Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dieticians Association of Australia articles from June 2006

Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dieticians Association of Australia archives from June 2006

From the editor.(Editorial)
June 1, 2006... This issue of the Journal represents another landmark development, with the supplementary publication of the abstracts for the 24th National Conference of the Dietitians Association of Australia. The theme of the conference is 'Food and beyond:...

New nutrient reference values for Australia and New Zealand: implementation issues for nutrition professionals.(Editorial)
June 1, 2006... Recommended dietary intakes (RDIs) are a key tool for nutrition practitioners. After much debate about nutrient recommendations (1) the Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) for Australia and New Zealand have been released. (2) The values include...

Foods and nutrients provide important insights into optimal eating patterns.
June 1, 2006... Understanding the dietary intake of any population requires the investigation not only of the intake of individual nutrients but also of the intake of foods and relevant grouping of foods. With the successes of intervention trials to prevent...

Food group categories used in dietary analysis can misrepresent the amount and type of fat present in foods.
June 1, 2006... Abstract Objective: To determine whether analysis of food intake data using different food group classification systems changes the apparent contribution of defined food groups to total daily fat intake. Design: Three food...

Nutritional aspects of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis treatment.
June 1, 2006... Abstract Objective and design: The aim of the present study is to review literature associated with the nutritional aspect of the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Subjects and setting: The studies reviewed used small...

Post-migration food habits of sub-Saharan African migrants in Victoria: a cross-sectional study.
June 1, 2006... Abstract Objective: (i) To describe sub-Saharan African (SSA) post-migration food habits and eating patterns; and (ii) to examine how the food habits of SSA households in Victoria reflect post-migration acculturation. Design: A...

Alcohol and lactation: a systematic review.
June 1, 2006... Abstract The aim of the present paper is to critically review the current literature on the effect of alcohol intake during lactation on the hormonal control of lactogenesis; breast milk and infant blood alcohol concentration; and on the...

Accessibility for parents of weight management information on the Internet.(ORIGINAL RESEARCH)
June 1, 2006... Abstract Objective: The aim of the present study was to describe the accessibility, quality and readability of web base content on the Internet for childhood obesity management from a parental viewpoint. As more than 25% of Australian...

Consumer behaviour.(CONTINUING EDUCATION)
June 1, 2006... 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...

Fetal Nutrition and Adult Disease: Programming of Chronic Disease Through Fetal Exposure to Undernutrition.(Book review)
June 1, 2006... Fetal Nutrition and Adult Disease. Programming of Chronic Disease through Fetal Exposure to Undernutrition Langley-Evans SC, ed. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, UK, 2004, 433 pages, $262.00, ISBN 0-85199-821-6 CABI Publishing with the UK...

Food at Work: Workplace Solutions for Malnutrition and Chronic Diseases.(Book review)
June 1, 2006... Food at Work. Workplace Solutions for Malnutrition and Chronic Disease Wanjek C. International Labour Office (ILO), Geneva, 2005, 448 pages, $60.00 Swiss Francs, ISBN 92-2-117015-2 Food at work has not I think been a special interest...

Safe Food, 3d ed.(Book review)
June 1, 2006... Safe Food. Third Edition Duncan P, Fitchett L. Pearson Education New Zealand, Auckland, 2005, 80 pages, $NZ29.95, ISBN 1-877258-57-1 The by-line to the title of this book is 'a food safety course for the food worker', and its stated...

Infant Nutrition.(Book review)
June 1, 2006... Infant Nutrition Lucas A, Zlotkin S. Health Press Limited, Oxford, 2003, 108 pages, [pounds sterling]15.00, ISBN 1-899541-93-4 Optimal nutrition during the early life of infants is essential for growth and development throughout life....

Of interest from the journals.(glycaemic control type II diabetic tube-fed patients )
June 1, 2006... Pohl M, Mayr R, Mertl-Roetzer M et al. Glycaemic control in type II diabetic tube-fed patients with a new enteral formula low in carbohydrates and high in monounsaturated fatty acids: a randomised controlled trial. Eur J Clin Nutr 2005; 59:...

Future events.
June 1, 2006... The National SARRAH Conference 13-16 September 2006, Albury Convention Centre, Albury, NSW. Deadline for abstracts: 30 November 2005. Website: http://www.sarrah.org.au/ 10th International Congress on Obesity (ICO) 3-8 September...