Nutrition As a Means of Research Proposal

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The white paper cites several other studies as the basis for the argument, but does not provide a Reference List

Quendler, S. "Link Between Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Academic Achievement." Vienna University, Austria. (August, 2002): 1-2/. Available at http://chp.ilsi.org/NR/rdonlyres/AFE7EC1D-17D0-494C-BC0B-4E0E065627A8/0/linkbetweennutritionachievement.pdf Accessed 23 October 2008.

This study confirmed the connection between poor nutrition and academic performance. It also identified low-income children as being at particular risk of poor nutrition. This study supports the need for programs to improve childhood nutritional status.

Schultz, T. "

Productive Benefits of Health: Evidence from Low-Income Countries,"

IZA Discussion Papers 1482, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). (2005). Available at http://ideas.repec.org/p/iza/izadps/dp1482.html

Investment behavior and combined income of two people makes it difficult to link better health with economic prosperity. Heterogeneity in the sample also affected the survey results. This study highlights some of the factors that may affect this research study.

Thomas, D. And Frankenberg, E. "Health, nutrition, and prosperity: a microeconomic perspective." Bulletin of the World Health Organization. (2002). 80 (2): 106-113.

This study, conducted by the World Health Organization used several techniques, including laboratory and field studies upon which to base their findings. Laboratory work and fieldwork confirmed the conclusion that nutritional deficiency, particularly iron deficiency, results in reduced work capacity and reduced work output.

Ulijaszek, S. "Maternal work and childhood nutritional status among the Puran, Papua New Guinea. American Journal of Human Biology. (2003). 15 (4): 472-478 study among an isolated group, with a simple subsistence diet revealed that there is no relationship between maternal nutritional status and the number of hours spent making food. There was no association between body size and the number of hours working.
However, there was a relationship between dietary diversity and nutrient availability and the number of hours worked. The population used in this study was important, as the isolation of this tribe allowed the researcher to eliminate many confounding variables that are present in studies that occur in industrialized nations.

Wanjek, C. "Food at Work." International Labor Organization. Geneva, Switzerland. (2005) Available from http://home.ix.netcom.com/~suzumi/food_intro.pdf. Accessed 23 October 2008.

This study found that workplace meal programs can prevent micronutrient deficiencies, reducing the number of chronic diseases in the workplace. This study found that investments in better worker nutrition increased productivity by as much as 20% and improved workplace morale. This study provides an excellent foundation for the current research study.

Washington State Department of Health. "Employer-Based Health and Productivity Program." Available from: www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/NutritionPa/our_work_sites/default.htm. Accessed 23 October 2008.

This website highlights an initiative by the Washington State Department of Health, which provides grants to help employers offers wellness programs. The focus of these wellness programs is on increasing physical activity and providing healthy food choices. The purpose of the program is to prevent chronic disease, thus increasing work productivity. This program could be a model for similar programs in the future......

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