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Showing 1 to 20 of 57 for “"nutrition program"”.
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A Literature Review: Integrating a Nutrition Program in an Elementary School
… study examines the procedures for implementing a nutrition program in a public elementary school. The goal is to promote elementary aged children to make healthy and nutritional food choices and decrease the number of obese children, the number of learning disabilities, and the amount of …
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Implementation and Evaluation of a Community Gardening and Nutrition Program among at-risk Youth
… curriculum throughout a 10-week gardening and nutrition education intervention would increase youths' willingness to try fruits and vegetables (FV), self-efficacy for eating and asking for FV and gardening, knowledge of nutrition and gardening, and outcome expectations for FV. Secondary aims …
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Women empowerment in national school nutrition program co-operatives with special reference to uMhlabuyalingana schools
… the empowerment of women in National School Nutrition Program co-operatives, with special reference to Umhabuyalingana School. As a descriptive research semi was drawn. Related literature that focuses on National School Nutrition has been consulted and discussed. Various recommendations have …
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Georgia School Nutrition Directors, Elementary and High School Principals' Perceptions of the School Nutrition Program
… to provide information regarding Georgia school nutrition directors, elementary principals, and high school principals' perceptions of the school nutrition program. A self-designed survey was sent to 456 Georgia school nutrition directors, elementary principals, and high school principals. The …
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Evaluation of the Implementation of a Nutrition Program in a Middle School in Northeast Tennessee.
… their perceptions of a recently implemented nutrition program in their school. The nutrition program was designed to address childhood obesity concerns via cafeteria food selections. All teachers and food service employees were eligible to receive surveys. Participants included 19 teachers (5 …
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Efficacy of Different Educational Methods for a High School Prenatal Substance Use Prevention and Nutrition Program.
… substance use and to introduce the special nutritional needs of pregnancy in two counties in a region with high rates of low birth weight and prenatal substance abuse. A comparison of the efficacy of the educational program being delivered by a registered dietitian or by a group of high …
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Organizational Relationships Through the Family Nutrition Program as Affected by Time and Rural and Urban Settings
When holding length of time constant, the data indicate that in urban settings, organizations making monetary contributions and participating for three or more years are proportionately more likely to contribute at a higher level per organization than those organizations participating in rural …
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Supporting collaborative efforts between Senior Nutrition Program providers and Cooperative Extension employees to better serve older adults
… continues to increase, so does the demand for programs that support aging in place. Many community-based organizations provide nutrition, health, and food-related services to older adults, yet these efforts often operate independently rather than collaboratively. Strengthening cross-program …
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Effects of anti-poverty programs on electoral behavior : evidence from the Mexican Education, Health, and Nutrition Program
… and early 1990s, traditional redistributive programs began to coexist with new anti-poverty programs that usually took the form of conditional cash transfers (CCT). I examine the effects of the Mexican Education, Health, and Nutrition program (Progresa), the first and largest CCT implemented …
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EFFECTS OF THE SANTA FE FARMERS' MARKET CHILDREN'S NUTRITION PROGRAM ON STUDENTS' WILLINGNESS TO TRY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
… in the Santa Fe Farmers' Market Children's Nutrition Program (intervention) on a class field trip. The WillTry survey was administered to 139 kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students five days before and two days after they participated in the intervention. Data were also collected in …
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Improving Nutrition in Nepal: An analysis of food environments, behavioral determinants of consumption, and costs of a multisectoral nutrition program
Despite significant gains to achieve national nutrition targets in Nepal, infant and young child feeding practices remain sub-optimal. Increased consumption of processed foods high in sugar, salt, and fat in conjunction with low dietary diversity and micronutrient deficiency lead to poor overall …
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Mad Dog Nutrition Program Consult: A Qualitative approach to Perceptions of Task and Barrier Self-Efficacy, and Long-term Adherence
… et al., 2017). Using existing knowledge, a pilot nutrition consult (Mad Dog Consult) was created in hopes of improving adherence to the diet. After the consult and a 1-month intervention period, participants were later interviewed with regard to their experience. Interviews were conducted under a …
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An examination of the relationship between characteristics of Expanded Food and Nutrition Program paraprofessionals and their effectiveness as change agents
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a federal program designed to improve the nutritional status of the population and provide employment for paraprofessional aides from the indigenous target population and an example of a change agency. Diffusion and change literature …
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Feasibility of an Experiential Community Garden and Nutrition Program for Youth Living in Public Housing:Exploring Outcomes from Youth, Parents and Site Leaders
… 10-week experiential theory-based gardening and nutrition education program targeting youth living in two public housing sites in the Dan River Region. Methods: Using pre- and post-program questionnaires/interviews, demand and acceptability were measured among youth, parents and site leaders. …
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Understanding factors related to food waste in the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC). A qualitative study in Indianapolis, Indiana
… and factors that influence food waste among WIC program beneficiaries in Indianapolis, IN. Also, this study explores the level of knowledge about food waste and its side effects.
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Intake of and attitudes toward soy milk and fruits and vegetables in special supplemental nutrition program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) participants
Background: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is the third largest food assistance program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture. Women and children participating in the WIC program receive vouchers from local clinics for …
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The effects of a nutrition program with and without aerobic exercise on body weight and composition, plasma variables and nutrient intake in obese black women
The effects of a multifaceted weight loss program on the body weight, body composition, plasma variables, and nutrient intakes of 50 obese black women were investigated. Subjects were between 20 and 51 years of age, with an average BMI of 34.5 (range = 23.6 - 57.3). Subjects attended nutrition …
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The Value Of Food: A Small Rural School Cafeteria Budget Case Study
… in a rural setting that operates a child nutrition program without encroaching on the general fund, while still serving organic, made-from-scratch meals. Current research confirms that school districts are challenged to balance the requirements of the National School Lunch Program while …
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Investigation of exercise, nutrition, and high tibial osteotomy interventions for patients with medial dominant knee osteoarthritis
… minimally supervised therapeutic exercise program with nutrition recommendations, 2) and high tibial osteotomy (HTO). Methods: This dissertation involved four studies. Participants were recruited as part of two separate ongoing prospective cohort studies evaluating clinical, biomechanical, …
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Understanding ARFID: clinical characteristics of patients who meet avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder criteria in a multidisciplinary pediatric growth and nutrition clinic
… to Boston Children Hospital’s Growth and Nutrition Program, including the prevalence of ARFID, and identify clinical characteristics associated with meeting the criteria for ARFID. METHODS: We examined prospectively collected data from 69 subjects, age 9 months to 7 years, referred to the …
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