The Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Health Sciences offers a Master of Science degree in Nutrition. Thesis research studies completed by graduate students in nutrition have consistently been presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo). In addition, graduate students in our department have won awards and have been nominated for Best Master’s Thesis Oral presentation. Our Program offers small classes, opportunity to work closely with faculty, an excellent learning environment, and an opportunity to conduct research.
This collection features theses from Master of Science students in the Department of Nutrition Graduate Program at Central Washington University.
Theses from 2024
Impact of the Use of Nutrition Information on Glycemic Control in Adults with Diabetes, Katelyn Richardson
Impact of Diet Culture on Disordered Eating Habits in College Students, Laura Vanderlinde Padgett
Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Iron Deficiency and Anemia in Women of Reproductive Age in the U.S.: NHANES 2015-2020, Catherine Wise
BONE STRESS INJURIES, RISK OF LOW ENERGY AVAILABILITY, DISORDERED EATING, MENSTRUAL DYSFUNCTION, TRAINING VOLUME, AND EXERCISE DEPENDENCE IN FEMALE TRAIL RUNNERS, saleen zarate, Kelly Pritchett, Robert Pritchett, and Namrita Kumar Brooke
Theses from 2023
Risk of Low Energy Availability, Disordered Eating, and Menstrual Dysfunction in Female Collegiate Runners, Leah Louise Dambacher
Impact of the Washington State COVID-19 Lockdown on 5-10-Year-Ol School-Aged Children Residing in Kitties County, Peyton Rondeau
Theses from 2022
Investigating the Effects of Body Weight Fluctuations on Insulin Resistance in Adults: a NHANES Study, Jessica Claire Burke
Associations Between Atherogenic Markers and Hearing Loss: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: 2011-2012, 2015-2016, Anna Anya Rombakh
Theses from 2021
The Relationship between Eating Disorders, Weight Control Methods, and Body Satisfaction in Elite Female Runners Competing at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, Sophia Elizabeth Berg
The Effect of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics on Indicators of Lactose Intolerance: A Systematic Review, Taylor Roice
Theses from 2020
Risk of Low Energy Availability in Elite Male Athletes with Spinal Cord Injury, Savannah Glasgow
Theses from 2019
Prevalence of Low-Energy Availabilty Amongst Female Paralympic Athletes, Alicia DiFolco
Effectiveness of Nutrition Education and Fitness Tracking in a Large Corporate Healthcare Wellness Program, Jess Tyrrell
Theses from 2018
The Effects of Autonomous Motivation and Implementation Planning on Dietary Goal Adherence Among Personal Training Clients, Hannah Allen
Effects of Pre-Exercise Ice Slurry Ingestion on Physiological and Perceptual Measures in Athletes with Spinal Cord Injuries, Alexis Moore, Kelly Pritchett, Robert Pritchett, and Elizabeth Broad
Farmers Market Education with Supplemental Voucher Improves Farmers Market Awareness in Elementary Children, Ali Papendick
Hypertension Prevalence Trends Among Mexican-Americans: NHANES 1999-2016, Sandra S. Valencia
Theses from 2017
The Associations of Farm-to-School Programs on Childhood Obesity in School Breakfast, Hannah Brzozowski
The Effects of Nutrition Education on Third and Fifth Grade Students’ Fruit and Vegetable Knowledge, Preference, and Consumption, Alexandra Epstein-Solfield
Comparison of Anthropometric Measurements of Abdominal Obesity as Predictors of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: NHANES 2011-2014, Carli Kettel
Scheduling Recess Before Lunch: Perceptions of Washington State Public Elementary School Professionals, Kaitlin O'Leary; Nicole Stendell-Hollis Ph.D., RDN; Tishra Beeson DrPH, MPH; and Dana Ogan MS, RDN
Effect of a Sliding Scale Vitamin D Supplementation Protocol on 25(OH)D Status in Elite Athletes with Spinal Cord Injury, Lauren Stark, Kelly Pritchett, Robert Pritchett, and Elizabeth Broad
Theses from 2016
Comparison of a Body Shape Index and Body Mass Index as Predictors of Metabolic Syndrome: NHANES 2007-2012, Rotana M. Radwan
Theses from 2015
Beverage Selections and Presence Affect Healthy Eating Index Scores in Lunches of Elementary Age Children, Whether from Home or School, Mary K. Barbee
A Comparison of Markers of Iron Status between Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Female High School Cross Country Runners. Is Routine, Pre-Season Screening Warranted?, Edward J. Callahan Jr.
Community Readiness Assessment: Applications for Community Nutrition Research, Whitney E. Houser
Investigation Into School Lunch Quality Following Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act Implementation, Katherine N. Smith
Theses from 2012
The Effects of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3, Docosahexaenoic Acid and 5-Fluorouracil on Human Breast Cancer Cells, Liv Astri Engelsen