Browsing OSU - Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Subject "obesity"
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Differences in Anthropometric Parameters of 4-6 Year Old Children Seen in a Northeastern Oklahoma Pediatric Clinic
(Oklahoma State University, 2007-07-01)This study evaluated anthropometric differences in distribution of 4-6 year old children seen in a northeastern Oklahoman clinic for four weight categories by insurance type, or biennial exam year categories. and body mass ... -
Does the "Veggie U" Curriculum Increase Nutritional Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, Outcome Expectations, and Preferences Related to Fruits and Vegetables in 5th Grade Children?
(Oklahoma State University, 2009-05-01)Experimental study on the effectiveness of a nutrition education curriculum at increasing knowledge related to fruit and vegetables, preferences for fruit and vegetables, self-efficacy for selecting fruit and vegetables, ... -
Effect of whole foods on the gut-adipose axis in models of diet-induced obesity: The case of wheat germ and pinto beans
(2019-12)The global alteration in food supply characterized by increased western-style diets (high in saturated fat and refined sugar) is a major driver of the obesity epidemic. Western diets disrupt the host-gut bacteria homeostasis, ... -
Effects of Mango and Its Combination with Rosiglitazone on Clinical Parameters in Mice Fed High Fat Diet
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-12-01)This study examined the effects of freeze-dried mango (1% or 10% by weight), a fruit rich in vitamins A and C as well as phenolic compounds, in modulating clinical parameters of mice fed high fat (HF) diet. The study also ... -
Impact of economic growth on adult obesity rates in rural America
(2021-05)In the past several decades, obesity has become an increasingly severe problem in United States. From 2008 to 2018, the adult obesity rate rose from 33.8% to 42.4%. Obesity rates are notably higher in rural America when ... -
Influence of cumulative trauma, binge eating, and coping styles on the general health of American Indians
(2012-07)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to investigate three possible factors that may be associated with poor mental and physical health within American Indian communities. Data were gathered from 302 ... -
Parental responsibility: Stigmatization of parents based on child weight
(2021-12)Qualitative evidence, judicial decisions, and media reports suggest that parents of children with obesity experience stigma on account of their children's weights. However, to the best of my knowledge, little empirical ... -
Parenting styles and patterns of child weight across time
(2009-12)Scope and Method of Study: There is a need for longitudinal analyses to identify key factors in the development of childhood obesity. This study sought to examine the links between parenting styles and child obesity across ... -
Postprandial triglycerides and fibroblast growth factor-19 as potential screening tools for pediatric non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
(2022-05)Background: Screening tools for pediatric NAFLD are lacking. We tested the hypothesis that the postprandial triglyceride (TG) and FGF19 response to an abbreviated fat tolerance test (AFTT) could discriminate children with ... -
Relation between body weight and social position in children's classroom friendship network
(2010-07)Scope and Method of Study: The present study focused on the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and centrality (degree and global) and the differences in centrality by weight status in first grade children. Participants ... -
Relationships of historical loss, acculturation, racism and emotional distress to binge eating and body mass index among Native Americans
(2007-07)Scope and Method of Study: The purposes of this study were to explore the relationships between and among historical loss, acculturation, racism, emotional distress, binge eating, and body mass index among Native American ...