How Can Consuming A Plant-Based Diet Reduce The Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease In Postmenopausal Women?, 2023 Bridgewater State University
How Can Consuming A Plant-Based Diet Reduce The Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease In Postmenopausal Women?, Rebecca Stack
Honors Program Theses and Projects
Despite the fact that women suffer higher rates of cardiovascular events after menopause, there exists a significant underrepresentation of women—especially postmenopausal women—in cardiovascular clinical trials to date. Fortunately, current evidence reveals that cardiovascular events in the general population are largely preventable through modifiable lifestyle factors, with dietary intervention being one of the most important (Amiri et al., 2022). As the impact of whole-diet interventions on cardiovascular risk factors is further explored, it has been determined that a plant-based dietary pattern may favorably influence the prevention of cardiovascular events in postmenopausal women (Barańska et al., 2021). Evidence also reveals that certain …
Aunt Patti's Good Cooking's: An Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook And Guide, 2023 Ouachita Baptist University
Aunt Patti's Good Cooking's: An Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook And Guide, Emma Starkman
Scholars Day Conference
This presentation describes the creation of an anti-inflammatory cookbook full of recipes and tidbits as part of my honors thesis.
The Stigmatization Of Eating Disorders: The South Vs. The World, 2023 Ouachita Baptist University
The Stigmatization Of Eating Disorders: The South Vs. The World, Maria Urbina
Scholars Day Conference
This is the PowerPoint of my Honors Thesis of the same title.
Assessment Of Undergraduate Students' Knowledge And Consumption Of Electrolytes And Hydration, 2023 Ouachita Baptist University
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.
Thoughts, Behaviors, And Beliefs About Food And Body Image Among College Freshmen, 2023 Ouachita Baptist University
Thoughts, Behaviors, And Beliefs About Food And Body Image Among College Freshmen, Emma Kathleen Conner, Sophia Talley
Scholars Day Conference
The purpose of this study is to assess and analyze the overall thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors about food and body image among college freshmen. The study will produce data that will allow us to understand how the college freshmen at Ouachita Baptist University think and feel about their food intake and body image.
Sensory Evaluation Of Sugar Substitutes In Peanut Butter Cookies, 2023 Ouachita Baptist University
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, 2023 Ouachita Baptist University
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, 2023 Ouachita Baptist University
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 …
The Spice Is Right: Evaluating The Spice And Herb Content Of Congregate Meals, 2023 Lipscomb University
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, 2023 University of Louisville
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 in 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 …
Knowledge, Beliefs, And Practicies Of Ncaa Coaches And Sports Dietitians On Low Energy Availability, 2023 Lipscomb University
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.
Fighting Malnutrition In Kenya, 2023 Arkansas Tech University
Fighting Malnutrition In Kenya, Jessica Payton, Tara Ross, Adalyne Nehus
ATU Research Symposium
No abstract provided.
The Inherited Intestinal Microbiota From Myeloid-Specific Zip8ko Mice Impairs Pulmonary Host Defense Against Pneumococcal Pneumonia, 2023 University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The Inherited Intestinal Microbiota From Myeloid-Specific Zip8ko Mice Impairs Pulmonary Host Defense Against Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Derrick R. Samuelson, Deandra R. Smith, Kelly C. Cunningham, Sabah Haq, Daniel N. Villageliú, Christi Christi Ellis, Niaz Bahar Chowdhury, Amanda E. Ramer-Tait, Jeff Price, Daren L. Knoell
Food for Health: Publications
Intestinal dysbiosis increases susceptibility to infection through the alteration of metabolic profiles, which increases morbidity. Zinc (Zn) homeostasis in mammals is tightly regulated by 24 Zn transporters. ZIP8 is unique in that it is required by myeloid cells to maintain proper host defense against bacterial pneumonia. In addition, a frequently occurring ZIP8 defective variant (SLC39A8 rs13107325) is strongly associated with inflammation-based disorders and bacterial infection. In this study, we developed a novel model to study the effects of ZIP8-mediated intestinal dysbiosis on pulmonary host defense independent of the genetic effects. Cecal microbial communities from a myeloid-specific Zip8 knockout mouse …
Accessibility Of On-Campus Food Pantries: A Comparative Review, 2023 Bowling Green State University
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 …
Survey Of Nutrition Education Among Medical Students, 2023 University of Queensland School of Medicine
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 …
The Stigmatization Of Eating Disorders Based On Cultures: The South Vs The World, 2023 Ouachita Baptist University
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 …
Aunt Patti's Good Cooking: An Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook And Guide, 2023 Ouachita Baptist University
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 Association Of Stress On College Student's Food Choices, 2023 Olivet Nazarene University
The Association Of Stress On College Student's Food Choices, Jaici Wright
Scholar Week 2016 - present
Background
College students experience school-related stress that may lead to coping mechanisms that manifest into poor food choices. The purpose of this current study is to explore what types of foods are eaten when college students are experiencing school-related stress.
Methods
A quantitative design was used. An online survey was sent out to 2,800 undergraduate students at a private Midwestern university. One hundred and twenty-six usable questionnaires were returned for data analysis. Two valid and reliable questionnaires were administered online; Perceived Stress Scale assessed stress levels and the NHANES Dietary Screener evaluated foods consumed over the past month. Using Spearman’s …
The Relationship Between Breakfast Consumption And Gpa Among University Students, 2023 Olivet Nazarene University
The Relationship Between Breakfast Consumption And Gpa Among University Students, Sarah Baxter
Scholar Week 2016 - present
Background
University students are not recognizing the correlation between breakfast consumption and academic performance. It is suspected that certain health behaviors such as consistent meal skipping and busy schedules cause students to view breakfast consumption as a low priority. If university students practice certain health behaviors, such as regular breakfast consumption, they should begin to see increased focus in the classroom and recognize the benefits of this important meal.
Methods
A quantitative design was used. One validated questionnaire, The Student Health Behavior and Academic Success was administered to all undergraduate students (N=2,800) at a small Midwestern university. One hundred and …
Social Media’S Influence On College Students’ Recognition Of Inaccurate Nutrition Information, 2023 Olivet Nazarene University
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 …