Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Department "Nutrition and Food Science"
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Storage Stability of Tagatose in Buffer Solutions of Various Composition
(2008-12-15)
Tagatose, an epimer of fructose, is a minimally absorbed monosaccharide that has been shown to function as a prebiotic in the human body. For this prebiotic effect to be achieved, tagatose in food and beverage products ...
Student and Parent Perceptions of Barriers to and Benefits of the School Breakfast Program in Southeast Alabama
(2011-05-03)
The purpose of this exploratory study was to discover the factors impacting participation
in the School Breakfast Program (SBP) for elementary school students in southeast Alabama.
Nine focus groups were used to gather ...
Studies on Extraction of Fucoxanthin and Its Potential Anti‐obesity Effect
(2014-11-24)
Fucoxanthin is an epoxy carotenoid with important beneficial bioactivities. In this
study, a type of microalgae (diatom) Thalassiosira weissflogii was used as the feedstock for
fucoxanthin extraction. Effects of solvent ...
Success of women in a worksite weight loss program attempting to lose weight as part of a group compared to women attempting to lose weight as individuals
(2008-05-15)
The success of women in a worksite weight loss program attempting to lose
weight as part of a group was compared to the success of women attempting to lose
weight as individuals. Female hospital and nursing home employees ...
Thermal Stability of Tagatose
(2009-07-06)
Tagatose is a minimally absorbed monosaccharide that has prebiotic properties. To achieve this prebiotic benefit, tagatose in foods and beverages must not be lost during processing. However, data on the thermal stability ...
TrkA and Insulin Receptor in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetes Rat Brain
(2016-04-27)
Abnormal blood glucose homeostasis and subsequent hyperglycemia, due to insufficient insulin production, is characteristic of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Neuronal cells are classified as insulin insensitive, thereby insulin ...
University Students' Travel Motivation, Memorable Tourism Experience and Destination Loyalty for Spring Break Vacation
(2016-04-27)
The study examined the relationships among university students’ travel motivation, memorable tourism experience, and destination loyalty for Spring Break vacation. It also explored the moderating effects of attribute ...
Volunteer Tourism: Exploring the Perceptions of Bahamian Islanders and Student Volunteer Tourists
(2012-11-06)
This study examines the motivations and perceptions of Bahamian family island residents and student volunteer tourists towards volunteer tourism programs. This research suggests that perceptions towards volunteer tourism ...
Weight and body composition changes in first semester college freshmen
(2008-08-15)
The “freshman 15” is a common phenomenon that is thought to occur to first year college students. It is the popular idea that college freshmen, due to various reasons, gain 15 pounds during their first year at school. ...
Weight Change Among College Freshmen: The Freshmen 4
(2007-08-15)
A common phenomenon called the “freshmen 15” is thought to occur during the first year of college. While this belief is popular in press, little scientific evidence supports this phenomenon. This study examined changes in ...
Weight Loss Supplement Use By Gym Clientele
(2007-08-15)
Obesity remains a major public health problem in the United States. Although practical means, such as a decreasing energy intake, increasing exercise, and modifying behavior, may be used to combat this growing problem, ...
What's in a Tip? An Exploratory Study of the Motivations Driving Consumer Tipping Behavior
(2011-08-01)
According to Segrave (1998), since the late 1800‘s, the study of tipping has provoked debate in a range of abstract dimensions such as economics, sociology, and psychology. To date, the studies have been largely qualitative ...