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Effect of cocoa extract supplementation on mental health and risk of incident late-life depression: a secondary analysis of the COSMOS trial
Question Can cocoa extract supplementation improve subjective mental health and prevent the onset of incident late-life depression in older adults?Findings In this secondary analysis of 21,442 adults aged 60 or older, cocoa ... -
Effect of Low vs High Eating Frequency on Perceived Appetite, Plasma Appetite Hormones, and Appetite Relationships: A Component of the Frequency of Eating and Satiety Hormones (FRESH) Study
Purpose Human appetite hormones are affected by various factors and there is a lack of detailed evidence on the impact of eating frequency on self-reported and serum markers of appetite. If self-reported measures of appetite ... -
The Effect of Meal Preparation Time on Food Expenditure and Nutritional Quality of Menus in Family Child-Care Homes in King County, Washington
(2013-04-17)<bold>Background:</bold> A full time child-care program is expected to provide at least one-half to two-thirds of a child's daily nutrient requirements. As such, child-care settings have been acknowledged as an important ... -
Effects of excessive energy intake from fructose- vs. high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)- vs. glucose-sweetened beverages on fasting plasma IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 concentrations
University of Washington Abstract Effects of excessive energy intake from fructose- vs. high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)- vs. glucose-sweetened beverages on fasting plasma IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 concentrations Katrina Hoch Chair ... -
Effects of State and Federal Legislation on a Sample of Local Public School District Wellness Policy Scores over Time
Background: School district wellness policies (SDWP) may provide guidance to schools seeking to improve and maintain healthy learning environments throughout the United States. State and federal legislation and regulations ... -
Evaluation of Patient Characteristics, Indications, and Effectiveness of Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) Therapy in Obese Adult Patients
Background: Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) involves the administration of parenteral nutrition (PN) therapy outside of the institutional setting. Recipients of HPN are generally patients who do not have acute medical ... -
Evaluation of Select Food Additive Exposures in Children with Crohn's Disease
University of Washington Abstract Evaluation of Select Food Additive Exposures in Children with Crohn’s Disease C Kaiulani Swan Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Johanna Lampe, University of Washington Research Professor ... -
An examination of nutritional outcomes from an intensive outpatient pediatric feeding program for children with feeding difficulties
BACKGROUND: Children with feeding disorders consume an insufficient volume or variety of food. This can compromise growth and development and the child may require enteral nutrition. Pediatric feeding disorders have ... -
Examination of the associations between indices of caregiver capabilities on infant and young child feeding practices and nutrition status
Background: Undernutrition in children is a leading underlying cause of child death globally. Previous research has shown that inappropriate or suboptimal infant and young child feeding practices (IYCF) play an essential ... -
Examining Food Procurement Characteristics in Washington State Child Care Settings
Background: Early care and education (ECE) settings serve as primary eating environments for young children. Approximately 60% of U.S. children aged 5 years old and under are enrolled in some form of ECE and receive up to ... -
Exploration of Learning Goals and Learning Outcomes in Two Community Kitchens in Seattle
Background: Community kitchens (CK) are associated with increases in nutrition knowledge, cooking skills, social support, self-efficacy, empowerment, and food security. While interconnected functions of CK have been explored, ... -
Exploring Barriers and Facilitators of Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) Program Adoption in Washington State Farmers Markets: A Mixed-Methods Analysis
Existing research has illustrated the economic, social, and health impacts of farmers market Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) match incentive programs and identified key barriers and facilitators of both ... -
Exploring Factors that Influence Adoption and Implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative in Washington State
Background: The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global initiative that is impacted by local context and systems. Research shows that BFHI has a positive impact on breastfeeding initiation and duration, however, ... -
Exploring the relationships between dietary intake of early childhood education (ECE) teachers and nutrition best practices in ECE centers
Background: Early childhood education (ECE) teachers have integral roles in communities as caretakers and educators of young children. Food served in the ECE setting can account for over two-thirds of the diet of children ... -
Exploring the State of U.S. Soil Health Legislation: A Qualitative Policy Analysis
Proposal of soil health bills in U.S. state legislation has increased over the last few years. While some links between soil health and public health are well established, the extent to which current soil health legislation ... -
Exploring the Use of Seattle's Farmers' Market Incentive Program ("Fresh Bucks") by Household Food Security Levels
Introduction Farmers market incentive programs such as the Fresh Bucks program in Seattle, Washington aim to improve healthy food access and food security amongst low-income individuals. The objective of this study was to ... -
Factors influencing water intake at school among youth in King County, Washington: a qualitative study based on the social ecological model
Introduction: Sufficient water intake is essential for health, cognitive function, and school performance among youth. Approximately three in four children do not drink enough water during the school day leading to inadequate ... -
Farm system resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey-based analysis of impacts and adaptations among farmers in Washington State
The shock of the COVID-19 pandemic caused many impacts in Washington’s farmingsystem including labor, distribution, processing issues coupled with changing economic and consumer practices. In order to cope with these ... -
Farmers Market Use and Perceived Barriers to Farmers Market Access Among SNAP Recipients in Washington State
Background: Activities are underway in Washington State to increase access to farmers markets for SNAP and SNAP-eligible participants. A variety of stakeholders are involved in implementing activities to make farmers ... -
Fast-Food Consumption and the Fast-Food Environment
(2012-09-13)Background: Nearly one-third of Americans are obese, and two thirds are overweight. While sedentary lifestyles are part of the cause, a diet of processed foods, such as fast-food, also shares much of the blame. Fast-food ...