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Assessing The Nutrition Knowledge Of Track And Cross-Country Athletes, Emma Kathleen Conner

Honors Theses

Research shows that 76% of athletes arrive at practice and/or games already one percent dehydrated. Furthermore, roughly 84% of athletes have engaged in disordered eating patterns and as 70% of female athletes have been found to be falling short in their energy needs. These statistics show the importance of exposing athletes to appropriate sport nutrition education which allows athletes the opportunity to fuel their bodies well, prevent injuries, and improve performance. Additionally, Ouachita does not have a sports nutrition registered dietitian on campus to be used as a resource. Due to these statistics, there is reason to believe athletes are …

A Comparative Analysis Of Japan And United States School Lunch Programs, Julie Phillips

Honors Theses

Question: Are school lunch policies and programs in Japan beneficial and applicable to the United States?

Main points: Japan has a certification program that allows dietitians to teach nutrition. Japan also includes agricultural experiences as part of its academic curriculum to promote holistic development in students.

Conclusion: The School Lunch program in the United States would benefit from providing an avenue through which dietitians are able to teach students nutrition and from increasing the number of schools involved in Farm to School so that more students have experiences with nature.

Aunt Patti's Good Cooking: An Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook And Guide, Emma Starkman

Honors Theses

The concept for this project is a cookbook full of anti-inflammatory recipes and information about the diet. These include some of my favorite recipes that I have somehow modified to align more with the diet. There are also sections that give readers information about the diet including what the types of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory foods are, tips for eating out, how to stock the pantry, and more.

The Stigmatization Of Eating Disorders Based On Cultures: The South Vs The World, Maria Urbina Turcios

Honors Theses

Introduction: Eating Disorders (ED) are a current pandemic affecting boys, girls, men, and women of all ages, races, sizes, and backgrounds. Just in the United States alone, nine percent of the population, or 28.8 million Americans, will have an eating disorder in their lifetime.¹ This statistic only takes into account the people who sought help, but there are still millions that go untreated or undiagnosed throughout their lifetime. According to the American Psychiatric Association, ED is defined as behavioral conditions characterized by severe and persistent disturbance in eating behaviors and associated distressing thoughts and emotions.³ Some of the …

Why Are We Using Our Mouths As An Entrance For Bacteria?, Alyssa Reece

Honors Theses

Background: Food-borne illness can be easily spread through contamination of many different sources. Oftentimes people are aware of the dangers when it comes to raw meat, poultry, and eggs. However, many people are not aware that food-borne illnesses can occur due to produce. Washing produce can significantly reduce bacteria content, but which washing method really works the best?

Objective: The purpose of this experiment was to look at the difference in bacterial content among properly washed, washed, and unwashed fresh produce from the local grocery store.

Settings: This experiment was conducted in the microbiology lab at Ouachita Baptist University during …

The Effect Of Exercise And Diet On Insulin Resistance, Kinsey M. Nelson

Honors Theses

This paper explores the effects of diet and exercise on an insulin-resistant individual, integrating the recommendations for exercise and diet as put forth by a variety of peer-reviewed articles. The purpose of this experiment was to determine if insulin resistance is a reversible condition, and if so, whether exercise alone, nutrition alone, or some combination of the two would be the most effective treatment. The results of this twenty-week trial suggest that insulin resistance may be reversible. Exercise alone was not found to be effective in decreasing insulin levels. Changing to a low-carbohydrate diet with no exercise saw a vast …

A Survey Of A Rural Southwest Arkansas Baptist Church On Attitudes Toward Nutrition And Physical Activity In The Church, Elizabeth Fast

Honors Theses

Background: The Christian Protestant church is known for its dedication to the spiritual well-being of its members. It is also known for its outreach and charity efforts in the community. A large need in the community is health behavior interventions, but more research is needed to assess the appropriateness and the receptiveness of the church to promoting health interventions.

Objective: The purpose of this research was done to evaluate current research regarding health behaviors in the church and contribute to the existing data by conducting a survey of a Baptist church in Southwest Arkansas.

Methods: The study was …

The Right Type Of Diet: A Thesis On The Potential Relations Between Your Blood Type And The Way You Eat, Drake Puryear

Honors Theses

Is there one true way to diet? The work of Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo has made bold claims that the foods that work best for an individual are based upon their blood type. The interaction between blood and nutrients has led D’Adamo to believe that the Blood Type Diet is vital for living a healthy lifestyle, increasing metabolism, preventing disease, and living longer. This thesis aims to explore D’Adamo’s claims, answering questions such as: How does this diet compare to other diets? What research has shown its effectiveness and potential flaws? And how could one apply it to their life?

Assessment Of The Nutrition Knowledge And Nutrition Practices Of Crisis Pregnancy Center Clients, Sarah Harger

Honors Theses

Nutrition affects people's health. People often suffer illnesses and premature death that are largely due to poor dietary choices. Some people are aware that they are eating foods that are harmful and others eat poorly out of ignorance. Pregnancy is a time during the lifecycle when nutritional intake is of particular importance. Good choices can promote health and prevent major health problems or even death for the mother and the baby.

Many people are unaware of the benefits or consequences caused by the food they eat. Particularly low-income people may not be exposed to nutrition education. Many young people are …

Medical Nutrition Therapy In The Management Of Preterm And Low Birthweight Infants, Wendy Elizabeth Foster

Honors Theses

In the past, infants born prematurely or of low birthweight simply did not survive. Improved medical care has increased infant survival, as well as subsequent growth and development. The man technological advances in neonatology bring to the forefront countless new challenges in developing nutritional care plans able to adequately meet the needs of extremely fragile and vulnerable infants. Increased knowledge of the nutrient requirements for high-risk infants is needed, along with a clear understanding of how to administer the nutrients in a safe and effective manner.

What exactly must registered dietitians know in order to practice effectively as nutrition experts …

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

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.

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 …

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.

Nutrition And Disease, Libby Cook

Honors Theses

This paper explores how diet may impact various diseases.

Nutrition And Disease, Libby Cook

Honors Theses

This paper examines how diet can impact disease.

Food Additives, Joyce Mason

Honors Theses

"The most frequently discussed food chemistry problem in the popular press today is that of food additives."

The practice of adding "chemicals" to food is a very old one. No doubt it began when man first learned to preserve his meat by putting salt on it. Through the centuries other methods of food preservation were invented.

During the early days of the industrial revolution in England and America there was much trial and error experimentation with materials used to preserve foods or to conceal inferiority by coloring them with dyes that were sometimes highly poisonous.

During the past half century …