Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Food Security/Access
November 7, 2018
Food Insecurity and Diabetes Self-Management among Youth and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
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.
Dietary Intake of Overweight and Obese Men Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer Before and After a Lifestyle Intervention
Parent Perceptions on a Walking School Bus Program among Low-Income Families: A Qualitative Study
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.
Diet Quality and Circulating Sphingolipids: The Strong Heart Family Study
October 28, 2018
Identifying Gaps in Data for Food Assistance Program Eligibility and Participation in Washington State
Food insecurity, which is the inability to consistently access adequate, nutritious food in a safe, socially acceptable manner, affects 12% of Washingtonians. Several federally-funded, state-administered food assistance programs exist to lift families out of food insecurity, but these programs fall short of serving all eligible clients in the state. United States Department of Agriculture funded…
Food Insecurity Screening at Seattle Children’s Adolescent Medicine Clinic: Current Methods and Recommendations
In King County, 11% of 8th grade students, 12% of 10th grade students, and 16% of 12th grade students reported food insecurity (FI) in 2016 on the Washington Healthy Youth Survey. Students screened positively for FI if they reported their family had reduced or skipped meals in the last 12 months because there wasn’t enough…
October 30, 2017
Facilitating Healthy Changes at Food Pantries through the Development and Utilization of a Standardized Environment Assessment Tool
Food pantries often serve as a primary source of nutrition for food insecure populations. Because food insecurity is associated with poor quality diets and higher obesity prevalence, there is a need for food pantries to consider the nutritional impact of the foods that are available, and the environment in which these foods are displayed and…
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…
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