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Is Nutritional Labeling A Sustainable Option For Restaurants?, Rajee Olaganathan, Zack Ho Xuan Yi, Alvin Tan Jie Chong, Wong Xue Feng, Soh Mei Yi, Felicia Tan Pei Zhen Mar 2015

Is Nutritional Labeling A Sustainable Option For Restaurants?, Rajee Olaganathan, Zack Ho Xuan Yi, Alvin Tan Jie Chong, Wong Xue Feng, Soh Mei Yi, Felicia Tan Pei Zhen

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This paper will examine the feasibility of restaurants integrating or providing nutritional information labels on food menus to increase business sales and gain customer satisfaction. It weighs the pros and cons of the usage of nutritional information labeling that has changed over time due to government policies, and clearly explains how restaurants can make use of nutrition labeling to increase and sustain the business. It will then further analyze both general advantages and disadvantages, consisting of economic, social, health and environmental impacts with an unbiased perspective. With a different set of clientele for the varying types of restaurants, nutritional information …


Will Culinary Videos Increase Dietetic Students' Culinary Skills And Food Knowledge?, Jennifer Warren, Leann Schaeffer Feb 2013

Will Culinary Videos Increase Dietetic Students' Culinary Skills And Food Knowledge?, Jennifer Warren, Leann Schaeffer

Jennifer Warren

The food and foodservice industry are one of the largest growing areas for employing Registered Dietitians (RD). High growth rates are anticipated in a number of non-traditional areas for RD. There is justification for requiring culinary skills in dietetic training as knowledge of food and food preparation play a role in all areas of dietetics. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine if the inclusion of basic culinary technique videos in a college Advanced Foods class would improve student culinary skills and food knowledge. The results of this study indicate significant improvement in test scores for the class …


Educational Materials Review: Calcium: Are You Getting Enough?, Abigail Field, Christina Pruemer, Melanie Burns Jan 2004

Educational Materials Review: Calcium: Are You Getting Enough?, Abigail Field, Christina Pruemer, Melanie Burns

Melanie Burns

No abstract provided.


Review Of Educational Materials: Let’S Get Moving With Exercise And Healthy Foods And Let’S Get Moving With Healthy Snacks And Play, Bridget Schade, Carrie O'Donnell, Melanie Burns Jan 2004

Review Of Educational Materials: Let’S Get Moving With Exercise And Healthy Foods And Let’S Get Moving With Healthy Snacks And Play, Bridget Schade, Carrie O'Donnell, Melanie Burns

Melanie Burns

No abstract provided.


Educational Materials Review: Calcium: Are You Getting Enough?, Abigail Field, Christina Pruemer, Melanie Burns Jan 2004

Educational Materials Review: Calcium: Are You Getting Enough?, Abigail Field, Christina Pruemer, Melanie Burns

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

No abstract provided.


Educational Materials Review: Calcium: Are You Getting Enough?, Abigail Field, Christina Pruemer, Melanie Burns Jan 2004

Educational Materials Review: Calcium: Are You Getting Enough?, Abigail Field, Christina Pruemer, Melanie Burns

Faculty Research & Creative Activity until 2018 (FCS)

No abstract provided.


Review Of Educational Materials: Let’S Get Moving With Exercise And Healthy Foods And Let’S Get Moving With Healthy Snacks And Play, Bridget Schade, Carrie O'Donnell, Melanie Burns Jan 2004

Review Of Educational Materials: Let’S Get Moving With Exercise And Healthy Foods And Let’S Get Moving With Healthy Snacks And Play, Bridget Schade, Carrie O'Donnell, Melanie Burns

Faculty Research & Creative Activity until 2018 (FCS)

No abstract provided.


Review Of Educational Materials: Let’S Get Moving With Exercise And Healthy Foods And Let’S Get Moving With Healthy Snacks And Play, Bridget Schade, Carrie O'Donnell, Melanie Burns Jan 2004

Review Of Educational Materials: Let’S Get Moving With Exercise And Healthy Foods And Let’S Get Moving With Healthy Snacks And Play, Bridget Schade, Carrie O'Donnell, Melanie Burns

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Wellness Foods A To Z, Kristyn Makoivka, Sandy Hussey, Melanie Burns Jan 2003

Book Review: Wellness Foods A To Z, Kristyn Makoivka, Sandy Hussey, Melanie Burns

Melanie Burns

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Wellness Foods A To Z, Kristyn Makoivka, Sandy Hussey, Melanie Burns Jan 2003

Book Review: Wellness Foods A To Z, Kristyn Makoivka, Sandy Hussey, Melanie Burns

Faculty Research & Creative Activity until 2018 (FCS)

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Wellness Foods A To Z, Kristyn Makoivka, Sandy Hussey, Melanie Burns Jan 2003

Book Review: Wellness Foods A To Z, Kristyn Makoivka, Sandy Hussey, Melanie Burns

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

No abstract provided.


Nutrition Jeopardy, Melanie Burns, Michelle Benoit, Denise Bulvan Mar 2002

Nutrition Jeopardy, Melanie Burns, Michelle Benoit, Denise Bulvan

Melanie Burns

No abstract provided.


Nutrition Jeopardy, Melanie Burns, Michelle Benoit, Denise Bulvan Mar 2002

Nutrition Jeopardy, Melanie Burns, Michelle Benoit, Denise Bulvan

Faculty Research & Creative Activity until 2018 (FCS)

No abstract provided.


Nutrition Jeopardy, Melanie Burns, Michelle Benoit, Denise Bulvan Mar 2002

Nutrition Jeopardy, Melanie Burns, Michelle Benoit, Denise Bulvan

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

No abstract provided.


A Pilot Study: Result Of Menu Presentation System Change, Stella Manikas Copulos Jun 1975

A Pilot Study: Result Of Menu Presentation System Change, Stella Manikas Copulos

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Attempts to modify dietary habits of individuals in order to improve their nutrition do not seem to have met with success. Patterns established by individuals appear to continue throughout their lifetime. Diet patterns are influenced by society, families, and peer groups.

From pre-school through adolescence environmental factors of influence are ever present. Influences may be the result of hereditary attitudes passed from generation to generation. However, the need for diet improvement seems primary. Research to discover methods or systems to affect such habits is needed from the science of nutrition.

The continued failure of man to produce food for the …