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October 30, 2016

Advancing the 25-Year Vision for Washington’s Food System: Materials for Stakeholder Engagement & Funding Development

Established in 2013, the Washington State Food System Roundtable (Roundtable) is a broad, diverse coalition of public and private partners, united to develop common goals and actions towards a healthy, more coordinated Washington food system. Vision: The Roundtable aspires to build a food system that promotes the health of the people, fosters a sustainable and…

Body Positive Week: Program Development, Implementation and Evaluation

Eating disorders (ED) happen most in college, and the rate of eating disorders among college students has risen to 10-20% of women and 4-10% of men. Body dissatisfaction, thin-ideal internalization, and low self esteem all contribute to development of ED. Seattle Pacific University (SPU) students are dealing with these same issues and care deeply about…

October 28, 2016

Jisun Park

What did you do before you went to the University of Washington? I was born and raised in South Korea. I started college as a biotechnology major, then took a year off to explore what I’d really like to do for my career. When I came back to school, I changed my major to food…

October 1, 2016

The Good Food Bag Evaluation: Impacts of a Unique Food Access Program

Fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption is not adequate, especially among low-income families, which can increase risk of chronic disease, and increasing F&V consumption is one approach to reducing health disparities. The Good Food Bag (GFB) Program delivers subsidized produce bags from local farms to low-income families with the goal to increase access to fresh produce…

August 26, 2016

Low- vs. High-Glycemic Load Diet: Effects on Postprandial Plasma Free Fatty Acid Levels

Low-glycemic load diets are commonly prescribed for blood glucose management. Currently, however, it is not clear as to whether the diet has any implications, positive or negative, on cardiovascular health in healthy individuals.

Sodium in School Lunches Before and After Implementation of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010

Good nutrition is essential for child health and development. Effective school lunch standards can contribute to the well-being and academic achievement of students. The Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) mandated implementation of nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program. The HHFKA standards required increased servings of fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain rich…

Evaluation of Select Food Additive Exposures in Children with Crohn’s Disease

Crohn’s Disease (CD) is a chronic, debilitating inflammatory bowel disease and recent research has revealed the possibility that environmental exposures such as diet may play a role in CD etiology and disease activity. Several food additives (e.g. carboxymethylcellulose, carrageenan, maltodextrin) have been shown to cause intestinal inflammation, mucosal barrier alterations, and microbiome dysbiosis in animal…

The Relationship of Diet Quality and Blood Serum Lipid Levels in a Population at High Risk for Diabetes: The Strong Heart Family Study

Blood serum lipid levels are often used as indicators of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, while diet quality has an established impact on blood serum lipid levels, including low- and high-density lipoproteins (LDL and HDL) and their corresponding apoproteins, apoB and apoA1 respectively, as well as triglycerides (TGs) and total cholesterol (TC). Diabetes mellitus (DM) is…

Comparison of Objectively and Subjectively Measured Sedentary Behavior in Men with Prostate Cancer and a History of Androgen-Deprivation Therapy Use

Men with prostate cancer commonly receive Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) treatment at some point during treatment. Though efficacious, ADT has significant side effects, including increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. Emerging evidence indicates that reducing sedentary behavior (SB) may reduce the risk of diabetes and CVD. Given the co-morbidities, increased age, and side-effects…

June 30, 2016

Smarter Lunchroom Evaluations in Snohomish County Promoting Fruit & Vegetable Consumption in Elementary Schools

A majority of students in Snohomish County are not consuming the recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables (F&V). Schools have the ability to influence the amount of F&V consumed by children. Smarter Lunchroom strategies use behavioral economics to persuade students to choose and consume healthy food. Implementing Smarter Lunchroom strategies will support student nutrition and…

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