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The Effect Of Housing And Food Expenditures On Diet Quality Of Low-Income Households In Salt Lake County, Rebecca Low

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

During a time of national and local debate over welfare reform, research is needed to determine the effectiveness of specific welfare programs and the impact on the lives of households participating in these programs. The objective of this study was to determine the effect housing and food expenditures have on the diet quality of low-income families. Participants for the study were drawn from government-subsidized housing rolls and housing assistance waiting lists. Diet quality was measured by 16 variables: percent RDA protein, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and calcium consumed; percent calories from protein, carbohydrates, fat, and alcohol; and the …

Nf96-306 Olestra — Fat Substitute Approved By Fda In January 1996, Linda S. Boeckner, Jan Massey

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

On January 24, 1996, after $200 million and 25 years of study by Procter & Gamble, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved another fat substitute called Olestra. At this time, the product is approved for use only in snack foods such as potato, corn and tortilla chips, and crackers. The company plans to use the fat substitute under the trade name Olean. This publication discusses the facts of this fat substitute.

Nf94-202 Infant Feeding Requirements In The Child And Adult Care Food Program Meal Pattern, Darlene Martin

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact addresses issues specific to infants and the Child and Adult Food Care Program as administered by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Nf94-201 The Child And Adult Care Food Program, Darlene Martin

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses the Child and Adult Care Food Program as administered by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Nf93-116 Food Guide Pyramid Fruit Group, Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses the food group's importance in the food pyramid.

Nf93-115 The New Food Label, Julie A. Albrecht

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact explains the food labels introduced in 1993.

Nf93-119 Food Guide Pyramid Breads, Cereals, Rice And Pasta, Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses the role of breads, cereals, rice and pasta in the food pyramid.

Nf93-117 Food Guide Pyramid Vegetable Group, Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses the role of vegetables in the food pyramid.

The Morphology And Chemistry Of Two Willow Species In Relation To Moose Winter Browsing, Suzanne M. Suter

Biological Sciences

This study examines the interaction between moose (Alces alces gigas) and winter dormant willows (Salix alaxensis and Salix pulchra) in Alaska, emphasizing the impact of moose browsing on the forage produced by willow. In a two year field study, plant responses were examined with clipping treatments designed to simulate browsing by moose. The plant responses examined included biomass production, plant architecture, and concentration of plant tannins. Forage selection by moose in the study area is also addressed. Results suggest that a plant response of increased growth, decreased chemical defense, and redistribution of new biomass may explain the pattern of repeated …

Cross-Cultural Association Between Dietary Animal Protein And Hip Fracture: An Hypothesis, Benjamin Jac Abelow

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

Age-adjusted female hip fracture incidence has been noted to be higher in industrialized countries than non-industrialized countries. A possible explanation which has received little attention is that elevated metabolic acid production associated with a high animal protein diet might lead to chronic bone buffering and bone dissolution. In an attempt to examine this hypothesis, cross-cultural variations in animal protein consumption and hip fracture incidence were studied. When female fracture rates derived from 34 published studies in 16 countries were regressed against estimates of dietary animal protein, a strong, positive association was found. This association could not plausibly be explained by …

Nf92-75 Iron, H. Darlene Martin, Harriet Kohn

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses iron in the diet.

Nf92-63 Cholesterol In Your Blood, Harriet Kohn, Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses blood cholesterol.

G92-1113 Family Nutrition Guide, Harriet Kohn, H. Darlene Martin

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This guide will help you make healthful food choices for yourself and family members over two years old.

Is your diet healthful? Write out what you and/or your family eat for one full day. Use the Dietary Guidelines (below) and the Food Guide Pyramid (center fold) to evaluate what was eaten. Check the last page for weight information. Now you are ready to plan to meet your nutritional needs.

Nf92-62 Dietary Fiber, Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses dietary fiber.

Nf92-96 Nebraska Master Mix, Harriet Kohn

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact offers a master mix and many recipies for quick breads.

G92-1088 Pregnancy And Lactation, H. Darlene Martin

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Nutrition information for the pregnant and lactating woman.

Eating the right foods during pregnancy is important for you and your unborn baby. Your developing baby depends on you to provide the quality and quantity of food needed for a healthy start in life. Your unborn baby depends totally on you for nourishment.

What is best for you to eat is also best for the baby. Eating a well-balanced diet each day is one of the best ways to make certain you and your baby are getting all the needed nutrients to support growth and development.

A well balanced diet is …

Nf92-60 Feeding The Club Calf Properly, Scott Brady, Rick Stock, Doyle Wolverton

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact suggests a set of diets for club calves.

Ec92-210 Swine Diet Suggestions, Duane E. Reece, Phillip S. Miller, Austin J. Lewis

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension Circular 92-210-A: The purpose of this circular is to provide a basis for a swine feeding program that is based on sound nutrition principles and tailored to the operation. Topics covered in this circular include nutrient allowances, sources of energy, alfalfa in swine diets, protein and amino acids, minerals, vitamins, feed additives, water, methods of feeding, feed quality, and suggested diets.

Diet And Diseases Of Zion Canyon Mule Deer, Zion National Park, Utah, Brenda Cunningham

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Many mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in Zion Canyon, Zion National Park appear to be in poor condition. In this study diet composition, nutritional value of the diet, prevalences of diseases and parasites, and herd composition were examined for further evidence of poor condition. Analysis of forage plants indicated a nutritionally adequate diet. This conclusion was also supported by serum chemistry results. Serum titer levels did not reveal any current infections, however, high eosinophil levels in 84% of animals tested were likely due to parasitism. Cysticeri of two species of Taenia, adult Elaeophora schneideri, and Sarcocystis hemionilatrantis were isolated in necropsies …

The Influence Of Diet On Growth Rate, Thyroid Hormone Output, And Thermoregulation In Laboratory White Rats, Linda Susan Vanden Heuvel

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The physiological effects of the consumption of diets varying in protein and calorie content was assessed using young male Sprague-Dawley rats. Food intake (FI), water intake (WI), body weight (BW), rectal temperature (Tre), oxygen consumption (VO{dollar}\sb2{dollar}), hematocrit (Hct), Hemoglobin (Hb), plasma protein concentration (PP), and plasma levels of thyroxine (T{dollar}\sb4{dollar}), triiodothyronine (T{dollar}\sb3{dollar}), free thyroxine index (FT{dollar}\sb4{dollar}), and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) were measured. Food intake expressed per g BW was highest in the LP (5% protein) diet group, but body weight gain was the lower in the LP fed group compared to the Control group (22.5% protein). Decreases in dietary …

An Investigation To Determine The Prevalence Of Starvation Dieting Among High School Students As Affected By Gender, Race And Socioeconomic Status, Michal Lee Erickson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Sociologists report that twenty million Americans are on a 'serious' diet. There has never been a period when such large numbers of people have spent so much time, money, and emotional energy on their weight. The message conveyed by society, the Fashion and movie industries, modern medicine and the media is quite clear - thin is in! The problem lies in the fact that the message does not distinguish between realistic standards and unattainable ideals, especially for women.

Experts on eating disorders report that ninety percent of those suffering from anorexia nervosa (self-starvation) are females, ages 13-21, from white ethnic …

G90-994 Full-Fat Soybeans For Pigs (Revised July 1992), Duane Reese

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Several factors should be considered when feeding full-fat soybeans to swine, including nutrient composition, performance, economic considerations and diet formulations.

Soybean meal is the most common supplemental protein source used in pig diets. It is widely available, and often produces the most economical gains when compared with other protein sources. For various reasons, feeding full-fat soybeans to pigs, instead of soybean meal, may be an attractive alternative.

Sodium, Georgia C. Lauritzen, Kris Saunders

Archived Food and Health Publications

Publication discusses the health effects of sodium in the diet.

Maternal Iron Parameters And Diet: Influence On Infant Iron Parameters And Development, Janet Bradshaw Anderson

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine and evaluate the dietary intake of pregnant women living in this geographical area, evaluate how their diets related to their iron status, how their nutrient intakes compared with other studies, and how their iron status and diet affected infant iron status and development, as assessed by the Bayley Scale of Infant Development.

The study involved 32 pregnant women who were between 8 to 14 weeks gestation and 20 to 35 years of age. They were followed through pregnancy and their infants were followed until three months of age.

Three-day dietary records, a …

Eat A Healthful Diet- An Absolute Cure, Georgia C. Lauritzen Ph.D

Archived Food and Health Publications

Publication gives tips and suggestions for eating a healthful diet.

Ec88-210 Revised Swine Diet Suggestions, Duane E. Reece, Earnest R. Peo Jr., Donald G. Levis

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension circular 88-210 Revised contains swine diet suggestions.

The Use Of A Color Code System To Promote Compliance To Diet Information, Linda Rae Sparlin

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The use of color coded prompts to influence students' food selections in choosing a balanced meal was investigated. Yellow, green, blue, and orange dots, representing the four major food groups, grains, fruit and vegetables, dairy, and meat respectively were displayed at the point-of-selection on food entree cards along the serving line of a college dining hall. Two grain servings, two fruit/vegetable servings, one dairy serving, and one meat serving, were suggested as the optimal combination for a balanced meal. The results indicated that the prompts, although noticed and understood by the majority of the students, did not significantly influence their …

Noncariogenic Sweeteners: Sugar Substitutes For Caries Control, Curt S. Ayers, Richard A. Abrams

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

The evidence is clear that the incidence of dental caries is related to the frequency of eating sugar. The use of sugar substitutes is a suggested way of reducing sugar intake. A variety of noncariogenic sweeteners exists, but most have no practical value for caries control because of their technical or safety problems, taste, or cost. Urinary bladder tumorigenic effects have been reported in experimental animals treated with saccharin and cyclamates. Because of concerns for human safety, cyclamates were banned in the U.S., and saccharin use was permitted only by special legislation. The polyalcohols sorbitol and xylitol are important sugar …

Dietary Calcium And Blood Pressure In National Health And Nutrition Examination Surveys I And Ii, Christopher Sempos, Richard Cooper, Mary Grace Kovar, Clifford Johnson, Terrence Drizd, Elizabeth Yetley

Faculty Publications

It has recently been reported that a low intake of calcium may be a risk factor for hypertension. In view of the contradictory results, even when the same survey data base has been used by different researchers, an in-depth analysis was undertaken of the data provided by the two cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Both surveys, conducted in consecutive 4-year intervals during the 1970s, were designed to examine representative samples of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. The overall descriptive findings in relation to mean blood pressure and calcium intake were virtually identical in the two …

Effects Of A High Fiber-High Carbohydrate Diet On Selected Blood Chemistries Of Post-Myocardial Infarction Clients, Evelyn Mckinney Baskin

MSN Research Projects

This was a quasi-experimental study designed to determine the difference in blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels of subjects post-myocardial infarction (post-MI) who practiced the high fiber-high carbohydrate diet and subjects post-MI who did not practice the diet. The researcher had hypothesized that when the blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides of post-MI subjects who were practicing the high fiber-high carbohydrate diet were compared to those who were not practicing the d i e t , there would be no significant difference. There was a total of 18 subjects in the study, two groups with nine participants in each group. The …