Browsing by Author "Gates, Gail E."
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Approach to diabetes prevention among Native Americans in Oklahoma
Taylor, Christopher Alan (2004-05) -
Cross-cultural comparison of factors influencing body mass index in Czech and American school-aged children
Humenikova, Lenka (2006-12)Scope and Method of Study: Previous research identified numerous factors that contribute to child obesity in the U.S., including excessive intakes of energy and fat and decreased physical activity. However, there is limited ... -
Effects of maternal iodine supplementation on maternal and infant iodine status and thyroid function and on infant visual information processing
Belay, Tafere Gebreegziabher (2016-05)Iodine deficiency is one of the major causes of preventable brain damage in childhood. However, iodine supplementation during early pregnancy and lactation could prevent the ill effects of iodine deficiency. In this study ... -
Effects of maternal vitamin D supplementation on markers of vitamin D status and related infant and maternal health outcomes in Southern Ethiopia
Wondimagegnhu, Meron Girma (2017-12)Vitamin D is crucial for calcium and phosphorous homeostasis and for bone health. Evidence also has linked vitamin D deficiency with impaired immune function. Studies conducted in populations that reside close to the equator ... -
Effects of Meal Frequency and Breakfast Consumption on Nutritional Status of 9 to 13 Year Old Children
Perera, HA Thushanthi (Oklahoma State University, 2012-12-01)Meal and snacking patterns are thought to influence body weight and nutrient intakes among children and adolescents. Snacking has increased in the United States over the last 25 years and became one of the major dietary ... -
Evaluating Stillwater Medical Center Wellness at Work
Bowman, Brenna (Oklahoma State University, 2015-05-01)Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate dietary behaviors of Stillwater Medical Center (SMC) employees and their perceptions of SMC Wellness at Work before and after implementation of the program. Design: A ... -
Evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in Shawnee, Oklahoma
Jackson, Sydney Elyse (Oklahoma State University, 2012-05-01)The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) was established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a nutrition assistance program for students in low-income elementary schools because studies showed that children do not ... -
Impact of Summer Programs on Diet and Physical Activity in Elementary Children
Rodriguez, Cecilia Victoria (Oklahoma State University, 2012-12-01)The USDA Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program indicated the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) as a priority area for research funding on diet quality and physical activity. This study aimed to compare the diet ... -
"It's Our Responsibility:" a Qualitative Analysis of Executive Directors' Perspectives on Providing Fresh Produce Through the Feeding America Network
Castleberry, Kayla Erin (2017-05-01)Introduction- Food insecurity is a prevalent problem in the United States and is associated with increased risk of diet-related chronic diseases and poor nutritional status (Coleman-Jensen, Rabbitt, et al., 2016; Seligman, ...