RDN Training

October 30, 2017

Using the Healthy Food Pantry Assessment Tool to Implement Environmental Interventions at the Stanwood Camano Food Bank

Currently, there are no reliable assessment tools available to the public and food banks to evaluate food bank environments. Food banks are valuable resources to families who are struggling with food insecurity, hence it is important to evaluate their impact on client experience, especially in terms of nutrition and health. Washington State University Extension Supplemental…

Expanding Support for CSA’s in Low-Income Communities within King County from the CSA’s Perspective

Low-income residents of King County have less access to quality and affordable produce, hindering their ability for adequate nutrition. King County farmers are also financially struggling and there is need to increase support for local agriculture. Community supported agriculture (CSA) is an effective way to improve access to local produce in low-income communities, but is…

Finalizing and Stewarding Washington State’s 25-Year Vision for a Healthy, Just and Sustainable Food System

The Washington State Food Systems Roundtable (FSRT) is a coalition of public and private partners representing state agencies, local food policy councils, agriculture, food enterprises, labor, anti-hunger and nutrition, economic development, academia, public health and others. Their mission is to produce a 25-year vision for a healthy, just and sustainable food system for Washington State….

August 31, 2017

Stress, Obesogenic Dietary Behaviors, and Obesity in Non-Hispanic White and Hispanic Women

Physical Activity and Subclinical Measures of Atherosclerosis: Study Replication and Sensitivity Analysis

Atherosclerosis contributes greatly to morbidity and mortality in the United States. Prevention of incidence, and progression of atherosclerosis through lifestyle modification represents an opportunity to reduce the burden of this disease. Ankle brachial index (ABI) and coronary artery calcification (CAC) are subclinical measures of atherosclerosis. The effects of physical activity on such subclinical measures in…

Seattle’s Minimum Wage Ordinance Did Not Affect Supermarket Food Prices by Processing Category

Effective April 1, 2015, the city of Seattle enacted its multi-step $15 Minimum Wage Ordinance (MWO) to incrementally increase worker minimum wages to $15/hour between 2017-2021, depending on the size of the employer and whether they offer medical benefits. Many municipalities in the United States are implementing similar policy measures in an attempt to address…

Exploration of Learning Goals and Learning Outcomes in Two Community Kitchens in Seattle

Community kitchens (CK) are associated with increases in nutrition knowledge, cooking skills, social support, self-efficacy, empowerment, and food security. While interconnected functions of CK have been explored, a distinct paucity of published studies remains, especially in the US, and little is known on CK in the context of job training. The aims of this study…

Farmers Market Use and Perceived Barriers to Farmers Market Access Among SNAP Recipients in Washington State

Activities are underway in Washington State to increase access to farmers markets for SNAP and SNAP-eligible participants. A variety of stakeholders are involved in implementing activities to make farmers markets more accessible. These include addressing the economic, environmental, and social barriers. However, these activities are not necessarily in-line with the actual barriers, as stated by…

A Qualitative Study on the Development and Adoption of the First State-Wide Comprehensive Food Service Guidelines for Improving the Health and Productivity of State Employees

In 2013, Washington State became the first to adopt state-wide comprehensive food service guidelines to increase the availability of healthy food and beverages sold to state employees and served to state institutionalized populations. The food service guidelines are a component of the worksite wellness policy titled Executive Order 13-06: “Improving the Health and Productivity of…

June 15, 2017

Characteristics of Bariatric Patients on Home Parenteral Nutrition

Corresponding to rising obesity rates, bariatric surgery is becoming a common intervention for obesity. Due to surgical or nutritional complications, some bariatric surgery patients may end up requiring nutritional support in the form of parental nutrition (PN). Historically, PN has been utilized by patients with intestinal failure to increase energy intake for weight gain or…

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