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E-Coaching For Weight Loss, Jennifer Warren
E-Coaching For Weight Loss, Jennifer Warren
Jennifer Warren
The obesity epidemic continues to be a major problem with no clear end in sight. Health professionals and public health experts must look for innovative ways to prevent further increases of obesity. Using technology could be one way to solve this problem through the use of e-coaching. E-coaching is a way to offer personal coaching, or support, in an electronic manner that is also cost effective. The purpose of this study is to research the effects of the e-coaching system as a valuable weight loss method. Clients participating in an e-coaching program for weight loss showed a reduction in weight …
Will Culinary Videos Increase Dietetic Students' Culinary Skills And Food Knowledge?, Jennifer Warren, Leann Schaeffer
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 …