 Living Well: Finding a Healthy Weigh
2005 Summer Meltdown, class topics included “Diet Versus Lifestyle Change”, “Treating Yourself
Without Food”, “Double Up on the Veggies”, “Summer Celebrations”, “You Are What You Drink”, “Meal
Planning and Shopping Basics”
2005 Helped create and implement new employee wellness program at Wilson Medical Center called “Be
Healthy Rewards Program”.
2004-2005 Learn Program
1997-2004 Group Nutritionist for the Women’s Health Initiative (see below for class topics)
2003 Created Evaluation Tool “Ideas from WHI Ladies to Help Move Closer to Study Goals
1996-1998 In-Balance Weight Management Program
1996-1997 Health Plus Cooking School created program and designed evaluation tools
1995 Chairperson of the American Heart Association’s “I Love Eating Program” and helped create
evaluation tool
1992 Breast Feeding Support Group
Health Challenge Activities
2006 “New Year’s Challenge”
2005 “Summer Meltdown”
2005 “Five a Day Challenge”
2005 “Fun In the Sun”
2005 and 2004 “Holiday Weight Challenge”
2004 “March Madness”
2000 “Fruit and Vegetable Marathon”
1999-2004 “Women’s Health Intitiative Day” a group competition for self monitoring food intake
1997 “Winter Meltdown” 8 weeks

8. Grocery Store Tours and Presentations
2006, February Grocery Store Tour, Food Lion Grocery Store, Wilson, NC
2005 , May Grocery Store Tour, Food Lion Grocery Store, Wilson, NC
2005, September Grocery Store Tour, Wilson, NC
2001, Diabetic Tour, Lowes Grocery Store, Clayton, NC
1994, Grocery Store Cooking Presentation, “Asparagus and Other Healthy Ideas for Spring”, Dierbergs
Market, Saint Louis, NC
Workshops
2006, “Optimal Health Day: featuring life balance and stress management activities” Wilson Medical
Center, Wilson, NC.
2006 and 2005, “Employee Health and Fitness Day”
2004 “Santa’s Stress Shop” featured at Wilson Medical Center, Carolina Forge and City of Wilson, Wilson,
NC.
Other Special Projects
Chaired Action for Health Kids nutrition committee to help create standards that were instrumental creating
the North Carolina Eat Smart Nutrition Standards
As North Carolina Dietetic Association’s marketing chair worked with graphic artist to create display
board, note cards, t-shirts, prints and jewelry to sale for fund raising.
Other Opportunities for Presentations
As research nutritionist at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill facilitated over 400 classes for the
Women’s Health Initiative for 150 women over 8 years. Helped teach group classes for the Trials of
Hypertension Prevention Research Study for over one year.
Western Carolina University Nutrition Adjunct Professor
University of North Carolina Asheville, Adjunct Professor