Frances Stern Nutrition Center
Organization
Biography
Abstract:
The Frances Stern Nutrition Center was established in 1918 by Frances Stern, a pioneer in the field of applied nutrition. The Center was the first organization of its kind in the world and has served as a model for many other nutrition clinics in the U.S. and abroad. It includes the outpatient nutrition clinic and the inpatient nutrition services for Tufts Medical Center. <p>The Frances Stern Nutrition Center was established in 1918 by Frances Stern, a pioneer in the field of applied nutrition. The Center was the first organization of its kind in the world and has served as a model for many other nutrition clinics in the U.S. and abroad.</p> <p>In recognition of Frances Stern's work and dedication to the science of nutrition, the clinic became known as the Frances Stern Food Clinic in 1943. In 1957 the name was further modified to the Frances Stern Nutrition Center. The traditions of care for all aspects of patients' lives, respect for their cultural traditions, and concern for making them comfortable remain as legacies of Frances Stern.</p> <p>In 2013, the Frances Stern Nutrition Center offers the following outpatient services: individual counseling, computerized diet analysis, and body fat analysis, with several specialties through personalized care. They help tailor nutrition plans to individual needs and provide services to help patients make healthy eating choices. Additionally, they offer a combined dietetic internship/masters degree program in nutrition through the Freidman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.</p>Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Miss Frances Stern teaching class of Diabetic patients to weigh the foods allowed on their diets
Digital Image
Dates:
1924
Found in:
Tufts Archival Research Center
Miss Frances Stern teaching class of Diabetic patients to weigh the foods allowed on their diets, 1924
Item — Box 2: Series MS099.001 [Barcode: 39090016515526]
Call Number: MS099.001.002.00039.00001
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains images, films, and audio recordings in various formats. Images in the collection depict individuals, buildings, activities, and subjects belonging to, or affiliated with, NEMC and its predecessor organizations. Several images are duplicates and can be found in a variety of formats throughout the series.
All print images are in black and white. Print image folders are titled with a subject heading identifying what is depicted in the photograph, as well as the...
Dates:
1924
Patient receiving cooking instructions at Frances Stern Nutrition Center
Digital Image
Dates:
1924
Found in:
Tufts Archival Research Center
Patient receiving cooking instructions at Frances Stern Nutrition Center, 1924
Item — Box 2: Series MS099.001 [Barcode: 39090016515526]
Call Number: MS099.001.002.00039.00002
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains images, films, and audio recordings in various formats. Images in the collection depict individuals, buildings, activities, and subjects belonging to, or affiliated with, NEMC and its predecessor organizations. Several images are duplicates and can be found in a variety of formats throughout the series.
All print images are in black and white. Print image folders are titled with a subject heading identifying what is depicted in the photograph, as well as the...
Dates:
1924
Patients in Frances Stern Nutrition Center waiting room
Digital Image
Dates:
1935
Found in:
Tufts Archival Research Center
Patients in Frances Stern Nutrition Center waiting room, 1935
Item — Box 2: Series MS099.001 [Barcode: 39090016515526]
Call Number: MS099.001.002.00068.00002
Scope and Contents
Weekly check-up in diabetic clinic.
Dates:
1935
University Theses and Dissertations Collection
Collection
Call Number: UA098
Scope and Contents
This collection contains master's theses and Ph.D. dissertations from multiple graduate schools at Tufts University. Additional Fletcher masters theses can also be found in the Fletcher School Collection. Most series contain only a container inventory. Titles to theses can be found only through the Tufts University Library catalog. As of February 2016, theses and qualifying papers are cataloged by Tisch Library and are searchable in the Tufts University Library Catalog. DCA remains...
Dates:
1894 -- 2013
Found in:
Tufts Archival Research Center
