Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health

Master of Science


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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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October 31, 2016

Intestinal Dysmotility Resulting in Ileorectal Anastomosis: A Nutrition Case Study

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A Case Study of Non-Pharmacologically Treated Type II Diabetes

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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

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Seattle’ Children’s Hospital Menu Change Recommendations to Support Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

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Feeding Tube Referrals Among Head, Neck and Esophageal Cancer Patients at Multicare Regional Cancer Center

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Development of a Patient-Centered Nutrition Education Handout to Promote Low Sodium Intake in Diabetes

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