Canadian Home Economics Journal articles from September 2002

Canadian Home Economics Journal archives from September 2002

Canadian Home Economics Association.(Code of Ethics)
September 22, 2002... Home economics is concerned with all aspects of daily living including human development and relationships, financial and resource management, consumerism, foods and nutrition, clothing and textiles, housing and shelter, and aesthetics. Home...

From the English Editor. (Messages).
September 22, 2002... Future-Foods-Health is a timely theme for those of us who struggle to achieve or maintain healthy fulfilling lives when we're faced with contradictory marketing messages. In our feature article, originally presented at the Atlantic Home...

From the French editor. (Messages).
September 22, 2002... Home economists and like-minded organizations will find much relevancy in this issue's theme, Future-Foods-Health. Agathe Gagne-Collard, Ph.D., a volunteer consultant from Quebec, writes on the career path of Celine Mathieu, a home...

Functional foods/nutraceuticals: What do today's consumers need to know? (Features / Dossiers).
September 22, 2002... Abstract Today's marketplace offers consumers numerous new products called functional foods/nutraceuticals. What does the consumer need to know about these products? Is there a role for the home economist in educating the public? Despite...

CARHE Research Reports 2002. (Home Economics Research in Canada).(Canadian Association for Research in Home Economics )
September 22, 2002... The Canadian Association for Research in Home Economics (CARHE), an affiliate group of the Canadian Home Economics Association (CHEA}, meets annually to present and share new research in the field and to discuss research issues of importance to...

Teaching and researching practice in Japanese Home Economics Education: Family and career issues. (Research / Recherche).
September 22, 2002... Abstract This study reveals the author's journey of her teaching and researching practice. The Japanese teaching philosophy of "plan, do, see" resembles closely the common components of action research of plan, act, observe, and reflect....

Lessons learned from developing a Food Safety education kit for students in grades 7 to 9. (Perspectives & Practice / Perspectives Et Pratiques).
September 22, 2002... Abstract This article summarizes 10 lessons learned from a mail survey of a food safety education kit for students. The kit contained a prize-winning episode of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's teen program "Street Cents" and an...

Dietary protein requirements for athletes. (Perspectives & Practice
September 22, 2002... Abstract The controversy regarding dietary protein needs of athletes has been going on for some years. Many athletes consume large amounts of this nutrient in an attempt to gain muscle and strength. Their lack of faith in the recommended...

Dietetic Internship: Growing with the profession. (Perspectives & Practice
September 22, 2002... Abstract The practical experience component of dietetic education has received much attention since the development of the concept of dietetic practice in the early '90s. The demand for such experiences has exceeded the supply of available...

2002 CHEA Member Biennial Awards Winners. (Focus on People and Programs
September 22, 2002... CHEA Honour Award A tribute to outstanding leadership and contribution in the home economics profession Elizabeth (Betty) Crown, Ph.D., A faculty member at the University of Alberta since 1969, and currently Professor in the Department...

2002 CHEA scholarships winners.(Canadian Home Economics Association)
September 22, 2002... Fiftieth Anniversary Scholarship Commemorates the 50th anniversary of CHEA Mary Leah deZwart is a doctoral candidate and is currently teaching at the Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on a...

Celine Mathieu -- A career based on reason and passion. (Focus on people and programs / Regard sur les gens et les programmes).
September 22, 2002... If reason is common sense, good judgement and clear-thinking, Celine's career path is based on reason. If passion is a zeal for work, quick-wittedness, creative enthusiasm and swift execution, her path is paved with it. In search of new...

Home economics and peace and conflict studies. (Focus on people and programs / Regard sur les gens et les programmes).
September 22, 2002... The Peace and Conflict Studies Program at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) has provided a unique opportunity for a home economist to utilize her skills. After the Human Ecology Department at MSVU was closed in 1999, Sue McGregor accepted...

Institutional capacity building for strong professional associations. (International Connections / Relations Internationales).
September 22, 2002... A valuable lesson learned as part of the management of the Social Development Priorities Pilot Project -- Well Mother, Well Baby, funded by the Canadian International Development Agency, is to lay the foundation for building professional...

The role of the home economist to improve maternal and early child health. (International Connections / Relations Internationales).
September 22, 2002... In April 2002, the Ghana Home Economics Association organized a successful two-day workshop, an important step in the pilot project - Well Mother, Well Baby Project under CIDA's Social Development Priorities Program. Over 50 home economists...

Successful nutrition education campaign promotes local foods far breakfast. (International Connections / Relations Internationales).
September 22, 2002... In February 2002, as part of annual youth week celebrations, the Association des Conseillers en Economie Sociale et Familiale - ACESF-CA organized a successful nutrition education campaign reaching over 600 parents, teachers and students in...

Strategic public relations to increase home economists' work in family livelihood security. (International Connections / Relations Internationales).
September 22, 2002... Home economists from British Columbia (Kelowna) and Tanzania (Kilimanjaro) initiated a number of media events during a recent partnership exchange and developed their marketing and public relations skills. They received good television coverage...

Leadership for Change: National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences, Yearbook 20. (Book Reviews / Comptes rendus de volumes).(Book Review)
September 22, 2002... Leadership for Change: National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences, Yearbook 20. by A. Vail, W.S. Fox and P. Wild (eds), (2000). Peoria, IL: American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. 277 pages....

Arrested Adulthood: The Changing Nature of Maturity and Identity. (Book Reviews / Comptes rendus de volumes).(Book Review)
September 22, 2002... Arrested Adulthood: The Changing Nature of Maturity and Identity. by James Cote (2000). New York and London: New York University Press. 245 pages (paperback). ISBN 0-8147-1599-0. This book is an academic analysis of adulthood in America...

Canada's Teens: Today, Yesterday and Tomorrow. (Book reviews / Comptes rendus de volumes).(Book Review)
September 22, 2002... Canada's Teens: Today, Yesterday and Tomorrow By Reginald W Bibby, Ph.D., (2001). Toronto: Stoddart Publishing Co. Limited, 358 pages. $22.95 (paperback). ISBN 0-7737-6181-0. The author conducted two national surveys on Canadian young...

Behaviour in Schools: Theory and Practice for Teachers. (Book reviews
September 22, 2002... Behaviour in Schools: Theory and Practice for Teachers by Louise Porter (2000). Buckingham, England; Philadelphia: Open University Press, 344 pages (paperback). ISBN-0-335-20668-9. Without a doubt, relevance is important in everyone's...

Trends in the Health of Canadian Youth. (Book Reviews / Comptes rendus de volumes).(Book Review)
September 22, 2002... Trends in the Health of Canadian Youth. by Alan J.C. King, William F. Boyce, and Matthew A. King, (1999). Ottawa: Health Canada, 110 pages. ISBN 0-662-27951-4; Cat. No. H39-498/1999E. This 110-page publication is a typical Health...

Inquiry Into Thinking, Yearbook 18. (Book Reviews / Comptes rendus de volumes).(Book Review)
September 22, 2002... Inquiry Into Thinking, Yearbook 18 by R. Thomas and J. Laster (eds.), (1998). Peoria, IL: American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and Glencoe/Mc Craw Hill. 303 pages. ISBN 0-02-667844-6. Teachers interested in thinking,...

New developments and trends.
September 22, 2002... Survey results on consumer attitudes towards food technology The IFIC (International Food Information Council) has released results of its latest consumer research on attitudes towards food biotechnology. In brief, the survey finds that 71%...