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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"International and Community Nutrition"”.
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Optimizing Micronutrient Intake of Lactating Women in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, Through Increased Wild Edible Plant Consumption
… negatively impacts the health of both the mother and infant. Increasing consumption of wild edible plants has been recommended to combat these deficiencies, but information has not yet been provided on which types of wild plants should be eaten or in what quantity. The objective of this study was …
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The Impact of a Smarter Lunchrooms Makeover on Children's Food Choice and Consumption
… obesity has tripled over the past three decades and poses a serious public health problem. The Smarter Lunchrooms Movement aims to increase healthy eating by incorporating low-cost to no-cost alterations to the school lunchroom in an effort to increase consumption of healthier foods, such as …
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Implementation of a Healthy Lifestyle Program at the Jefferson City Housing Authority in Jefferson City, Tennessee.
… program could affect participants' diet and physical activity behavior. A program was planned and conducted using the curriculum from the "We Can" program established by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Residents of the Jefferson City Housing Authority were asked to …
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Assessing the Effect of Nutritional Interventions on Body Composition Changes During Pregnancy in Moderately Malnourished Malawian Women
<p>Background: Malnutrition can affect the body composition changes that occur in healthy pregnancy, resulting in adverse effects to both the mother and infant. Supplementary foods with high quality protein may result in more favorable changes in lean mass and fat mass in pregnant malnourished …
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Pink and Dude Chefs: Impact of a Nutrition and Culinary Education Program with Middle School Students in an Afterschool Setting
… rates of obesity are evident in ethnic minority and lower income status children with the highest prevalence among Hispanic/Latino and Black populations. The causes for obesity are multifactorial in nature and highlight disparities nationwide. These factors include socioeconomic status, …
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Community Readiness Assessment: Applications for Community Nutrition Research
Trends in qualitative community nutrition research demonstrate a powerful, emerging perspective in the midst of a field historically dominated by quantitative methods of inquiry. For this qualitative study, ten key respondents were purposively selected and interviewed using the Community Readiness …
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Assessment of Dietary Behaviors of College Students Participating in the Health Promotion Program BUCS: Live Well
… dietary habits after completing the program, and determine if weight status, residence, and health perceptions influence dietary behaviors. BUCS: Live Well was successful in assessing current dietary intake, facilitating positive dietary changes, and improving self-efficacy about incorporating …
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Farmers Market Education with Supplemental Voucher Improves Farmers Market Awareness in Elementary Children
… FM voucher to assess FM awareness, attendance, and voucher use. <strong>Methods:</strong>Kindergarten through 3<sup>rd</sup>grade students attending a summer school program participated in this three-week FM pilot intervention study. A pre/post intervention questionnaire was distributed to …
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The Medicine Wheel for Carbohydrate Counting
… tool reflects Native American culture and values, primarily of the Native Americans of the Northern Plains. In-depth interviews from ten adult Native Americans with a diagnosis of diabetes were interviewed of semi-structured open-ended questions were utilized to evaluate this tool. The …
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Determinants of Food Insecurity Among Vulnerable White and Latino Households: Contextualizing the Impact of Sociodemographic and Household-Level Factors
… was developed to determine food security and collect sociodemographic and household level data across San Luis Obispo County. The assessments were administered to vulnerable groups through interviews at multiple sites across the County. Three household characteristics (marital status, …
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Reducing Obesity and Obesity-Related Diseases in Richmond, California: Understanding the Importance of Partnerships in Community-Based Health Education
… the prevalence of obesity has doubled in adults and children. In the city of Richmond, California, adults and children are experiencing the highest rates of obesity and obesity-related diseases in comparison to other residents of West Contra Costa County. In an effort to reduce the rates of …
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The Human and Environmental Health Impacts of Food Quality Among Emergency Food Providers
<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p>Human health and environmental health are inextricably entwined, and the ways in which we grow, process, package, transport, market, and consume food are critical factors for both human and environmental health. The current industrial food system in the United …
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Pink and Dude Chefs: Effectiveness of an After-School Nutrition Knowledge and Culinary Skills Program for Middle School Students to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
<p>The rate of overweight and obesity among adolescents aged 12-19 years has more than tripled since 1980, and disproportionately impacts low-income and marginalized populations. Reduction in adolescent obesity rates may result in decreased health risks, decrease healthcare costs, and increased …