Impact of a Preschool Obesity Program (I-POP) Program On Nutrition Knowledge Scores of Head Start Parents and Teachers

Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of an evidence-based preschool obesity prevention intervention on rural, low-income parents’ and Head Start teachers’ nutrition knowledge relative to advice from experts, nutrient content of foods, and health benefits of foods. Methods: Parent-child dyads were recruited from 9 randomized Head Start centers with 5 centers in the experimental group and 4 centers in the control. The intervention consisted of 8 weekly evidence-based nutrition education sessions for children delivered by the Head Start teachers; a teacher workshop on the use of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in the classroom; and 8 parent workshops using an evidence-based behavioral intervention, Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). The PBIS and PCIT reinforced nutrition education sessions by including instruction for positive meal-time behaviors. A repeated measures design consisted of data collected at pre- (T1), post-intervention (T2), and a 6-month follow-up (T3). T1 and T2 results of a validated and reliable nutrition knowledge survey to address the sub-objective of the main study are reported here. Results: 175 parents and 75 teachers participated in T1 data collection, of which 95 parents and 64 teachers completed T2. There were no significant differences in total scores within or between parent or teacher groups, scoring an average of 34% and 38% out of 100% for parents and teachers, respectively. However, there was a significant change in the knowledge of health benefits of foods survey section (31.6% to 39.5% correct) for parents in the experimental group from T1 to T2 (P \u3c .05). Conclusions: Overall, parents and teachers had poor knowledge of advice from experts, nutrient content of foods, and health benefits of foods at T1. Parents and teachers did have minimal, indirect nutrition education during PCIT and PBIS, which may have contributed to parents’ increase in awareness of health benefits of food at T2. However, there may be a lack of knowledge of how to apply nutrition principles. Nutrition education and intervention should target parents and teachers of children with a specific aim in application of nutrition principals

The applicability of resource-based theory to the interpretation of strategic management in Jardine Matheson : uncertainty, relationships and capabilities

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The Use and Perceptions of Concept Mapping as a Learning Tool by Dietetic Internship Students and Preceptors

Critical thinking and problem solving skills are currently emphasis areas in the education of allied health professionals. Use of concept maps to teach these skills have been utilized primarily in nursing and medical education, but little has been published about their use in dietetics education. Therefore the purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential efficacy of concept mapping as a learning tool for nutrition assessment among dietetic interns and its acceptability by internship preceptors. Nineteen dietetic interns and 31 preceptors participated in a quasi-experimental pre-/post-design in which the concept mapping strategy was taught as a replacement for the traditional nutrition care plan. The pre-concept map mean score was significantly lower than the post-concept mean score (28.35 vs. 117.96; p=0.001) based on the Student t-test, thus indicating improved critical thinking skills as evidenced through concept mapping. Overall students\u27 perceptions of concept mapping as a teaching-learning method were more positive than the preceptors\u27 perceptions. In conclusion, internship preceptors and dietetic interns perceived concept mapping as effective in assisting interns to engage in critical thinking, to problem solve, and understand relationships among medical nutrition therapy concepts. However, preceptors had more negative attitudes toward concept mapping than the dietetic interns related to time and effort to complete and evaluate the concept map

Nutrition Literacy Status and Preferred Nutrition Communication Channels Among Adults in the Lower Mississippi Delta

Introduction The objective of this cross-sectional study was to examine the nutrition literacy status of adults in the Lower Mississippi Delta. Methods Survey instruments included the Newest Vital Sign and an adapted version of the Health Information National Trends Survey. A proportional quota sampling plan was used to represent educational achievement of residents in the Delta region. Participants included 177 adults, primarily African Americans (81%). Descriptive statistics, X(2) analysis, analysis of variance, and multivariate analysis of covariance tests were used to examine survey data. Results Results indicated that 24% of participants had a high likelihood of limited nutrition literacy, 28% had a possibility of limited nutrition literacy, and 48% had adequate nutrition literacy. Controlling for income and education level, the multivariate analysis of covariance models revealed that nutrition literacy was significantly associated with media use for general purposes (F = 2.79, P = .005), media use for nutrition information (F = 2.30, P = .04), and level of trust from nutrition sources (F = 2.29, P = .005). Overall, the Internet was the least trusted and least used source for nutrition information. Only 12% of participants correctly identified the 2005 MyPyramid graphic, and the majority (78%) rated their dietary knowledge as poor or fair. Conclusion Compared with other national surveys, rates of limited health literacy among Delta adults were high. Nutrition literacy status has implications for how people seek nutrition information and how much they trust it. Understanding the causes and consequences of limited nutrition literacy may be a step toward reducing the burden of nutrition-related chronic diseases among disadvantaged rural communities

The Ursinus Weekly, January 13, 1972

The Lorelei of yesteryear: A look backwards in time • USGA reports some progress • Female enrollment down in U.C. Evening School • Editorial: The unexamined statement is not worth making • Focus: Michael Nikolic • Renovations: A new look for Pfahler • Silence kills: will you speak out? • Letters to the editor • Forum! • Bouncing Bearettes • Who is Jaime Brockett? • Final examination schedulehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1115/thumbnail.jp

An Exploration of Dietary Acculturation in Hispanic Males Residing in Mississippi

The purpose of this research was to explore dietary acculturation in Hispanic males in the context of the Operant Theory of Acculturation. This was a qualitative study using grounded theory to guide methodological procedures. Semi-structured interviews, a focus group, the Acculturation-Rating Scale for Mexican-Americans-II and the Marginality Scale, and photovoice with follow-up interviews were used to explore dietary acculturation in the participant sample. Thirty-five first- and second-generation Hispanic males residing in Mississippi were recruited and categorized into one of three different bidimensional acculturation groups as determined by the Acculturation-Rating Scale for Mexican-Americans-II and the Marginality Scale. Main dietary influencing themes identified were intrapersonal and environmental dietary factors. The subthemes included values, attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, and preference for the intrapersonal factors and availability; living structure; accessibility; food preparation skill; and time for the environmental factors. The factors are not mutually exclusive and show the complexity of the dietary acculturation process. This research can be used to guide future research and inform nutrition intervention development for this population

The Ursinus Weekly, April 20, 1972

Ashley Montagu named Commencement speaker • Joint U.S.-Canadian move sought to construct Mackenzie pipeline • Women exhibit at UC, sculpture & watercolors • Poll shows Americans want clean environment • CCC members selected; orientation plans made • Editorial: Do something! • Dean Craft • Roger Caras: Our only world • Faculty portrait: Mr. Richard Fidler • Thoughts about education • Fidler on the wax: Eat a peach • Student Union building: renovations renovated • Chapter scholars announced • Watson\u27s women win • Ethics and life sciences • New gym named Helfferich Hallhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1122/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, February 17, 1972

College Union reveals plans • Dr. John Jacob Heilemann, professor of physics, dies • UCC presents grant toward church goal • Lorelei 1972, Leap Year Fest • Lantern announces contest • Editorial: Dr. Heilemann • 242 students named to dean\u27s list last semester • USGA elects new officers • Faculty portrait: Dr. John J. Heilemann • Spotlight: Dean H. Lloyd Jones • U.C. hosts two forum programs; four more scheduled for Spring • Good season for UC Bears • UC women score high • Ursinus College\u27s Cattell honoredhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1116/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, March 2, 1972

Judiciary Board holds model trial • Ursinus Protheatre presents Peter Weiss\u27s Marat / Sade • U.C. readies plans for Model UN session • President Pettit meets with parents committee • 1972 Lorelei: A huge success • Bloodmobile comes to UC • UC reactivates Chi Alpha • Editorial: Positive asset • Focus: Rich Clark • Lantern needs maturing; criticized as child\u27s play • Laurels to Lorelei • Christian Fellowship talks about Jesus • Special award presented • Administration answers • Boydies fly and Aquabears float while Snellbelles divehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1118/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, February 24, 1972

I.R.C. plans Spring semester • Kevin Akey elected new USGA President • Sorority rushing reaches climax • WRUC-FM presents Jaime Brockett concert • Walk-a-thon planned for MDA • Bloodmobile comes to UC • Editorial: Two students • Focus: Kevin Akey • Two new faculty members added to UC community • Loralee in quest of her P.U.M. • Alumni Association of U.C. announces Spring schedule • Swimmers slice through the water • Dr. McAllister receives the Alumni Award • Ursinus Bruinettes continue to winhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1117/thumbnail.jp