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Changes In Microbiological, Physicochemical, Biochemical And Therapeutical Characteristics Of Yoghurt Upon The Addition Of Selected Medicinal Herbs., Afsaneh Najarian

Student Works (2010-2019)

The effects of herbs on the changes in probiotic growth and metabolism in yoghurt during storage were studied. Angelica sinensis, Codonopsis pilosula, Illicium verum, Lycium barbarum, Momorsdica grosvenori and Psidium gujava water-extracts were co-incubated with pasteurized full cream milk containing Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium, Streptococcus thermophilus and L.casei as starter culture. The addition of herbal water extracts stimulated Lactobacillus sp. growth in P. guajava–yoghurt (126.3±26.3 × 106 CFUml-1) only on day 0 and in L. barbarum–yoghurt from 0 to 3 days (109.3±21.5 to 112.7±28.8×106 CFUml-1 respectively) of refrigerated storage. The growth of S. thermophilus were recorded higher than plain yoghurt for …

Effects Of Dietary Fat On Resistant Starch Fermentation In Mice, Diana Badkoobeh

Honors Capstones

No abstract provided.

Nutrition Knowledge And Attitudes Among Clemson University Student-Athletes, Ashley Dunnigan

All Theses

ABSTRACT
Participants in this study were 95 Clemson University student-athletes who were currently on the varsity men's and women's soccer, tennis, track and field, and swimming and diving who completed a survey on nutrition knowledge and attitudes.
The mean total point score on the survey was 17.48 + 1.71. The mean score on knowledge questions on the survey was 11.59 + 3.14 or 46.3%. Females had a slightly higher mean score (12.3+ 3.03 or 49.2%) than males (10.9 + 3.13 or 43.6%) on the knowledge questions. The mean score on attitude questions was 5.89+ 1.67 or 58.9%. Females had a …

Altering Functional Properties Of Fats Using Power Ultrasound, A. H. Suzuki, J. Lee, S. G. Padilla, Silvana Martini

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

Ultrasound has been used for the last 50 y in different processing applications. Depending on the power and frequency of the sound waves, ultrasound techniques can be classified in different categories. Low-intensity ultrasound uses high frequencies in the range of 100 kHz to 10 MHz and is mostly used for therapeutic purpose (frequencies between 1 and 10 MHz) and to passively monitor the characteristics of materials (frequencies between 100 kHz and 10 MHz). High-intensity ultrasound (HIU), on the other hand, uses lower frequencies in the range of 20 to 100 kHz and it is commonly used for cleaning, disrupting, and …

Impact Of After-School Nutrition Workshops In A Public Library Setting, Marjorie Freedman, Audrey Nickell

Faculty Publications

Objective: To determine if after-school nutrition workshops conducted in public libraries were related to lasting changes in food choice.Methods: “Snack Smart” workshops, based on Social Cognitive Theory, were conducted in 8 branch libraries (49 ethnically diverse children, ages 9 to 14) to assess changes in consumption of targeted food items by pretest, posttest, and follow-up food frequency questionnaires. Results were analyzed using the Friedman test for repeated measures and Wilcoxon signed rank test.Results: Intake of milk, vegetables, and water significantly increased at 3-week posttest (P < .05), but only water intake showed a significant change from pretest to follow-up 3 months later.Conclusions and Implications: This low-intensity program did not produce lasting behavior change, as measured by changes in food frequency at 3 months post- intervention. The study supports the need to critically evaluate out-of-school nutrition programs for lasting impact.

4-H Fun With Foods, Level 1 -Complete Book, Georgia C. Lauritzen, Darlene Christensen, Susan Haws, Naomi Weeks, Debra Proctor, Ronda Olsen

All Current Publications

This publication is a complete guide to the basics of Level 1 cooking, includes recipes, instructions, and food safety tips.

Diabetes Facts, Carolyn Washburn

All Current Publications

This publication outlines the different types of diabetes and the complications that can occur with each one.

The History Of Canned Food, Lisa Couture

Academic Symposium of Undergraduate Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The Association Between Reported Dietary Habits And Perception Of Diet Quality In Grand Valley State University Students, Jennifer Nisenbaum

Honors Projects

Research indicates that weight gain is common among traditional college students. The purpose of this study was to obtain descriptive information about the dietary habits of full time Grand Valley State University Students (GVSU). The subjects were students in public health concepts, clinical nutrition, and liberal studies classes. The students completed a survey consisting of questions on age, gender, class level, enrollment status, frequency of usage of campus dining facilities, residency status, kitchen status, and frequency of late night consumption. This study is the first to describe the nutrition environment at GVSU and the potential role this environment may play …

Factors Influencing Shopping, Cooking, And Eating Behaviors Among Low-Income Families During A One-Month Period Of Time, Janice Darko

Theses and Dissertations

Objective: To evaluate changes in shopping behaviors among low-income families over a one-month period of time in Utah County, Utah.

Design: Two researchers conducted thirteen 90-minute focus groups.

Setting: Two community organizations serving low-income populations and a university campus.

Participants: Seventy-two low-income adults who were the primary household food shoppers and who had at least one child less than 18 years in their household.

Main Outcome Measures: Shopping behavior changes during one month period of time.

Analysis: Focus groups were recorded and transcribed, and then coded independently by two researchers with any differences reconciled. Paired t-tests were used to test …

Qualitative Description Of College Students' Dinner Groups, Brita Michelle Ball

Theses and Dissertations

Objective: The purpose of this study was to discover how college students conduct dinner groups and students' perceptions of the benefits and difficulties of participation.

Design: Qualitative study conducted with seven focus groups.

Setting: A university campus.

Participants: Thirty-six college students participating in dinner groups. Dinner groups were defined as a group of ≥3 people cooking for each other (or together) and eating together ≥4 times a week.

Analysis: The focus groups were recorded, transcribed, coded, and reconciled. NUDIST® NVivo software was used in identifying themes and subthemes.

Results: Dinner groups were composed of roommates and/or other students living nearby. …

Lifecourse Socioeconomic Trajectories And C-Reactive Protein Levels In Young Adults: Findings From A Brazilian Birth Cohort, Aydin Nazmi, I. O. Oliveira, Bernardo L. Horta, D. P. Gigante, Cesar G, Victora

Food Science and Nutrition

Socioeconomic factors are associated with cardiovascular disease. C-reactive protein (CRP) is increasingly implicated as a candidate linking conventional risk factors and atherosclerosis. The impact of early- and later-life socioeconomic status (SES) on CRP levels has not been widely investigated and a handful of studies from high-income countries are inconsistent. We set out to examine the associations between lifecourse socioeconomic indicators (family income at birth, maternal education, family income at age 23 and own education) on CRP levels in young adults belonging to the 1982 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study (n = 5914). Early-life SES showed significant and graded associations …

Sweet Nothings, Winston J. Craig

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

Weight Loss And Incretin Responsiveness Improve Glucose Control Independently After Gastric Bypass Surgery, Mousumi Bose, Julio Teixeira, Blanca Olivan, Baani Bawa, Sara Arias, Sriram Machineni, F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer, Philipp E. Scherer, Blandine Laferrè

Department of Nutrition and Food Studies Scholarship and Creative Works

Background: The aim of the present study was to determine the mechanisms underlying Type 2 diabetes remission after gastric bypass (GBP) surgery by characterizing the short- and long-term changes in hormonal determinants of blood glucose. Methods: Eleven morbidly obese women with diabetes were studied before and 1, 6, and 12 months after GBP; eight non-diabetic morbidly obese women were used as controls. The incretin effect was measured as the difference in insulin levels in response to oral glucose and to an isoglycemic intravenous challenge. Outcome measures were glucose, insulin, C-peptide, proinsulin, amylin, glucagon, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) …

How To Read And Understand Nutrition Facts Labels, Marissa S. Leal

Agricultural Education and Communication

More than half of the world’s population is overweight. The numbers have tripled in Europe, Middle East, China, and Pacific Islands. Adult Americans are about two-thirds overweight. The numbers will continue to grow if the population does not take the proper action. America has an overweight problem and the purpose of this paper is to educate the population about nutrition facts labels, and help the world make better food choices.

The author studied a brochure created by the FDA on how to read nutrition facts labels and then create their own based on the previous brochure. The author added other …

Early Childhood Feeding: Assessing Knowledge, Attitude, And Practices Of Multi-Ethnic Child-Care Providers, Marjorie Freedman, Karina Alvarez

Faculty Publications

Early childhood is a critical period for shaping and influencing feeding and lifestyle behaviors that have implications for future weight and health. With more women in the workforce, families have become reliant on child care. Thus, the child-feeding relationship has become a shared responsibility between the parent and child-care provider. Little is known about the impact of child-care providers on development of early childhood feeding behaviors and subsequent risk for obesity, especially in the Hispanic ethnic group. This research examined child-feeding attitudes, practices, and knowledge of multi-ethnic home-based and center-based child-care providers. Questionnaires were completed by a convenience sample of …

Food Allergies, Winston J. Craig

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

School Health Fairs Show Potential To Improve Short-Term Learning, Marjorie Freedman

Faculty Publications

School-based health fairs, that include a variety of informational and/or “fun” booths, are examples of Level 1 interventions designed to build awareness of a health or nutritional topic or problem.1 Designing, implementing, and evaluating a health fair requires considerable resources. Yet recent examination of their efficacy in increasing knowledge is limited.2, 3 and 4 No research has been conducted on preadolescents, a group whose patterns of behavior and food choices may affect their current and future health status. Currently, almost one third of children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 are overweight or obese.5 Less than 10% of females and …

Preserving Cherries, Charlotte P. Brennand, Ellen Serfustini

All Current Publications

This publication describes cherries and how to preserve them, including, selecting, canning, freezing, drying. It gives nutritional information and includes some recipes.

Pengetahuan Dan Praktek Keluarga Sadar Gizi Ibu Balita, Fatmah Fatmah

Kesmas

Untuk mengantisipasi masalah gizi kurang utamanya pada keluarga miskin, pemerintah telah mengeluarkan gerakan Kadarzi (Keluarga Sadar Gizi). Hingga saat ini, hampir tidak diketahui perilaku Kadarzi ibu balita di DKI Jakarta karena masih sedikitnya data hasil penelitian yang mengukur hal tersebut. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan suatu penelitian dasar yang bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi bagaimana gambaran pengetahuan dan praktek kelima indikator Kadarzi ibu balita di Kelurahan Penjaringan, Jakarta Utara. Metode kualitatif dengan teknik Diskusi Kelompok Terarah (DKT) dan wawancara mendalam telah dilakukan pada ibu balita, tokoh agama/masyarakat, dan kader posyandu. Hasil studi menyatakan bahwa pengetahuan ibu balita pada 4 indikator Kadarzi cukup baik, …