Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of West Florida, 2008. / Title from title page of source document. Document formatted into pages; contains 166 pages. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M. Ed.)--University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2007. / Title from PDF title page (viewed Feb. 1, 2010). Includes bibliographical references (p. 13-15).

Evidence shows epigenetic factors influence fetal development and the size of the infant at birth. This study was seeking to find what foods and nutrients or deficits thereof, in the diets of pregnant Mexican-American, Non-Hispanic White, and Non-Hispanic Black women in the United States might be contributing to the delivery of low birth-weight infants. From this study, the researcher can make three conclusions. First, the lack and/or excess of one or many nutrients may cause low birth weight. It cannot be concluded that the absence or lack of one nutrient alone is the primary cause of low birth weight based on these analyses. Second, this research shows deficits of dietary fiber are associated with low birth weight. Third, the increased consumption of regular fruit drinks and ades and rice is associated with an increased prevalence of low birth weight in the United States. / Department of Anthropology

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T18:57:51Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 6252.pdf: 1169350 bytes, checksum: 65f37ac8104b9969ea884980e1e529a9 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-07-07 / This study aims to visualize the work performed by women in agriculture. Part assumption that live in a society patriarchal, activities in the life of reproduction are considered less important by do not generate direct income. It has the objective of presenting the reality of rural women workers and the importance of his work for food security and agroecology. Thus verifying, the context of agrarian issues experienced by them; identifying women's access to public policies; confirming the work performed by them; by viewing their forms of agricultural production; and ascertaining conception of agroecology and feminism by women. To analyze this context was used the method of qualitative research. Within the agricultural universe, was only researched women, aiming to evidence their looks over the reality. The research shows that women are being impacted by the agribusiness model and that still find difficult to advance in production in their territories by the difficult access to public policies. Women's work within the production is directed to the subsistence of the family, not being recognized as an indirect source of income; the same is based on an ecologically-based production, generating a diversity of products that ensures the family food security. It is concluded that there is a difference of reality between women that are inserted or not in social organizations; that still facing the limitations caused by the sexual division of labor; and that their work makes a significant contribution in ensuring food security and in the construction of agroecology. / Este estudo busca visibilizar os trabalhos executados pelas mulheres na agricultura. Parte do pressuposto de que vivemos em uma sociedade patriarcal, em que as atividades de reprodução da vida são consideradas como menos importantes por não gerarem renda direta. Possui como objetivo apresentar a realidade das mulheres trabalhadoras rurais e a importância de seu trabalho para a segurança alimentar e para a agroecologia. Verificando assim, o contexto da questão agrária vivida por elas; identificando o acesso das mulheres às políticas públicas; comprovando o trabalho executado por elas; visibilizando suas formas de produção agrícola; e averiguando a concepção de agroecologia e feminismo pelas mulheres. Para analisar este contexto utilizou-se o método da pesquisa qualitativa. Dentro do universo agrícola, foram pesquisadas somente as mulheres, tendo como objetivo evidenciar seus olhares sobre a realidade. A pesquisa mostra que as mulheres vêm sendo impactadas pelo modelo do agronegócio e que ainda encontram dificuldades de avançarem na produção em seus territórios pelo difícil acesso às politicas públicas. Seu trabalho dentro da produção é direcionado para a subsistência da família, não sendo reconhecido como uma fonte de renda indireta; o mesmo se baseia em uma produção de base ecológica, gerando uma diversidade de produtos que garante a segurança alimentar da família. Conclui-se que existe uma diferença de realidade entre mulheres conforme estejam inseridas ou não em organizações sociais; que ainda enfrentam as limitações advindas da divisão sexual do trabalho; e que seu trabalho contribui de forma significativa na garantia da segurança alimentar e na construção da agroecologia.

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