Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dieticians Association of Australia articles from June 2007

Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dieticians Association of Australia archives from June 2007

From the editor.
June 1, 2007... In keeping with growing interest in the Journal, this is a bumper June issue. What is more, it requires the reader to dig deeply into food and nutrition paradigms to engage in debate on some of our core tools of practice: food and nutrition...

Healthy eating guides: time for a rethink?(Editorial)
June 1, 2007... In most countries, the 'public face' of the national nutrient intake recommendations takes the form of a food choice or 'healthy eating' guide. Most countries base their guide on food groups but the number of food groups varies widely from as...

A new Australian food selection guide: future challenges and opportunities.
June 1, 2007... In 2006, the new Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) for Australia and New Zealand were released. (1) This was the first review of the recommended dietary intakes (RDIs) for 15 years and will have a number of significant implications for...

Adequacy of essential fatty acid, vitamin D and vitamin E intake: implications for the 'core' and 'extras' food group concept of the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating.
June 1, 2007... Abstract Objective: To assess the implications of new recommendations for essential fatty acids, vitamin D and vitamin E on the classification of margarines and vegetable oils as 'extras' in the current Australian Guide to Healthy Eating....

Development and reproducibility of a tool to assess school food-purchasing practices and lifestyle habits of Australian primary school-aged children.
June 1, 2007... Abstract Objective: To describe the development and reproducibility of a self-report instrument, for use with children in years 4-6, to identify sources of food eaten during the day, and type and frequency of food purchases at school. ...

Breastfeeding: the neglected guideline for future Dietitian-Nutritionists?
June 1, 2007... Abstract The objective of the present study is to determine the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding breastfeeding of final-year nutrition and dietetic students. A cross-sectional survey of final-year nutrition and dietetic students...

What help do young women want in their efforts to control their weight? Implications for program development.
June 1, 2007... Abstract The aim of this study was to examine women's views on the usefulness of various types of information and practical sessions on weight control, their preferences for program delivery, and likelihood of participation....

Unscrambling the research: eggs, serum cholesterol and coronary heart disease.
June 1, 2007... Abstract The role of dietary cholesterol in raising plasma cholesterol levels has been debated over the past 25 years. Consequently, eggs, as a food high in dietary cholesterol, have been targeted as a food to limit when advising patients...

Thick, cheap and easy: fortifying texture-modified meals with infant cereal.(INSIGHT)(Survey)
June 1, 2007... Abstract Patients requiring texture-modified meals, particularly those with dysphagia, were identified as being at high risk of malnutrition and aspiration. The innovative use of a common infant cereal as an iron-fortified thickening agent...

Very-low-calorie diets: downsizing the hospitalised obese patient.(CASE STUDY)(Survey)
June 1, 2007... Abstract The rising prevalence of obesity and its associated morbidity and mortality are placing significant strain on Australia's health-care system. The present case study examines the weight loss attempts of a 60-year-old male patient...

Nutrition-related knowledge, beliefs and practices of Australian nursing staff.
June 1, 2007... Abstract Objective: The purpose of the study was to examine the general food and nutrition-related beliefs and knowledge of nursing professionals attending post-partum women. Design: Data were collected by self-administered...

30th National Nutrient Databank Conference: 19-20 September 2006, Honolulu Hawaii.(CONFERENCE REPORT)(Conference news)
June 1, 2007... Aloha wahini and kane dietitians! Held in beautiful Hawaii in conjunction with the American Dietetics Association Conference, the Nutrient Databank Conference 2006 targeted dietitians, nutritionists and researchers working in the area of...

Alcohol and lactation: do no harm.(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2007... To the Editor: In the not-so-distant past, leading experts claimed that drinking alcohol during lactation, as well as during pregnancy, was 'safe'. (1,2) More than being deemed safe, drinking was actually encouraged as the lore of many cultures...

Sports nutrition: case studies 2.
June 1, 2007... 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...

Clinical Sports Nutrition.(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Clinical Sports Nutrition Burke L, Deakin V. McGraw Hill, Sydney, 2006, 822 pages, $110.00, ISBN 0074716026 This is the third instalment of what is considered 'the bible' of sports nutrition by sports dietitians in Australia and...

The Omega-3 Diet Revolution, the Ultimate Health and Weight Loss Solution.(Book review)
June 1, 2007... The Omega-3 Diet Revolution, the Ultimate Health and Weight Loss Solution Ratnesar S. Pan MacMillan, Sydney, 2006, 368 pages, $33.00, ISBN 14053713X There is no false modesty in the author's claims for this book. It offers the...

Is it Gluten-Free? An A-Z of Things Gluten-Free.(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Is It Gluten-Free? An A-Z of Things Gluten-Free Hofflin C. Cats Kitchen Press, Lara, Victoria, 2006, 122 pages, $24.95, ISBN 0958057222 This is a unique book that not only contains recipes for those requiring a gluten-free diet, but...

Food, Morals and Meaning: The Pleasure and Anxiety of Eating, 2d ed.(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Food, Morals and Meaning: The Pleasure and Anxiety of Eating. Second edition Coveney J. Routledge, Abingdon, UK, 2006, 188 pages, $19.99, ISBN 9780415376211 This interesting book based on Foucaultian theory provides another valuable...

Future events.
June 1, 2007... 30th Caribbean Regional Conference of Nutrition and Dietetics 30 June-3 July 2007, Montego Bay, Jamaica. Website: http://www.eatwellcaribbean.com; Email: nutritionjamaica@hotmail.com 7th National Allied Health Conference 18-20 July...

From the supplement editor.(standardised terminology)(Editorial)
June 1, 2007... The use of agreed terminology is fundamental to communication. The background to this project indicated that texture modified foods and thickened fluids are formulated according to different systems and known by a wide range of different...

Texture-modified foods and thickened fluids as used for individuals with dysphagia: Australian standardised labels and definitions.
June 1, 2007... Abstract Thickened fluids and texture-modified foods are provided for the therapeutic treatment of dysphagia. Review of the literature indicated that numerous labels are applied to a small number of food textures and fluid thickness...