Master of Science

December 11, 2015

The sodium potassium ratio: adherence to guidelines in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

Few Americans meet the guidelines for sodium and potassium consumption. Yet, sodium reduction remains a major public health aim due to its relationship with hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD), increasing potassium is not equally emphasized. The sodium-potassium ratio may better reflect dietary quality with respect to hypertension. Few studies have investigated guideline adherence to a…

Effects of excessive energy intake from fructose- vs. high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)- vs. glucose-sweetened beverages on fasting plasma IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 concentrations

Epidemiological studies indicate that added sugar consumption and plasma concentrations of insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) are associated with increased cancer risk, particularly for breast and colorectal cancers, but data are less clear for many other cancers (references). Insulin, which stimulates the production and release of IGF-1, is released post-prandially after glucose consumption, but not after…

Association Between Soda Consumption and Body Mass Index in the University of Washington Twin Registry

Obesity is of major public health concern due to its association with many chronic diseases and its history of increased prevalence. Obesity development is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. This study improves upon previous studies of body mass index and soda consumption by using an informed twin design to decipher how genetic and…

October 31, 2015

Early Enteral Feeding in the Pediatric Acute Care Setting

Suggestion on Revision of Goals of Length Growth Rate for Preterm Infants

Providing human-derived HMF to infants in the NICU at Seattle Children’s Hospital

First Foods: Developing a Nutrition Education Curriculum for Refugee and Immigrant Mothers

Patient-centered, evidence-based responses to common questions and comments about nutrition for diabetes

Changes in Pediatric Hospital Wide Thickening Protocol in Response to Events and Evidence

August 21, 2015

Demographic, Physical, and Behavioral Characteristics Associated with TV Parenting Practices Among Latino Parents of Preschool-Aged Children

Latino children are disproportionately affected by obesity. Television (TV) viewing is linked with childhood obesity, decreased physical activity levels, and increased sedentary time. Valkenburg’s TV Parenting Practices (TVPP) scale characterizes parental mediation of children’s TV viewing. This study assesses what social, cultural, and demographic variables are associated with TVPP in a population of Latino parents…

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