Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health

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December 14, 2012

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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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October 31, 2012

Uncontrolled Type 1 Diabetes

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Nutrition for Optimal Performance: Men’s Baseball

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Nutritional Deficiencies status post Gastric Bypass Surgery and the Nutrition Care Process

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From Prone to Upright: A case study in the challenges of feeding in the trauma ICU

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Nutrition Support of a Traumatic Brain Injury Patient with Atlanto-Occipital Dislocation Complicated by Mental Illness

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Nutrition Care of Severe Acute Pancreatitis (SAP)

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