Research reports are produced by students in the School of Allied Health Professions while persuing a master's degree in the Nutrition and Dietetics program.
Research Reports from 2021
Food Insecurity on LLU Campus and the Awareness of Resources Available, Laura Aldama, Holly Lai-Eschen, and Hannah Nua
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the National Diabetes Education Program from the Perspective of Registered Dietitians, Anne Atkinson and Baylee Wilhelmson
Investigating the Rationale of Registered Dietitians in Selection of Predictive Equations for Estimation of Resting Metabolic Rate, Anastasija Avdeyeva, and Yi-Ying Lin
Food Selection and Consumption During the COVID-19 Pandemic/Quarantine, Shawnyse Debaun and Pui Tan Lau
The Effect of Diet on the Variation of Blood and Urine Heavy Metal Biomarkers Among National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Subjects: A Secondary Data Analysis, Devineé Lingo and Alyssa Perri
The Effectiveness of a Four-week Parent Nutrition Education Series in Creating Knowledge and Behavioral Changes, Glencill Taylor and Sally B. Millon
The Effectiveness of a Preoperative Lifestyle-Based Weight Loss Program on Postoperative Outcomes in Bariatric Patients: A Secondary Data Analysis, Jasmine Westerdahl and Samantha Peebles
Research Reports from 2020
How Well Do the Eating Habits of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists' in the United States Align with Their Teaching Patterns?, Kathleen Anderson, Shannon Hurley, and Levi Maeschen
The Association between Nutrition-Focused Instagram Accounts and Nutrition Knowledge and Food Choices in Instagram Users, Briana Bender and Cenida Gomez-Flores
Snapshot of Select Cancer Patient’s Dietary Intakes Prior to Chemotherapy and Alignment to Dietary Guidelines for Americans Recommendations, Claire Chappuis, Annabel Hong, and Sandra Ochoa
Nutrition Beliefs and Practices Among Generation Z, Cassandra Mason and Amber Wagstaff
The Effects, Perceptions, and Attitudes of Previously Sedentary Individuals Starting an Exercise Program, Arlene Moreno and Megan Rasmussen
Do Physicians Perceive the Roles of Nutritionists and Registered Dietitian Nutritionists as Different?, William Ramirez and Megan Williams
A Comparison of the Rise of Serum Lipids, Glucose, and HS-CRP Levels After Consumption of a Beef Burger Versus a Vegetarian Burger, Maple T. Schompoopong
Research Reports from 2019
The Effect of Food and Sleep Tracking on Quality of Life, Souad Aboufadel and Sara Piecukonis
The Effects of Mindful Eating Education on Increasing Satiety Signals, Audrey Bamford, Evelyn Gonzalez, and Sneha Lalla
How do the Exercise Practices of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists Affect their Exercise Recommendations to their Patients/Clients?, Ledy Ann Cordero, Kristen Muzio, and Ian Karundeng
General Nutrition Knowledge Among High School Students, Annique Cornejo
The Effect of Dietary Nitrate and Anthocyanins on Anaerobic Exercise Performance, Yun Chieh Huang, Aurora Sanchez, and Paul Tsai
Awareness of the Recent Change in the Nutrition Label, Olivia Meza, Michael Moh, and Molly Camarena
The Effects of 8 oz of Fresh vs. Commercial Orange Juice on Blood Pressure in Normotensive Males Aged 18-59, Cheng Yi Wong and Izac Dinio
Research Reports from 2018
Serving Fruits and Vegetables in Kid-Friendly Shapes Increased Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Preschool Children Aged 2-5 Years, Magdalena Cojocaru, Sarah Millard, and Sara Stevenson
Effects of Ginger Supplementation on Inflammation in Individuals, Sara Kashlan, Brenda Rodriguez, and Monique Vuong
Relationship Between Nutrition Knowledge and Obesity in Southern California Adults, Tatiana Keay, Tonya Larson, and Claudinne Herrera
The Effectiveness of Smoflipid on Liver Function in Pediatric Patients with Intestinal Failure Related Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease (PNALD), Chelsey Kitazawa, Kara Bates, and Shannon Lew
Job Satisfaction Among Registered Dietitians in Various Settings in the United States, Jaime Martin and Marysol Zaragoza
Dark Chocolate (70% Cacao) Modulates Gamma Wave Frequencies in Vigorously Active Individuals, Sasha Silver, Ranea Al-Tikriti, and Nicole Jin
The Effects of Daily Ginger Tea Consumption in Reducing Period Discomfort, Kristy Valencia and Sherllie Kartika
Research Reports from 2017
The Effect of the Addition of Four Different Protein Isolates to A Fruit-Based Smoothie On Postprandial Blood Glucose in a Healthy Population, Linda Bastos, SinMan Fu, Sharon Tung, and Da Eun Yang
Effect of Preprandial Consumption of Cacao Nibs vs. Pecans on Appetite, Rebecca Borjas, Khadeja Ghaniezadeh, and Eunice Tay
The Level of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Intake and Disordered Eating Attitudes, Elizabeth Cazares and Amanda Curti
The Effects of Oral Curcumin and Bioperine Supplementation on C - reactive protein In CrossFit Athletes, Bailey Franzen, Cassandra Greenawalt, and Sloan Vlahos
The Effect of Probiotic Supplementation on Gastrointestinal Quality of Life, Ernie Lin, Jasmine K. El Nabli, and Krysten A. McCaughey
The Acute Effects of Beetroot Powder and Arginine Supplementation on Blood Pressure in Normotensive Adults, Lauryn Mundt, Stephanie Risaliti, and Tiffany Teerawatananont