Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health

Master of Public Health


May 12, 2020

Resource Development for Seattle Childcare Centers Enrolled in the Farm to Table Program


Understanding the Needs of “No-Cook” Clients at the U District Food Bank


Cultured Milk and Egg Proteins: An Analysis of the Policy and Regulatory Environment in Selected Geographies


Camp Leo DiabEducation Nutrition Curriculum Outline


November 14, 2019

Low-Income Workers’ Perceptions of Wages, Food Acquisition, and Wellbeing


A Systematic Review Characterizing Farm Direct Marketing Challenges, Strategies, and Opportunities

Aim: Perform a systematic review to understand the current state of direct marketing in the United States and identify common challenges, strategies, and opportunities to improve direct marketing sales.


Have Inequities in BMI Widened for a Nationally Representative Cohort of Kindergarteners?

Aim: The primary objective of this study was to determine if inequities in growth trajectories measured by BMI between white and non-white groups have widened in school-aged children.


Helping Without Harming: Exploring the Current State of External Child and Adolescent Wellness Programs

There is no standardized approach to care for adolescents referred to clinical wellness programs for the purpose of weight management. This makes the care process for adolescents referred to these programs vulnerable to interventions that cause more harm than the intended benefits of weight management and negatively contributes to broader public health. For these reasons,…


Challenges and Opportunities of School Meal Programs in Five South King County School Districts

This project assists Public Health – Seattle & King County in their work towards developing a school food program that grows the local food economy while reducing hunger among youth in King County school districts. This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.


November 13, 2019

WA State Feeding Teams: A Needs Assessment Identifying Strengths and Barriers to Utilizing the Registered Dietitian

Approximately 25-35% of typically developing children experience feeding/swallowing difficulties. This number jumps to 80% in children with neurodevelopmental delays. Many of these children receive or would benefit from intensive feeding therapy. An interdisciplinary approach to treating severe feeding disorders is needed to improve quality of life for the child. However, until recently, a universal definition…



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