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and grade). Youth participants will be given a pre-and postquestionnaire
during the program. This poster will describe the
“Got Health?” program in detail and will describe the frequencies
from the data collected from the pre-and post-questionnaire. These
frequencies will include knowledge and opinions pertaining to
individual health, change in health knowledge, hours of sleep per
night, number of very good friends, hours of daily exercise, perceived
risk of harm from use, and mental and social awareness.
Presentation Type and Session: Poster VII
Obesity: What This Country Is Coming To
Jordan Blatz, HEW 411W: Critical Issues In Health and Wellness
Faculty Mentor: Professor Barbara Olivieri, Health and Wellness
How is obesity today going to affect rates of health issues in the
future? This research will discuss and suggest what is causing obesity,
which is one of the top most preventable causes of death. Almost 18
percent of adolescents aged 12 - 19 years, were thought to be obese
in 2005-2008 (USHHS, 2012). Obesity in adolescents is a very serious
health issue in today’s world, especially within racial communities of
the United States. Adolescents who face obesity can potentially face
long-term health issues throughout their lifetime, one such being
Type II Diabetes. One of the largest casual factors that contribute to
the increasing rates of obesity in adolescents is poverty which affects
exercise in unsafe neighborhoods, unavailability of the expensive
healthy foods, and lack of education about prevention. From these
simple conclusions, recommendations to address the obesity problem
would be to implement policy and education programs to both the
children and caregivers in the community as to how to choose as
well as gain access to the correct means of exercise and nutrition.
The simplest acts can keep the disease away.
Presentation Type and Session: Poster VII
Parent Survey Evaluation and Distribution
of Targeted Project Safe Neighborhood
Messages
Jason Ribbeck and Samantha Panzica, HEW 488: Internship
Mentors: Dr. Jonathan Lindner, Center for Health and Social
Research and Ms. Marla Fulton, Center for Health and Social
Research
The purpose of this study is to analyze a nine-item parent survey
and oversee the development of communication literature for West
Side businesses and organization for a United States Department
of Justice Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Grant. The PSN grant
aims to reduce youth violence on the West Side of Buffalo through
the utilization of an environmental prevention approach. The survey
assesses parent beliefs and behaviors related to guns, gangs, violence,
and substance abuse. The communication literature includes a
rationale, letters of request to community leaders asking for quotes
and support, flyers, and a safety protocol. The poster will present
an overview of the project, detailed results from the parent survey,
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examples of the social norms messages, and the developed protocols
for community engagement.
Presentation Type and Session: Poster VI
Paying the Price
Melissa MacQueen, HEW 411W: Critical Issues in Health and
Wellness
Faculty Mentor: Professor Barbara Olivieri, Health and Wellness
Women with low socioeconomic status are not taking advantage
of HPV preventative measures. The National Cancer Institute (2009)
reported that 400,000 cases of diagnosed cervical cancer can be
found in low-resource countries. With proper screening, cervical
cancer is a preventable disease (Kahn et al., 2006), which is why
prevention is a cause for concern. The most common and wellknown
vaccine, Gardasil, can prevent HPV strains from developing
into 70% of cervical cancers, however, costs and access prevent the
economically disadvantaged from receiving the vaccine (Hymel,
2006). Evidence acknowledges that women in lower socioeconomic
standing do not receive preventative treatment, whether it is HPV
testing, Pap smears, or vaccinations. Screening rates remain low,
therefore additional programs such as that offered by the National
Breast Cancer Early Detection Program (CDC, 2012) must be offered
at no cost for those who are underinsured and uninsured. Time,
transportation, childcare, and time off from work are possibilities
as to why women are not screened. If programs were instituted
to address these barriers, women might be more inclined to be
screened. Making the vaccine more affordable to those without
enough or any insurance coverage is also a viable solution.
Presentation Type and Session: Poster V
The Physiological Effects of Gatorade
Versus Diluted Fruit Juice During Exercise
Alexander Ford, Dietetics
Faculty Mentors: Professor Carol DeNysschen, Dietetics and
Nutrition and Professor Tejaswini Rao, Dietetics and Nutrition
The purpose of this study was to investigate the physiological
effects of Gatorade versus 50% diluted apple juice during exercise.
The subjects consisted of ten recreationally active males and females
between the ages of 22 and 57. Each participant was asked to
perform three 60-minute exercise sessions of 5% inclined treadmill
walking at 60-85% of their maximum heart rate. Each session
required the subject to consume 24 fluid ounces of water, Gatorade
or 50% diluted apple juice. A taste test was administered to each
participant to determine tolerance, taste, satisfaction and fullness. My
findings showed that there was little variation in heart rate and RPE
(rate of perceived exertion) between Gatorade and 50% diluted apple
juice. Heart Rate Drift overall was minimum among the participants.
When comparing participants sessions where Gatorade and 50%
diluted apple juice were consumed, the average heart rates were
roughly the same. The greatest variation in heart rate was recorded
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