Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Master of Public Health
October 30, 2016
Advancing the 25-Year Vision for Washington’s Food System: Materials for Stakeholder Engagement & Funding Development
Established in 2013, the Washington State Food System Roundtable (Roundtable) is a broad, diverse coalition of public and private partners, united to develop common goals and actions towards a healthy, more coordinated Washington food system. Vision: The Roundtable aspires to build a food system that promotes the health of the people, fosters a sustainable and…
WIC Authorization in King County Halal Stores: Benefits and Barriers
In 2014, OneAmerica began a collaborative partnership with Public Health – Seattle & King County in response to concerns raised by the Somali community relating to WIC vendor disqualification of several King County Halal grocery stores. Additionally, the 2016 WA State Department of Health (DOH) report, Opportunities to Improve WIC Services to Somali Women, suggested…
Body Positive Week: Program Development, Implementation and Evaluation
Eating disorders (ED) happen most in college, and the rate of eating disorders among college students has risen to 10-20% of women and 4-10% of men. Body dissatisfaction, thin-ideal internalization, and low self esteem all contribute to development of ED. Seattle Pacific University (SPU) students are dealing with these same issues and care deeply about…
October 1, 2016
The Good Food Bag Evaluation: Impacts of a Unique Food Access Program
Fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption is not adequate, especially among low-income families, which can increase risk of chronic disease, and increasing F&V consumption is one approach to reducing health disparities. The Good Food Bag (GFB) Program delivers subsidized produce bags from local farms to low-income families with the goal to increase access to fresh produce…
August 26, 2016
Gardening for Health: Patterns of Gardening and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption on the Navajo Nation
Sodium in School Lunches Before and After Implementation of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010
June 30, 2016
Smarter Lunchroom Evaluations in Snohomish County Promoting Fruit & Vegetable Consumption in Elementary Schools
A majority of students in Snohomish County are not consuming the recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables (F&V). Schools have the ability to influence the amount of F&V consumed by children. Smarter Lunchroom strategies use behavioral economics to persuade students to choose and consume healthy food. Implementing Smarter Lunchroom strategies will support student nutrition and…
June 10, 2016
Analysis of Media Coverage on Breastfeeding Policy in Washington State
April 29, 2016
Cost, Quality, and Availability: Comparing Winter Produce in Supermarkets & Farmers Markets
This project was completed in the course NUTR 531: Public Health Nutrition.
March 25, 2016
Food Shopping Trip Characteristics Before and After the Light Rail
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