Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Master of Public Health
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
December 11, 2015
Exploring the Use of Seattle’s Farmers’ Market Incentive Program (“Fresh Bucks”) by Household Food Security Levels
Measuring Plate Waste: Validity and Inter-Rater Reliability of the Quarter-Waste Method
Factors influencing water consumption at school among adolescents in King County, Washington: A qualitative study based on the Social Ecological Model
October 30, 2015
Kids’ Meals: Restaurant Assessment in King County
On a typical day, 33% of children ages 2-11 ate at fast-food and 12% at full-service restaurants. For ages 2-6, 12% of their total energy intake was from restaurants; for ages 7-12, 15%. Eating at restaurants is associated with increased sugar-sweetened beverages, decreased milk, and increased total fat, saturated fat, and sugar. Less than 10%…
Development of a Culturally Tailored Visual Reference Tool for Latino Patients with Diabetes
Harborview Medical Center (HMC) is King County’s primary trauma hospital, with priority given to indigents without third-party coverage, persons incarcerated in King County Jail, and the non-English-speaking poor, among others. Harborview’s commitment to serving non-English-speaking residents led them to create EthnoMed, whose purpose is “to make information about culture, language, health, illness, and community resources…
The Feasibility of Health Information Signs at the Point-of-Sale for Sugary Drinks
Sugary drinks are the largest source of added sweeteners in the American diet and are the largest source of calories for teenagers. Their consumption is associated with weight gain, increased incidence of diabetes and cardiac events. Two-thirds of adults in King County and at least one-third of youth report consuming sugary drinks, with racial disparities…
Nutrition Screening Quality Improvement at the University of Washington High-Risk Infant Follow-up Clinic
After leaving the Neonatal ICU (NICU), infants may be referred to receive an evaluation at the University of Washington High-Risk Infant Follow-up (UW HRIF) Program at the Center on Human Development and Disability. Early nutritional status of these infants is important to growth, development, and long-term health. The UW HRIF Program includes a dietitian, but…
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