Master of Public Health

August 31, 2017

Physical Activity and Subclinical Measures of Atherosclerosis: Study Replication and Sensitivity Analysis

Atherosclerosis contributes greatly to morbidity and mortality in the United States. Prevention of incidence, and progression of atherosclerosis through lifestyle modification represents an opportunity to reduce the burden of this disease. Ankle brachial index (ABI) and coronary artery calcification (CAC) are subclinical measures of atherosclerosis. The effects of physical activity on such subclinical measures in…

Seattle’s Minimum Wage Ordinance Did Not Affect Supermarket Food Prices by Processing Category

Effective April 1, 2015, the city of Seattle enacted its multi-step $15 Minimum Wage Ordinance (MWO) to incrementally increase worker minimum wages to $15/hour between 2017-2021, depending on the size of the employer and whether they offer medical benefits. Many municipalities in the United States are implementing similar policy measures in an attempt to address…

Exploration of Learning Goals and Learning Outcomes in Two Community Kitchens in Seattle

Community kitchens (CK) are associated with increases in nutrition knowledge, cooking skills, social support, self-efficacy, empowerment, and food security. While interconnected functions of CK have been explored, a distinct paucity of published studies remains, especially in the US, and little is known on CK in the context of job training. The aims of this study…

Farmers Market Use and Perceived Barriers to Farmers Market Access Among SNAP Recipients in Washington State

Activities are underway in Washington State to increase access to farmers markets for SNAP and SNAP-eligible participants. A variety of stakeholders are involved in implementing activities to make farmers markets more accessible. These include addressing the economic, environmental, and social barriers. However, these activities are not necessarily in-line with the actual barriers, as stated by…

A Qualitative Study on the Development and Adoption of the First State-Wide Comprehensive Food Service Guidelines for Improving the Health and Productivity of State Employees

In 2013, Washington State became the first to adopt state-wide comprehensive food service guidelines to increase the availability of healthy food and beverages sold to state employees and served to state institutionalized populations. The food service guidelines are a component of the worksite wellness policy titled Executive Order 13-06: “Improving the Health and Productivity of…

June 15, 2017

School Lunch Entree Components Before and After Implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010: A Secondary Data Analysis

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) 2010 updated standards to increase the quality and quantity of healthy items offered to students. Since HHFKA implementation, studies have focused primarily on fruit and vegetable selection and consumption, nutrient quality of whole meals, and plate waste. The goal of this study was to complete existing descriptions of the…

Changes in Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectations from Child Participation in Bicycle Trains for Commuting to and from School

Active commuting to school (ACS) is associated with increased physical activity and lowered risk of obesity. In observational studies, ACS was associated with child self-efficacy, parent self-efficacy and parent outcome expectations, although few experiments have assessed changes in these behavioral constructs. This study examined the effects of a bicycle train intervention on child self-efficacy, parent…

A Qualitative Study of U.S. Food Waste Programs and Activities at the State and Local Level

In the United States, 40 percent of all food intended for human consumption is lost or wasted. This has economic, environmental, and social consequences that justify the involvement of public agencies. Although there have been actions taken by public agencies across the country to address the issue of food waste, little is known about how…

Examining Food Procurement Characteristics in Washington State Child Care Settings

Early care and education (ECE) settings serve as primary eating environments for young children. Approximately 60% of U.S. children aged 5 years old and under are enrolled in some form of ECE and receive up to two-thirds of their daily nutrition in these settings. Many factors impact nutrition in ECE settings. While most studies have…

May 12, 2017

Development of Nutrition and Eating Disorder Resources/Handouts for University of Washington Sororities

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