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Like many smaller colleges and universities, this small state university (approximately 6,600 students) did not employ a registered dietitian to meet nutrition screening, assessment and education needs for students, faculty and staff. Two full time, tenure track faculty members provided these services when possible, but their time was limited due to responsibilities associated with both an ADA-approved...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed guidelines for school lunch menus in 1995, which were consistent with the 1995 Dietary Guidelines for Americans for total fat and saturated fat. Under the proposed regulations, school lunches would provide one-third of the RDA for protein, vitamins A and C, iron, calcium and energy over a week's menu cycle. This study was part of a school-based...
This prospective study investigated whether subjects' participation in a home-delivered meal program was associated with reduced length of hospitalization (LOH) and better nutritional status compared to controls matched for age (+/-5 years), gender, race and ICD9 Code. Thirty recipients of home-delivered meals and 30 non-recipients (ages 62-96 years) were recruited from three hospitals. Medical records...