Correlation Between Nutritional Knowledge and Food Choices in Seventh Grade Students

Background Diets of adolescents in the United States are not meeting the Food Pyramid guidelines, especially for fruits, vegetables, and dairy, yet they are far exceeding the recommended daily allowance for fat and added sugars. Even though adolescents possess nutritional knowledge, they are often choosing foods based on their taste, rather than their nutritional value. This study aimed to explore the relationship between nutritional knowledge and food choices in seventh grade students. It also evaluated the relationship gender had on nutrition knowledge and food choices. Method Nutritional knowledge and food choices were studied in two seventh grade health classes at Sandburg Middle School in Golden Valley, MN. The students completed a two part survey; one part to assess nutritional knowledge and one part to assess food choices. The students also indicated their gender on the survey Results Forty-three students completed the survey. The median score for the nutrition knowledge questionnaire was 18.33 out of a possible 24. An increase in nutrition knowledge was associated with a decrease in vegetable servings eaten at lunch (r -0.306, p=0.046). No other correlations were found between nutrition knowledge and fruits, dairy, or junk foods. There was also no correlation found between gender and food choices or nutrition knowledge. Conclusion Seventh grade students possess adequate nutrition knowledge but are not making food choices at lunch based on this knowledge. Schools need to offer healthier, more appealing food options and less junk foods to encourage adolescents to eat a more balanced diet

Satellite services system overview

The benefits of a satellite services system and the basic needs of the Space Transportation System to have improved satellite service capability are identified. Specific required servicing equipment are discussed in terms of their technology development status and their operative functions. Concepts include maneuverable television systems, extravehicular maneuvering unit, orbiter exterior lighting, satellite holding and positioning aid, fluid transfer equipment, end effectors for the remote manipulator system, teleoperator maneuvering system, and hand and power tools

Lectures and the hidden curriculum

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Food Insecurity, Food Stamp Participation, and Poverty: The Paradox of Missouri

Date of publication unknownDate of publication unknownThe current economic recession has made it difficult for millions of American households to make ends meet and cover basic needs such as food. The largest federal program that supplements food consumption is the Food Stamp Program.1 While typically, you might expect that food insecurity is lower in states that have high rates of participation in the Food Stamp Program, in Missouri we see a very different pattern. At a time when national levels remained relatively constant, Missouri's food insecurity rate rose from 9.8 percent in 1996 to 12.9 percent in 2006. What is noteworthy is that this increase in state levels of food insecurity occurred during a time when participation in the Food Stamp Program in Missouri rose from 74 percent to 98 percent of those eligible. This report shows the intersection and interplay of three metrics commonly used for examining population well being: food insecurity, food stamp participation, and the poverty level.Includes bibliographical reference