Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Master of Public Health
December 11, 2015
Factors influencing water intake at school among youth in King County, Washington: a qualitative study based on the social ecological model
Sufficient water intake is essential for health, cognitive function, and school performance among youth. Approximately three in four children do not drink enough water during the school day leading to inadequate hydration status. Although research on youth water intake in school indicates that beverage choice may be influenced by school infrastructure, water quality, and policy,...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...Restaurant Kids’ Meals: Feasibility Study & Policy Options
Children eat almost a fifth of their meals away from home, and the nutritional quality of those meals is important; diet quality can impact cognitive development, weight maintenance, and risk of chronic disease later in life. Less than 10% of kids’ meals meet criteria of various nutrition standards. On a typical day, one third of...Strengthening Human Milk Banking Systems through an Integrated Approach: A Global Perspective
The provision of donor human milk has been shown to significantly reduce morbidity and mortality of vulnerable infants both in the US and globally and is recommended as the next best option when a mother’s own milk is unavailable. Scale-up of human milk banks has been hindered, however, by the absence of an appropriate model...Healthy Eating Strategies in Brown, Nicollet, Le Sueur, and Waseca Counties
The Minnesota counties of Brown, Nicollet, Le Sueur, and Waseca are home to over 105,000 individuals, and 29%-30% of adults living there are obese compared to 26% of all Minnesotans. Americans today spend almost half of their budgets on food away from the home compared to less than 25% in 1955. Healthy Together – a...August 21, 2015
Compliance With an Intense Dietary Intervention and Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is considered to be one of the primary causes of premature illness and death in most countries, making the projected increase in prevalence a significant public health concern. A strong association between adiposity, diet, and both insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction has long been recognized. A randomized, controlled dietary intervention trial...SNAP-Based Incentives for Healthy Food Access: Comparing Socio-demographic Factors of SNAP Shoppers at Farmers Markets to SNAP Participants in Washington State
The proliferation of SNAP-based incentive programs (SBIPs) at farmers markets across the country stems from public health efforts to increase low-income individuals’ access to fresh fruits and vegetables, yet little is known about the participants who use them. The present study compared population-based census and federal program demographic data for SNAP participants’ demographic data collected...Previous page Next page