Thesis (M.S.) in Food Science and Human Nutrition--University of Maine, 2008. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 51-55).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on October 9, 2007) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.Div. with Concentration : Christian Ministries)--Emmanuel School of Religion, 2005. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 76-79).

Thesis (M.A.) University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on August 21, 2007) Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file viewed on (May 2, 2007) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Oregon State University, 2001. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 81-85). Also available online.

abstract: Although it is commonly assumed that consumers eat more and find food to be more attractive when hungry, surprisingly little research has looked at how robust this effect might be and what could moderate it. Building on theories of hunger and self-control, this research examines which types of foods (hedonic or utilitarian) are more attractive and likely to be consumed by hungry consumers. Across a series of six experiments I find that when hungry and under reduced cognitive capacity, consumers find hedonic foods more attractive and consume them in larger quantities. However, when hungry and with high cognitive capacity, consumers have the ability to engage in counteractive self-control, thus limiting both the attractiveness and consumption of hedonic food items. Furthermore, I find that hunger is not likely to influence the attractiveness of utilitarian foods, but is likely to increase the consumption of these foods, regardless of cognitive capacity. / Dissertation/Thesis / Ph.D. Business Administration 2012

abstract: Objectives Through a cross-sectional observational study, this thesis evaluates the relationship between food insecurity and weight status, eating behaviors, the home food environment, meal planning and preparation, and perceived stress as it relates to predominantly Hispanic/Latino parents in Phoenix, Arizona. The purpose of this study was to address gaps in the literature by examining differences in "healthy" and "unhealthy" eating behaviors, foods available in the home, how time and low energy impact meal preparation, and the level of stress between food security groups. Methods Parents, 18 years or older, were recruited during two pre-scheduled health fairs, from English as a second language classes, or from the Women, Infants, and Children's clinic at a local community center, Golden Gate Community Center, in Phoenix, Arizona. An interview, electronic, or paper survey were offered in either Spanish or English to collect data on the variables described above. In addition to the survey, height and weight were collected for all participants to determine BMI and weight status. One hundred and sixty participants were recruited. Multivariate linear and logistic regression models, adjusting for weight status, education, race/ethnicity, income level, and years residing in the U.S., were used to assess the relationship between food security status and weight status, eating behaviors, the home food environment, meal planning and preparation, and perceived stress. Results Results concluded that food insecurity was more prevalent among parents reporting lower income levels compared to higher income levels (p=0.017). In adjusted models, higher perceived cost of fruits (p=0.004) and higher perceived level of stress (p=0.001) were associated with food insecurity. Given that the sample population was predominately women, a post-hoc analysis was completed on women only. In addition to the two significant results noted in the adjusted analyses, the women-only analysis revealed that food insecure mothers reported lower amounts of vegetables served with meals (p=0.019) and higher use of fast-food when tired or running late (p=0.043), compared to food secure mothers. Conclusion Additional studies are needed to further assess differences in stress levels between food insecure parents and food insecure parents, with special consideration for directionality and its relationship to weight status. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.S. Nutrition 2014

Orientador: Ana Maria Segall Correa / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-15T18:34:30Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Fioreti_AnaPaula_M.pdf: 857551 bytes, checksum: c0b906775087cc734c024b948823f32a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010 / Resumo: As políticas de transferência de renda vêm sendo apontadas como uma estratégia resolutiva para a redução da pobreza e o combate à fome, dois problemas mundiais que ocupam a agenda política global. O Bolsa Família, principal programa de transferência direta de renda brasileiro, até novembro de 2008 alcançou cerca de 20% da população brasileira. O Objetivo deste estudo é o de descrever a prevalência de segurança alimentar e os níveis de insegurança alimentar entre os beneficiários do programa Bolsa Família e suas características sociais. A análise limitou-se aos domicílios onde residiam crianças menores de cinco anos, pertencentes às classes econômicas D e E. Para isso foi feita análise secundária de dados com as informações obtidas na Pesquisa Nacional de Demografia e Saúde da Criança e da Mulher - PNDS 2006. Para a medida da segurança alimentar foi utilizada a EBIA. Dos domicílios pesquisados 46% recebem o benefício do Bolsa Família, sendo que a região Nordeste concentra o maior percentual de beneficiários (60,7%). Entre os beneficiários do Bolsa Família apenas 28,7% vivem em segurança alimentar; 28,7% em insegurança alimentar leve; 27,0% em insegurança alimentar moderada e, 15,5% em insegurança alimentar grave. Por sua vez, os não beneficiários de qualquer transferência de renda apresentam prevalência de 35,0% de segurança alimentar; 37,2% de insegurança alimentar leve; 19,5% de insegurança alimentar moderada e, 8,3% de insegurança alimentar grave. Pelo modelo final de regressão, residir em área urbana, especialmente, nas regiões Norte e Nordeste do país, ter duas ou mais crianças menores de cinco anos no domicílio, cinco ou mais moradores, não possuir telefone, piso acabado e água canalizada no interior do domicílio aumenta significantemente a chance do domicílio experimentar insegurança alimentar. Os resultados mostram que as condições de segurança alimentar e, com frequência, as condições sociais dos beneficiários são mais precárias em comparação aos não beneficiários, como já mostrado em outros estudos, sugerindo boa focalização do programa / Abstract: Cash transfer programs have been considered an effective strategy to reduce poverty and hanger, two world issues that are on the global policy agenda. Bolsa Família, the main program of direct income transference to the poorest families in Brazil, reached 20% of its population by November 2008. This study aims to describe the differences in household food security and levels of food insecurity according to their status of having people receiving or not receiving income from the cash transference program, besides of other social characteristics. The analysis was limited to households with children under 5 years old belonging to social classes D and E. For this, a secondary analysis of data with information from the 2006 PNDS (National Survey of Demography and Health of Children and Women) was performed. The EBIA (Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale) was used to mesure food security. 46% of the households surveyed receive the benefit of Bolsa Família and the Northeastern region has the largest percentage of beneficiaries (60.7%). Among the beneficiaries of Bolsa Família, only 28.7% live in food security; 28.7% live in low food insecurity; 27.0% live in moderate food insecurity and 15.5% live in severe food insecurity. In turn, those not entitled to any transfer of income present a prevalence of 35.0% of food security, 37.2% of low food insecurity, 19.5% of moderate food insecurity, and 8.3% of severe food insecurity. Through the final model of regression, living in urban areas, especially in the Northern and Northeastern ones, having two or more children under five years old at home, five or more residents, not having telephone, finished floor and piped water inside the household significantly increases the chance of household food insecurity experience. The results show that the conditions for food security and, often, the social conditions of the beneficiaries are poorer compared to non-beneficiaries, as it has been shown in other studies, suggesting good focus of the program / Mestrado / Epidemiologia / Mestre em Saude Coletiva

Contemplando um recorte temporal de dezessete anos (1937/1954), o trabalho apresentado insere-se na área de história do pensamento geográfico. Está centrado na tese que o médico e geógrafo pernambucano Josué de Castro foi introdutor da \'geografia da fome\' na história do pensamento geográfico no Brasil no interstício assinalado. Utilizando e concebendo o método geográfico como o único que permitia analisar a fome em toda a sua complexidade, sem dissociá-la das texturas do processo social subjacente a sua criação, o autor elucidou e denunciou esse espectro que assolava aproximadamente dois terços da humanidade do seu tempo. Nesse contexto, a sua obra seminal Geografia da Fome, publicada e 1946, constituiu-se num marco; primeiro, por introduzir um tema inédito dentro da Geografia no país, significativamente influenciada pela Escola Francesa e estudando os gêneros de vida, naturalmente voltava-se a análise da alimentação, sem entrementes fazer referência a fome; segundo, por provar que a fome consistia numa expressão biológica dos malefícios sociais especialmente nas periferias do capitalismo; e terceiro, em face a essa leitura, pelas possibilidades acenadas à análise do social na Geografia. Destarte, assume relevância e apresenta-se como uma expressiva referência da Geografia no Brasil e um imperativo no estudo da fome como tema passível de investigação pela mesma. / Contemplating a period of seventeen years (1937/1954), the work presented inserts itself in the area of history of the geographical thought. It is centered in the theory that the doctor and geographer from Pernambuco Josué de Castro was introdutor of the \'geography of the hunger\' in the history of the geographical thought in Brazil in the designated time. Using and conceiving the geographical approach as the only one that allowed to analyze the hunger in all its complexity, without dissociating it from the textures of the underlying social process of its creation, the author explained and denounced that spectrum that devastated approximately two thirds of the humanity of his time. In that context, his seminal work Geografia da Fome, published in 1946, was very important; first, by introducing an unpublished subject inside the country´s Geography that was significantly influenced by the French School that studied the ways of life, naturally concentrating itself in the analysis of the food, without reference to the hunger; second, by proving that the hunger consisted of a biological expression of the social problems specially in the edges of the capitalism; and third, according to that reading, by openning to the Geography the possibility to analyse social matters. Therefore, it shows relevance and presents-itself as an expressive reference of the Geography in Brazil and imperative to the study of the hunger as a subject possible to be researched by it.