NE1023: Improving Plant Food (Fruit, Vegetable and Whole Grain) Availability and Intake In Older Adults
(Multistate Research Project)
Status: Inactive/Terminating
SAES-422 Reports
09/07/2005
11/11/1111
08/08/2007
To be posted
07/31/2008
Benoit, J.E. Evaluation of nutritional risk in Maines senior population with an emphasis on how whole grain intake affects nutritional status. Masters Degree Thesis. Fogler Library, University of Maine, Orono, ME. May 2008. 84 pp.
Bergeron, C. Perceptions of experiences of older adults participating in the Maine Senior FarmShare Program. Honors Degree Thesis. The Honors College. University of Maine, Orono, ME. May 2008. 50 pp.
Wenzel AJ, Sheehan JP, Burke JD, Lefsrud MG, Curran-Celentano J. 2007. Dietary intake and serum concentrations of lutein and zeaxanthin, but not macular pigment optical density, are related in spouses. Nutrition Research. 27:462-469.
Wenzel AJ, Sheehan JP, Stringham JM, Gerweck C, Fuld K, Curran-Celentano J. 2007. Macular pigment optical density at four retinal loci during 120 days of lutein supplementation. Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics. 27:329-335.
Wenzel AJ, Burke JD, Curran-Celentano J. Relations between tissue concentrations of lutein and zeaxanthin and measures of dietary intake of xanthophylls and fruits and vegetables. Presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2007.
08/07/2009
Violette, C., Kantor, M., Laus, M.J., Cohen, N., Rice, W., Reicks, M., Marquart, L., and Rocheford, K. Whole Grain Foods: Older Adults' Attitudes and Behaviors. Abstract to be presented at the Society for Nutrition Education 42nd Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA from July 11-15, 2009.
Rocheford, Katherine. MS Thesis. University of New Hampshire, May 2009. Increasing Consumption of Whole Grain Foods in UNH Dining Halls.
Future Grant Proposals: R01. Physical Activity and Diet Intervention, Including Soy Supplementation Impact on Physical Functioning and Coronary Heart Disease Risk. To be submitted in October 2009.
Avila JA, Sheehy ME, Gutierres JA, Manfredi TG, Lofgren IE, and Delmonico MJ. Determinants of Peak Leg Extensor Muscle Power in Overweight and Obese Older Adults (Abstract). Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 41(5): 2009.
Sheehy ME, Avila JJ, Gutierres JA, Delmonico MJ, and Lofgren IE. Association of Dietary Intake with Sarcopenia Prevalence (Abstract). FASEB Journal, 23: 548.4, 2009.
Avila J, Sheehy M, Gutierres J, Manfredi T, Lofgren IE, Delmonico MJ Effect of Resistance Training and Weight Loss on Body Composition and Physical Performance in Overweight and Obese Older Adults. Paper submitted or in progress
Sheehy ME, Avila JJ, Gutierres JA, Delmonico MJ, Lofgren IE. Effects of a Combination of Diet Education and Power Training on Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors in at Risk Older Adults. Paper submitted or in progress.
Sheehy ME, Delmonico MJ, Lofgren IE A Combination of Resistance Training and Diet Education in Older Adults: A Review. Paper submitted or in progress.