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Assessment of energy requirements in patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma
(May 2023)Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are at an increased risk for malnutrition and mortality. However, nutrition recommendations for energy needs in this population are limited. Therefore, this study aimed to measure ... -
C6 and C9 volatile compounds in 223 cucumbers (cucumis sativus L.) In Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)
(May 2023)Volatile profile analysis has been conducted on limited cucumber varieties. This research aimed to quantify C6 and C9 compounds in 223 GWAS cucumber varieties. A comprehensive analysis of volatiles was performed using ... -
Quantitative variations, inheritance, and effect of environmental conditions on texture, taste related components and aroma in 251 F3 cucumbers from WI-7633 x WI-7801
(May 2023)ABSTRACT OYINDAMOLA AKINPELU QUANTITATIVE VARIATIONS, INHERITANCE, AND EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON TEXTURE, TASTE RELATED COMPONENTS AND AROMA IN 251 F3 CUCUMBERS FROM WI-7633 X WI-7801 DECEMBER 2022 This study ... -
The impact of an after-school garden enhanced nutrition education (gene) program on skin carotenoids as a measure of vegetable consumption on diverse, low-income children
(December 2)This non-randomized controlled trial was designed to evaluate the impact of the LGEG curriculum on vegetable likeability, skin carotenoid scores, and anthropometric changes among school-aged children participating in the ... -
Investigation of smoke flavoring development, flavor profile, and polyphenols in pecan shells
(May 2023)Currently pecan shells are a by-product from pecan processing. To eliminate waste from processing several applications have been explored. However, there are no studies for smoke flavoring. The objective of this study was ... -
A descriptive study of milk handling practices in elementary school nutrition programs
(1998-08)The purpose of this study was to determine milk receiving, storage and serving practices in public elementary schools in the United States and to compare these practices to recommendations for quality and safety. The study ... -
Impact of thermal process on mushroom protein, free amino acids, and savory flavors contributed by MSG-like 5′-nucleotides and volatiles
(2022-08-01)Mushroom substitution for animal protein would create positive environment and health benefits; however, few studies exist regarding cooking approach and mushroom type impact on protein quality and savory flavors. This ... -
An examination of the metabolic, cholesterogenic and lipogenic effects of whey protein isolate in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
(2022-08-01)Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine abnormality in women of reproductive age, with a prevalence of around 18% based on the current Rotterdam diagnostic criteria. Dyslipidemia as a result of altered ... -
Assessment of registered dietitians’ ability to estimate resting and total energy expenditure in hepatocellular carcinoma patients
(2022-08-01)Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly fatal cancer that is increasing in prevalence worldwide. Treatment for HCC typically involves a combination of surgery and pharmacotherapy that often results in inadequate oral ... -
Investigating the effects of variety and harvest year on taste and mouthfeel of pecan kernels
(2022-08-01)Limited work has investigated the pecan kernel flavor as affected by variety and harvest year. This study aimed to quantify 21 free amino acids with GC-MS, five 5-nucleotides with HPLC, °Brix with a refractometer, three ... -
Dichos en la salud: Development of a dichos-based weight loss curriculum for Mexican-origin men: A mixed methods study
(2022-08-01)Mexican-origin men suffer disproportionate rates of chronic disease and are underrepresented in the health literature. This dissertation contains three separate investigations on Mexican-origin men. First, health ... -
The effects of a mushroom-egg white blend product on endothelial health and cardiovascular biomarkers
(2022-06-14)This study investigated the effects of mushroom-egg white blend product consumption on endothelial health and cardiovascular biomarkers. In a randomized, single-blind, crossover trial, forty overweight and obese adults ...