Thesis (M.S.)--Eastern Illinois University. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 33-37).

Thesis (M.S.)--Florida State University, 2004. / Advisor: Dr. Laura R. Cook, Florida State University, College of Human Sciences, Dept. of Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed Sept. 22, 2004). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Florida, 1984. / Description based on print version record. Typescript. Vita. English and Spanish. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 134-145).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1972. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (doctoral)--Göteborgs universitet, 1992. / Thesis statement and English abstract ([4] p.) inserted. Summary in English. Includes bibliographical references (p. 212-223).

Thesis (M.S.)--Rutgers University, 2008. / "Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences." Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-199).

Thesis (M.S.)--Rutgers University, 2008. / "Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences." Includes bibliographical references (p. 204-210).

Submitted in the Faculty of.Arts in partial fnlfillmeut of the requirements for the degree of Master of.Arts in Community Work in the Department of Social Work at the University of Zulu1and, 2001. / Malnutrition continues to affect the large number of people, particularly in developing countries* Few studies have reported on nutritional status of children in southern Africa. A comprehensive nutritional survey was conducted on African children aged 0-5 years (n = 172) in two rural areas of Mapataland, namely, Mangnza and Ngwavuma. Stunting, underweight, acute under nutrition and lower upper arm measurement were prevalent is children of Mapataland. The average diet contained an adequate amount of portion from the meat and cereals group but had inadequate content milk and fruit/vegetable group as in accordance with expectations of the Department of Health and welfare. The percentage energy obtain from fat in the diet was very low (19%) and from carbohydrates was very high (68%). The amount of plant protein in the diet exceeded that of animal protein. Boys had lower means height and weight than girls with 36% falling below the NCHS 5th percentiles weight-for-age. Wasting was only present in 5% and 2 % among girls. Current diet intake was assessed with a diet history and a diet food frequency questionnaire. A high to moderate prevalence of underweight rural areas (19%), a low prevalence of stunting in rural areas (17%) and a high prevalence of wasting in rural area (7%) were identified. Maize-meal porridge and milk were the most commonly used food items, as compared with, vegetables, margarine and meat. Most of the children had insufficient (<67% RDA) intake of iron, Zinc, Vitamin C, Niacin and Vitamin B6.

Thesis (M.A. (Population and Reproductive Health Research))--Mahidol University, 1999.

The thesis includes comparison of the selected somatic characteristics of current young school-age children, determination the incidence of obesity and overweight among children by calculating Body Mass Index, an overview of physical activity and nutrition habits in children with questionnaires, and design and test a unit focused on healthy nutrition. The research was carried out in randomly selected primary schools (Pacov, Mladá Vožice and Načeradec). The anthropometric data (body height, body weight, chest circumference and skinfold thickness - triceps and subscapular) were collected according to a standardized (Martin-Saller?s) method or its modification. Our data were compared (t-test, Z-score) with the results of the previous surveys of Czech children. Other characteristics of measured children and their parents were collected through questionnaires.