Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Master of Public Health
October 7, 2021
Norma Garfias Avila
What influenced you to pursue a degree in nutritional sciences? I have always been interested in nutrition. My undergraduate degree was also focused on nutrition, so I wanted to continue in the same area to deepen my knowledge and to gain more public health insight. Back in Mexico, the focus is almost entirely in individually-focused...September 30, 2021
Anna Levu Fogel
What influenced you to pursue a degree in nutritional sciences? Growing up with a large extended Puerto Rican family, food was a way for us to show and give love. It has always been one of my greatest passions and interests and I knew from a young age that it would somehow be involved in...September 13, 2021
Stephanie Winterbauer
What influenced you to pursue a degree in nutritional sciences? As a kid, I was branded a “good eater,” consuming almost everything I was offered. Until I learned where my meat came from. Then, shocked—and determined to single-handedly change the fate of factory farm animals—12-year-old me developed a diet of bread and pasta. Years later,...September 3, 2021
Screen Time in Early Care and Education Settings: Current Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities
Developing a Nutrition Education Curriculum for a Diverse Population of Older Adults at Bellwether Housing
Developing a Nutrition Education Curriculum for a Diverse Population of Older Adults at Bellwether Housing
Examination of Early Learning Mealtime Best Practices: Opportunities and Challenges for Specialized Responsive Feeding Practices
August 18, 2021
Jessa Engelken
What influenced you to pursue a degree in nutritional sciences? I was exposed to nutritional sciences when I studied Health and Human Physiology at the University of Iowa. I had an advisor who was a Registered Dietitian. I also worked as a substitute teacher and really enjoyed working with children and families. I thought that...August 11, 2021
Understanding Employer Perceptions and Implementation of Nutrition
Workplace health promotion (WHP) can be utilized to engage a large and diverse range of employees in health intervention. Connect to Wellness, a WHP for small to midsized employers, was created by the HPRC in partnership with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to address capacity and infrastructure barriers to WHP implementation. This project focused...August 10, 2021
Supporting Early Learning Provider Wellness and Healthy Relationship with Food
The Healthy Eating and Active Living team (HEAL) at the Washington State Department of Health sought to determine effective ways to support early learning provider wellness and relationships with food. Providers’ perception of their weight status, health, and relationship with food play a role in how they feed and talk with children about eating. The...Previous page Next page