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  • Young adults' beliefs about and use of herbal supplements in relation to their dietary attitudes and behaviors

    Creator:
    Koorndyk, Tamberly
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    Today in the United States, herbal supplements are growing increasingly popular, however, little is known about the safety and efficacy of these products. This study contributes to the growing body of information about the prevalence of herbal supplement use among young adults (18 to 24 years) and the beliefs young...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , and experience. I also want to thank my committee members Mary Cluskey, Carolyn Raab, Roberta Hall

  • Meals Made Easy for Diabetes : evaluation of a diabetes meal planning and nutrition education curriculum

    Creator:
    Greenberg, Jeri R.
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    The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the Meals Made Easy for Diabetes curriculum, using the Idaho Plate Method, positively affected participants' fruit, vegetable, and fat intake and their confidence to make appropriate food choices in potentially challenging situations. Adults with a self-reported diagnosis of diabetes (n=132) supplied...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Estranged Eating

    Creator:
    Lacy, Amber D.
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    The “fat-hunger paradox” is a relatively recent phenomenon in the United States in which people of low socioeconomic status are disproportionately overweight or obese, and yet frequently lack access to adequate food and nutrition. Research indicates additional disparities in the prevalence of overweight and obesity amongst most racial and ethnic...
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    Masters Thesis
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    work without the intellectual foundation he provided. Also, many thanks to Dr. Mary Cluskey, who

  • Community college leaders : building community connections

    Creator:
    York, Penny
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    The study established how community college leaders establish connections with other community leaders. Connections that form broad and inclusive networks can be used to develop positive social capital in communities. Results showed that new community college leaders follow a pattern of community engagement including the identification of other leaders, making...
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    Dissertation
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    Ruth Stiehi, Mary Cluskey, Berta Dargen, and Bill Christopher. Deepest thanks to Betty Duvall, major

  • Foodservice systems management competencies of Korean dietitians

    Creator:
    Yoon, Ji-young
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    Foodservice systems management (FSM) has had impact on the role of dietitians, not only in the United States (US), but also in Korea. The purpose of the study was: (1) to delineate and identify the acceptable FSM competencies for Korean dietitians (KDs), (2) to identify factors which influenced the Korean...
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    Dissertation
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    like to thank the members of my committee, Drs. Warren Suzuki, Mary Cluskey, Caroline Raab, Douglass

  • Mentor training : feasibility of a web-based program to train mentors of distance dietetic management graduate students

    Creator:
    Curtis, Suzanne Render
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this research was to evaluate a web-based training program for mentors of distance graduate students enrolled in a distance Master of Science Dietetic Management Program. The online training program was designed to consist of four modules focusing on mentoring skills, communication, research methods and university mandated guidelines...
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    Dissertation
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    Education, Dr. Mary Cluskey and Dr. Carolyn Raab from Nutrition/Food Management. Special thanks to Dr

  • Impact of parameter variability on the food process engineering calculations required for safety, quality and shelf-life estimations

    Creator:
    Chotyakul, Nattaporn
    Abstract:
    Quantitative procedures were developed to determine the effect of variability in the model parameters required for the estimation of microbial shelflife and thermal processing time. Monte Carlo simulations combined with these predictive models were implemented in Microsoft Excel™. In the first study, predictive models were used for shelf-life predictions based...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . I must also acknowledge all committee members Dr. Goddik Lisbeth, Dr. Yi-Cheng Su and Dr. Mary

  • Hispanic family diabetes project : a pilot intervention study

    Creator:
    White, Beverly B.
    Abstract:
    Changes in lifestyle over the last century have resulted in a dramatic increase in the incidence of diabetes in the United States (U.S.). Mexican-Americans, the largest Hispanic/Latino subgroup in the U.S., are 1.7x’s as likely to have diabetes as non- Hispanic Whites. Culturally appropriate approaches for treating diabetes in minority...
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    Dissertation
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    being there as a neutral party and looking out for my best interest. Thank you Dr. Mary Cluskey for