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Use of a novel approach to assess changes in local food sourcing in a sample of Oklahoma school districts
(2020-12)
The purpose of this study was to identify changes in the extent to which Oklahoma schools were using locally grown foods, what specific foods they were purchasing and by what methods they were making the purchases. Barriers ...
Policy, system, and environmental approaches: Determining factors of use of PSE among extension educators in Oklahoma
(2021-07)
Background: A nation-wide focus on Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) strategies has emerged as a complimentary approach to individual based strategies for obesity prevention. PSE changes are community-based strategies ...
Effects of "Cooking for Kids" on dietary quality and student consumption of school lunch
(2021-07)
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 challenged National School Lunch Program (NSLP) participating schools to align their lunch menus more closely with recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Cooking ...
Effects of wheat germ supplementation on inflammation, metabolic, and gut health markers in overweight adults
(2021-07)
Objectives: Overweight and obesity is linked to several metabolic disturbances including type 2 diabetes. Functional foods such as wheat germ (WG) have been shown to improve metabolic markers in animals and humans alike. ...
Systematic review of the impact of nutrition and physical activity on cardiovascular disease risk among firefighters
(2021-12)
Background: Fatal heart attacks account for 45-60% of all line of duty firefighter deaths, making cardiovascular disease (CVD) the primary cause of line of duty deaths in the fire service. Firefighters experience numerous ...
Reliability of an abbreviated fat tolerance test: A comparison to the oral glucose tolerance test
(2020-05)
Background: Postprandial lipemia (PPL) is predictive of cardiovascular disease risk. However, the current method for assessing PPL is a burdensome process. Recently, the validity of an abbreviated fat tolerance test (AFTT) ...
Effects of tart cherry supplementation on markers of insulin resistance and gut integrity in mice fed western diet
(2020-05)
Objectives: Tart cherries (TC) are rich source of phenolic compounds such as anthocyanins and flavonoids that can promote health by influencing the gut microbiota. This study investigated the effects of TC supplementation ...
Systematic review of the relationship between body mass index and health and occupational performance among law enforcement officers, firefighters, and military personnel
(2021-08)
Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity can reach 70-75% among tactical populations, which could negatively impact health and performance. The relationship between BMI and health and performance is well ...
Analysis of a state police academy menu cycle for dietary quality and performance nutrition adequacy
(2021-12)
Background: Law enforcement officers have high rates of overweight and obesity. With diet as a leading risk factor, early career nutrition interventions could be beneficial for establishing long-term healthy eating habits. ...
Variability in dietary quality of elementary school lunch menus with changes in National School Lunch Program nutrition standards
(2020-12)
Objective: There have been numerous changes to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) nutrition standards over the past 10 years. The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA, 2010) presumably improved dietary quality (DQ) ...