Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dieticians Association of Australia articles from March 2003

Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dieticians Association of Australia archives from March 2003

A sponsor's profile: Nestle.
March 1, 2003... Dr Margaret Allman-Farinelli, Editor of Nutrition & Dietetics, recently asked the following questions of Katrina Koutoulas, Corporate Marketing Manager, Nestle Australia Ltd N&D: Can you tell us about the resources you have developed for...

From the editor.
March 1, 2003... Welcome to the first issue of Nutrition & Dietetics for 2003. I think that this issue demonstrates what dietitians can achieve when they extend themselves beyond the boundaries. Sarah Leighton went to work for an organisation called Rocky Bay...

The power in grapefruit. .(Editorial)
March 1, 2003... What can we say about grapefruit (citrus paradisi), the large cousin of the ubiquitous orange? An amount of 100 gm of grapefruit contains (1) 6.8 g total sugars, (glucose, fructose and sucrose), 1.6 g fibre, 0.8 g protein, 89% water, negligible...

What is the quality of the diet of Australian youth? (Leading Article).
March 1, 2003... Despite an apparent abundance of food in Australia for most youth, there appears to be an inadequate intake of some micronutrients particularly in adolescent females. The proportion of ten to 15-year-olds with inadequate micronutrient intakes...

Nutrition for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. (Review).
March 1, 2003... Abstract Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most common genetic disorders. Considerable research has been dedicated to preventing or treating this condition, yet little information is available with regard to nutrition. This review...

Evaluation of micronutrient intakes of children and adolescents: National Nutrition Survey 1995 and comparison with 1985 data. (Original Research).
March 1, 2003... Abstract Objective: To evaluate the vitamin and mineral intakes of two to 18-year-old participants in the National Nutrition Survey 1995 (NNS95) against recommended dietary intakes (RDIs) and a previous national survey (1985) often to...

The relationship between BMI and intake of energy and fat in Australian youth: a secondary analysis of the National Nutrition Survey 1995. (Original Research).
March 1, 2003... Abstract Objectives: To explore the association between overweight or obesity and the intake of energy and fat in Australian children and adolescents. Design: Secondary data analyses were conducted on children and adolescents...

An assessment of the potential of Family Day Care as a nutrition promotion setting in South Australia. (Original Research).
March 1, 2003... Abstract Objective: To assess the potential role of Family Day Care in nutrition promotion for preschool children. Design and setting: A questionnaire to examine nutrition-related issues and practices was mailed to care providers...

The experience of dietitians working on interventions in the takeaway food sector: lessons for workforce development. (Original Research).
March 1, 2003... Abstract Objective: To review the experiences and views of dietitians who had participated in interventions in the takeaway food sector to determine competencies relevant to the development of the public health nutrition workforce in this...

Development of a database of fatty acids in Australian foods. (Original Research).
March 1, 2003... Abstract Food composition databases in general contain limited data on fatty acid profiles of foods, both in terms of foods represented and the range of fatty acids reported. The aim of this project was to compile a database of Australian...

Using a ketogenic diet for treatment of seizures in an adult--a case study. (Original Research).
March 1, 2003... Abstract This case study documents the use of a ketogenic diet for the treatment of intractable seizures in a previously healthy 32-year-old man. Although the use of the diet for children is well-documented, it is less common in adults. A...

5th international conference on dietary assessment methods. (Conference Report).(a discussion of the presentations at the conference)
March 1, 2003... Expanding the horizon: dietary assessment in a multi-cultural world, Chang Rai, Thailand, 26-29 January 2003 This latest conference hosted by the Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand, followed those previously hosted by...

Vitamins B6, B12 and folate. (Continuing Education).(a quiz)
March 1, 2003... 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...

Dietary intakes of older Victorians. (Letters to the Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2003... To the Editor: The paper published in March 2002 in Nutrition & Dietetics by McCarty et al. on the dietary intakes of older Victorians (1) is of considerable interest particularly given the large random sample, and the desire to explore diet in...

Beriberi, white rice and vitamin B. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... Carpenter KJ, University of California Press, Berkeley, 2000, 282 pages, $83.00, ISBN 0-520-22053-6 Kenneth Carpenter is Emeritus Professor of Nutrition at the University of California in Berkeley, and his publications include The history...

Essentials of human nutrition. Second edition. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... Mann J, Truswell AS (editors), Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2002, 681 pages, $99.95, ISBN 0-19-850861-1 'The science of human nutrition deals with all the effects on people of any component found in food.' This book defines its goal...

Food and nutrition. Second edition. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... Wahlqvist ML, (editor), Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 2002, 616 pages, $69.95. ISBN 1-86508-692-4 This book continues to serve as an 'authoritative introduction to nutrition and dietetics in the region'. The introductory chapters are particularly...

Introduction to human nutrition. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... Gibney MJ, Vorster HH, Koh FJ, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, 2002, 342 pages, $88.00, ISBN 0-632-05624-X The cover shows the logo of the (British) Nutrition Society and states that this is one of the Nutrition Society's Textbook...

Boost your child's immune system. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... Niec-Oszywa A, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 2001, 239 pages, $22.95, ISBN 1-865508-510-3 Boost your child's immune system the natural way begins with a general introduction to immunity and then details each of six nutrients/food factors that...

Of interest from the journals.
March 1, 2003... Alcohol Sierksma A, van der Gaag MS, Kluft C, Hendriks HFJ. Moderate alcohol consumption reduces plasma C-reactive protein and fibrinogen levels; a randomized, diet-controlled intervention study. EurJ Clin Nutr 2002;56:1130-6 This...

Books received.(nutrition)(Bibliography)
March 1, 2003... Nutrition counseling in the treatment of eating disorders Herrin M, Brunner-Routledge, New York, 2003, 300 pages, $76, ISBN 1-58391-031-X Discovering nutrition Insel P, Turner RE, Rose D, American Dietetic Association in...