Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Subject "Nutrition"
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BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO RECEIVING ADEQUATE NUTRITION IN LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS LIVING WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE DEMENTIA.
(2023-08-24)Dementia is a condition that affects the cognitive and functional abilities of older adults, often leading to the need for long-term care (LTC) homes. Malnutrition resulting from difficulties in eating practices caused by ... -
Evaluation of cricket meal (Gryllus sigillatus) and black soldier fly larvae meal (Hermetia illucens) when incorporated in broiler chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) diets
(2021-04-06)Protein is vital for animal growth and health, making it one of the key nutrients for formulating broiler chicken diets. Insect feeds, such as cricket meal (CM, Gryllus sigillatus) and black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM, ... -
PICTURE PERFECT? GAZING INTO GIRLS’ HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND NUTRITION THROUGH PHOTOVOICE
(2018-12-13)Adolescent girls are faced with challenges and contradictions regarding their health. They face pressure to be perceived as feminine and pretty, but also athletic, and yet are criticized for being perceived as too sporty ... -
Supplementation of Red Seaweed (Chondrus crispus) and Tasco® (Ascophyllum nodosum) in Laying Hen Diets
(2019-12-17)This study evaluated the effect of dietary red seaweed (CC) and brown seaweed (Tasco®) on laying hens. Two commercial strains of hens [Lohmann LSL Lite (LL) and Lohmann Brown Lite (LB)] were assessed for production performance ... -
The Virginia Height Increase: The Effects of Climate, Diet, and Labour on the Health of Enslaved Men in the Cold South, 1815-1835
(2022-08-24)From 1815 to 1835, the height average of enslaved Virginian men increased while the average of European and North American men decreased. This thesis argues that climate should be considered a major influence on the skeletal ...