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Schaeffer, Leann – ProQuest LLC, 2022
A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is a nutrition expert with numerous and varied required skills which are continuing to evolve as scientific advances in healthcare occur and the food industry strives to meet consumer demands for more healthy, nutritious, and sustainable foods. The Accrediting Council for Education in Nutrition and…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Standards, Graduate Study, Dietetics
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Nakhal, Sarah A.; Domiati, Souraya A.; Amin, Mohamed E. K.; El-Lakany, Abdalla M. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: Although there has been an expanded use of herbal supplements worldwide, data concerning their consumption patterns and knowledge are limited. Consequently, the present study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Lebanese pharmacy students toward herbal dietary supplements. Participants and methods: A cross-sectional…
Descriptors: Dietetics, Foreign Countries, Pharmaceutical Education, Pharmacy
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Mohr, Alex E.; Mayra, Selicia T.; Gnant, Lindsay; Basile, Anthony J.; Sweazea, Karen L. – Journal of Food Science Education, 2020
The objective of this study was to assess knowledge and attitudes of nutrition and dietetic college students regarding food science and technology. It was designed as a cross-sectional survey using a self-administered online questionnaire, constructed by a formative research process, including accredited dietetics programs in the United States and…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Dietetics, Knowledge Level, Student Attitudes
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Hahn, Samantha L.; Lipson, Sarah K.; Sonneville, Kendrin R. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: To assess the relationship between dietary self-monitoring and problematic alcohol use including binge drinking, increased body confidence while drinking, and restricting food intake to compensate for alcohol consumption, among college students. Participants: Undergraduate and graduate students from 12 US colleges participating in the…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, College Students
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Vilme, Helene; Campbell, Santiba D.; Sauls, Derrick L.; Powell, Keith; Lee, Jennifer; Stout, Robyn; Erkanli, Alaattin; Reynolds, Glenn; Story, Mary T.; Matsouaka, Roland A.; Austin, Tomia; Templeton, P. Gizem; Locklear, Millard; Bosworth, Hayden B.; Skinner, Asheley C.; Otienoburu, Philip E.; Duke, Naomi N. – American Journal of Health Education, 2022
Background: Farm-to-University (Farm2U) programs make healthy eating accessible, easier, and the default option. Yet, few published studies have focused on Farm2U implementations in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in conjunction with measurements of implementation barriers using the consolidated framework for implementation…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Agriculture, Partnerships in Education, Barriers
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Shan, Jianying; Shen, Jie; Dong, Li; Xu, Yifan; Li, Honglin; Zhong, Lichao; Tang, Hao – Journal of Biological Education, 2023
Human ageing and age-associated diseases are among the greatest challenges and financial burdens faced by developed countries. Unfortunately, undergraduate students often do not experience any laboratory training in ageing research in the current laboratory curriculum of majors in biology, biotechnology, or medicine. In this study, we developed…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Science Laboratories, College Science, Undergraduate Students
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Michael Johnson; Anne Griffin – Journal of Experiential Education, 2024
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, restricted access to in-person facilities and traditional experiential learning activities meant that new, online solutions were needed to facilitate student learning/development across the disciplines of Allied Health and Engineering. Purpose: This article describes research conducted as part of an…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Electronic Learning, Interdisciplinary Approach, Dietetics
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Yan, Zi; Harrington, Alexandra – Health Education Journal, 2020
Aim and objectives: In the USA, undergraduate students gain more weight in the first year in college than at any other point in their lives. However, the factors that predict their weight gain are unknown. The purpose of this study was to explore the predictors of weight gain among first-year college students at a US college over a 3-month period.…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Obesity, Predictor Variables, Knowledge Level
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Holden, Shelley L.; Forester, Brooke E.; Keshock, Christopher M.; Williford, Henry N. – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2019
The study of nutrition and its effects on athletic performance has increased in recent years and its importance to exercise and sport performance is well documented. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the sports nutrition knowledge of volleyball players. There were 77 participants (13 male, 64 female) who were currently playing…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Nutrition Instruction, Knowledge Level, Athletes
Szczepanski, Jessica Rose – ProQuest LLC, 2019
As higher education becomes more prominent and prevalent across the country and around the world, its presence influences many individuals in multiple different capacities. The emphasis placed on learning within this setting can be employed not only to improve mental attributes but also physical well-being. A majority of campuses are equipped with…
Descriptors: College Students, College Faculty, Knowledge Level, Food
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Barwood, Donna; Smith, Sandra; Miller, Margaret; Boston, Julie; Masek, Martin; Devine, Amanda – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2020
The development of healthy eating habits in adolescents is challenging. Resultantly, health educators are turning to digital devices to engage young people in nutrition education. This paper focuses on the development and evaluation of a computer game (Test Game B) to support healthier food choices. Test Game B was developed at an Australian…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Eating Habits, Adolescents, Nutrition Instruction
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Alacam, Nur; Sahin, Elvan – College Student Journal, 2017
This study investigated the food consumption and nutrition perceptions of pre-service early childhood teachers using a mixed method research design. Data was gathered from 37 pre-service early childhood teachers through survey consisting of items in rating scale and open-ended questions. Descriptive analyses were conducted to report pre-service…
Descriptors: Food, Eating Habits, Nutrition, Preservice Teachers
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Maher, Judith; Burkhart, Sarah – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe students' self-reported learning from engaging in an experiential learning task designed to develop their understanding of sustainable food systems and dietary practices. Design/methodology/approach: In all, 143 first-year students enrolled in an entry level food and nutrition subject undertook a…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Nutrition Instruction, Experiential Learning, Sustainability
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Oh, Yoonsin; Kang, Boung Jin; Yoo, Soojin; Lopez, Angelica – European Journal of Educational Sciences, 2016
This qualitative study explored overweight and obese college students' experiences of obesity. Overweight and obese university students (BMI 25 or higher) from a southwestern regional university in the United States were recruited for in-depth qualitative interviews. Interviews were conducted face-to-face in a private room during the academic year…
Descriptors: Obesity, College Students, Student Attitudes, Barriers
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Hunt, Tamerah N.; Harris, Laura; Way, David – Athletic Training Education Journal, 2017
Context: Concussion legislation mandates that health care providers have experience in concussion management. Unfortunately, standards for current continuing and clinician education are ill defined. Objective: (1) Determine if a didactic-based educational intervention would increase knowledge and perceived expertise and (2) examine the…
Descriptors: Head Injuries, Knowledge Level, Correlation, Experience
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