Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Food Systems
November 7, 2018
Compliance to a Prescribed Eating Frequency Protocol
Participant compliance is an important measure of study success in randomized control trials (RCTs.) However, there is a lack of literature studying participant compliance in dietary interventions, specifically eating frequency (EF) interventions. EF pattern has begun to spark interest in the field of nutrition, and calls for increased participant compliance research to ensure success of...An Evaluation of Current Lunchroom Food Waste and Potential Food Rescue Programs in a Washington State School District
Public schools waste approximately 30% to 50% of edible food and thus provide opportunities to study the problem of food waste and explore food rescue initiatives. This case study evaluates lunchroom waste sorting and food waste diversion practices in a Washington State school district. It provides a comprehensive analysis including descriptive characteristics and comparative statistical...Dietary Intake of Overweight and Obese Men Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer Before and After a Lifestyle Intervention
There is increasing evidence that obesity is correlated with prostate cancer (PC) progression and PC-related mortality among men on active surveillance (AS). Interventions aimed at weight loss among obese men on AS are not a current part of standard care. The Prostate Cancer Active Lifestyle Study (PALS) is an ongoing randomized control trail (RCT) where...An Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Through Creation of Body-Size Inclusive Spaces
This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.Increasing Utilization of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Programs Among Low-Income King County Populations: Perspectives and Recommendations from Stakeholders
This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.Pre-operative Weight Loss Requirements: are they Beneficial?
This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.Parent Perceptions on a Walking School Bus Program among Low-Income Families: A Qualitative Study
Active commuting to school (ACS) is a promising intervention to increase physical activity in school-age children. The aim was to assess parent perceptions of an ACS program in the Seattle area to inform future ACS programs and policies.Exploring and Expanding Resources for the Phenylketonuria (PKU) Population Through Community Survey and Recipe Testing with HowMuchPhe.org
This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.October 28, 2018
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Incentive Structures and Purchasing Patterns at Farmers Markets (FM)
Fruits and vegetables (FV) are part of a healthy diet, yet cost is a barrier for people with limited income. In Washington State, 12% of households face food insecurity, the limited availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, which negatively impacts their health and well-being. About 14% of Washingtonians cannot afford enough food, consequently 15%...Increasing Participation in School Meals by Overcoming Parent Perceptions
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) Nutrition Services works hard to provide well balanced meals for their students. However, participation of school meals at SPS remains low. Barriers of participation include parent dissatisfaction and students’ perception of school meals. The purpose of this project was to increase participation of school meals by overcoming parent dissatisfaction, particularly parents...Previous page Next page