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September 2, 2020

Participant Perceptions on a Fitbit and Facebook Intervention for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Study

Among cancer survivors, physical activity (PA) is associated with reductions in cancer recurrence, morbidity, and mortality. Most adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors do not attain adequate PA. Digital modalities, specifically wearable activity monitors with a paired mobile application (app) and private social media group for support offer a promising approach for promoting PA among…

Diet Quality and Food Additive Exposure in Children with and without Celiac Disease

Treatment of celiac disease (CeD) requires adherence to a gluten-free (GF) diet, a restriction that affects food choices and impacts dietary patterns. Pre-clinical research suggests that certain food additives may contribute to ongoing mucosal damage, including increased intestinal permeability and inflammation. The purpose of this study was to quantify the frequency of food additive exposure…

Patient Perspectives on Nutrition Providers’ Phenotypes and Attitudes About Weight During Treatment for Atypical Anorexia Nervosa

The relationship between sleep and health have been well documented, with scientific evidence supporting a positive association between high quality of sleep and health-related outcomes. Given the importance of sleep, the current paper explores the possible ways to improve sleep quality through eating frequency (EF). Data were provided by the Frequency of Eating and Satiety…

Exploring Barriers and Facilitators of Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) Program Adoption in Washington State Farmers Markets: A Mixed-Methods Analysis

Existing research has illustrated the economic, social, and health impacts of farmers market Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) match incentive programs and identified key barriers and facilitators of both shopper and market incentive program participation. Few studies have quantified longitudinal patterns in program participation while exploring the impact of markets’ economic, geographic, and organizational characteristics…

“This Program is a Make or Break Scenario for Me:” A Qualitative Study on Participant Perceptions of a Grocery Store Fruit and Vegetable Incentive Program

Complete Eats Rx is a USDA-funded fruit and vegetable prescription program that is designed to incentivize fruit and vegetable consumption among SNAP recipients via $10 vouchers to purchase fruits and vegetables at a mid-price large scale grocery chain in Washington State. By understanding participant experiences with the Complete Eats Rx program in the context of…

Defining Food Systems Diplomacy

A narrative and evaluative framework that covers multi-sector negotiations that influence the functioning of the food system can be conceptualized as Food Systems Diplomacy. Historically, multi-sector negotiations related to food have been connected with the production and movement of raw food goods, general food production, and food trade. These negotiations and agreements have prioritized economic…

Interprofessional Perceptions of Dental Providers’ Engagement in Childhood Obesity Prevention

Pediatric dental professionals offer basic dietary guidance on the prevention of dental caries; however, there has been a public health call to action for further engagement in childhood obesity prevention. This cross-sectional study explored how registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) and primary care providers (PCPs) perceive the initiation of weight-, nutrition-, and health-related conversations in a…

Food Insecurity is Associated with Depression among a Vulnerable Workforce: Early Care and Education Workers

This study aimed to explore the association between food insecurity and depression among early care and education (ECE) workers, a vulnerable population often working in precarious conditions. We utilized cross-sectional data from a study exploring the effects of wage on ECE centers between August 2017 and December 2018. Policies and center-level interventions that address both…

Association of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act on Dietary Quality Among Children in the U.S. National School Lunch Program

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, implemented nationwide in 2012, was intended to improve the nutritional quality of meals served in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). The objective of this study was to to assess whether there was an association between the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 and dietary quality of lunch…

Impact of Walking School Bus Programs on Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectations

A walking school bus (WSB) consists of students and adults walking to and from school and promotes active commuting to school (ACS). Self-efficacy (SE) and outcome expectations (OE) are behavioral constructs associated with ACS. We sought to assess the impact of a WSB program on child SE, and parent SE, and OE.

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