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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 ...
Postprandial metabolism and vascular function: Impact of aging and physical activity level
(2019-12)
The consumption of a high-fat meal can induce acute postprandial lipemia (PPL) and endothelial dysfunction. We assessed the impact of age and physical activity on metabolic and vascular outcomes following meal consumption ...
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 ...
Food and Nutrition Education Needs and Interests of Food Pantry Guests, 18 to 49 Years of Age, with and Without Children in the Household
(2019-05)
Payne Country has the second highest food insecurity rate in Oklahoma. This study surveyed food pantry guests, 18 to 49 years of age, with and without children in the home at Our Daily Bread Food and Resource Center about ...
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 juice supplementation on biochemical markers of bone metabolism in women aged 65-80 years
(2019-06)
Objectives: This study examined the dose-dependent effects of supplementation with a commercially available Montmorency tart cherry juice on biomarkers of bone metabolism in older women.
Montmorency tart cherry supplementation and exercise positively affect bone microarchitecture and biomechanics in the growing skeleton
(2018-08)
Objectives: This study investigated the efficacy of Montmorency tart cherry (TC) alone and in combination with exercise on improving bone quality in young growing animals and the underlying mechanisms of action.