Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
RDN Training
June 14, 2013
Acquired copper deficiency post-Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Surgery: A systematic review
Copper is an essential trace element which operates as a vital cofactor in enzymatic reactions crucial to normal function of the hematologic, vascular, skeletal, and the nervous systems. It is also a key component of the antioxidant system. The site of copper absorption in humans is primarily the stomach and the proximal small intestine. Copper...April 29, 2013
Drinking Water Access Project
This project was completed in the course NUTR 531: Public Health Nutrition.March 22, 2013
Prevalence of anemia and use of red cell distribution width as a predictive tool in a bariatric surgery population
Anemia is among the most common conditions resulting from nutrient deficiency in bariatric surgery populations. The symptoms of anemia can have a negative impact on favorable outcomes. The primary aim of this study was to establish prevalence rates and characterization of subjects with new onset anemia after bariatric surgery. The secondary aim was to determine...Assessment of parenting stress as measured by the parenting stress index-short form related to treatment and management of a child with phenylketonuria
Phenylalanine is one of many amino acids the body metabolizes and recycles to generate other amino acids. Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited genetic metabolic disorder that results in phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) deficiency, which can impair the hydroxylation of Phe to tyrosine. Sustained high plasma Phe concentrations are associated with irreversible and harmful neurodevelopmental effects such...December 14, 2012
Relationship between aerobic fitness and academic achievement in Seattle secondary school children
Aerobic fitness is an important measure of physical fitness and has been shown to affect academic achievement in youth. This study explored how aerobic fitness was positively associated with standardized test scores, independent of demographic and medical factors. In addition, the project examined how the academic risk score, an aggregate measure of course failure rate,...Self-efficacy of monitoring eating choices associated with autonomy, fruit and vegetable intake and BMI in the MOVE’M Study
Fruit and vegetable (FV) intake is inadequate in the US. Improving FV intake is associated with a reduced risk of chronic diseases and a lower BMI. Autonomy for food-related tasks and self-efficacy of monitoring dietary intake are factors that can potentially influence FV intake. In this study baseline data collected from the Move and Moderate...Restricted eating behavior in children with PKU and HPA
Phenylketonuria (PKU) and hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) are two genetic disorders that affect the metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine (Phe), leading to increased serum Phe concentrations, and possible negative neurologic outcomes. PKU and HPA are manageable with lifelong dietary restriction of Phe. Diet restriction has been associated with increased energy intake, and unhealthy eating habits. Some...Is healthy happy? The affective impact of the Renton Menu Labeling Project in an adolescent population
The increase of obesity among children and adolescents in the U.S. is a considerable public health concern given the well-established link between obesity and metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Along with the increase in obesity, studies have noted an increase in disordered eating among youth. Disordered eating includes a wide range of abnormal eating behaviors such...The use of 100% fruit juice as a fruit and vegetable equivalent in snacks served in federally-subsidized child care homes
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, and increases in the per capita daily intake of caloric beverages, particularly sugar-sweetened beverages and 100% fruit juice, parallel the climbing rates of childhood obesity. Consumption of 100% fruit juice is a common way for US children to meet government recommendations for daily fruit servings....The effect of meal preparation time on food expenditure and menu quality in family child-care homes in King County, Washington
A full time child-care program is expected to provide at least one-half to two-thirds of a child’s daily nutrient requirements. As such, child-care settings have been acknowledged as an important setting for the assurance of children’s nutrition and for the prevention of childhood obesity. It has been suggested that an increase in the use of...Previous page Next page