Nutrition & Dietetics: Student Research

M.S. in Nutrition

Students and faculty conduct research on a wide variety of topics, including:

The following is a sampling of some of the master's theses completed by Marywood graduate students:

A Determination of the Effect of Feedback to the Supplier, for the Improvement of Supplier Performance by Mark S. Golden
An Assessment of the Actual Fluid Intake and Prevalence of Dehydration in the Institutionalized Elderly with Dysphagia by Kara Williams RD
Herbal Supplementation: Attitudes and Knowledge Base of Three Dietetic Practice Groups by Anna M. Baranosky
An Examination of the Differences in Plasma Glucose Levels of Insulin-Dependent Diabetic Residents in Long-Term-Care Facilities on a Liberalized Diet Versus an ADA Diet by Theresa C. Smith
An Examination of the Relationship Between Self-Perceived Health Status, Nutritional Health, and Food Concerns Among Elderly Consumers in Supermarkets by Susan Haley, RD

The following is a sampling of poster sessions presented by students and faculty at the Annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition:

Correlates of the Stages of Change in Adherence to the Dietary Guidelines by T.S. Gustafson, MS, RD; M.E. Borja EdD, RD, FADA; J.D. Leitzel, MA; G. Pazzaglia, PhD, RD
The Differences of Dietary Intake of Children of Married and of Single Military Members: A Secondary Data Analysis by S.G. Magera; A.M. Levine, PhD, RD; L. Dougherty, MSW; M. Borja, EdD, RD, FADA
Nutritional Status of Preschool Children in Military Families by A.M. Levine, PhD, RD; L. Dougherty, MSW; M. Borja, EdD, RD, FADA; L. Harrison, PhD, RD, FADA, CNSD; J. Long, BS
Herbal Supplementation: Attitudes and Knowledge Base of Three Dietetic Practice Groups by A.M. Baranosky, RD; C. Bessinger, PhD; M.E. Borja, EdD, RD, FADA; L. Harrison, PhD, RD, FADA, CNSD
An Assessment of the Actual Fluid Intake and Prevalence of Dehydration in the Institutionalized Elderly with Dysphagia by K. Williams, RD; L. Harrison, PhD, RD, FADA, CNSD; G. Pazzaglia, PhD, RD; T. Petrillo, MS, RD

Students and faculty conduct research on a wide variety of topics, including:

The following is a sampling of some of the masters theses completed by Marywood graduate students:

The Effect of Caffeine One Hour Prior to Exercise on Run Performance Time in Trained Distance Runners who do not Habitually Consume Caffeine by Peter James Esgro Jr., RD
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Use of Dietary Supplements in Collegiate Division III Student Athletes by Lourie A. Cherundolo
Attitudes Towards Eating and Body Image Perception in Male High School Athletes and Non-Athletes by Lynn Moss, RD
An Examination of the Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation on Exercise Capacity and Psychological Factors in Men and Women by Tara Pette, RD
An Examination of the Difference in Endurance Performance During Exercise to Exhaustion of Recreational Cyclists Consuming High or Moderate Amounts of Caffeine by Julie A. Zangari, RD
The Sport Related Nutrition Knowledge and Attitudes of High School Coaches in Central Washington by Emily Wark, RD
The Effect of L-Carnitine Supplementation on Lean Body Mass in Male Amateur Bodybuilders by Robert Edward Green, RD

The following is a sample of poster sessions presented by students and faculty at the Annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition:

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Use of Dietary Supplements in Collegiate Division III Student Athletes by L.A. Cherundolo, MS, RD; A.M. Levine, PhD, RD
Disordered Eating and Body Image Perception in Male High School Athletes and Non-Athletes by L. Moss, RD; R.C. Bessinger, PhD, RD

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