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Relationship of self-reported physical activity behavior and hormone replacement therapy with apolipoprotein B and apolipoprotein A1 in postmenopausal women

Creator:: Curtis, Aaron D.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Effects of selenium supplementation on plasma and milk of lactating women of habitually low selenium status

Creator:: Moore, Michelle L.
Abstract:: Twenty-one women, lifelong residents of Xichang County, Sichuan Province, China, an area of very low soil selenium (Se), received tablets containing either 100 μg Se daily as Se-enriched yeast (+Se) or no additional Se (-Se), throughout the last trimester of pregnancy and the first three months of lactation. Diet was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Strategies for enhancing food intake of the elderly in long-term care facilities

Creator:: Kim, YongKyang
Abstract:: With increasing numbers ofpeople entering the geriatric years, long-term care facilities need to maximize nutrition services with decreasing malnutrition problem due to poor food intake. This research determines extent ofuse and perceived effectiveness of food intake enhancement strategies in long-term care. Obstacles to implementing strategies and training to teach staff...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Plasma B-6 vitamer changes following a 50-km ultramarathon

Creator:: Leonard, Scott W.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to measure plasma B-6 vitamers, and other factors which may affect the plasma concentrations of these vitamers under extreme physical conditions. Blood samples were drawn from 8 men and 3 women (43.7 ± 8.6 years) 30 minutes prior to the start of a 50-km...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

A case study : nutrition quality of school lunches selected and consumed by third graders from food pyramid choices menus before and after a nutrition education intervention

Creator:: Batdorf, Caryl L.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The food habits of Vietnamese college women at Oregon State University

Creator:: Miura, Akiko
Abstract:: This study reports the food habits of Vietnamese college women in association with college life and their cultural background. Their food habits, food associated beliefs, and the influences on their food choices were examined. Interviews, using semi-structured questionnaire, were conducted with 25 Vietnamese college women at Oregon State University. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Oregon licensed dietitians' perceived knowledge, attitudes, subjective norms, and intentions with respect to using diet as complementary medicine : a study in the Theory of Reasoned Action

Creator:: Lee, Yi-Kyoung
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Nutrient-content and health claims labeling on Oregon restaurant menus

Creator:: Taggart-Hudson, Julie K.
Abstract:: The recency of the Food and Drug Administration menu-labeling regulations and the lack of research available on restaurateur response initiated this study. Advocates claim the new regulations will protect consumers and foster the selection of nutritious choices, however, critics believe the regulations will result in restaurateurs removing all nutrition information...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Food, energy, and nutrient content of food pyramid choice menus, as offered to and as eaten by third graders

Creator:: Long, Russell, 1972-
Abstract:: This was an observational study of the food and nutrient contribution of lunches in the Food Pyramid Choices Menu system as offered to and eaten by 93 third graders participating from two schools in the Reynolds school district in Oregon. In response to current public health concerns in the U.S....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Vitamin B6 status over time and its relation to symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome

Creator:: Bolli, Andrea M.
Abstract:: Research suggests that, in individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), low plasma pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP) concentrations are related to an increased incidence and severity of symptoms associated with CTS. This study was designed to determine the relationship between plasma and red blood cell PLP concentrations and the severity and incidence...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Broccoli characteristics that influence consumer purchasing

Creator:: Morris, Shannon Kae
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Effect of vitamin B-6 status on fatty acid and lipid metabolism in women

Creator:: Kim, Min Sun, 1971-
Abstract:: The effect of vitamin B-6 (B-6) status on plasma fatty acids (FA) levels and lipid metabolism was investigated in this metabolic study. Eight female subjects were fed for 28 days. For the first 7 days, they were fed a constant diet containing 2.10 mg of B-6. For the rest of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The effect of selenium on the fatty acid profiles of human breast milk in Chinese women

Creator:: Dodge, Marcie L.
Abstract:: Numerous dietary factors have been shown to influence the fatty acid profiles (FAP) in breast milk from lactating women. However, few studies have evaluated the effect of trace minerals on milk FAP. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of selenium status on the FAP in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

On-line to healthy weighs : electronic messages for employed women on maintaining a healthy weight

Creator:: Sullivan, Angelique S.
Abstract:: A nutrition education program for employed women on maintaining a healthy weight was developed and evaluated. Delivery of eight messages (two per week for four weeks) by electronic mail was tested for effectiveness. The subjects were 243 members of the Oregon State University Office and Personnel Association who were randomly...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Decision factors that influenced hospital foodservice directors to implement a waste management program

Creator:: Basler, Joann
Abstract:: Economic, environmental, social and political influences made the management of solid waste or garbage an important issue for all foodservice directors, including those in health care facilities. The study objectives were to: (1) identify what components of integrated waste management programs were being used in hospital foodservice facilities in Oregon,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Supplemental vitamin B-6 and endurance exercise effects on plasma catecholamines of trained male cyclists

Creator:: Young, Jennifer Charity
Abstract:: This study examined the effect of vitamin B-6 supplementation and exhaustive submaximal exercise on plasma catecholamine concentrations, and the relationship between plasma catecholamines and fuel use, heart rate and oxygen consumption. Five trained men (age= 18-35 years; V0₂max=53 ml 0₂/kg/min.) participated in two controlled dietary periods that were identical except...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Food choice and factors influencing food choices of young adult exercisers and non-exercisers in Oregon

Creator:: Hoos, Teresa M.
Abstract:: This study contributes to a growing body of knowledge about diet and about exercise behaviors of young adults. This information is needed if we are to plan public health campaigns designed to reduce the risk of chronic disease through more healthful eating habits and a more active lifestyle. A questionnaire...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Nutrient intake of women with rheumatoid arthritis before and after receiving arthritis medication

Creator:: Shirazi, Aida
Abstract:: We examined the nutrient intake of women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) before and after initiation of treatment with arthritis medication. Results of past (before taking arthritis medication) and present diets of RA subjects were compared to the past and present diets of the non-RA group. Subjects with RA were 19...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Acute effects of dietary fatty acids upon human milk fatty acids

Creator:: Freer, Cindy A.
Abstract:: Although it is well-established that the fatty acid profile of breast milk will reflect the dietary fatty acids, the response time with which this occurs is not known. We hypothesized that fatty acids from a given meal would be transferred acutely from chylomicrons into breast milk. To test this hypothesis,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Nutrition knowledge and competitiveness : interrelationships in high school wrestlers and their coaches

Creator:: Fahlstrom-Nopp, Patricia A.
Abstract:: The purpose of the present investigation was to determine the level of nutrition knowledge and degree of competitiveness in high school wrestlers and their coaches and to look at the differences between groups. Twelve schools participated in the study and a total of 180 wrestlers and 29 coaches (12 head...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Role of ammoniagenesis in the hypocalciuric effect of phosphorus in young men

Creator:: Ding, Wei, 1967-
Abstract:: The present study sought to define a possible role of phosphorus-stimulated ammoniagenesis, previously observed in vitro and in experimental animals, in the hypocalciuric effect of phosphorus in young men. It was hypothesized that titrating some of the hydrogen ions destined for excretion with ammonia would be beneficial to kidney calcium...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Comparison of two methods for measuring erythrocyte aspartate aminotransferase activity in humans

Creator:: Iwakiri, Yasuko
Abstract:: We compared a kinetic method (KM) and a colorimetric method (CM) for measuring erythrocyte aspartate aminotransferase (EAST) activity. Twenty-three healthy college students including 7 men and 16 women, aged from 22 to 40 years, participated in this study. Vitamin B-6 status was assessed by EAST activity coefficient (EAST-AC), the ratio...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Dine right with MENu insight : a nutrition education program for men

Creator:: Freeh, Colleen B.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a nutrition education program for men on healthy eating when dining out. The Health Belief Model provided the basic framework to identify factors that would potentially motivate men over 40 to change their dietary behavior to reduce heart disease risk....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Energy consumption and conservation in school foodservice systems

Creator:: Kobliner, Victoria Rousso
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The relationship of self-efficacy scores of fifth-grade children to changes in food choices and nutrition knowledge after a nutrition education program

Creator:: Manaloor, Sisy
Abstract:: The self-efficacy construct has been determined to be an effective method of stimulating desired eating behavior in diabetics and obese adults and exercise behaviors in pulmonary rehabilitation patients. Although the self-efficacy construct has been shown to mediate eating habits, practical classroom application of the construct has been rarely used in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Changes in plasma pyridoxal 5'-phosphate and red blood cell pyridoxal 5'-phosphate concentration during an oral glucose tolerance test in persons with diabetes mellitus

Creator:: Martinson, Kerry Elizabeth
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the overall changes in concentration of plasma pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP), red blood cell PLP (rbc PLP) and plasma glucose during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in persons with diabetes mellitus (DM), and to test the hypothesis that the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Pesticides and produce : risk perceptions of extension clientele

Creator:: Love, Margaret L.
Abstract:: While there is growing public concern over the safety of the food supply, few studies have contrasted varying perceptions of pesticide risk. This study assessed and contrasted perceptions of three groups of Oregon State University Extension Service clientele (home food preservers, Master Gardener volunteers, commercial growers) and factors influencing these...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Hazard analysis and critical control point system for home prepared foods as a basis for adult education in urban Guayaquil, Ecuador

Creator:: Morales R., Maria F.
Abstract:: The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system for studying the food preparation process was conducted in four households in an environmentally poor urban neighborhood of Guayaquil, Ecuador. The analysis consisted of observing all of the steps in the food preparation process, measuring food temperatures at each step, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Effect of n-3 vs n-6 fatty acids and methyl ethyl ketone peroxide on adipose tissue cellularity, muscle weight, and lipoprotein lipase activity in rats

Creator:: Venkateswaran, Lakshmi, 1965-
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Energy and nutrient intake, and body composition of elderly women with different ages and levels of physical activity

Creator:: Bell, Elizabeth J.
Abstract:: The US population over the age of 65 years is growing rapidly, with elderly women outnumbering men by 50 percent. Studies show that aging is often accompanied by reduced energy intake, inadequate nutrition, and the loss of lean body mass with a subsequent increase in body fat, as well as...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Dietary behavior and body composition parameters among self-reported exercising and non-exercising elderly women

Creator:: Bell, Kathleen A.
Abstract:: The percentage of the American population who are 65 years old or older is rapidly increasing, especially the proportion of women. It is becoming crucial to encourage lifestyle behaviors that will enable senior women to remain in optimal health. Following the 1990 Dietary Guidelines' recommendations to limit fat intake and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Relationship between total, axial and peripheral bone mineral density, lifetime milk consumption and lifetime physical activity in elderly mothers and their premenopausal daughters

Creator:: Ulrich, Cornelia M.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Culturally appropriate supermarket nutrition education for Mexican-American families

Creator:: Saldana, Tina Marie
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Effect of dietary ethanol and zinc on vitamin B-6 metabolism in the rat

Creator:: Wan, Daisy
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

A food safety education module for low income parents

Creator:: Graetzer, Martha M.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Effect of glycosylated vitamin B-6 intake on the excretion of vitamin B-6 in women

Creator:: Chen, Wen-shan Chou, 1964-
Abstract:: The effect of dietary glycosylated vitamin B-6 on the bioavailability of vitamin B-6 was determined in 4 women. A 44-d metabolic-balance diet study was divided into a preliminary 8-d adjustment period followed by two 18-d experimental periods. The subjects were divided into two groups in a crossover design to compare...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Effect of vitamin B-6 supplementation on fuel utilization during exhaustive endurance exercise in men

Creator:: Virk, Ricky S.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Effect of dietary fluoride on selenite toxicity in the rat

Creator:: Yu, Qing, 1966-
Abstract:: Two factorial experiments were conducted to determine if high dietary fluoride would inhibit selenite toxicity in rats. In each study, two levels of selenite (0.05 and 5 mg/kg diet) were matched against two levels of fluoride (1 and 150 mg/kg diet) for either 6 or 8 weeks. Fluoride failed to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Reducing the fat in school lunch : the effect on 24-hour intake by fifth graders

Creator:: Krupin, Nancy
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Effect of porcine somatotropin on the lipid profile of tissues in pigs

Creator:: Clark, Susan L. (Susan Lynn), 1964-
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Quality characteristics for fully-cooked ham, brine-cured prior to freezing

Creator:: Wilson, Vicki L.
Abstract:: Thirty bone-in hams from market weight hogs were used in this study, three groups of 10 each. One group was brine-cured, frozen and stored (F/S) at -20°C for 90 days prior to heat processing and smoking. A second group was similarly cured and frozen, not stored (F/NS), but thawed immediately,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Vitamin B-6 status of persons with diabetes mellitus

Creator:: Smith, Daniel E.
Abstract:: The status of vitamin B-6 (B6) nutriture of nine persons (4F;5M) with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), nine persons (5F;4M) with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), and 18 control individuals (9F;9M) was evaluated, using biochemical and dietary indicators of B6 status. The biochemical indices employed were plasma concentration of pyridoxal...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Glucose and insulin responses to a carbohydrate snack in carbohydrate cravers and non-carbohydrate cravers

Creator:: Aberle, Susan E.
Abstract:: The controversial condition of carbohydrate craving is believed by some researchers to be a defect in the regulation of food intake by an individual. This defect is believed to be responsible for the inability of some persons to control their food intake and therefore their weight. Research was conducted to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

An assessment of Cook-Chill Foodservice Systems

Creator:: Yang, Mei-fang
Abstract:: Cook-Chill Foodservice System was a new alternative foodservice system in the 1960s. Food items in Cook-Chill Foodservice Systems are prepared and chilled in advance of service, stored in inventory, and then rethermalized before consumption. The purpose of this research was to evaluate Cook-Chill Systems from the foodservice manager's view. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Dental hygienists and dietary counseling : extent and quality

Creator:: Levy, Theresa A.
Abstract:: Nutrition and diet are significantly interrelated with oral health and disease. The control of diet and nutrient intake and good oral hygiene are important elements in the prevention and treatment of dental caries and periodontal disease. Prevention of dental disease is the major focus of dentistry today, and dietary counseling...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The effect of estrogen replacement therapy on vitamin B-6 status of postmenopausal women

Creator:: Harris, Janet Elizabeth
Abstract:: This investigation was conducted to determine the effect of estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) on vitamin B-6 status of postmenopausal women. Nineteen postmenopausal women served as subjects. Nine (54.7 + 4.7 years) were taking ERT (experimental group); ten (56.8 + 2.3 years) were not (control group). For three consecutive days, subjects...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Nutrient intake and sources of fat in the diets of college students

Creator:: Selvy, Theresa A.
Abstract:: Dietary guidelines recommend that Americans consume no more than 30 percent of energy intake from fat. The most recent national survey reported that U.S. women consume about 36 percent of energy from fat. Very little is presently known about the fat intake, or food sources of fat in the diets...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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