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Differences between the 24-hour recall diet history and the food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in determining reported folate intakes in 71 South Carolina women were evaluated. Average daily folate intake for the two assessment methods was 233 μg. Using the FFQ, 15% of the total group reported meeting the 1998 Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for folate of 400 micrograms, but using the 24-hour recall...
Job satisfaction of South Carolina (SC) dietitians was assessed using a nonexperimental descriptive design. Surveys (Job Descriptive, JDI, and Job in General, JIG) were mailed to 560 registered dietitians; 313 were returned; 205 were usable. Scores on JDI and JIG were compared to previous studies in SC and New York City (NYC). A Student's t-test or analysis of variance (ANOVA) was calculated for data...
A descriptive study was conducted comparing anthropometric measures and dietary intake of food stamp recipients (FS) and non-food stamp recipients (NFS). Volunteers (328) were recruited from the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, or adult education, vocational rehabilitation, or Department of Social Services programs. For purposes of this study subjects less than 18 years of age (n=16),...
LEARNING OUTCOME: To determine associations between eating 5 or more fruits or vegetables on BMI, %body fat, nutrient intake, smoking, exercise, and alcohol intake. Does participation in Food Stamp or WIC programs, more education or higher incomes increase the likelihood that individuals will ingest 5 or more fruits or vegetables daily? What effect does consumption of 5 fruits or vegetables have on...
LEARNING OUTCOME: To assess differences in anthropometric and dietary parameters of Food Stamp recipients and non-recipients forThe Food Stamp Program supplements income for food purchases; however, whether it improves the diet of recipients is uncertain. Anthropometric and dietary data were collected from 163 low income women in South Carolina. Ninety-three women participated in the Food Stamp Program,...
LEARNING OUTCOME: To compare changes in dietary patterns based on food pyramid/CSFII groupings rather than Recommended Dietary AllowancesPeople select and consume foods not nutrients. Nutritionintervention appears to be most effective when clients are instructed about specific foods to eat and not eat. Yet when programs are evaluated for effectiveness, pre- and post-intervention intakes are compared...
Food stamps given without nutrition education did not improve nutrition status in a group of disadvantaged women in the Southeast. Anthropometric, dietary, and biochemical data were collected from 123 low income women. Sixty-three women participated in the Food Stamp Program, and 60 women did not receive food stamps (control group). Ages ranged from 15 to 67. Mean body mass index of food stamp recipients...