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245 10 a| Beliefs, perceptions, and knowledge regarding the benefits of nut intake /c| by Hilary London.;

260 a| [Greenville, N.C.] :b| East Carolina University,c| 2012.;

300 a| 70 pages :b| illustrations (some color), digital, PDF file;

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502 b| M.S.c| East Carolina Universityd| 2012.;

500 a| Presented to the faculty of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics.;

500 a| Advisor: Roman Pawlak.;

500 a| Title from PDF t.p. (viewed July 30, 2012).;

520 3 a| The objective of this study was to assess knowledge regarding the health effects and nutrient content of nuts and perceptions regarding benefits and barriers of nut intake among individuals over the age of 40 years. One hundred cross-sectional surveys were gathered from two sites in Greenville, NC. Eighty-five of the surveys collected met the inclusion criteria, Caucasian or African American ethnicity and above 40 years of age. The mean age of the participants was 63 and 77.6% were Caucasian, while the other 22.4% were African American. About one-third of the participants were previously diagnosed with diabetes. Also, two-thirds of participants were previously diagnosed with some type of cardiovascular disease (CVD): heart disease (61.4%), heart attack (56.4%), angina (51.8%), and stroke (50.0%). Approximately 40% of individuals were not aware that nuts could help lower the risk for heart attacks or diabetes. Only about one-eighth of the participants were aware of the predominant fat found in nuts. Approximately 27% strongly agreed or agreed that their doctors had advised them to eat nuts most days of the week. However, 63% strongly agreed or agreed that they would consume nuts most days of the week if their doctor made these recommendations. Beliefs and perceptions were inadequate and knowledge levels were low. This indicates that current scientific evidence is not being conveyed to individuals with or at risk of CVD and/or diabetes. Education regarding health benefits of nuts provided by doctors and other healthcare professionals could help reduce CVD and/or diabetes incidences and mortalities.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

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Beliefs, perceptions, and knowledge regarding the benefits of nut intake / by Hilary London.

Author/creator	London, Hilary
Other author	Pawlak, Roman.
Other author	East Carolina University. Department of Nutrition Science.
Format	Theses and dissertations
Publication Info	[Greenville, N.C.] : East Carolina University, 2012.
Description	70 pages : illustrations (some color), digital, PDF file
Supplemental Content	Access via ScholarShip
Subjects	Nuts--Therapeutic use. Diet therapy. Heart--Diseases. --Diet therapy. Heart--Diseases. --Nutritional aspects. Diabetes--Diet therapy. Diabetes--Nutritional aspects.

Summary	The objective of this study was to assess knowledge regarding the health effects and nutrient content of nuts and perceptions regarding benefits and barriers of nut intake among individuals over the age of 40 years. One hundred cross-sectional surveys were gathered from two sites in Greenville, NC. Eighty-five of the surveys collected met the inclusion criteria, Caucasian or African American ethnicity and above 40 years of age. The mean age of the participants was 63 and 77.6% were Caucasian, while the other 22.4% were African American. About one-third of the participants were previously diagnosed with diabetes. Also, two-thirds of participants were previously diagnosed with some type of cardiovascular disease (CVD): heart disease (61.4%), heart attack (56.4%), angina (51.8%), and stroke (50.0%). Approximately 40% of individuals were not aware that nuts could help lower the risk for heart attacks or diabetes. Only about one-eighth of the participants were aware of the predominant fat found in nuts. Approximately 27% strongly agreed or agreed that their doctors had advised them to eat nuts most days of the week. However, 63% strongly agreed or agreed that they would consume nuts most days of the week if their doctor made these recommendations. Beliefs and perceptions were inadequate and knowledge levels were low. This indicates that current scientific evidence is not being conveyed to individuals with or at risk of CVD and/or diabetes. Education regarding health benefits of nuts provided by doctors and other healthcare professionals could help reduce CVD and/or diabetes incidences and mortalities.
General note	Presented to the faculty of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics.
General note	Advisor: Roman Pawlak.
General note	Title from PDF t.p. (viewed July 30, 2012).
Dissertation note	M.S. East Carolina University 2012.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Technical details	System requirements: Adobe Reader.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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