Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Master of Public Health
August 23, 2013
Do screen time policies matter? The association between the presence of screen time policies in child care facilities and child care provider knowledge, provider advocacy and facility practices
Childhood obesity affects millions of children in the United States; the estimated prevalence of obesity among two to five year olds has doubled between 1980 and 2008. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and many agencies of the United States Department of Health and Human Services identify screen time as an important risk factor for…
June 14, 2013
The association between access to water and sugary-sweetened beverage consumption in 37 schools in King County
Water is the ideal source of hydration with several health benefits. Water can be substituted for sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) to decrease energy intake and other negative health consequences of SSBs. Increasing access to water is considered a successful strategy to decrease SSB consumption, but there has been little research to show the association. The purpose…
April 29, 2013
Drinking Water Access Project
This project was completed in the course NUTR 531: Public Health Nutrition.
March 22, 2013
Assessment of parenting stress as measured by the parenting stress index-short form related to treatment and management of a child with phenylketonuria
Phenylalanine is one of many amino acids the body metabolizes and recycles to generate other amino acids. Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited genetic metabolic disorder that results in phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) deficiency, which can impair the hydroxylation of Phe to tyrosine. Sustained high plasma Phe concentrations are associated with irreversible and harmful neurodevelopmental effects such…
December 14, 2012
Is healthy happy? The affective impact of the Renton Menu Labeling Project in an adolescent population
The increase of obesity among children and adolescents in the U.S. is a considerable public health concern given the well-established link between obesity and metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Along with the increase in obesity, studies have noted an increase in disordered eating among youth. Disordered eating includes a wide range of abnormal eating behaviors such…
The use of 100% fruit juice as a fruit and vegetable equivalent in snacks served in federally-subsidized child care homes
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, and increases in the per capita daily intake of caloric beverages, particularly sugar-sweetened beverages and 100% fruit juice, parallel the climbing rates of childhood obesity. Consumption of 100% fruit juice is a common way for US children to meet government recommendations for daily fruit servings….
The effect of meal preparation time on food expenditure and menu quality in family child-care homes in King County, Washington
A full time child-care program is expected to provide at least one-half to two-thirds of a child’s daily nutrient requirements. As such, child-care settings have been acknowledged as an important setting for the assurance of children’s nutrition and for the prevention of childhood obesity. It has been suggested that an increase in the use of…
Associations among grade, sex and free and reduced price lunch eligibility with use of nutrition labels in middle and high school students
Nutrition labeling interventions are proposed to improve adolescent food consumption patterns. However, little is known about tailoring these interventions to specific audiences. This study investigated the associations among students’ grade level and sex, as well as the proportion of students eligible for free and reduced price lunch within a school, with use of nutrition labels.
October 30, 2012
The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program in King County: A Qualitative Evaluation
Research has demonstrated that breastfeeding peer counselors can effectively increase rates of breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity, and duration among low-income women. The Federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program in King County, implemented in the summer of 2011, is unique in that Public Health – Seattle & King…
Meals on Wheels Meal Reduction Strategy Prioritizes Seniors at Greatest Nutritional Risk
Meals on Wheels (MOW) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1974 with a mission to promote independent living among senior citizens in King County. By providing home delivered meals to homebound seniors, MOW prevents premature assisted living and promotes the nutritional health of this vulnerable population: 60+ years old, homebound individuals with limited informal support…
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