Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
RDN Training
November 7, 2018
An Evaluation of Current Lunchroom Food Waste and Potential Food Rescue Programs in a Washington State School District
Public schools waste approximately 30% to 50% of edible food and thus provide opportunities to study the problem of food waste and explore food rescue initiatives. This case study evaluates lunchroom waste sorting and food waste diversion practices in a Washington State school district. It provides a comprehensive analysis including descriptive characteristics and comparative statistical…
Dietary Intake of Overweight and Obese Men Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer Before and After a Lifestyle Intervention
There is increasing evidence that obesity is correlated with prostate cancer (PC) progression and PC-related mortality among men on active surveillance (AS). Interventions aimed at weight loss among obese men on AS are not a current part of standard care. The Prostate Cancer Active Lifestyle Study (PALS) is an ongoing randomized control trail (RCT) where…
An Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Through Creation of Body-Size Inclusive Spaces
This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.
Increasing Utilization of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Programs Among Low-Income King County Populations: Perspectives and Recommendations from Stakeholders
This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.
Pre-operative Weight Loss Requirements: are they Beneficial?
This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.
Parent Perceptions on a Walking School Bus Program among Low-Income Families: A Qualitative Study
Active commuting to school (ACS) is a promising intervention to increase physical activity in school-age children. The aim was to assess parent perceptions of an ACS program in the Seattle area to inform future ACS programs and policies.
Development of a Blenderized Tube Feeding Recipe for Inpatient Use at Seattle Children’s Hospital
This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.
Diet Quality and Circulating Sphingolipids: The Strong Heart Family Study
Sphingolipids, including ceramides (Cer) and sphingomyelins (SM), are involved in the development of chronic disease through stress response, inflammation, insulin sensitivity, and more. Plasma sphingolipids may be influenced by dietary factors, but studies linking the two are limited. Among 2025 non-diabetic participants in the Strong Heart Family Study, we used food frequency questionnaire responses to…
Exploring and Expanding Resources for the Phenylketonuria (PKU) Population Through Community Survey and Recipe Testing with HowMuchPhe.org
This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.
October 31, 2018
Developing a Guideline for the Use of Branched-Chain Amino Acids to Treat Hepatic Encephalopathy at UW Medical Center
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