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Food Science

Masters Theses

1992

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College And University Administrators' Attitudes Concerning Contract-Managed And Self-Operated Food Service, Thomas F. Gaddis Nov 1992

College And University Administrators' Attitudes Concerning Contract-Managed And Self-Operated Food Service, Thomas F. Gaddis

Masters Theses

The purpose of this research was to ascertain factors which influence college and university administrators' decisions to change the management format of their food service operation. Specifically this included 1) developing a list of potential factors which could influence an administrator's decision in this area, 2) determining administrators perceived importance of the factors, 3) determining the attitudes of administrators toward contract companies and the services provided, and 4) determining if significant differences existed between attitudes toward contract companies as they related to size and type of institution (public or private).

A list of potential decisional factors was developed by both …


The Effect Of Nutrition Education In The Form Of Cafeteria Posters On Knowledge, Attitudes, And Plate Waste Of Sixth Graders, Camille L. Ivey Aug 1992

The Effect Of Nutrition Education In The Form Of Cafeteria Posters On Knowledge, Attitudes, And Plate Waste Of Sixth Graders, Camille L. Ivey

Masters Theses

The purpose of this research was to determine whether there was a difference in nutrition knowledge scores, nutrition attitude scores, and plate waste of 6th graders who received nutrition education in the form of cafeteria posters for a period of 19 days and 6th graders who received no nutrition education. In addition, the effects of gender, weight control action, and source of lunch on these scores were assessed.

Nutrition knowledge and attitudes regarding dietary fat were assessed in 6th grade students in 3 middle schools using pretest and posttest questionnaires. Nutrition education in 2 of the middle schools consisted of …