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Nutrition For Children, Emma Gail White Oct 1973

Nutrition For Children, Emma Gail White

Honors Theses

"Nutrition for Children" was conducted among first and second graders of the Cale School District, Cale, Arkansas. Since the school is small, the relation between the teacher and pupil is on an individual basis. This situation produced a flexible environment especially suited for an Honors Project. Reasons and/or goals for the selection of this project included the following:

1. There is a positive relation between good eating habits and good health.

2. A juvenile understanding of the Basic IV Food Groups is necessary to motivate children to eat better.

3. The School Breakfast Program and the School Lunch Program were …


Cooking, Carol Miller Jan 1973

Cooking, Carol Miller

Honors Theses

From my project this semester, I have gained an insight into cooking that I have never known before. I will be able to use what I have learned in my everyday life from now on. The different ways of preparing foods is what is emphasized in this project report but this isn't all that I have learned. I was also able to gather recipes which I have kept on file. I have enclosed only a few examples. With the help of my advisor, Mrs. Hobgood, this study has encouraged me to further my interests in this field.


Nutrition And Disease, Libby Cook Jan 1973

Nutrition And Disease, Libby Cook

Honors Theses

This paper explores how diet may impact various diseases.


A New Me: A Study In Diet Therapy, Marsha Ellis Jan 1973

A New Me: A Study In Diet Therapy, Marsha Ellis

Honors Theses

Obesity is a major problem in our nation today. It Seems that we are eating too much and exercising too little. We can analyze, discuss, and write about obesity from now through eternity. However all of this is in vain, unless it causes us to lose weight.


Experiments In Cultural Food Patterns And Customs, Emma Gail White Jan 1973

Experiments In Cultural Food Patterns And Customs, Emma Gail White

Honors Theses

The circumstances under which one eats are largely determined by the culture. Food habits may have existed for centuries, and such a heritage may account for great conser- vatism in accepting change. These patterns reflect the social organization of the people. including their economy, religion, beliefs about the health properties of certain foods. and attitudes toward various members of the family. The emotional reactions to the consumption of certain foods may be so deeply rooted that effecting acceptance of them is almost impossible. Cultural food patterns exist particularly with- in oountrieso Perhaps nowhere in the world can one find so …