A5102786434- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Education Systems and Policy
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2021-2024
Food pantries play a key role in addressing food insecurity, relying, part, on foods nearing their sell-by dates to address needs. Yet, little is known about pantries' waste-related practices and policies. In an online survey of 84 North Carolina, fresh produce was reported as the most discarded category spoilage primary reason for discarding food. Most (87%) had extension policy guiding decisions related past date. These findings demonstrate that, while many strive mitigate waste, broader...
Ultra-processed food (UPF) intake in adulthood is positively associated with risk of high blood pressure (BP), but little known about the implications UPF adolescence on later BP. The objective this study was to estimate association between change during transition from and BP early adulthood. We hypothesized a positive association. Data were 2002, 2005, 2009, 2018 waves Cebu Longitudinal Health Nutrition Survey, birth cohort established 1983 metropolitan Cebu, Philippines. Participants...
Authentic assignments are defined as assessments that allow students to complete activities similar those in which individuals the field engaged. They assess student achievement while helping understand standards and challenges of field. In this article, we describe use authentic class a graduate-level nutrition policy course at public university North Carolina evaluate outcomes related students' knowledge, comfort, confidence engaging policy-related activities. The included variety...
For more than 30 years, the network of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)–funded Research (PRCs) has worked with local communities partners to implement evaluate public health interventions policies prevention disease promotion health. The COVID-19 pandemic tested PRC network’s ability rapidly respond multiple, simultaneous crises. On April 28, 2020, assess engagement activities undertaken in response early phase pandemic, leadership distributed an online survey directors 34...
The objective of this study was to characterize the food environment an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya according obesogenic properties and spatial distribution vendors. From July 15 August 9, 2019, we identified 524 vendors Kibera. Guided by NOVA classification system for processing, dichotomized foods sold into categories high- vs. low-risk protective non-protective with respect their propensity promote weight gain. Then, classified risk groups based on a 1/3 cutpoint proportion...