Measuring the nutrition knowledge of weight management and diabetes risk in a low socioeconomic population

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dc.contributor.advisorBroughton, K. Shane
dc.contributor.committeeMemberPatterson, Mindy A.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMoore, Carolyn E.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBush, Rose
dc.creatorBurch, Hannah L.
dc.creator.orcid0000-0002-7034-8366
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-02T15:11:08Z
dc.date.available2018-08-02T15:11:08Z
dc.date.created2018-05
dc.date.issued6/4/2018
dc.date.submittedMay-18
dc.date.updated2018-08-02T15:11:08Z
dc.description.abstractThe 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 of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Fifty-four low socioeconomic adults were recruited from San Jose Clinic in Houston, TX. Participants were given an English or Spanish knowledge-based pre-test and post-test following a two-hour nutrition education class. The content of the class included general healthy eating and weight-management concepts. Results showed an overall significant increase (p < 0.001) in nutrition knowledge from pre-test to post-test. Participants that used the English version of the test had a significantly higher post-test score than participants that used the Spanish version (Mean Difference = 12.538, p = 0.001), despite having a Spanish translator available. The study demonstrated that nutrition knowledge in a low socioeconomic population at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus can be improved with nutrition education.
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11274/10166
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectType 2 diabetes mellitus
dc.subjectSocioeconomic status
dc.subjectNutrition education
dc.titleMeasuring the nutrition knowledge of weight management and diabetes risk in a low socioeconomic population
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.departmentNutrition and Food Sciences
thesis.degree.disciplineNutrition
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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