Master of Public Health

December 12, 2014

The Influence of Caregivers and Meal Decision Makers on the Nutritional Content of Fast Foods Purchased for Children

Fast food consumption has been shown to contribute to excess caloric intake and the development of obesity. Interventions that target key contributors to meal decisions have been suggested as a means for improving the foods that children select. Research suggests important points of intervention may be accompanying caregivers or meal decision makers. However, little is…

October 30, 2014

Promising Strategies for Improving Participation in Physical Activity in King County

Environments that promote physical inactivity, poor nutrition, and stress contribute to rising rates of obesity and other chronic conditions. Thirty-one percent of King County adults and 78% of King County students grade 6, 8, 10, and 12 do not meet the national recommendations for physical activity (PA). Adults living in South King County, adults with…

Process-Driven Policy Mapping: Farm to Fork in King County

A vibrant local food system creates and supports a healthy food supply, including fresh produce, for people in King County. The Local Farms and Food Roundtable was convened by the City of Seattle, Public Health Seattle & King County, and Pike Place Market in November 2013, and charged with 1) exploring ways to strengthen three…

Food Program Needs Assessment for the Garfield Teen Life Center

Garfield Teen Life Center (GTLC) is a teen focused community center of Seattle Parks and Recreation located in the Central District of Seattle, Washington. This project engaged diverse inner-city teen life center’s participants to describe perceived needs, knowledge, and beliefs about food & nutrition. Strong standing relationship between the nutritionist at Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic…

Recommendations of Effective Strategies for Reducing Consumption and Availability of Sugary Drinks in Seattle/King County

Sugary drinks are the largest contributor of calories and added sugars to the US diet. In King County, approximately 54% of adults and one in five youth are overweight or obese. Among high school students, daily consumption of at least one soda is highest among American Indian/Alaskan Native youth (40%), Hispanic/Latino youth (39%), Native Hawaiian/Pacific…

Development of Healthy Lifestyle Changes Curriculum for Puget Sound Christian Clinic

The mission of the Puget Sound Christian Clinic is to “show Christ, the Great Physician, to the community of Puget Sound, Washington through a church-based health clinic for the medically underserved.” Their clinics in North Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Edmonds, Green Lake, Shoreline, and Snohomish provide healthcare free of charge to uninsured, low-income patients up to…

August 22, 2014

Can School Lunches Deliver Better Nutrition Without Sacrificing Palatability? An Evaluation of Nutritional Adequacy of School Lunches in Urban Washington State

USDA’s National School Lunch Program (NSLP) was established in 1946 to deliver balanced nutrition for children at risk for under-nutrition; however, in recent years these same meals have been associated with over-nutrition and increased risk for childhood obesity. Changes to federal meal standards made in 2013 stand to improve the overall quality and nutritional adequacy…

Assessing the Impact of Post-Purchase Barriers on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: A Secondary Analysis of a Survey of SNAP Recipients at Seattle Farmers Markets

This secondary analysis identifies and describes the impact of self-reported barriers between purchasing produce at farmers markets and consuming that produce at home. This analysis also compares demographic characteristics between participants who did report barriers to fruit and vegetable consumption and those who did not. Finally, we examine differences in self-reported fruit and vegetable shopping…

Longitudinal Associations between Home Food Environment and Diet Quality in Children

Child and adolescent diets in the United States are high in fat and sodium and low in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and dairy foods. Parental practices and foods provided in the home greatly influence children’s food related behaviors. This impact may change as children progress through adolescence and other factors begin to play a role,…

June 13, 2014

Eating well and paying less: A study of positive deviance

Past studies have shown that healthier diets tend to cost more. This study identified groups of positive deviants (PD) who are able to achieve healthier diets at lower cost, and characterize them by socio-demographics, dietary components, and food attitudes.

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