Industrial farming that features monoculture and intensive use of resources is an unsustainable practice supported by many large chain grocery stores. Consumers’ shopping decisions and options could indirectly change this unsustainable way of food production. This study investigates the shopping habits of members in the Oxford community and how they relate to sustainability. We asked: […]
C49: Alleviating Hunger Close to Home: An Innovative Solution to Food Insecurity in Butler County
This poster reviews prevalence, risk factors, and health consequences of food insecurity and proposes a solution to fill a gap in Oxford’s food insecurity services. This solution is inspired by proposals presented by students at the 2020 Social Innovation Weekend where students worked in teams to understand food insecurity and develop solutions. Food insecurity impacts […]
B15: Headspace analysis of food and beverages using the tin oxide electrochemical sensor
The tin oxide electrochemical sensor is the active component in the personal breathalyzer used for ethanol detection. The sensor works by ethanol vapor reacting with oxygen species adsorbed to the SnO2 surface, then releasing trapped electrons back into the conduction band which changes the output voltage. However, to the best of our knowledge, the analytical […]
B27: Synthetic Food Additives: Chemistry, Health Effects, and the Societal Dilemma
Have you ever been puzzled by complex-sounding ingredients on your food label, wondering why they are used and what they do? Synthetic additives are ubiquitous in today’s commercial food products, and their definitions, uses, and regulation are surprisingly complex. Today, many categories of synthetic additives exist, designed to improve food’s characteristics or manufacturing processes. Various […]
C85: Individual Difference Model of Stress Eating
College students undergo a lot of stress throughout the school year, and this can negatively impact their health in a variety of ways, notably their eating habits. Here we investigated how acute stressors, similar to that of college students’ every day lives, impact their eating behaviors, and whether individual differences are related to how they […]
A78: Effects of a Summer Garden Program on Changes in Diet and Nutrient Intake in Children
The purpose of this research study was to explore the effects of increasing access to fresh produce to children’s diets. The Study consists of a quantitative research method which included height, weight, BMI measurements, and diet recalls at the start and completion of the garden program. Research participants included 5 children ages 7 to 12 […]
A77: Examining the Impact of Fiber and Added Sugar on Body Fat Percentage, Blood Glucose, and Lipid Levels
Research has demonstrated that fiber has the potential to counteract absorption of glucose and lipids found in high-fiber foods. Fiber has been shown to decrease blood glucose and cholesterol levels, assisting in weight loss efforts. For older adults, fiber intake recommendations are 30g (males) and 21g (females) daily. Daily recommendations include less than 35g (males) […]
B56: KFC or the Nixtamal tortilla: Globalization is changing dietary habits with negative outcomes for older adult longevity in Costa Rica
In the field of global health, there are many well understood examples of the spread of infectious disease across continents, yet evidence supporting the worldwide spread of chronic disease due to global changes in dietary habits is less documented. During my travels to areas with extreme longevity in Costa Rica with the Spanish Department, octogenarians […]
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