Index Catalog // ScholarsArchive@OSU

Farmers' markets and food access : Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) use at the Corvallis and Albany, Oregon farmers' markets

Creator:: Finneran, Kathleen B.
Abstract:: This thesis explores the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at the Corvallis and Albany, Oregon Farmers' Markets and its role in food access for SNAP participants. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach combining a farmers' market survey and household interviews, the study investigated who uses SNAP at the farmers'...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 4. Distribution of food security of SNAP and non-SNAP shoppers ……...……….48 5. Distribution of

Securing the Vulnerable : Documenting Food Security Status Among Single Mothers of Oregon (2001-2015)

Creator:: Gonzalez, Veronica
Abstract:: Recent reports using data from the 2013-2015 Current Population Surveys reveal that while the overall food insecurity rate in Oregon is 16.1%, single mothers in Oregon experience food insecurity rates as high as 44.1%. This study will portray how household assets and capital relate to food insecurity for single mothers...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Securing the Vulnerable: Documenting Food Security Status Among Single Mothers of Oregon (2001-2015

Comparison of individual management and centralized planning and supervision of menus and food purchasing by a food director for twelve sorority groups at Oregon State College

Creator:: Lewis, Florence Mae
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: cent. In 1929 Grace (6) at Oregon State college studied the nutritive value and cost of food

Weight stability and influences upon eating and exercise behaviors among college students

Creator:: Jensen, Julie A.
Abstract:: Students are entering college heavier than ever before and some are gaining weight faster than the general population. Weight studies have been conducted, but are limited in scope about how behavior related choices are made. This study was an effort to determine weight stability and to explore the influences of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: A. Jensen for the degree of Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Management presented on June

Bees Associated with Linden (Tilia spp.) Trees and their Susceptibility to Toxic Sugars in Nectar

Creator:: Argoti, Adriana G.
Abstract:: Bees provide critical pollination services to diverse agricultural crops, native plants and trees. Globally, there are reports of bee declines which have been attributed to diseases, exposure to pesticides and changes in land use that are believed to have led to a reduction in foraging resources and nesting habitats for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: foraging behaviors are particularly critical as bees spend considerable time seeking food resources

Understanding health behavior influences of undergraduate students during college transition

Creator:: Hart, Kerry A.
Abstract:: As college students transition to life away from their parental home, the need to make independent decisions regarding their eating and exercise behaviors is evident. This life transition may be a critical period for establishment of long term behavior patterns with potential impact on health, disease and weight balance. This...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . This study surveyed 247 Oregon State University students (43% male), primarily transitioning

Consumer interest by Oregon State University students in nutrition information on food labels

Creator:: Schoechle, Sabine
Abstract:: This exploratory study examined the degree of involvement of Oregon State University students in nutrition information. Specific objectives were to: (1) determine the relationship between, a) use of nutrition information, b) interest in nutrient information, c) satisfaction with the amount of information required by law, d) kinds of foods to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oregon State University Students in Nutrition Information on Food Labels Abstract approved: Redacted

Posting point of sale nutrition information in a college dormitory food court : impact on students' food choice motives and venue sales

Creator:: Frasieur, Amy M.
Abstract:: As rates of obesity continue to rise in the United States, interest in restaurant menu labeling has become a growing phenomenon. Many proposed initiatives to require posted nutrition information at the point of sale or decision point for choosing restaurant fare are gaining attention. Research to explore how nutrition labeling...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the Oregon State University (OSU) Campus MarketPlace West (MPW) dormitory food court on: o Item

Associations Between Family Nutrition and Physical Activity, Food Security, and Childhood Obesity in Rural Oregon

Creator:: Jackson, Jennifer A.
Abstract:: Childhood obesity and food insecurity are public health issues that often coexist, and both conditions are more prevalent among rural compared to non-rural populations. Social ecological prevention efforts are recommended, yet limited research has examined how rural family-home environments may influence obesity-preventing and -promoting behaviors. The purpose of this dissertation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Food Security, and Childhood Obesity in Rural Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF

Exploring Income, Housing Space, and Cultural Perceptions in Relationship to Food Security in Full-time RV Households

Creator:: McGonagall, Odhran Mason
Abstract:: This thesis explores the relationships that income and housing space limitations have with regard to food security in full-time recreational vehicle (RV) households. This research used a scaled survey tool and a subset questionnaire to gather information on RV dwellers' housing and kitchen spaces along with participants' food shopping, storage,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: applied Anthropology at Oregon State, I read a number of papers on food security concerns in low-income

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Farmers' markets and food access : Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) use at the Corvallis and Albany, Oregon farmers' markets

Securing the Vulnerable : Documenting Food Security Status Among Single Mothers of Oregon (2001-2015)

Comparison of individual management and centralized planning and supervision of menus and food purchasing by a food director for twelve sorority groups at Oregon State College

Weight stability and influences upon eating and exercise behaviors among college students

Bees Associated with Linden (Tilia spp.) Trees and their Susceptibility to Toxic Sugars in Nectar

Understanding health behavior influences of undergraduate students during college transition

Consumer interest by Oregon State University students in nutrition information on food labels

Posting point of sale nutrition information in a college dormitory food court : impact on students' food choice motives and venue sales

Associations Between Family Nutrition and Physical Activity, Food Security, and Childhood Obesity in Rural Oregon

Exploring Income, Housing Space, and Cultural Perceptions in Relationship to Food Security in Full-time RV Households

Limit your search

Academic Affiliation

Advisor

Commencement Year

Committee Member

Creator

Date

Decade

Degree Field

Degree Level

Degree Name

File Format

Language

License

Non-Academic Affiliation

Peer Reviewed

Resource Type

Rights Statement

Subject

Search Constraints

Search Results

Limit your search