Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Commons^™

Feasibility Of Family Focused Obesity Screening In Primary Care, Adrianne Griffiths

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Background: Obesity is associated with serious medical conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. It also contributes to decreased productivity at work and school, financial strain, and reduced quality of life.

Purpose of Project: To address this problem, a nurse practitioner-led screening and intervention program was piloted at a primary care clinic in southern San Diego. The tool provides a standardized method for screening individuals and their families for nutrition and physical activity deficits associated with obesity, as well as appropriate and effective interventions to prevent and manage obesity.

Methods: The Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) screening tool is …

Food Insecurity And Dietary Restrictions, Courtney Williams, Savana Rodriguez, Tiffany Guerrero, Stephen Acheampong, Vanesa Pizutelli

Stratford Campus Research Day

According to the USDA Food Insecurity affects around 10.2 percent of the US population as of 2021. For families that have members with certain dietary restriction such as, but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance, and food allergies, the challenge of securing food becomes an even greater burden with having to navigate food banks or discount stores that may not offer food items that meet their dietary requirements. Families with dietary restrictions often face greater food insecurity and less access to food. More research is needed to understand the challenges families with dietary restrictions face regarding food …

May 2023, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

Your Bulldog Wellness Committee is declaring May as “Movement and Mental Health” month. We encourage you to select a way in which you enjoy moving your body (walking, swimming, bicycling, dancing, yoga, etc.) and move for a combined 20 minutes at least five days a week. Physical activity impacts our mental health, sleep habits, stress levels, and mood.

Influences Of Chronic Stress On Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Anxiety, Depression, And The Microbiome, Julia A. Semaan

Masters Theses

IBS effects approximately 5% of the world’s population with symptoms ranging from unexplainable constipation to daily abdominal pain. Though treatment options are available and have been proven beneficial for certain individuals, discovering the root cause of IBS has been difficult to accomplish due to the variety of symptoms that differ from case to case. This study aims to increase understanding of the influence that chronic stress has on irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, depression, and the microbiome in the college-age population since this group is likely to experience daily stressors, anxiety- and depressive-like thoughts, as well as IBS symptoms. Current research …

The Management Of Non-Ige-Mediated Allergies In Human Milk-Fed Infants, Sarah Kelly Rowe

Graduate Theses

Background: Non-IgE (immunoglobulin E)-mediated food allergies (FA) present diagnostic and management challenges despite guidelines due to knowledge gaps amongst clinicians. Given that 60% of food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis (FPIAP) cases occur in breast-fed infants, maternal elimination diets are routinely prescribed to manage allergy symptoms. The implications of maternal dietary eliminations extend beyond maternal nutrition to consideration of infant nutrition and feeding skill acquisition.

Methods: A survey-based retrospective, cross-sectional study sought to identify dietary triggers and symptom management techniques practiced by (n=59) lactating mothers of infants with confirmed and suspected cases of non-IgE FA in the United States. Statistical significance was …

The Impact Of Nutrition On The Mental And Physical Health Of Young Adults, Dareena El-Far

WRIT: Journal of First-Year Writing

Upon close examination by nutritional professionals, concern has arisen regarding the typical contents of a young adult diet. In terms of the rate at which young adults choose to consume nutritionally-dense food items, the rate at which nutrition-deficient junk food items are chosen over the former is significantly higher. Among further examinations of this issue by researchers, it has become evident that the nutritional decisions made by young adults are increasingly associated with several social, commercial, mental, educational, and economic influences. As a consequence of these factors, research has uncovered a connection between the consumption of a poor diet and …

Assessment Of Undergraduate Students' Knowledge And Consumption Of Electrolytes And Hydration, Emma Starkman, Emma Starkman

Scholars Day Conference

The purpose of this research was to determine the knowledge that undergraduate students have regarding electrolytes and hydration and assess where further dissemination of knowledge is needed. Considering the essential nature of water and electrolytes and the limited research in this specific subject, the knowledge and consumption thereof by college students was deemed a needed area of assessment.

Sensory Evaluation Of Sugar Substitutes In Peanut Butter Cookies, Emma Starkman

Scholars Day Conference

The purpose of this experiment was to observe and record the differences in visual, sensory, and flavor characteristics of peanut butter cookies baked with different sugar substitutes to determine if a good alternative exists.

Nutrition Knowledge Of Young Adults: How Has K-12 Education Affected The Health Of Young Adults In 2023, Anna Polo

Scholars Day Conference

Background: Nutrition knowledge is very important in order to live a healthy lifestyle and to positively impact overall health. There is research studying the effects of nutrition education and that affects students involved in K-12 schooling, but there is a lack of research following those students beyond the classroom and to their young adult years.

Objective: The researcher’s goal was to better understand how much young adults know about basic nutrition from previous education, if different types of schooling (public, private, homeschool, etc.) taught nutrition related classes/lessons, and if different geographical regions provided nutrition education.

Design: the design was a …

University Students' Understanding Of The Endocannabinoid System And Its Relevance To Nutrition, Brittney Burford, Allyson Melton, Robbie Otero

Scholars Day Conference

The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is a complex cell-signaling system that was identified in 1988, the ECS is the largest receptor system and regulator of homeostasis. Endogenous cannabinoids, or endocannabinoids, are naturally occurring, lipid-based neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers in the body that send signals between nerve cells. The ECS system regulates and controls many of our most critical bodily functions such as learning, memory, emotional processing, sleep, temperature control, inflammatory immune responses, and appetite. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the most known phytocannabinoids. Phytocannabinoids are plant byproducts that closely mimic cannabinoids and have adverse effects on the body. Endogenous …

Knowledge, Beliefs, And Practicies Of Ncaa Coaches And Sports Dietitians On Low Energy Availability, Laurel Card, Amy Banaszek

Undergraduate and Master's Projects

Low energy availability in athletes, or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), is chronic under-fueling while consistently overtraining. RED-S is not an eating disorder, but can impact training performance and reproductive health, compromise bone health, impact cognitive health and mental illness, and decrease cardiac health. Body weight alone is not an indication of RED-S, and both men and women are susceptible.

The Spice Is Right: Evaluating The Spice And Herb Content Of Congregate Meals, Tessa Vander Kamp, Tracy Noerper

Undergraduate and Master's Projects

Congregate meals offer social and nutritional benefits to Americans over the age of sixty. A nutritious diet is essential to support health and manage chronic health conditions, specifically for an aging population. Congregate meals must meet minimum nutritional requirements and typically include a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and protein.

Wellness Review 2022, Part 2, Martin Huecker, Brian A. Ferguson, Jacob Shreffler

Journal of Wellness

Introduction: Similar to prior reviews, the Journal of Wellness editors searched the literature from the second half of 2022 for an interesting and impactful selection of publications on wellness in healthcare professionals.

Methods: Editors conducted a standard keyword search in Pubmed, focusing chiefly on large journals, interventional trials, and other prospective research. We included papers published between July 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022.

Literature Review: Finding several hundred publications, we excluded editorials, reviews, and some smaller, less generalizable papers. A final 25 significant studies focusing on wellness in medical professionals were sorted into the following categories: logistics, creativity / …

Fighting Malnutrition In Kenya, Jessica Payton, Tara Ross, Adalyne Nehus

ATU Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

Accessibility Of On-Campus Food Pantries: A Comparative Review, Jayden Parrott

Honors Projects

This project explores ways in which food pantries across Ohio college campuses are accommodating for those with food restrictions such as food allergies, religious diets, or personal choice (vegan/vegetarian). Food insecurity is a widespread issue that affects many Americans. College students especially bear the burden of this issue. Food pantries are a common institution to combat food insecurity, and these work for many of the individuals that use them. Those with special dietary needs, however, may find more difficulty when accessing these resources. Having a food allergy or being on a religious or personal diet may impact how you can …

The Mukbang Culture: An Anthropological And Nutritional Perspective On Binge Eating, Grace K. Choi

Anthropology Senior Theses

Available literature in this field provides insight as to the psychological effect of watching live streamed binge eating videos, also known as mukbang. This study is designed to better understand the anthropological perspective and allude to the nutritional approaches on mukbang. The larger anthropological context includes understanding the influence of media in distributing and popularizing what was considered a trend in Korea and contextualizing social unity. In particular, there is an emphasis on the cultural shift away from the social norm of eating and socializing together to contentment in eating alone. In terms of the nutritional perspective, this includes putting …

Survey Of Nutrition Education Among Medical Students, Michael P. Duggan, Anahita T. Kodali, Zach A. Panton, Shannon M. Smith, Grant J. Riew, Jack F. Donaghue, Gregory A. Leya, Logan G. Briggs

Journal of Wellness

Introduction: The current literature regarding both specific interventions and the current level of nutrition education in the United States is scarce. The purpose of this paper is to provide medical student perspectives on both the degree and necessity of nutrition education during medical school.

Methods: Medicine in Motion (MM) is a non-profit student-run organization founded in 2018 that aims to address burnout in medicine through physical activity, community service, and philanthropy. MM issued a survey to nine of its chapters in January 2021 to assess a range of topics including burnout, physical activity, and nutrition education.

Results: Of 5500 invited …

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.

Introducing Various Foods During Infancy And The Development Of Food Allergies During Toddler/Preschooler Years, Sara Digrazia

Scholar Week 2016 - present

Introduction: Children are developing food allergies that persist into their adult lives. Literature hypothesizes that introducing foods into a child’s diet late increases the risk of developing food allergies. The purpose of this quantitative study was to explore the relationship of introducing allergy foods within the first nine months to determine if allergen symptoms were observed by the age of two.

Methods: The FDA/CDC Global Opinion Panel Section C of the Infant Feeding Practices Survey was administered to 60 parents of children aged 2-5 participated. Twenty-two responses were returned and analyzed using a Chi-Squared Test of Independence. Parents were recruited …

Social Media’S Influence On College Students’ Recognition Of Inaccurate Nutrition Information, Meghan Olthoff

Scholar Week 2016 - present

Background

Basch et al. (2018) found that 74% (n=190) of students indicated that they would often or always use the internet for health information. Nutrition literacy is an important aspect of health literacy. Health literacy is defined as the skills or ability needed to comprehend and apply nutrition or health information (Svendsen et al., 2021). Nutrition misinformation can be harmful to an individual’s wellbeing because of the fallible, misleading, and erroneous content (Wansink, 2006). The purpose of this study was to explore students’ knowledge as it pertains to the inaccurate nutritional information found within social media.

Methods

A …