High Priority Post: A general idea I have for the utilization of donation funds from The Dietetic Wellness Project within the next 3 years is to purchase a bulk supply of a plant stanol / sterol supplement that is an evidenced based Nutrition Intervention to help lower / manage cholesterol levels caused by eating diets high in cholesterol. for patients with a genetic history of familial hypercholesterolemia, I will be educating them that this supplement does not replace the importance of a Statin (or other medication) to lower cholesterol because it will not help decrease the cholesterol that is produced naturally by the human body.

Supplement being Considered for Charity Donation -

• Plant Stanol / Sterol

  
  

The supplements would be stored on a shelf in my outpatient office. I would offer patients products during Outpatient MNT appointments. All products distributed must not have the seal broken for safety standards to be upheld in this project.

I would receive no paid promotion for purchasing the products in bulk for my patients.

As of April 2026, a Community Needs Assessment has not been conducted yet for this patient donation project idea in Eastern Washington.

Hospital directors / admin would need to approve of my Project Master Plan which includes a Community Needs Assessment and storage plans before any money would be taken out of a business checking account to purchase the supplements in bulk.

The plant stanol / sterol supplement selected in the Community Needs Assessment will need to have a Risk/Benefit Report written about it if the supplement chosen for distribution is not USP certified. It is the duty of the Executive Director (Myself) to write this Risk/Benefit Report if it is decided that a non-USP certified supplement would be the best choice for distribution to patients.

Patients would be screened for drug nutrient interactions and the results documented in their EHR before being cleared to receive the plant stanol / sterol supplement available for distribution via donation from my office.

Legal Statements -

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As a reminder, The Dietetic Wellness Project is not a conduit for Dietetic Research. All projects involving donations of Nutritional Products are evidenced based Nutrition Interventions officially recorded in scientific literature as being a safe / effective dietetic treatment option for patients that meet the medical requirements for product recommendation.

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As of April 2026, this project has not been funded by a corporation/organization and/or politician in which a Public Disclosure Agreement was needed to uphold ethical principles of the nonprofit corporation

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As of April 2026, this project is not currently active in the nonprofit corporation

Written By:

Ms. Samantha Walton RDN MS Nutrition, Executive Director & Sole Member Founder/Incorporator of The Dietetic Wellness Project, & Sole Creator/Designer of the Official Dietetic Wellness Website for The Dietetic Wellness Project Nonprofit Corporation

English / Spanish Plant Stanol / Sterol Handout

The handout below is available for free print / download on the nonprofit's Clinical Blog under Patient Education Sheet Resources; the supplement exhibited is a popular plant stanol / sterol that is easily accessible at many different United States retailers. The supplement exhibited has not been specifically chosen to be the Nutrition Product up for distribution as of April 2026.