Browsing Nutrition & Food Sciences by Title
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Measurement and validation of the nature of salivary adiponectin
(2012-05-30)Adiponectin (Ad) is an adipocyte-derived hormone that plays an essential role in regulating insulin sensitivity, inflammation and atherogenesis. Levels of some hormones in saliva change in a fashion similar to that in ... -
The measurement of energy expenditure in women pregnant with twins or triplets using indirect calorimetry
(1999-05-30)The purpose of this study was to compare the resting energy needs of women who are pregnant with multiple fetuses with protocol recommended caloric intakes. Participant's resting energy needs were measured using indirect ... -
Measuring acceptability and efficacy of culturally sensitive peer-taught diabetes nutrition education for a low-income, low-literacy, Spanish-speaking Hispanic population
(5/30/2017)Objective: Examine the efficacy and acceptability of culturally sensitive diabetes education. Methods: Subjects were assigned to Usual Care (UC) or Culturally Sensitive (CS) groups to receive diabetes education. The UC ... -
Measuring the nutrition knowledge of weight management and diabetes risk in a low socioeconomic population
(6/4/2018)The purpose of this study was to assess general healthy eating and weight-management knowledge before and after a two-hour nutrition education class designed to improve knowledge of nutrition, weight-management, and risk ... -
Mevalonate suppression mediates the impact of geranylgeraniol on cell cycle arrest, apoptosis and differentiation in murine B16 melanoma cells
(2011-08-30)The diterpene geranylgeraniol suppresses the growth of human liver, lung, ovary, pancreas, colon, stomach, and blood tumors with undefined mechanisms. We evaluated the growth-suppressive activity of geranylgeraniol in ... -
Middle school student perceptions of school lunch following revised federal school meal guidelines
(03/12/2014)Since the revisions to the school meal guidelines in 2012, few studies have assessed student perceptions about school lunch. During the 2012-2013 school year, 1,867 middle school students (grades 6th, 7th, and 8th) in the ... -
The multifactorial aspects of bone density in humans
(Texas Woman's University, 1981-07-20) -
National patterns of breakfast consumption: Nutritional and health implications
(2010-05)The nutritional and health implications of breakfast skipping and type of breakfast consumed were assessed in children (9-13 years, n=4,320), adolescents (14-18 years, n=5,339), and young adults (19-39 years, n=5,316) via ... -
Needs assessment for weight control nutrition education for female students
(2004-08)Overweight and obesity are known to create serious health risks for women. This study tested the efficacy of a nutrition intervention for college females, and identified perceived barriers to weight control and preferences ... -
Nutrient analysis of meals served to the homeless at soup kitchens, shelters and rehabilitation programs
(1996-08-31)One of the problems facing the homeless individual is finding adequate food in order to avoid hunger. Depending mainly on foods from charitable shelters, soup kitchens, rehabilitation programs, fast-food restaurants, ... -
Nutrient intake of children with cancer
(Texas Woman's University, 1982-05)Two hundred seventy-seven pediatric cancer patients received a nutritional assessment at diagnosis and six months after diagnosis. Initial dietary intakes of patients with no prior treatment demonstrated a diet similar to ... -
Nutrient intake of college students following introduction of a campus food scholarship program
(8/15/2019)The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of the Texas Woman’s University’s Food Scholarship Program on changes in students’ food security status, nutrient intake, and food group servings over a 10-week period. ... -
Nutrition education of elderly diabetics
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Nutrition services in adult day cares in Texas
(1999-05)The purpose of this study was to collect information about the nutrition services in adult day care facilities in Texas. One hundred and eighteen of the 220 facilities surveyed participated. Of those participating, 59 ... -
A nutrition study of geriatric subjects in a mental hospital
(1957-03-30)
