Master of Public Health

December 13, 2013

Barriers to WIC Benefits Redemption among Participants in Washington State abstract

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a federal program administered by the states to improve nutritional status through the provision of supplemental food packages, nutrition and breastfeeding education, and referrals to related services. WIC eligibility is based on income and risk (1). Preliminary data for the 2012 Fiscal Year…

Development of the DESK (Disinhibited Eating Score for Koreans) Questionnaire: Examining the relationship between eating cues and food intake in the corporate-working population of Seoul, Korea

What triggers us to start or stop eating, and also decide what and how much we eat? There are many established questionnaires that have been developed to assess one’s motivation to eat. Among the most widely used is the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) that was developed in 1985. Among the three factors in the…

Relationship between parental use of praise and child weight outcomes in the FOCUS pediatric obesity study

Childhood obesity is a major focus of public health efforts in the United States and many other parts of the world due to its prevalence and associated short- and long-term health risks and to its prevalence, which had been increasing globally for many years before recently stabilizing in the U.S. and Europe. A frequent parental…

October 30, 2013

Worksite wellness marketing materials and best practices

Many people in Tacoma-Pierce County and the rest of the US have health conditions or risk factors that can affect workplace productivity and costs. Fortunately, workplace wellness programs have been shown to be successful at reducing direct and indirect costs by decreasing medical spending and workers’ compensation claims, improving productivity and health status, and increasing…

Reducing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in a hospital cafeteria

Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is a significant contributor to increased caloric intake and higher body weight. SSBs have been identified as the leading source of added sugar in the American diet, and estimates from the years 1988–1994 to 1999–2004 show average daily caloric intake of SSBs increased from 157 to 203 kcal, with 63%…

Developing a social media program to accompany a classroom-based nutrition education intervention

The AFRI Media Literacy Project, a joint project between WSU Extension and UW, is designed to prevent childhood obesity by increasing healthy eating behaviors among families with children ages 9-14 years. The project will address the influence of media messages through the development, testing, and dissemination of an intervention that includes media literacy and nutrition…

Improving meal quality and nutrition education in Seattle Parks and Recreation teen programs

Seattle Parks and Recreation (“Parks”) is a municipal governmental organization which “provide[s] safe and welcoming opportunities to play, learn, contemplate, and build community.” One of the ways they accomplish their mission is by holding a large number of after-school and late-night programming for teens, most of which include meals and some of which involve teen…

Assuring frozen meal satisfaction of Meals on Wheels clients

The purpose of the non-profit King County Meals on Wheels (KCMOW) is to deliver meals to the region’s home-bound seniors. Home-delivered meals help seniors maintain their health and continue living independently in their own homes by helping them avoid hospitalization and nursing home placement through improved nutrition. One of their top issues is bringing meals…

Evaluation of the Food For Fertility Program

Female infertility and its associated health conditions carry significant social and economic burdens, making it an important public health issue. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects about 5 million women of reproductive age in the U.S. PCOS is a major cause of female infertility. Women with PCOS are at greatly elevated risk of developing type 2…

The Washington State Community Feeding Team Survey

The Washington State Community Feeding Teams provide family-centered, interdisciplinary, and comprehensive evaluation and services focusing on feeding and nutrition concerns for children with special health care needs. As part of an interdisciplinary team, providers are able to address feeding and nutrition concerns in a cost-effective manner that can benefit families by avoiding multiple visits and…

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