https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 Impact evaluation of an after-school cooking skills program in a disadvantaged community: back to basics https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:21268 10% indigenous population. Methods: Baseline and 3-month dietary intake and social cognitive theory (SCT) constructs were collected in 51 children, mean age 9 years, 61% female. McNemar tests were used for comparison of proportions between categorical variables. Cohen's d was used to compare effect sizes across different measures. Results: Consumption of one or more fruit servings per day significantly increased from 41% to 67% (P = 0.02, d = 0.13) and there was a trend for increasing the weekly variety of fruit and vegetables. The SCT constructs assessed within the current study improved significantly (P < 0.05), with moderate to large effect sizes (d = 0.33-0.78). Conclusion: This study documents that a previous efficacious healthy lifestyle program can be adapted for use as an obesity prevention program addressing improvements in vegetable and fruit intakes in a low income community with a relatively high indigenous population.]]> Wed 11 Apr 2018 14:37:06 AEST ]]> The effects of glucose therapy agents - apple juice, orange juice, and cola - on enteral tube flow and patency https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29148 P = 0.01). A significant difference was found between tube type and enteral formula: polyethylene tubes had higher average flow rates than silicone tubes (P < 0.0001), and Isosource HN with fibre had higher flow rates than Novasource Renal (P = 0.01). We concluded that apple juice and cola have less tube clogging potential than orange juice, and thus may be considered as primary treatment options for hypoglycemia in enterally fed patients. Polyethylene tubes and Isosource HN with fibre were less likely to clog than silicone tubes and Novasource Renal.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:32:33 AEDT ]]>