| COMPLETION | TITLE | AUTHOR | CHAIR | DEGREE |
CHRONIC & INFECTIOUS DISEASE |
| Winter 2011 | Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in children with phenylketonuria
| Mari Obara | Cristine Trahms | MS |
| Autumn 2010 | Selenium, selenoenzymes and the risk of colorectal and esophageal cancers
| Yumie Takata | Ulrike Peters | PhD |
| Autumn 2009 | The Role of Retinol-Binding Protein in the Development of Insulin Resistance and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease | Paula Jahn | Elizabeth Kirk | MS |
| Autumn 2006 | Zinc and boron: measurement and association with prostate cancer | Alejandro Gonzales | Emily White | PhD |
| Spring 2006 | Effects of experiential nutrition education in pediatric renal transplant patients | Kelly Gray McKean | Cristine Trahms | MS |
| Winter 2006 | Chondroplastic conversion and calcification of advanced atherosclerotic lesions: the impact of bone regulatory proteins and diet | Brian Bennett | Michael Rosenfeld | PhD |
CLINICAL NUTRITION |
| Winter 2011 | The effects of high- and low-glycemic load diets and obesity on sleep outcomes | Ophelia Woo | Johanna Lampe | MPH |
| Spring 2010 | The relationship between cruciferous vegetables and human gut microbiota
| Fei Li | Johanna Lampe | PhD |
| Winter 2009 | The Role of Sphingosine-1-Phosphate in Regulating NADPH Oxidase Activity in Smooth Muscle Cells | Jack (Shuo-Hung) Hsiao | Renee LeBoeuf | MS |
| Autumn 2008 | Exploring the role of RBP in Obesity-Induced Adipose Tissue Macrophage Accumulation | Yi-Ching Chiu | Elizabeth Kirk | MS |
| Winter 2008 | Effect of GSTM1 polymorphisms on the excretion of urinary isothiacyanates following continuous cruciferous vegebable consumption in a randomized ontrolled cross-over study | Colleen Antvelink | Johanna Lampe | MS |
| Summer 2007 | Weight cycling is associated with altered hormonal and metabolic profiles in postmenopausal women | Laura Hooper | Cornelia Ulrich | MS |
| Spring 2007 | Nutrition Therapy for stroke patients: outcome study | Azusa Saigusa | Shirley Beresford | MS |
| Winter 2007 | Maternal stress and other characteristics of families with children fed homemade formula by gastrostomy tube | Melissa Mortensen | Donna Johnson | MS |
| Winter 2006 | Comparison of biological and non-biological outcomes associated with the fasting versus modified fasting protocol used to initiaite the ketogenic diet at Seattle Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center | Christina Hood | Cris Trahms | MS |
| Spring 2006 | Healthful Eating Patterns and Immune Function in Postmenopausal Women | Alanna Boynton | Cornelia Ulrich | MS |
| Spring 2006 | Effects of Body Weight Change on C-reactive Protein Levels in Sedentary Adults After Exercise Intervention | Bethany Folsom | Glen Duncan | MS |
| Spring 2006 | Evaluation of the Significance of Body Mass Index in Determining Lipid Responsiveness to Low-Fat Diets | Karen Fischer | Barbara Bruemmer | MS |
| Autumn 2005 | Apolipoprotein AV and it's role in the metabolic syndrome | Irene Biallias | Renee LeBoeuf | MS |
HEALTH AND FITNESS |
| Spring 2007 | PARP-1: Friend or Foe in the Progression of Atherosclerosis? | Chelsey Bobcek | Elizabeth Kirk | MS, RD |
| Spring 2007 | Weight change and diet costs in middle-aged adults: is less more? | Robyn Sakamoto | Emily White | MPH, RD |
| Spring 2007 | Attenuation of exertional muscle damage with a nutritional supplement | LesLee Sanders | Glen Duncan | PhD |
NUTRITIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY |
| Summer 2011 | Cruciferous vegetables and biomarkers of inflammation in a controlled feeding trial in humans: effects of GST genotypes | Sandi Navarro | Johanna Lampe | PhD |
| Summer 2011 | The Zinc Protoporphyrin to Heme ratio of Preterm and High Risk Infants | Carissa Cheng | Michael Rosenfeld | MPH |
| Summer 2011 | Hemoglobin A1c testing: A useful adjunct for improving treatment outcomes in diabetic inpatients. | Casey Wilson | Michael Rosenfeld | MPH |
| Spring 2010 | The Association of BME with beverage consumption and fast food consumption among Hispanics with pre-diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes in the Yakima Valley
| Maria Nestleroad | Barbara Bruemmer | MS |
| Spring 2010 | Self monitoring and eating-related behaviors associated with 12-month weight change among post-menopausal sedentary overweight/obese women in lifestyle behavior change trial | Angela Kong | Anne McTiernan/Shirley Beresford | PhD |
| Summer 2008 | Exploring the role of RBP in obesity-induced adipose tissue macrophage accumulation | Yi-Ching Chiu | Elizabeth Kirk | MS |
| Summer 2007 | Alkylresorcinols as a biomarker of whole-grain intake in a US Population | Laura Guyman | Johanna Lampe | MS, RD |
| Summer 2007 | Pomegranate juice and atherosclerosis: in vitro and in vivo effects | Michelle Averill | Michael Rosenfeld | PhD |
| Spring 2007 | The effect of insulin resistance on blood lipid response to low-fat dietary intake | Ben Atkinson | Barbara Bruemmer | MS, RD |
| Spring 2007 | Does iron status manipulation alter cholesterol uptake and atherosclerotic gene expression in mouse macrophages? | Ruiwen Qin | Elizabeth Kirk | MS |
| Autumn 2006 | Plasma Carotenids and Vitamin C and risk of fibroadenoma in women of Shanghai | Rose Brown | Johanna Lampe | MS |
| Autumn 2006 | Effects of isoflavones and 17 beta-estradiol on gene methylation and gene expression in human colon cancer cell lines | Yu Chen | Johanna Lampe | PhD |
| Autumn 2006 | The comparative effects of exogenous antioxidants and endogenous antioxidants in protection from cytotoxicity induced by oxidized low density lipoprotein in macrophages | Shi-Hui Yang | Michael Rosenfeld | MS |
| Summer 2006 | Impact of admission body weight and pretransplant comorbidities on the outcomes of autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation | Maki Inoue | Barbara Bruemmer | MS |
| Spring 2006 | Physical and cognitive status of children born to women with phenylketonuria | Jacqueline Messner | Cristine Trahms | MS |
| Autumn 2005 | Effects of apiaceous vegetable constituents on CYP1A2 activity in humans and a yeast expression system: implications for CYP1A2-activated procarcinogens | Sabrina Peterson | Johanna Lampe | PhD |
| Autumn 2005 | Antioxidant effects of danshen: from cell to atherosclerosis animal | Yu-I Li | Renee LeBoeuf | PhD |
| Spring 2005 | Overweight among Vietnamese adult and related factors through some national sampling surveys | Minh Nguyen | Adam Drewnowski | MPH |
| Winter 2005 | Glutathione Levels in Trasfected Mouse Macrophage Cell Lines | Eric Muhs | Michael Rosenfeld | MS |
NUTRITION EDUCATION |
| Spring 2005 | Factors Associated with Adoption of an Innovative Approach to Nutrition Education in WIC | Nicole Campbell | Donna Johnson | MPH |
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION |
| Summer 2011 | Regional Capacity, Experience and Readiness for Health Policy
Development in Washington State | Cynthia Spencer | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Spring 2011 | King County menu labelling: do customers respond by reducing the caloric and saturated fat content of drinks purchased at coffee chains? | Anna Gabriel | Adam Drewnowski | MPH |
| Spring 2011 | Contribution of Social Support to Diet for Diabetes Management among Hispanic Adults of the Yakima Valley | Amy Mercer | Elizabeth Kirk | MPH |
| Winter 2011 | The impact of stress on the BMI of women in the Seattle Obesity Study | Amanda Buhl | Adam Drewnowski | MPH |
| Winter 2011 |
Local policies related to restaurant menu labeling: Barriers, facilitating factors, and the role of local health departments | Elizabeth Payne | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Winter 2011 | Nutrition Profile of Washington State's WIC Food Packages: improving target nutrient availability and food choices for WIC participants | Joyce Chen | Adam Drewnowski | MPH |
| Winter 2011 | The King County Nutrition Labeling regulation: have restaurants removed higher-calorie entrees and added lower-calorie entrees to their menus? | Lisa Higgins | Adam Drewnowski | MPH |
| Autumn 2010 | The BALANCE Study (Bioengineering Approaches to Lifestyle Activity and Nutrition Continuous Engagement): using the design-feedback cycle to improve methods measuring energy intake via electronic food diary | Chandra Deonna Hughes | Glen Duncan | MPH |
| Autumn 2010 | Current nutrition practices and perceived barriers to increasing nutrition requirements in school-age child care settings | Kate Murphy | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Summer 2010 | The Search for Affordable Nutrient Rich Foods: A Comparison of Supermarket Food Prices in Seattle-King County |
Nadia Khawaja Mahmud | Adam Drewnowski | MPH |
| Summer 2010 | The cost of healthy food in Seattle, 2004 to 2009
| Julia McLain | Adam Drewnowski | MS |
| Spring 2010 | Evaluation of a Multicultural Diabetes Education Program in Seattle, WA | Kristi Timme | Elizabeth Kirk | MPH |
| Winter 2010 | Breast Milk Feeding Practices of Singletons and Twins: Initiation, Duration, Exclusivity and Factors Associated with Choice and Achievement | Nila Gregory | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Autumn 2009 | Evaluation of Food Quality at an Emergency Food Pantry | Kimberly Nguyen | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Autumn 2009 | Access to Healthy and Less Healthy Food Options in a Low-Income, Racially Diverse Seattle Neighborhood | Sara Coulter | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Summer 2009 | Effects of Community Socioeconomics and Demographics on Farmers Markets | Carley Bollen | Adam Drewnowski | MPH |
| Summer 2009 | An Examination of Strategies Used to Develop School Wellness Policies in Washington State | Stacy Gilliland | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Summer 2009 | Obesity Guildelines in Practice at Northwest Pediatric Center of Lewis County | Emily Hall | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Summer 2008 | Change in dietary intake in response to the dietary modification intervention is associated with change in physical activity among postmenopausal women in the Women's Health Initiative | Joanna Russell | Shirley A.A. Beresford | MPH |
| Summer 2008 | Questionnaire development and associations with yoga, BMI and exercise | Celia Framson | Alan Kristal | MPH |
| Summer 2008 | The policy process in trails initiatives: The Healthy Communities Moses Lake Experience | Shannon Kirkpatrick | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Winter 2008 | Effects of soda consumption on bone mineral density in Native American women: Results from the EARTH cohort study | Joy Supplee | Glen Duncan | MS |
| Summer 2007 | Reliability and validity testing of a brief dietary assessment tool for use in the policy legistation and nutrition (PLAN) project in Washington State Middle Schools | Sonya Lilley | Donna Johnson | MS |
| Summer 2007 | Evaluation of nutrition policies regarding vending machines in 2 high schools in Washington State | Matt Cheung | Adam Drewnowski | MPH |
| Summer 2007 | The low monetary cost of energy dense foods and diets in Seattle, Washington | Pablo Monsivais | Adam Drewnowski | MPH |
| Spring 2007 | Food form as a determinant of fruit and vegetable selection from an elementary school salad bar | Mary Podrabsky | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Spring 2007 | Barriers to Change in the Seattle 5 a Day Worksite Intervention Program | Gwyneth Jones | Shirley Beresford | MPH, RD |
| Spring 2007 | Evaluation of the ethnic foods and education project in Seattle Public Schools | Sukwan Nhan | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Spring 2007 | The lifestyle and individual characteristics of extreme supplement users in the VITamins and Lifestyle (VITAL) cohort study of Western Washington State | Kathryn Thomson | Alan Kristal | MS |
| Winter 2007 | The impact of breastfeeding social marketing on policy and environments in worksites and childcare sites | Clairessa Roach | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Autumn 2006 | An assessment of influences and barriers to health in a multiethnic sample of parents and teens to inform the development of resources on healthy lifestyles | Heather Paves | Cristine Trahms | MS |
| Summer 2006 | Preferences of Samoan and Tongan Americans in Community Health Promotion | Shannon Turner | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Summer 2006 | Analysis of Washington State School District nutrition and fitness policies | Janice Kao | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Summer 2006 | Preferences of Samoan and Tongan Americans in Community Health Promotion | Rebecca Eastgard | Michael Rosenfeld | PhD |
| Winter 2006 | Assessing potential adolescent use of dance simulation games for physical activity | Kirsten Leng (Best) | Donna Johnson | PhD |
| Winter 2006 | The Moses Lake Youth Wellness Team: a case study | Martha Yarbrough | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Winter 2006 | Impact of Take Charge of your Health Senior Nutrition Education Program | Jaclyn Burm | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Winter 2006 | ClickIt! To Reduce Television in Early Childhood: Evaluation of a Pilot Intervention with Preschool-aged childen and their families | Acacia Larson (Smith) | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Autumn 2005 | Evaluation of a lesson plan for child care providers on television viewing and physical activity policy development | Anne Lund | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Autumn 2005 | Towards healthier meals and snacks and King County Child Care: "Fuel and Play the Healthy Way" child care menu evaluation | Shoko Kumagai | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Summer 2005 | The applications of social network analysis for evaluating integrations at the network level: King County STEPS to a Healthier U.S. | Lisa Setyaadmadja | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Spring 2005 | The effects of gardening on fruit and vegetable consumption and nutrition knowledge in adolescents | Kirsten Sellereit | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Winter 2005 | Student perceptions of the school environment and it's influence on nutrition and physical activity | Erica Lamson | Donna Johnson | MPH |
SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS |
| Autumn 2009 | Estimation of Energy Needs for Critically Ill Patients | Allison Doull | Elizabeth Kirk | MS |
| Autumn 2008 | The Role of Macrophage-Derived MMP12 in Diet-Induced Obesity | Celeste Lee | Elizabeth Kirk/Jay Heineke | PhD |
| Autumn 2008 | The Role of TNF Alpha Receptors in Diet Induced Obesity | Nathalie Pamir | Renee LeBoeuf | PhD |
| Spring 2008 | Assessment of parenting stress related to treatment and management of a child with medium chain Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency identified by newborn screening | Roseann Torkelson | Cris Trahms | MS |
| Autumn 2005 | Forgiveness, attachment, and diabetes self-care: patient perspectives | Susan Vendelend | Barbara McCann | MPH |
TASTE RESEARCH |
| Summer 09 | Added Soluble Fiber Enhances the Satiating Power of Low-Energy-Density Liquid Yogurts | Martine Perrigue | Adam Drewnowski | MS |
| Spring 2005 | Sweet perception in Japanese and Americans | Yen-Ting Lin | Adam Drewnowski | MS |
