The Third Step—The National “What We Eat In America” Survey, Rosalie Marion Bliss, Alanna J. Moshfegh

Agricultural Research Magazine

In 2010, landmark health legislation— the Affordable Care Act—was passed, leading to a national strategy crossing both private and public sectors and led by the National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council of the Surgeon General. The plan is called the “National Prevention Strategy.”

Science-based dietary-intake data from the Agricultural Research Service provides a key foundation for multiple public health policy publications, including the council’s strategy report, published in June 2011. The report cites the ARS national dietary-intake survey data to underscore the ability of everyday people to improve their health through healthy eating and other preventive measures.

Collecting …

The Second Step—Conservators Of The National Nutrient Database, Rosalie Marion Bliss, Joanne Holden

Agricultural Research Magazine

For more than 115 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided data on the nutrient composition of foods in the American diet. Over time, a series of USDA institutions responsible for providing this data evolved, and today the data comes from the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center (BHNRC), part of USDA’s Agricultural Research Service.

“Our mission is to ensure that science based nutrient profiles exist for the U.S. food supply,” says nutritionist and research leader Joanne Holden, who heads the Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL) at the nutrition center, which is located in Beltsville, Maryland. “We work with other BHNRC, …

The Stealth Sodium Revolution, Rosalie Marion Bliss

Agricultural Research Magazine

Salt has become one of a handful of sensitive nutrients in the public spotlight, according to major food company executives who attended the 2011 National Nutrient Databank Conference in Bethesda, Maryland. The conference is supported annually by the Agricultural Research Service’s Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL) and Food Surveys Research Group (FSRG) and other organizations. Both ARS groups are part of the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland.

Salting is an ancient food-preservation practice still in use today to help preserve some foods. While salt-cured country hams and corned beef are still crowd pleasers, 80 percent of our dietary …

Recruiting The Future Students Of The Cal Poly Dairy Science Department, Jacqueline Van Beek

Dairy Science

No abstract provided.

Morbidity And Mortality Rates Based On Stress Levels In Dairy Calves, Lindsay Lockhart

Dairy Science

Abstract

The objective of this project was to determine if increased stress levels could affect morbidity and mortality rates in calves. The source for this study was a group of 132 calves at the Cal Poly Dairy available for observation. For each test day, calves were scored on a scale of 1-3 based on how stressed the calf was. After all the data were collected, relationships between age, sex, breed, and observation day were determined in SAS using a Proc Probit method. The effects of breed and sex were not significant in the analysis. However, one of the observation days …

Exporting United States' Whey Products To The Chinese Market, Rebecca Mellema

Dairy Science

The objective of this research project was to determine the potential for the increase of U.S. whey exports to the Chinese market. The research was gathered from various locations including the United States Dairy Export Council as well as Euromonitor International. From this research the amount of whey that the US produces was compared with the amount of whey that China imports, then analyzed to determine the increased amount that can be exported by the US to China. An analysis of the current and historical situation for dairy products in China was also included to help determine the market potential …

Comparison And Implementation Of Data Evaluation Systems Within The Cal Poly Creamery, Connor Wagner

Dairy Science

The objective of this project is to implement a new data evaluation system at the Cal Poly Creamery. This project examines the implications of using hard copies versus an Excel spreadsheet to store and evaluate data obtained from the quality control department at the Cal Poly Creamery. By reviewing the current system of data evaluation that utilizes hard copies, the need for a new system of data record keeping was necessary. The history of the creamery’s quality performance needs to be reviewable in a quick and easy manner. By utilizing Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables, this means of historical data evaluation …

A Case Study On A Dairy With Herd-Wide Diarrhea And Reduced Milk Production, Taylor R. Foster

Dairy Science

The objective of this study was to discover the cause of a major diarrhea outbreak and fifteen pound decrease in milk production that simultaneously took place in a dairy herd located in California’s central valley. Throughout the duration of the problem there were five primary areas considered to be potential causes. These potential causes included silage quality, disease, water quality, almond hulls containing high levels of mycotoxins, and feed ration issues. The study used data from four different silage piles, each having different issues. Among these were issues of poor fermentation, low moisture content, high ash levels, and poor ensiling. …

The Differences Between The Jersey And Holstein Breeds Of Rumination In Early Lactation Using The Activity Monitoring System, Christina Da Rocha

Dairy Science

No abstract provided.

Cal Poly Milking Parlor Standard Operating Procedures, Caitlyn Lil Morehart

Dairy Science

The objective of this project is to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for the Cal Poly dairy milk barn, which will help prepare students to be more efficient at milking in the newly renovated milking parlor. A double 10 parallel parlor is to be put into place to update the current milk barn. The current milking parlor is a double 8 herringbone barn which holds eight cows per side that are positioned at an angle. The double 8 herringbone parlor is to be remodeled into a double 10 parallel parlor. In addition, a double 10 parallel barn has ten cows …

Patient Care News: March 2012, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Scholarship Applications

Prisoner/Inmate: Plan for Care of Patients

Get Your Plate in Shape

Us Foreign Policy During The Nixon And Ford Administrations, Rachael S. Murdock

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Theses and Dissertations

Most studies of US involvement in Chile in the early 1970s center around the debate over the degree of responsibility of the Nixon Administration compared to internal pressures that instigated the 1973 military coup that ousted Salvador Allende. Rather than attempting to assess the degree of US responsibility for the coup, this thesis explores the motivations and contributing factors that first led to the decision to deepen US involvement in Chilean politics via the CIA in the lead up to the 1970 presidential election, to continue to work against the government of Salvador Allende after his election by the Chilean …

Athletic Training Education Program Newsletter, Spring 2012, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletic Training Education Program

Athletic Training Education Newsletter

No abstract provided.

The Arkansian, Spring 2012, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Libraries. Special Collections Department

Arkansian

"Newsletter of the University of Arkansas Libraries Special Collections Department."

Overlap Subtype Of Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease Is Associated With An Adverse Prognosis, Functional Impairment, And Inferior Patient-Reported Outcomes: A Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease Consortium Study, Joseph Pidala, Georgia Vogelsang, Paul Martin, Xiaoyu Chai, Barry Storer, Steven Pavletic, Daniel Weisdorf, Madan Jagasia, Corey Cutler, Jeanne Palmer, David Jacobsohn, Sally Arai, Stephanie J. Lee

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

Background

The National Institutes of Health Consensus Conference proposed the term “overlap” graft-versus-host disease to describe the situation when both acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease are present.

Design and Methods

We examined whether the overlap subtype of graft-versus-host disease was associated with a different prognosis, functional limitations, or patient-reported outcomes compared to “classic” chronic graft-versus-host disease without any acute features.

Results

Prospective data were collected from 427 patients from nine centers. Patients were classified as having overlap (n=352) or classic chronic (n=75) graft-versus-host disease based on reported organ involvement. Overlap …

Transfer Of Sorghum, Millet Production, Processing And Marketing Technologies In Mali Quarterly Report January 1, – March 31, 2012, Intsormil

USAID Mali Mission Awards

Table of Contents

1. Acronyms and abbreviations................ 4

2. Introduction ................ 5

3. Executive summary of achievements ................ 8

4. Project component, description and intermediate results ................ 9

5. Achievements during reporting period ................ 10

6. Indicators and milestones ................ 14

7. Gender related achievements ................ 16

8. Synergic activities ................ 17

9. Other important activities ................ 18

10. Problems/challenges and solutions ................ 18

13. Activities planned for next reporting period ................ 19

Salud Y Saludos: The E-News Of The College Of Health Sciences, College Of Health Sciences

College of Health Sciences

Monthly e-newsletter of the College of Health Sciences.

Good Reputation: A Reputation For Doing Good, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

When a global food powerhouse saw hungry students who had to attend school without food in their stomachs, it decided to step in and help in ways that it knew best.

Treatment Technology Validation For Water Softening Technology, Caitlin Brown, Nathan Dillon, Kevin Tweeten, Peixi Yan, Kayla Lester, Tim Lewis

Senior Design

MT Hard Water of Montana Tech of the University of Montana submits Task 3: Treatment Technology Validation for Water Softening Technology as an entry into the 2012 WERC Environmental Design Contest.

Currently, there are several commercially available technologies that treat water hardness. The objective of this project is to develop a strategy to evaluate and validate different water hardness treatment technologies. MT Hard Water (MTHW) has studied several technologies including: electromagnetic water treatment, ion exchange, and reverse osmosis. For validation purposes, an electromagnetic water treatment system (ScaleRID) was selected according to the WERC task description.

White Clover Mgmt Univ Ga B 1251_3, John Andrae

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Center For Food Safety, Spring 2012, University Of Arkansas (System). Division Of Agriculture. Center For Food Safety

Center for Food Safety

No abstract provided.

Healthy You, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Healthy You

No abstract provided.

Local Food Actions And Motivations In The Highlands Neighborhood Of Denver, Co, Samantha R. Lester

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study evaluates the local food movement within the Highlands neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. There are several potential outlets for local food within the Highlands and it is a diverse demographic community, which creates an interesting and relevant research area. This study evaluates the reasons behind the local food movement through qualitative research of community members, local restaurant owners, community garden members and community organizers as well as through participant observation. The goal of this research is to narrate what one neighborhood within a progressive city is experiencing within the local food movement. The local food movement was found to …

Prism #61, March 2012, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Ephatha, Spring 2012

Ephatha

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Newark, NJ

Ephatha Finding Aid

Catalog Addendum Spring 2012, Kingsborough Community College

Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

The Welfare Of Animals In The Foie Gras Industry

Agribusiness Reports

The production of pâté de foie gras involves force-feeding ducks and geese by placing a long tube down the birds’ esophagi and pumping an unnatural quantity of food directly into their stomachs. Force-feeding induces hepatic lipidosis and causes the birds’ livers to become diseased and enlarged. Substantial scientific evidence suggests that force-feeding can cause pain and injury from feeding tube insertion, fear and stress during capture and handling, gait abnormality due to distended livers, pathologies in liver function, and increased mortality. Force-feeding birds to produce foie gras is detrimental to their welfare.

The Agriculture Industry In California And The Need For Agriculture Education, Stephanie Amador, Sarah Marques

Agricultural Education and Communication

The purpose of this project was to develop a promotional film about agricultural literacy. It was created to promote agriculture education to elementary and middle schools. In order to capture a wide array of opinions the project includes interviews of teachers, school administrators and parents to diversify the support of incorporating agriculture into the classroom. Working with fourth grade students allowed the project to showcase students enjoying agriculture based lessons that incorporated multiple learning styles. The video that was created can be used to highlight student engagement in topics about agriculture. It also shows a variety of support which can …

Redesigned Wine Labels And Consumer Preferences, Alison (Ali) Maddox

Agribusiness

When purchasing a bottle of wine, the first impression the consumer gets is from the wine label. In today’s competitive market, it is important that wineries understand consumer preferences and purchasing decisions when evaluating a wine bottle. This study was undertaken to determine the relationship between redesigned wine labels and consumer preferences. A survey was distributed to residents of San Luis Obispo and 194 people responded. It was found that consumers preferred the original label to the redesigned label. Respondents listed quality, good value, and varietal and the most important wine feature and unique, eye-catching, and colorful as the most …

Analyzing The Correlation Between Overall Likeness And Emotional Responses Before And After The Consumption Of Dairy Beverages, Jessica L. Weber

Dairy Science

In today’s food industry there is a need for more research on the correlation between likeness of a product and what kind of emotional response this may lead to. This has potential to allow the food industry to understand consumer purchase intent and use the data collected from specific studies to gain more insight to repeat purchases. The objectives of this study were to understand more about the relationship between overall likeness of dairy beverage products from initial taste to ending taste as well as how these responses related to the emotional responses of the consumption experience. In two geographical …