Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health

RDN Training


April 7, 2020

The Impact of Low-Fat and Full-Fat Dairy on Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease


February 24, 2020

Meredith Blumenthal

Meredith Blumenthal

Why did you choose UW? I had a really great experience at UW during my undergraduate studies. When I decided to study nutrition, I spoke with several past students who highly recommended the nutrition graduate program. I also loved that UW was one of the few graduate programs to offer a coordinated Master of Science…


November 14, 2019

Low-Income Workers’ Perceptions of Wages, Food Acquisition, and Wellbeing


A Systematic Review Characterizing Farm Direct Marketing Challenges, Strategies, and Opportunities

Aim: Perform a systematic review to understand the current state of direct marketing in the United States and identify common challenges, strategies, and opportunities to improve direct marketing sales.


Helping Without Harming: Exploring the Current State of External Child and Adolescent Wellness Programs

There is no standardized approach to care for adolescents referred to clinical wellness programs for the purpose of weight management. This makes the care process for adolescents referred to these programs vulnerable to interventions that cause more harm than the intended benefits of weight management and negatively contributes to broader public health. For these reasons,…


Challenges and Opportunities of School Meal Programs in Five South King County School Districts

This project assists Public Health – Seattle & King County in their work towards developing a school food program that grows the local food economy while reducing hunger among youth in King County school districts. This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.


November 13, 2019

WA State Feeding Teams: A Needs Assessment Identifying Strengths and Barriers to Utilizing the Registered Dietitian

Approximately 25-35% of typically developing children experience feeding/swallowing difficulties. This number jumps to 80% in children with neurodevelopmental delays. Many of these children receive or would benefit from intensive feeding therapy. An interdisciplinary approach to treating severe feeding disorders is needed to improve quality of life for the child. However, until recently, a universal definition…


Feeding in the Setting of Therapeutic Hypothermia for Neonates with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy

Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) has improved mortality and decreased neurologic disability in neonates with HIE. While TH has become routine in NICU’s globally, there is no consensus the optimal nutrition support method during cooling.


October 31, 2019

Promoting Positive Body Image on College Campuses: Body Positive Week at Seattle Pacific University


The Impact of Low-Fat and Full-­Fat Dairy Consumption on Glucose Homeostasis



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