Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health

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November 7, 2018

Food Insecurity and Diabetes Self-Management among Youth and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

Household food insecurity (FI) is associated with measures of diabetes self-management among older adults with diabetes. To our knowledge, there is no existing literature assessing this association among youth and young adults (YYA) with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The objective of this study is to examine the association between FI and diabetes self-management, as measured...

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Development and Implementation of The Wellness Project for Sororities at The University of Washington

This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.

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Compliance to a Prescribed Eating Frequency Protocol

Participant compliance is an important measure of study success in randomized control trials (RCTs.) However, there is a lack of literature studying participant compliance in dietary interventions, specifically eating frequency (EF) interventions. EF pattern has begun to spark interest in the field of nutrition, and calls for increased participant compliance research to ensure success of...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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Pre-operative Weight Loss Requirements: are they Beneficial?

This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.

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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.

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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.

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