Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dieticians Association of Australia articles from December 2004

Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dieticians Association of Australia archives from December 2004

From the editor.(Editorial)
December 1, 2004... With publication of the index, the December issue provides an opportunity to examine the past year in review. The index highlights the relevance of the Journal to contemporary issues in nutrition and dietetics, and the means by which research...

Leading research in nutrition and dietetics.(Editorial)(Editorial)
December 1, 2004... The December issue of Nutrition & Dietetics traditionally publishes the index of articles, so it is befitting that the Editorial reflects on the nature of the research being published. The Journal is one of many institutions in the professional...

Monitoring the price and availability of healthy food--time for a national approach?(Leading article)
December 1, 2004... Globally, increasing inequalities in health status between rich and poor is a key public health concern. In 1998 the World Health Organization released a 10-point plan to address health inequalities (1). Food security forms a component of this...

The Illawarra Healthy Food Price Index 1. Development of the food basket.(Original research)
December 1, 2004... Abstract Objective: To define a basket of foods that could be used to monitor trends in the affordability of healthy food in the Illawarra region of New South Wales. Design: A reference family of five was defined reflecting the...

The Illawarra Healthy Food Price Index 2. Pricing methods and index trends from 2000-2003.(Original research)
December 1, 2004... Abstract Objective: To develop a method to monitor trends in the cost of the Illawarra Healthy Food Basket (IHFB) and report trends from 2000 to 2003. Design: Detailed instructions for the method of pricing the IHFB were developed and...

Public definitions of success in weight management.(Original research)
December 1, 2004... Abstract Objective: To examine perceptions of success in weight control and future weight-control intentions in a community sample. Design: Cross-sectional postal survey. Subjects: There were 1500 adults randomly selected from the...

Incidence of pre-game dehydration in athletes competing at an international event in dry tropical conditions.(Original research)
December 1, 2004... Abstract Objective: This study tested the hypothesis that the pre-game hydration status of athletes competing at an international event in dry tropical conditions may be inadequate. Differences in hydration status among athletes due to the...

Making a healthy difference to menus: evaluation of a catering program in New Zealand.(Original research)
December 1, 2004... Abstract Objective: To determine the effect of the Heartbeat Catering Programme (HCP) on the provision of healthy menu items by measuring perceptions of caterers and dietitians involved in the program. Study design: A multiple methods...

5th international conference on nutrition and fitness: the Centre for genetics, nutrition and health, Athens, 9-12 June 2004.(Conference report)
December 1, 2004... Every four years, coinciding with the Olympic Games, Artemis Simopolous and her spirited team invite leading researchers and policy makers to present on topics around the theme 'nutrition and fitness'. This year, over 250 delegates from 37...

Geriatric nutrition.(Continuing education)
December 1, 2004... Continuing education and the APD program This quiz is an ideal activity for APD members to include in your CPD log, where it relates to personal learning goals. Record the time taken, to the nearest hour, to complete the quiz and any...

Infant feeding & nutrition for primary care.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... Infant feeding & nutrition for primary care Bentley D, Aubrey S, Bentley M. Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd. Abingdon, UK, 2004, 147 pages, [pounds sterling]24.95 ISBN 1-85775-866-8 The purpose of this book on infant nutrition is to provide...

Phytochemical functional foods.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... Phytochemical functional foods Johnson I, Williamson G (editors), Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Cambridge, 2004, 384 pages, $360.00, ISBN 1-85573-672 There is suggestive evidence that phytochemicals may have a protective role against a...

Best practice food and nutrition manual for aged care facilities.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... Best practice food and nutrition manual for aged care facilities Bartl R. Bunney C. Central Coast Health, Gosford, 2004, 160 pages. $27.50 (plus $10 postage), ISBN 1-74139-002-8 The title accurately describes the purpose of this book....

The dietitian's guide to vegetarian diets. Second edition.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... The dietitian's guide to vegetarian diets. Second edition Messina V, Mangels R, Messina M, Jones and Bartlett (Elsevier), Sudbury MA, 2004, 587 pages, $95.70, ISBN 0-7637-3241-9 This book is a revision of the first edition, it updates...

Medical nutrition and disease: A case-based approach. Third edition.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... Medical nutrition and disease: A case-based approach. Third edition Hark L, Morrison G, Blackwell Publishing, Malden MA, 2003, 464 pages, $98.95, ISBN 0-632-04658-9 In some respects this is a conventional clinical nutrition text in...

Books received.
December 1, 2004... Eating disorders: A patient-centered approach Berg KM, Hurley DJ, McSherry JA, Strange NE, Radcliffe Medical Press, Abingdon, 2002, 212 pages, [pounds sterling]24.95, ISBN 1-85775-922-2 Handbook of nutrition and immunity Gershwin...