| COMPLETION | TITLE | AUTHOR | CHAIR | DEGREE |
| Winter 2013 |
Eating frequency, disease-related biomarkers and appetite |
Martine (Petey) Perrigue |
Marian Neuhouser |
PhD |
| Winter 2013 |
Assessment of parenting stress as measured by the parenting stress index-short form related to treatment and management of a child with phenylketonuria |
Angela Thanh Tam Stevenson |
Shirley A.A. Beresford |
MPH |
| Winter 2013 |
Prevalence of anemia and use of red cell distribution width as a predictive tool in a bariatric surgery population |
Kelly Peterson |
Lingtak-Neander Chan |
MS |
| Autumn 2012 |
Effects of voluntary running on inflammation and tumor progression in mice abstract |
Jorming Goh |
Warren Ladiges |
PhD |
| Autumn 2012 |
Associations among grade, sex and free and reduced price lunch eligibility with use of nutrition labels in middle and high school students abstract |
Elisabet Eppes |
Donna Johnson |
MPH |
| Autumn 2012 |
The effect of meal preparation time on food expenditure and menu quality in family child-care homes in King County, Washington abstract |
Emily Faerber |
Donna Johnson |
MPH |
| Autumn 2012 |
The use of 100% fruit juice as a fruit and vegetable equivalent in snacks served in federally-subsidized child care homes abstract |
Juli Louttit |
Donna Johnson |
MPH |
| Autumn 2012 |
Is healthy happy? The affective impact of the Renton Menu Labeling Project in an adolescent population abstract |
Katherine Potestio |
Donna Johnson |
MPH |
| Autumn 2012 |
Restricted eating behavior in children with PKU and HPA abstract |
Sarah Bailey |
Cris Trahms/Donna Johnson |
MS |
| Autumn 2012 |
Self-efficacy of monitoring eating choices associated with autonomy, fruit and vegetable intake and BMI in the MOVE'M Study abstract |
Kailee Farnum |
Shirley A.A. Beresford |
MS |
| Autumn 2012 |
Relationship between aerobic fitness and academic achievement in Seattle secondary school children abstract |
Jamie Kowatch |
Glen Duncan |
MS |
| Spring 2012 |
Fast-food consumption and the fast-food environment |
Richard Lau |
Glen Duncan | MPH |
| Spring 2012 |
Effects of differentially sweetened beverages on hepatic and adipose tissue de novo lipogenesis in healthy young adults abstract | Sarah Shimer | Mario Kratz | MPH |
| Summer 2012 |
What's on the menu? An evaluation of the foods served in Federally-subsidized child care homes abstract |
Bridget Igoe |
Donna Johnson |
MPH |
| Summer 2012 |
Comparing food desert and non-food desert residents by key socio-demographic variables, distance to supermarkets, supermarket type by price, diet quality and obesity in King Co, WA |
Lola Sachiko
Stronach
|
Adam Drewnowski |
MPH |
| Summer 2012 |
A twin study of the relation between age at dieting onset and to adult BMI and dieting behaviors |
Erin Enriquez |
Glen Duncan |
MS |
| Winter 2012 |
The effects of high- and low-glycemic load diets on subjective mood and energy levels in normal weight and overweight/obese adults |
Kara Breymeyer |
Marian Neuhouser |
MPH |
| Winter 2012 |
Area-level measures of deprivation predict food patterns among 7th grade students in Washington State abstract |
Russell Owen | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Winter 2012 |
Clinical outcomes following pre-and post-operative vitamin D supplementation in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients abstract | Charlotte Neilson | Lingtak-Neander Chan | MS |
| Autumn 2011 |
Assessing family food insecurity in a public health clinical setting: What are the barriers to using food assistance resources? |
Dara Carlson (Kimmel) |
Donna Johnson |
MPH |
| Autumn 2011 | The use of complementary and alternative medicine in families with children with autism spectrum disorder | Yvette Fierce | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Autumn 2011 |
Undergraduate attitudes and opinions on nutrition and wellness classes and services at the University of Washington | Jennifer Ross | Adam Drewnowski | MPH |
| Autumn 2011 |
Developing methods for using GPS devices in nutrition and health-related research | Julianne Williams | Adam Drewnowski | MPH |
| Autumn 2011 |
Differing levels of food reward in rats fed diets of various fat content during adolescence |
Molly Acheson |
Dianne Figewicz-Latteman |
MS |
| Autumn 2011 |
Plasma ghrelin levels in humans and the influence of restrained eating behaviors on caloric intake |
Rachel Myhre |
Mario Kratz |
MS |
| Autumn 2011 |
Urinary sucrose and fructose as a biomarker of sugar exposure in a controlled feeding study |
Elena Razmpoosh (Dan) |
Johanna Lampe |
MS |
| 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 |
Regional capacity, experience and readiness for health policy
development in Washington State |
Cynthia Spencer |
Donna Johnson |
MPH |
| Summer 2011 |
Hemoglobin A1c testing: A useful adjunct for improving treatment outcomes in diabetic inpatients | Casey Wilson | Michael Rosenfeld | 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 |
| Spring 2011 |
The zinc protoporphyrin to heme ratio of preterm and high risk infants |
Carissa Cheng |
Donna Johnson |
MS |
| Winter 2011 | The impact of stress on the BMI of women in the Seattle Obesity Study | Amanda Buhl | Adam Drewnowski | MPH |
| Winter 2011 |
Nutrition profile of Washington State's WIC food packages: Improving target nutrient availability and food choices for WIC participants | Joyce Chen |
Donna Johnson | 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 |
| 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 |
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 2010 |
Current nutrition practices and perceived barriers to increasing nutrition requirements in school-age child care settings |
Kate Murphy |
Donna Johnson |
MPH |
| Autumn 2010 |
The reliability and validity of a survey instrument measuring screen time in 4th and 5th grade children and family food purchases of heavily advertised foods |
Shauna Michelle Pirotin |
Donna Johnson |
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 |
MS |
| 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 | 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 |
| Spring 2010 | The relationship between cruciferous vegetables and human gut microbiota
| Fei Li | Johanna Lampe | PhD |
| Spring 2010 |
Evaluation of a multicultural diabetes education program in Seattle, WA |
Kristi Timme |
Elizabeth Kirk |
MPH |
| Spring 2010 |
Comparing daily sodium intake recommendations with sodium content in meals available at chain restaurants |
Katherine Winne |
Barbara Bruemmer |
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 |
| 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 |
Access to healthy and less healthy food options in a low-income, racially diverse Seattle neighborhood |
Sara Coulter |
Donna Johnson |
MPH |
| Autumn 2009 |
Evaluation of food quality at an emergency food pantry | Kimberly Nguyen | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Autumn 2009 |
Fast food challenge: Impact of a WIC nutrition education program accompanying menu labeling legislation |
Jennifer Tucci |
Donna Johnson |
MPH |
| Autumn 2009 |
The assessment of appetite and ad-libitum calorie intake in humans |
Moz Benado |
Mario Kratz |
MS |
| Autumn 2009 |
Estimation of energy needs for critically ill patients |
Allison Doull |
Elizabeth Kirk |
MS |
| Autumn 2009 |
Assessing the prognostic value of plasma vitamin C status of medicine intensive care unit patients |
Erin Hoge |
Elizabeth Kirk |
MS |
| Autumn 2009 |
Exploring the role of PARP-1 in obesity related Inflammation |
Kimberly Kellogg |
Elizabeth Kirk |
MS |
| Autumn 2009 |
Association of energy-dense diets with metabolic and cardiovascular health in Native American adults |
Jaime Waliczek |
Glen Duncan |
MS |
| 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 |
Added soluble fiber enhances the satiating power of low-energy-density liquid yogurts |
Martine Perrigue |
Marian Neuhouser |
MS |
| Spring 2009 |
The role of TNF alpha receptors in diet induced obesity |
Nathalie Pamir |
Renee LeBoeuf |
PhD |
| Spring 2009 |
Obesity guildelines in practice at Northwest Pediatric Center of Lewis County | Emily Hall | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| Spring 2009 |
Special diets to treat autism: Correlation of diet use with gastrointestinal illnesses in children with autism spectrum disorders |
Elizabeth Knierim |
Elizabeth Kirk |
MS |
| 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 |
The role of macrophage-derived MMP12 in diet-induced obesity |
Celeste (Jung-Ting) Lee |
Elizabeth Kirk/Jay Heineke |
PhD |
| Autumn 2008 |
Exploring the role of RBP in obesity-induced adipose tissue macrophage accumulation |
Yi-Ching Chiu |
Elizabeth Kirk |
MS |
| Autumn 2008 |
The role of retinol-binding protein in the development of insulin resistance and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease |
Paula Jahn |
Elizabeth Kirk |
MS |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Autumn 2007 |
Risk and protective factors for Barrett's Esophagu esophagus |
Olivia Thompson |
Shirley Beresford |
PhD |
| Autumn 2007 |
Alkylresorcinols as a biomarker of whole-grain intake in a US population |
Laura Guyman |
Johanna Lampe |
MS |
| Summer 2007 |
Pomegranate juice and atherosclerosis: In vitro and in vivo effects | Michelle Averill | Michael Rosenfeld | PhD |
| 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 |
| Summer 2007 |
Weight cycling is associated with altered hormonal and metabolic profiles in postmenopausal women |
Laura Hooper |
Cornelia Ulrich |
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 |
| Spring 2007 |
DNA Damage and Repair: Fruit and Vegetable Effect s in a Feeding Trial |
Jyh-Lurn Chang |
Johanna Lampe |
PhD |
| Spring 2007 |
Attenuation of exertional muscle damage with a nutritional supplement |
LesLee (Sanders) Funderbunk |
Glen Duncan |
PhD |
| Spring 2007 |
Barriers to change in the Seattle 5 a Day Worksite Intervention Program | Gwyneth Jones | Shirley Beresford |
MPH |
| Spring 2007 |
Evaluation of the ethnic foods and education project in Seattle Public Schools |
Sukwan Nhan |
Donna Johnson |
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 |
Weight change and diet costs in middle-aged adults: Is less more? |
Robyn Sakamoto |
Emily White |
MPH |
| Spring 2007 |
The effect of insulin resistance on blood lipid response to low-fat dietary intake |
Ben Atkinson |
Barbara Bruemmer |
MS |
| Spring 2007 |
PARP-1: Friend or foe in the progression of atherosclerosis? |
Chelsey Bobcek |
Elizabeth Kirk |
MS |
| Spring 2007 | Does iron status manipulation alter cholesterol uptake and atherosclerotic gene expression in mouse macrophages? | Ruiwen Qin | Elizabeth Kirk | MS |
| Spring 2007 |
Nutrition therapy for stroke patients: outcome study | Azusa Saigusa | Shirley Beresford | MS |
| 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 |
| Winter 2007 |
Maternal stress and other characteristics of families with children fed homemade formula by gastrostomy tube |
Melissa Mortensen |
Donna Johnson |
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 |
Zinc and boron: Measurement and association with prostate cancer |
Alejandro Gonzales |
Emily White |
PhD |
| Autumn 2006 |
Plasma carotenids and vitamin C and risk of fibroadenoma in women of Shanghai |
Rose Brown |
Johanna Lampe |
MS |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
Shannon Turner |
Donna Johnson |
MPH |
| 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 |
Healthful eating patterns and immune function in postmenopausal women | Alanna Boynton | Cornelia Ulrich | MS |
| Spring 2006 |
Evaluation of the significance of body mass index in determining lipid responsiveness to low-fat diets |
Karen Fischer |
Barbara Bruemmer |
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 |
Effects of experiential nutrition education in pediatric renal transplant patients |
Kelly Gray McKean |
Cristine Trahms |
MS |
| Spring 2006 |
Physical and cognitive status of children born to women with phenylketonuria |
Jacqueline Messner |
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 |
| 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 |
| Winter 2006 | Assessing potential adolescent use of dance simulation games for physical activity | Kirsten Leng (Best) | Donna Johnson |
MPH |
| Winter 2006 |
The Moses Lake Youth Wellness Team: A case study | Martha Yarbrough | Donna Johnson | MPH |
| 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 |
