Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
RDN Training
September 2, 2020
“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.
The Impact of Low-Fat and Full-Fat Dairy Consumption on Metabolic Health: A Randomized Dietary Intervention Trial
Development of a Culturally Relevant Diabetes Nutrition Resource
EthnoMed, an online medical resource created by the joint efforts of Harborview Medical Center and UW Health Sciences Libraries, works with several partners to create health education resources for various immigrant and refugee communities in the Seattle area. These resources are used by providers when discussing how culture-specific foods affect blood sugar. Recently, clinicians serving…
Auburn School District Summer Meals Evaluation
The purpose of the Auburn School District’s summer meal programs is to provide nutritious, free meals to children aged 18 and younger in low income during the summer months. Individuals and families with low income struggle to purchase necessities such as food. The inability to purchase adequate food due to limited resources is known as…
A Unified, Trusting Force: Recommendations for the Food Access and Aggregation Community Team
The Food Access and Aggregation Community Team (FAACT) is a coalition of food systems-based organizations operating in South King County, and supported by Public Health –Seattle; King County. The FAACT is engaged in the long-term planning of a community-led Farming and Food Aggregation Center. The ultimate goal of the Center is to increase the availability…
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