Publications by authors named "Janet F Pope"

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to evaluate a 12-week cooking education class on cooking confidence, dietary habits, weight status, and laboratory data among veterans with prediabetes and diabetes.

Methods: The sample for this study included 75 veterans within the Overton Brooks Veteran Affairs Medical Center who completed the 12-week class in an in-person group setting in Shreveport, Louisiana, or via Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) in Longview, Texas. Veterans were referred to the Healthy Teaching Kitchen by their primary care provider or primary care dietitian.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if registered dietitian (RD) and registered nurse (RN) certified diabetes educators (CDEs) provide similar recommendations regarding carbohydrates and dietary supplements to individuals with diabetes.

Methods: A survey was mailed to CDEs in the southern United States. Participants were asked to indicate their recommendations for use of carbohydrates, fiber, artificial sweeteners, and 12 selected dietary and herbal supplements when counseling individuals with diabetes.

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 20 to 30 minutes per month of additional diet education on monthly laboratory values (phosphorus, calcium, parathyroid hormone, and calcium/phosphorus product) and knowledge of dietary phosphorus management in hemodialysis patients with hyperphosphatemia.

Design: A quasi-experimental design.

Setting: Three outpatient dialysis centers owned by the same corporation in 1 southern state.

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