Browsing Nutrition Science by Title
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A Perspective on Systemic Nutrition and Nutritional Genomics
(East Carolina University, 2009)The brain and the gut work synergistically with each other and other organs. Reviewing nutrition systemically (rather than by single organs) is a holistic way for dietitians to evaluate their clients’ health status. ... -
Preadolescent Body Image and Body Mass Index
(2015)Physical and psychological changes occur during middle childhood and the time preparing for adolescence. Healthy body image is a key factor in developing healthy physical and psychosocial habits among preadolescents. There ... -
A preliminary study of active compared with passive imputation of missing body mass index values among non-Hispanic white youths
(East Carolina University, 2009-04)Background: Addressing missing data on body weight, height, or both is a challenge many researchers face. In calculating the body mass index (BMI) of study participants, researchers need to impute the missing data. ... -
Prevalence of overweight and obesity, and dieting attitudes among Caucasian and African American college students in Eastern North carolina: A cross-sectional survey
(2010-02)A cross-sectional survey was used to investigate the rates of overweight and obesity (BMI ≥ 25), and eating attitudes among college students. Data were collected at a large southeastern university. Adolescents (ages 18-25) ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SYMPTOMS OF MUSCLE DYSMORPHIA AND BODY COMPOSITION IN HIGH VOLUME WEIGHTLIFTERS
(2015)Muscle dysmorphia is characterized by exercise-obsessed individuals who fixate on obtaining a perfect physique, and is often accompanied by extreme feelings of inadequacy. This project aims to determine the relationship ... -
Scleroderma Defiance: A Practical, Educational and Free Guide for Self-Management of Scleroderma
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Scleroderma is a rare and incurable autoimmune disease characterized by overproduction of collagen, which often leads to organ damage and sclerotic tissue. This health condition affects multiple organ systems and tissues, ... -
Sickly Sweet: The Development of a Standardized Method for Testing Lactose and Fructose Intolerance and Malabsorption
(2013)Lactose intolerance has been a known cause of gastrointestinal distress for many years. Recently, it has come to attention that fructose intolerance elicits many of the same symptoms as lactose intolerance. The consumption ... -
Sisserou Talks about Health and Nutrition
(East Carolina University, 2009)This booklet was used in a training program for community health aides in the Commonwealth of Dominica. -
Systemic Nutrition: What's YOUR Gut Reaction?
(East Carolina University, 2008)Presentation accompanying lecture for receiving the Lenna Frances Cooper Award at the 2008 Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition of the American Dietetic Association -
TAG - YOU'RE IT! Conflict Management Skills
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“Take Off 4-Health”: Nutrition Education Curriculum for a Healthy Lifestyle Camp for Overweight Youth
(East Carolina University, 2010)There is evidence that residential summer weight loss camps can be effective to initiate or support the small change approach to address childhood obesity. This report describes the development and evaluation of nutrition ... -
The Assessment of Muscle Oxygen Saturation in Students During Maximal VO2 Exercise and High Intensity Intervals
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-28)The advancement of human performance benefits from state-of-the-art technology to improve the ability to monitor and evaluate physiological adaptations in athletes. Previously validated as a reliable tool for measuring ... -
Using a Household Food Inventory to Assess Food Variety and Availability Among Mothers in Residential Substance Abuse Recovery Programs
(East Carolina University, 2013)Obesity and substance abuse are two major public health issues in the United States, especially among low-income individuals. The United States Department of Health and Human Services has set forth the Dietary Guidelines, ...