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Full-Text Articles in Human and Clinical Nutrition
Vitamin A Rich Foods Consumption Of Women And Children From Selected Region In Uganda, Joyce Nankumbi
Vitamin A Rich Foods Consumption Of Women And Children From Selected Region In Uganda, Joyce Nankumbi
Doctoral Dissertations
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) remains a public health concern in low- and middle-income countries. Young children and women in the reproductive age group, particularly pregnant and lactating women, continue to experience vitamin A deficiency resulting in the risk of morbidity and mortality. Efforts to combat vitamin A deficiency have been tested with some success especially with school-based vitamin A supplementation programs. However, cost issues and reaching the most vulnerable individuals presents a formidable challenge. Globally, food-based approaches have been identified as a sustainable and effective strategy in improving vitamin A status and alleviating VAD. This dissertation provides an overview of …
Development, Implementation And Evaluation Of A Pilot Intervention: Promoting Breast Milk Expression In A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Katherine Marie Bower
Development, Implementation And Evaluation Of A Pilot Intervention: Promoting Breast Milk Expression In A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Katherine Marie Bower
Doctoral Dissertations
Background: Very preterm infants receiving breast milk experience better health outcomes compared to formula fed infants. However, these infants often lack the ability to coordinate sucking and swallowing and are unable to breastfeed at delivery. Consequently, mothers of very preterm infants must initiate milk expression. While these mothers demonstrate high milk expression initiation rates, continuation of this behavior until infant discharge from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a significant challenge.Therefore, the primary aim of this study was to gain an understanding of mothers’ experiences expressing milk for their very preterm infants in a Level III NICU and to …
Exploration Of Breastfeeding Concepts Among Current And Future Parents: Results Of Questionnaires Administered To Chinese And Us University Students And To New Mothers In China, Zixin Lou
Doctoral Dissertations
The objectives were to explore breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, and intention of future parents, and to investigate indicators and causes of perceived insufficient milk (PIM) supply among Chinese mothers. Objectives were accomplished using a cross-sectional study design. Two questionnaires were developed, one targeting Chinese and US undergraduates, and a second targeting Chinese mothers. In total, 597 undergraduates (395 Chinese; 202 US) and 392 Chinese mothers participated in the study. Data cleaning resulted in a final sample size of 572 for undergraduates (383 Chinese; 189 US) and 341 for Chinese mothers. Results showed that undergraduates in both countries possessed some breastfeeding knowledge …
A Pilot Study Of The Efficacy And Program Cost-Effectiveness Of Prevention Plus For Childhood Obesity, Shannon Marie Looney
A Pilot Study Of The Efficacy And Program Cost-Effectiveness Of Prevention Plus For Childhood Obesity, Shannon Marie Looney
Doctoral Dissertations
Background: In 2007 an Expert Committee published recommendations using a staged approach for the treatment of childhood obesity in the primary care setting. Limited research has evaluated the efficacy of these recommendations. Thus, the primary aim of this study was to test the efficacy of Prevention Plus for the treatment of childhood overweight and obesity in a primary care setting. Cost is a major barrier to translation of research into practice thus, program cost-effectiveness was also evaluated. Methods: Twenty-two children (8.0 ± [plus-minus] 1.8 years; 2.34 ± 0.48 z-BMI; 68.2% female, 72.7% White, 90.9% non-Hispanic) were randomized to one of …
An Eating Frequency Prescription For A Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention, Jessica Lynne Bachman
An Eating Frequency Prescription For A Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention, Jessica Lynne Bachman
Doctoral Dissertations
Improved weight loss interventions are needed to help reduce obesity. One dietary factor that has been effective in increasing weight loss is increased dietary structure. One method for increasing dietary structure is prescribing the frequency in which eating bouts (meals and snacks) occur. Eating frequency (EF) has been inversely related to body mass index (BMI) but the impact of EF on weight loss is unclear. This randomized controlled trial examined the effect of EF on hunger, the relative-reinforcing value of food, energy intake (EI), and weight loss during a 6 month behavioral weight loss intervention. Participants (age: 51.0 ± 9.9 …
Distress Tolerance, Experiential Avoidance, And Negative Affect: Implications For Understanding Eating Behavior And Bmi, Christen Nicole Mullane
Distress Tolerance, Experiential Avoidance, And Negative Affect: Implications For Understanding Eating Behavior And Bmi, Christen Nicole Mullane
Doctoral Dissertations
Distress tolerance and experiential avoidance are important aspects of the coping process. In the current study, both were examined in relation to Body Mass Index and self-reported disturbances in mood and eating behavior. Distress tolerance was measured behaviorally and via self-report to elucidate the manner in which a) the ability to tolerate emotional distress, and b) the ability to persist behaviorally in the presence of stress-inducing stimuli were related to self-reported levels of depression, anxiety, maladaptive eating habits, and bodily concerns. A sample of 73 undergraduate students participated, and height, weight, and waist circumference were measured. Increased experiential avoidance was …