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The Effect Of Aquaponics On Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) Sensory, Quality, And Safety Outcomes, Brittany Kralik, Natalie Nieschwitz, Kevin Neves, Nicholas Zeedyk, Hans Wildschutte, Jonathan Kershaw

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Resource-efficient food production practices are needed to support a sustainable food system. Aquaponics, a system where fish and produce are grown symbiotically in the same water circulating system, minimizes water usage, fertilizer input, and waste production. However, the impact of aquaponics on produce quality is underexplored. We utilize objective testing, descriptive analysis, and consumer acceptance to characterize the impact of aquaponics on tomato quality. Two tomato varieties were grown in an aquaponics system and compared with soil-grown controls across 3 years. Safety was assessed by analyzing coliforms and confirming the absence of Escherichia coli. Weight, texture, color, moisture, titratable …

Piceatannol, A Dietary Polyphenol, Alleviates Adipose Tissue Loss In Pre-Clinical Model Of Cancer-Associated Cachexia Via Lipolysis Inhibition, Jonathan Kershaw, Bennett D. Elzey, Xiao-Xuan Guo, Kee-Hong Kim

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Cancer-associated cachexia (CAC) is the nutrition-independent loss of lean muscle and adipose tissues, and results in reduced chemotherapy effectiveness and increased mortality. Preventing adipose loss is considered a key target in the early stages of cachexia. Lipolysis is considered the central driver of adipose loss in CAC. We recently found that piceatannol, but not its analogue resveratrol, exhibits an inhibitory effect on lipolysis. The objective of this study was to investigate the role of piceatannol in cancer-associated lipolysis and cachexia-induced weight loss. Cancer cell-induced lipolysis in adipocytes was stimulated using cancer-conditioned media (CCM) or co-culture with human pancreatic cancer cells …

Gender Differences In The Relationships Between Perceived Stress, Eating Behaviors, Sleep, Dietary Risk, And Body Mass Index, Chen Du, Mary Adjepong, Megan Chong Hueh Zan, Min Jung Cho, Jennifer I. Fenton, Pao Ying Hsiao, Laura Keaver, Heesoon Lee, Mary-Jon Ludy, Wan Shen, Winnie Chee Siew Swee, Jyothi Thrivikraman, Felicity Amoah-Agyei, Emilie De Kanter, Wenyan Wang, Robin M. Tucker

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Background: Obesity is a growing epidemic among university students, and the high levels of stress reported by this population could contribute to this issue. Singular relationships between perceived stress; engagement in restrained, uncontrolled, and emotional eating; sleep; dietary risk; and body mass index (BMI) have been reported in the current body of literature; however, these constructs interact with each other, and the complex relationships among them are infrequently examined. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to explore the complex relationships between these constructs using mediation and moderation analyses stratified by gender. Methods: A cross-sectional study, enrolling university students …

Insufficient Sleep And Poor Sleep Quality Completely Mediate The Relationship Between Financial Stress And Dietary Risk Among Higher Education Students, Chen Du, Wenyan Wang, Pao Ying Hsiao, Mary-Jon Ludy, Robin M. Tucker

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic worsened financial stress for higher education students in the U.S. Financial stress is associated with poor dietary behaviors; however, factors that might influence this relationship are not well characterized. The present cross-sectional study investigated the associations between financial stress and dietary intake and dietary risk scores among higher education students (undergraduate and graduate students) in the U.S. and examined whether poor sleep quality and short sleep duration mediated the relationship between financial stress and dietary risk score. Validated tools were used to assess financial stress, sleep quality, sleep duration, dietary intake, and dietary risk. …

Telemedicine For Tobacco Cessation And Prevention To Combat Covid-19 Morbidity And Mortality In Rural Areas, Ashley L. Merianos, Bradley Fevrier, E. Melinda Mahabee-Gittens

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A Framework For Enhancing Critical Thinking Within Health Science Courses, Tim Brackenbury, Mary-Jon Ludy

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Health- Or Environment-Focused Text Messages As A Potential Strategy To Increase Plant-Based Eating Among Young Adults: An Exploratory Study, Tze Joo Lim, Richard Nii Okine, Jonathan Kershaw

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Previous plant-based diet (PBD) adoption strategies have primarily focused on health rather than environmental rationale and meat reduction rather than plant-based protein promotion. In this study, we explored the effect of a theory-informed text-message intervention on dietary intentions and behaviors in young adult omnivores and the potential explanatory role of PBD beliefs, subjective norm, self-efficacy, moral norm, and health and environmental values. Participants completed baseline questionnaires and reported dietary intake before being randomly assigned to receive 2√¢‚Ǩ‚Äú3 health- or environment-focused text messages per week for eight weeks and then repeated baseline assessments. Although we did not see significant changes in …

Is The Earth Crying Wolf? Exploring Knowledge Source And Certainty In High School Students' Analysis Of Global Warming News, Florian C. Feucht, Kate Michaelson, Susan L. Hany, Lauren N. Maziarz, Nathan E. Ziegler

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The marked contrast between the scientific consensus on global warming and public beliefs indicates a need to research how high schoolers, as future citizens, engage with and make meaning from news articles on such topics. In the case of socioscientific issues (SSIs) such as global warming, students√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢ acquisition of knowledge from the news is mediated by their epistemic understandings of the nature of science (NOS) and use of informal reasoning in evaluating claims, evidence, and sources. This exploratory qualitative study examined twelve U.S. high school students√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢ understandings, opinions, and epistemic beliefs concerning global warming knowledge. Researchers examined microgenetic changes as …

A Humanities-Based Explanation For The Effects Of Emotional Eating And Perceived Stress On Food Choice Motives During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Wan Shen, Lucy M. Long, Chia-Hao Shih, Mary-Jon Ludy

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Perceived stress affects emotional eating and food choices. However, the extent to which stress associates with food choice motives is not completely understood. This study assessed whether emotional eating mediates the associations between perceived stress levels and food choice motives (i.e., health, mood, convenience, natural content, price, sensory appeal, familiarities, weight control, and ethical concerns) during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic. A total of 800 respondents were surveyed in the United States in June 2020. Their perceived stress, emotional eating, and food choice motives were assessed by the Perceived Stress Scale, Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire, and Food Choice Questionnaire, respectively. …

Use Of Case Study Videos And Peer Mentoring To Promote Health Habits In First-Semester College Students, Elizabeth Traxler, Josie Mansperger, Megan Bingaman, Emily Gill, Jessica Kiss, Amy Morgan, Mary-Jon Ludy

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Poster from the 2019 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. Poster Session: Food/Nutrition Science; Education; Management; Food Services/Culinary; Research.

Assessment Of Cardiovascular Risk In First-Semester College Students, Abigail Crum, Cary Flanders, Rylee Wheaton, Amy Morgan, Jessica E. Kiss, Mary-Jon Ludy

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Poster from the 2019 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. Poster Session: Wellness and Public Health.

Comparison Of Body Composition Assessment Techniques In Women’S Collegiate Swimmers And Divers, Megan Larson, Mary-Jon Ludy, Jessica Kiss, Amy Morgan

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Poster from the 2019 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. Poster Session: Professional Skills; Nutrition Assessment & Diagnosis; Medical Nutrition Therapy.

Validation Of A Dietary Questionnaire To Screen Omega-3 Fatty Acids Levels In Healthy Adults, Wan Shen, Anne M. Weaver, Claudia Salazar, James M. Samet, David Diaz-Sanchez, Haiyan Tong

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To facilitate a clinical observational study to identify healthy volunteers with low (defined as ≤4%) and high (defined as ≥5.5%) omega-3 indices, a dietary questionnaire to rapidly assess habitual dietary intake of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) was developed. This study aimed to determine the validity of this newly developed dietary questionnaire. One hundred and eight volunteers were included and were assessed for habitual dietary intake of EPA and DHA using the questionnaire. The United States Department of Agriculture food products database and nutrition fact label was referenced for calculation. Blood samples were collected for the analysis of …

Communication Preferences Of Young Adults During “Do Not Drink” Water Emergencies, Philip J. Welch, Phil Zitko, Chelsea Raker, Rebecca Fallon

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Background: Rapid, accurate communication between public health officials and the community members they serve is essential for public health protection and safety. “Do not drink” water advisories are public health emergencies that periodically occur in Northwest Ohio. The City of Toledo issued a “do not drink” advisory to approximately 400,000 residents in August 2014. Most families learned about the “do not drink” advisory from television news networks. However, communication preferences among young adults differ greatly from older generations. The purpose of this study was to identify young adult communication preferences during public health emergencies such as “do not drink” water …

Prevalence Of Disordered Eating And Muscle Dysmorphia In College Students By Predominant Exercise Type, Taylor E. Lechner, Emily M. Gill, Madeleine J. Drees, Carrie M. Hamady

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Dose–Response Functions And Methodological Insights For Sensory Tests With Astringent Stimuli, Jonathan Kershaw, Cordelia Running

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Sensations such as bitterness and astringency can limit the acceptance of many purportedly healthy foods. The purpose of this study was to investigate dose–response relationships of various astringent and bitter stimuli in a beverage, and to simultaneously gain additional methodological insight for the effects of wording, repeated tasting, and beverage matrix on these sensations. Untrained participants were presented with samples of a “flavored beverage” or water containing various concentrations of four stimuli (alum, malic acid, tannic acid, and quinine) and were asked to rate intensities of tastes (bitterness, sourness, and sweetness) and astringency subqualities (roughing, drying, and constricting or puckering) …

Prep And Condom Use: A Tale Of Unintended Consequences?, Lauren Maziarz

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Body Mass Index Is A Poor Indicator Of Health In Female College Freshmen, Christopher Walls, Ryan Kausch, Aaron Cowell, Kali Morganstern, Amy Morgan, Mary-Jon Ludy

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Poster from the 2018 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. Poster Session: Wellness and Public Health.

Peer Mentoring In College Freshmen: Effects On Physical And Mental Health, J. Wright, E. Gill, M. Bingaman, J. Mansperger, A. Morgan, Mary-Jon Ludy

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Poster from the 2018 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. Poster Session: Wellness and Public Health.

First-Year University Students Who Self-Select Into Health Studies Have More Desirable Health Measures And Behaviors At Baseline But Experience Similar Changes Compared To Non-Self-Selected Students, Mary-Jon Ludy, Abigail P. Crum, Carmen A. Young, Amy L. Morgan, Robin M. Tucker

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Studies demonstrate that first-year university students are at high risk for weight gain. These reports typically rely on self-selected participants. The purpose of this study was to explore if students who chose to participate in a health-based research study had more desirable health measures and behaviors than students who completed health assessments as part of a first-year seminar course. Health measures included blood pressure (BP), body mass index (BMI), and percent body fat. Health behaviors included dietary patterns (Starting the Conversation questionnaire) and alcohol use (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption). A total of 191 (77% female) participants completed testing in …

Understanding The Barriers To Optimal Nutrition In Uninsured And Underserved Adults At The Communitycare Free Medical Clinic In Toledo, Ohio, Elizabeth Bedell Marino, Hayavadhan Thuppal, Christopher Marino, Philip J. Welch

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Background: Healthful eating habits are crucial for obesity prevention and are often lacking among the underserved and uninsured. The CommunityCare Free Medical Clinic (CCFMC) exists to serve the primary and preventive health care needs of uninsured and underserved residents of greater Toledo. The goal this study was to better understand the barriers to achieving optimal nutrition in the CCFMC patient population.

Methods: A series of five focus groups of CCFMC patients was conducted in July and August 2015 to better understand the underlying factors resulting in poor nutrition in this population. Participants (n=50) were between ages 18 - 65 and …

Investigating A Needle-Based Epidural Procedure In Obstetric Anesthesia, Eva K. Lee, Haozheng Tian, Jinha Lee, Xin Wie

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Weight Gain And Decreased Sleep Duration In First-Year College Students: A Longitudinal Study, Robin M. Tucker, Ryan J. Leone, Amy L. Morgan, Mary-Jon Ludy

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Poster from the 2017 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. Poster Session: Professional Skills; Nutrition Assessment & Diagnosis; Medical Nutrition Therapy.

The Effect Of Occupational Stress On Participant Success In A Worksite Weight Loss Program, Brittany Miller, Courtney Klebe, Mary-Jon Ludy, Robin M. Tucker

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Poster from the 2016 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. Poster Session: Professional Skills; Nutrition Assessment; Medical Nutrition Therapy.

The Influence Of Modest Weight Gain On Taste And Smell Acuity In College Freshmen, P. Tomko, J. Mansperger, R. M. Tucker, Mary-Jon Ludy

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Poster from the 2016 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. Poster Session: Food/Nutrition Science; Education; Management; Food Services/Culinary; Research.

Engaging Undergraduate Nutrition Students In Research: A Graduate Student Mentorship Approach, Mary-Jon Ludy, R. M. Tucker, A. P. Crum, C. A. Young

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Poster from the 2016 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. Poster Session: Innovations in Dietetics Practice and Education.

Chemesthesis And Health, Richard D. Mattes, Mary-Jon Ludy

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Comparison Of Methods To Assess Adiposity In Middle-To-Older Adult Women, Lauren E. Yacapraro, Edward T. Kelley Ii, Amy L. Morgan, Mary-Jon Ludy

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Poster from the 2015 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. Poster Session: Professional Skills; Nutrition Assessment; Medical Nutrition Therapy.

Comparison Of Sensory, Physiological, Personality, And Cultural Attributes In Regular Spicy Food Users And Non-Users, Mary-Jon Ludy, Richard D. Mattes

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Some individuals savor spicy foods, while others avoid them. Reasons underlying this range of hedonic responses are unknown. The purpose of this study was to explore the basis for individual differences in preference for spicy foods. Regular spicy food users ( n= 13) and non-users (n= 12) were characterized for selected sensory, physiological, personality, and cultural attributes. Individual differences between users and non-users were primarily related to sensory and cultural attributes (i.e., a higher proportion of users reported consuming spicy foods since childhood and users rated spicy foods as more palatable and were better able to discriminate this burn than …