Browsing Nutrition & Food Sciences by Title
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A comparison of the attitudes, beliefs and knowledge of nutrigenomics between dietetic students in the USA and Mexico
(2019-02-05)The purpose of this study was to compare nutrition/dietetic students from Texas Woman’s University (TWU) and Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) in respect to their perceived need, interest, and knowledge of different ... -
Acceptability of yeast breads prepared with varying methods of fermentation and baking
(Texas Woman's University, 1982-08) -
Acceptance of modified low glycemic index diet foods by severely obese Mexican or Mexican American girls ages 12-19
(2009-12)One of the most common health problems facing America's youth today is obesity. There are many different approaches being used in order to aid adolescents and children with weight loss. One of these approaches is the ... -
Acceptance of pizza crust prepared with a combination of flours
(Texas Woman's University, 1982-12) -
Acute metabolic effects of consuming either whey protein concentrate or hydrolysate versus carbohydrate in healthy young men
(2017-05-30)The acute metabolic responses to consuming isocaloric drinks containing either whey protein concentrate (WPC), whey protein hydrolysate (WPH), or carbohydrate placebo (CHO) were examined. In a single-blind, randomized, ... -
An exploratory study of college students' attitudes toward dietary protein: Development of a dietary protein assessment survey instrument
(2019-06-12)The purpose of this exploratory study was to develop a survey to estimate college students’ attitudes towards dietary protein. The dimensionality of the attitude constructs in the Dietary Protein Assessment Survey (DPAS) ... -
Anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective role of tart cherry polyphenols in SW 1353 human chondrocytes
(2019-01-25)The aim of this study was to investigate the chondroprotective effect of tart cherry polyphenols (TCP) using human chondrocytes. Chondrocytes (SW 1353) were pre-treated with TCP at concentrations of 1.25, 2.5, 5, and 10 ... -
Anticipated roles of foodservice managers as a basis for curriculum development
(Texas Woman's University, 1982-05) -
An approach to improve protein quality of glandless cottonseed flour by amino acid(s) supplementation
(Texas Woman's University, 1982-12) -
Assembly line balancing technique applied to patient tray assembly
(Texas Woman's University, 1981-12-31) -
Assessment of changes in school nutrition programs and school environment as a result of following the Healthier US School Challenge program
(2011-08-30)The purpose of this study was to assess perceived changes in school nutrition programs and the school environment by school nutrition directors as a result of following the Healthier US School Challenge (HUSSC) program. ... -
Assessment of middle school students' attitudes and factors influencing their participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
(2013-05)Purpose of this study was to determine how middle school students' participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is influenced by student/school demographics, school lunch practices and policies, and student ... -
Association between breakfast consumption patterns and micronutrient intakes with body mass index
(2009-05)The purposes of this study were: to determine if there was an association between the frequency of eating breakfast and body mass index (BMI) in children; to determine if there was an association between the frequency of ... -
The association between circulating vitamin d levels and body composition in collegiate female athletes
(Texas Woman s University, 2014-01-01)The current study looked at the relationship between serum vitamin D concentrations, vitamin D intake, sunlight exposure, BMI, and body fat percentage in both indoor and outdoor female collegiate athletes during fall and ... -
The association between dietary iodine consumption and body composition in Caucasian females between the ages of 18 to 60
(2012-12)The purpose of this study was to determine if there was an association between dietary iodine consumption and body composition in Caucasian females between the ages of 18 to 60. Spearman rank order correlation assessed the ... -
Association of nutrition education with the delay of the conversion of pre-diabetes to diabetes in hyperglycemic veterans
(2015-05-30)Diabetes is a multi-factorial, complex disease where lifestyle changes including diet and exercise can play a pivotal role in its prevention and management. This retrospective study determined the effectiveness of an ... -
Associations between household food insecurity, parental self-efficacy and fruit and vegetable parenting practices among parents of 5-8 year old overweight children
(2011-12-30)Food insecurity may negatively impact children's dietary intake by affecting parenting quality. This study investigated whether food insecurity influences parental self-efficacy and parenting practices to promote fruit and ... -
The baseline characteristics of parents and African American girls in an online obesity prevention program: A feasibility study
(2017-05-30)The purpose of this study was to analyze the baseline characteristics of girls and their parents in an online obesity prevention program created for 8-10 year old African American girls. Girls and a parent completed online ... -
Benefits, challenges and strategies of implementing a farm-to-cafeteria program in college and university foodservice operations
(2009-12)Purpose of this study was to evaluate the perceptions of college and university foodservice (CUF) administrators about challenges, benefits and strategies regarding farm-to-cafeteria (FTC) programs A sample of 538 members ...