Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Master of Science
June 15, 2017
Player-Reported Fluid Intake and Measured Hydration Status in NCAA Division I Football Players During Fall Training Camp
Hydration is critical to the health and sports performance of athletes. Position statements from the American College of Sports Medicine, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics include recommendations for adequate fluid intake to prevent dehydration. Dehydration is associated with physiologic changes, including increased core body temperature and heart rate…
April 28, 2017
Understanding Barriers to Accessibility in Washington State Farmers Markets
Presented March 9, 2017. This project was completed in the course NUTR 531: Public Health Nutrition.
March 31, 2017
Self-Reported Perceptions and Practices of University Students Who Adhere to Special Restrictive Diets: A Pilot Study
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends consuming a variety of foods from each of the major food groups to support a healthy diet. However, usage of special restrictive diets that exclude specific foods or food groups appears to be common. Some studies suggest restrictive diets may have negative nutritional, monetary, and psycho-social ramifications. Given these…
March 20, 2017
Trends in Prices of Fresh vs. Ultra-Processed Foods: Analyses of Seattle-King County Prices From 2004-16
The availability of safe, affordable, nutrient-rich food for purchase is a key component of food equity. However, foods higher in nutrients and lower in energy tend to be associated with higher per- calorie costs. By contrast, foods with lower nutrient content and higher energy density generally cost less. Many of the lower cost foods are…
December 16, 2016
Diet and Adipose Tissue Inflammation
Adipose tissue inflammation is a possible link between obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. In obesity adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs) are thought to undergo a phenotypic switch to a pro-inflammatory state resulting in chronic low-grade inflammation that is correlated with insulin resistance. The mechanism producing this phenotypic switch is unclear. This pilot study seeks to…
Eating Perceptions of University Students Who Are Following a Special Restrictive Diet: The Food and Health Survey
Many consumers follow food restrictions, sometimes based on unregulated sources of information. The goal of this study was to evaluate the eating perceptions of university students who are following a restrictive diet.
October 31, 2016
Intestinal Dysmotility Resulting in Ileorectal Anastomosis: A Nutrition Case Study
A Case Study of Non-Pharmacologically Treated Type II Diabetes
A Summary on the Current Research Surrounding Updated 2016 ASPEN Guidelines on the Usage of Probiotics in Severe Acute Pancreatitis in the Critical Care Setting
Seattle’ Children’s Hospital Menu Change Recommendations to Support Patients with Cystic Fibrosis
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