Browsing Honors College by Subject "Obesity"

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  • The Effects of School Sports Programs on Obesity in Adolescents 

    Little, Cameron B. (2014)
    In the Southeastern United States, healthcare issues related to obesity in adolescents ages 13-18 years have become a growing concern. Along with an increasing body mass index in these adolescents comes many other comorbidities ...

  • EXERCISE AND DIET PROGRAMS DROSOPHILA SIMULANS OFFSPRING METABOLIC PHENOTYPE 

    Johnson, Aaron M (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)
    Obesity in pediatric patients has increased significantly in recent decades, along with susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mortality. The relative contribution of genetic and ...

  • Kids Run the World SHP 

    Baukema, Abby; Bodine, Jayda; Johnson, Elizabeth; Landry, Andrew; Martin, Elizabeth; Meletiou, Li nnea; Mills, Samantha; Murphy, Sarah; Redick, Lily; Sauls, Merry Landen; Vassallo, Anna; Whitley, McKenzie C.; Wagner, Eric; Creech, Emma; Ragsdale, Hannah B; Kelly, Jake Birindar (East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)
    The Boys & Girls Club services children ages 6 to 18 with programs and activities that emphasize development strategies (BGCA, n.d.). It provides role models, a safe environment, and constructive activities that focus on ...

  • Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Food Insecurity in Pediatric Patients with Obesity 

    Bostick, Kimberly Paige (2015-04-30)
    Consumption of sugar sweetened beverages and food insecurity are both thought to contribute to the development of obesity. However, little is known about the quantity and quality of sugar-sweetened beverages consumed, the ...

  • SYSTEMATIC BENZOATE PRESERVATIVE ANALYSIS IN POPULAR BEVERAGES 

    Allen, Austin James (East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)
    Introduction Benzoic acid derivatives (such as sodium benzoate and potassium benzoate) are frequently added to commercial beverages as a preservative. FDA regulations prohibit benzoate levels from exceeding 1000 mg/L (0.1% ...

  • Understanding the Role of Schools in Community Prevention of Childhood Obesity 

    Braun, Kaitlyn J. (2014)
    Childhood obesity is considered an epidemic with the percentage of obesity among children in the United States more than tripling in the past 30 years (Institute of Medicine, 2012). Many factors in the environment contribute ...