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  Association Between Unmetabolized Folic Acid and Breast Cancer Incidence

  University of New England Applied Nutrition Program

  This study assesses the association between plasma UFA and breast cancer among MTHFR C677T genotypes.

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  What Role Should the Registered Dietitian Have in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Vitamin D in Pediatric Patients with Crohn's Disease?

  Rachael M. Costello

  Vitamin D deficiency is common in pediatric Crohn’s disease patients. This can lead to immune system dysfunction and problems with bone growth. Registered dietitians are an essential part of the healthcare team and should have standard guidelines available to assist with the assessment and treatment of these patients.

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  Can Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Intake Decrease High Blood Pressure?

  Rebecca M. Iwata

  High blood pressure is usually treated through pharmaceutics medications but research suggests that blood pressure may also be managed through changes in diet through an increase in fruit and vegetable consumption.

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  The Correlation Between Sleep Deprivation and Hypertension in Healthy Adults

  Bonnie Keating

  The purpose of this study to investigate the correlation of healthy males between the ages of 18-45 years and blood pressure and if lack of sleep of 6 months or greater can lead to Stage 1 hypertension or worse. Studying sleep deprivation and its effects on healthy people can help identify how important sleep is to maintaining overall health.

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  Vitamin D Deficiency and Supplementation in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease

  Angela Morton

  Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health concern with rising prevalence. Vitamin D deficiency (/mL) and insufficiency (20–29 ng/mL) are common among patients with CKD undergoing dialysis. The objective was to review current research on vitamin D supplementation for dialysis patients and the effect on their serum vitamin D levels.

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  The Impact of Home Gardening in Upstate South Carolina

  Abby Odom

  The aim of this study is to determine the current rate of home gardening among adults as well as if this type of vegetable and fruit cultivation has any effect on daily and weekly food group consumption.

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  Type Three Diabetes: Are You at Risk? A Systematic Review

  Mary Ellen Yep

  To develop a possible framework for informing patients with type two diabetes of their potential risk of dementia, specifically Alzheimer’s Disease. Since type two diabetes is still on the rise, this could implicate a major increase in dementia across the population. Implications to assess the public of this research to promote awareness of the risks of type 3 diabetes.

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  School Lunch Standard Adherence And The Effects On Body Mass Index For 3rd-5th Grade Elementary School Children

  Cliff Coggins

  This submission is an IRB Protocol design to assess the effect of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in accordance with the Nation School Lunch Program on 3rd-5th grade children from two separate schools. The study will measure fruit and vegetable intake as well as the correlation with BMI z-score over the course of the SY 18-19.

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  Nutrition Education For The Dental Hygienist: An Intervention Using An Online Curriculum

  Lindsy Rhead

  This submission includes an abstract and poster for a proposed nutrition education intervention for dental hygiene students. The purpose of this project is to evaluate the efficacy of an online applied nutrition course in improving nutrition knowledge and confidence levels in dental hygienists.

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  What Are The Effects Of Nutrition Counseling Intervention On The Renal Labs (BUN, Creatinine, GFR) Among Mexican American Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3-4 At 1 Month, 3 Months And 6 Months?

  Laura Rosales

  This is a quantitative quasi-experiment that will use purposive sampling to recruit the Mexican American adult patients diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Stages 1 and 2 and have not been diagnosed with Diabetes or received nutrition intervention for CKD^. The purpose of this research is to identify at what stage nutrition counseling has a significant result on renal labs from patients diagnosed with CKD. The data from this research would provide information needed for medical providers to use in their treatment course for their patients with CKD.

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  Symptoms And Treatment Perceptions Of Patients With Dairy Hypersensitivities

  Brittany Taylor-Whitmer

  This is a conference abstract for the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE). It intends to summarize the proposed research designed in an IRB proposal regarding dairy hypersensitivities. It is intended for the FNCE review board.

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  Effect Of Group-Based Diabetes Management Nutrition Education Guided By Self-Determination Theory On Glycemia In Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

  Courtney Woo

  The purpose of this abstract is to propose a clinical trial to inform health care professionals about the effects of group-based diabetes management nutrition education guided by the Self-Determination Theory on glycemia in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.