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Investigating Csa Member Engagement With Recipe Demonstration Videos, Hosanna Fortmeyer
Investigating Csa Member Engagement With Recipe Demonstration Videos, Hosanna Fortmeyer
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Video-based food education and demonstration is increasingly popular as a method of reaching audiences. Meanwhile, members of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs often seek help with utilizing the produce in their shares and could potentially benefit from visual food demonstration. The goal of this pilot study was to determine the effectiveness and utilization of visual food demonstrations by CSA members in St. Joseph, Minnesota. An initial online survey gauged participant interest in demonstration videos. Initial interest by participants (n=29) was high, as 97% of participants responded yes or maybe when asked how likely they were to view recipe demonstration videos …
Impact Of Nutrition Knowledge And Body Image On Bmi Assessment In College-Aged Men And Women, Madeline Simonet
Impact Of Nutrition Knowledge And Body Image On Bmi Assessment In College-Aged Men And Women, Madeline Simonet
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Background A majority of the population struggles with body image everyday. However, college students/young adults seem to struggle the most. In a recent Psychology Today Body Image Survey, 56% of college-aged women and 43% of college-aged men were dissatisfied with their overall appearance. Objective To assess how accurate college-aged males and females are in estimating own body images by measuring perceived vs. actual BMI and to analyze if a participant’s nutritional background knowledge affects the accuracy of BMI prediction. Methods One time data collection was used. Participants (n=23 female, n=17 male) estimated BMI via silhouette choice. After BMI estimation, participant …