Browsing by Author "Gates, Gail"
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Anthropometric Measurements, Portion Sizes usually Consumed, and Body Image Perception of Native American Children
Rodgers, Karen Renee (Oklahoma State University, 2004-07-01)The prevalence of overweight and type 2 diabetes in Native American (NA) children has increased. Over the past decades, the portion sizes consumed by Americans have increased. The purpose of the present study was to determine ... -
Assessing the Food and Nutrition Desires and Needs of Food Pantry Guests Aged 50 Years and Older
Sheppard, Rachel (2019-05)Food insecurity can affect one's overall health physically, socially, and mentally. Our Daily Bread Food and Resource Center guest, 50 years of age and older were surveyed to assess food security, nutrition status, health, ... -
Assessment of Food Security Among Oklahoma State University Students
Balsiger, Samuel (2018-08-01)Food security is emerging as a serious problem in the United States and in particular, the state of Oklahoma. Food security research has shown students at postsecondary institutions are not immune to food insecurity. ... -
Assessment of School Administrator and Teacher Perspectives of School Nutrition and Health: Opportunities for Going Further
Nickel, Jacquelyn (2015-07-01)Type 2 diabetes is an increasing concern for youth. What was once considered an adult onset disease is now impacting younger generations, especially Native American youth. Because youth spend the majority of their day at ... -
Assessment of the stage of change for increasing fruit and vegetable availability and accessibility in low-income families with preschool age children
Hildebrand, Deana A. (2007-07)Scope and Method of Study: In light of increased dietary intake recommendations and pending changes to federal food assistance programs aimed at increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, our interest was in determining ... -
B.A.L.A.N.C.E.: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a 14-week Worksite Wellness Program on Reducing Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors
Manni, Melissa (2016-05-01)The purpose of this study was to determine how successful the 14-week B.A.L.A.N.C.E. program was in reducing risk factors of metabolic syndrome, as well as determine if participants viewed this program as successful in ... -
Baseline Study of Students' Consumption of School Lunch Meal Components Prior to Implementation of the Cooking for Kids: Culinary Training for Oklahoma School Nutrition Professionals
Carl, Lillian Marie (Oklahoma State University, 2015-05-01)Since implementation of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA), 2010, school cafeterias are seeing a decline in students' school meal consumption. Cooking for Kids is a 5-year program that aims to train and provide food ... -
Behaviors and Beliefs About Food Safety and Instructional Delivery Strategies Among Limited Income Elderly Enrolled in Community Nutrition Education Programs
Powell, Laura Elizabeth (Oklahoma State University, 2007-07-01)A descriptive study utilizing mixed methods to determine preferred instructional delivery methods for receiving nutrition education and to identify food safety behaviors and concerns in a limited resource elderly population. ... -
Comparison of post-operative recovery of amputees that undergo two different lower extremity amputation procedures: Traditional vs. osteomyoplasty
Emmons, Kelsi (2017-05-04)Objective: The purpose of this project was to compare the post-operative recovery of patients undergoing lower extremity amputation following either a traditional or osteomyoplasty procedure. -
Conflict management style preferences and personality traits of unit leaders within recreation, parks, and leisure studies
Chalkidou, Tatiana Vasileia (2011-05)Scope and Method of Study: Investigation of conflict management style preferences and personality traits of unit leaders in baccalaureate programs within recreation, parks, and leisure studies curricula. Two hundred sixty ... -
Consumption of clay, herbs and alcohol by women of childbearing age in Kampala, Uganda
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Cooking for Kids: Culinary Training for School Nutrition Professionals Reduces Use of Convenience Foods Without Negatively Impacting Entree, Grain or Fruit Consumption
Powell, Bradyn Maria (2017-08-04)The 2010 Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act changed requirements for school meal nutrition, but created implementation barriers for schools including lack of kitchen infrastructure, lack of staff time and culinary skills to ... -
Diet Diversity While Introducing Solids to Breastfed Infants and the Effect on Their Growth
Iannazzo, Natalie Marie (Oklahoma State University, 2014-05-01)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the growth of predominantly breastfed babies at six and nine months of age and determine how this was related to diet diversity and parenting stress. This study was part of a larger ... -
Dietetic technicians: Characteristics and correlates of success
Bode, Sharon Kent (1999-12) -
Disordered Eating in Non-Elite Marathon Runners
Sparks, Kalyn Lee (2018-05-01)The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate prevalence of disordered eating in non-elite marathon runners. Another purpose for this study was to analyze the difference in disordered eating prevalence between males ... -
Disordered eating symptoms and emotional regulation in female collegiate athletes and non-athletes
Wollenberg, Gena Suela (2014-05)Background: Eating disorders (EDs) are some of the most challenging mental disorders to treat. Thus recognizing the early signs and symptoms of eating disorders is critical for prevention efforts. Disordered eating is a ... -
Early Feeding Practices and BMI in Infants
Riggin, Jessica Lea (2018-05-01)Obesity and childhood obesity are growing public health problems. Some studies have shown a link between early breastfeeding cessation and introduction of complementary foods may be a contributing factor to this problem. -
Effectiveness of a Nutrition and Lifestyle Intervention in First-grade Children
Tull, Chelsie Nicole (Oklahoma State University, 2014-07-01)Childhood overweight and obesity rates remain high in the United States, and especially in the state of Oklahoma. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a nutrition intervention in changing the ... -
Effectiveness of the Fresh Rx Program in Food Bank Clients with Obesity, Diabetes, and Hypertension
Lauck, Leslie (2017-08-01)The purpose of this evaluation was to determine the impact of the Fresh Rx program of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma on clients with obesity, hypertension, and/or diabetes. In collaboration with two low income clinics, ... -
Effects of Increased Communication About Child Nutrition on Students', Parents', and Faculties' Satisfaction with School Lunch
Billings, Haley (2019-05)Participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) increases school age students' nutritional quality and is encouraged as a strategy to promote healthy weight. Participation is related to satisfaction with and ...