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

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

From the editor.(Australian and New Zealand dietitians joint efforts)(Editorial)
March 1, 2006... We begin 2006 with a celebration of our very significant link between Australian and New Zealand Dietitians through the Editorial from the two presidents of the respective Associations. Developments in basic science, reflected through the...

Future events.
March 1, 2006... XIII International Congress on Nutrition and Metabolism in Renal Disease 1-5 March 2006, Convention Centre, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. Tel: +52 55 5664 1111. Fax: +52 55 5644 1096. Website: www.once.com.mx/ Knowledge Management--The Key...

Past, present and future.(New Zealand Dietetic Association, Dietitians Association of Australia)(Editorial)
March 1, 2006... The inclusion of the journal of the New Zealand Dietetic Association (NZDA) into Nutrition & Dietetics, the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), is a significant event in the life of both Associations. The first edition was...

Breastfeeding in Indigenous Australians.
March 1, 2006... In their paper, Binns et al. conclude, based on two studies conducted in hospitals in Perth, that breastfeeding initiation and duration is higher in Aboriginal people than non-Indigenous Australians. (1) As it is commonly thought that...

Breastfeeding by Aboriginal mothers in Perth.
March 1, 2006... Abstract Objective: To document the breastfeeding practices of Aboriginal mothers delivering in Perth. Design and methods: A cohort of mothers was followed from the time of delivery for six months to obtain details of infant feeding...

Eating breakfast and its impact on children's daily diet.
March 1, 2006... Abstract Objective: To describe the impact of breakfast eating on the nutrient intakes of New Zealand children aged 5-14 years. Design: Secondary data analysis of a cross-sectional national survey. Subjects: A total of 3275...

Food and activity in out of school hours care in Victoria.
March 1, 2006... Abstract Objective: To describe characteristics of the Victorian out of school hours care (OSHC) sector to assess its potential role in promoting healthy lifestyles to children and their families. Design: Written questionnaires were...

Household factors associated with older Australian's purchasing a varied diet: results from household expenditure data.
March 1, 2006... Abstract Objective: To examine the household factors associated with older Australian's (aged 55 years and over) purchasing a varied diet. Design and methods: National cross-sectional survey. Setting: All states and territories of...

Development of food groupings to guide dietary advice for people with diabetes.
March 1, 2006... Abstract Objective: To describe the development and characteristics of a food categorisation system and its application to guide advice for diabetes treatment. Design and methods: Foods commonly consumed by 16 adults with diabetes...

Fay McDonald (nee Fenner) 6 July 1925-1 June 2005.(Obituary)
March 1, 2006... Dietitians working in the area of food services are a minority breed, at least in Australia. While the food services in a few of the teaching hospitals in Sydney, and one in Newcastle were managed by dietitians, Fay made her contribution in the...

18th International Congress of Nutrition, Durban, South Africa, 19-23 September 2005.(International Union of Nutrition Sciences)
March 1, 2006... The International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) is organised every lour years by the International Union of Nutrition Sciences (IUNS). In 2001, the ICN was held in Vienna, and in 2009 it will be held in Bangkok. The 18th ICN was the first...

International Life Sciences Institute's First International Conference on nutrigenomics: opportunities in Asia. Singapore 7-9 December 2005.
March 1, 2006... Nutrigenomics is the study of the interaction between gene expression and nutrients or food components. This focused conference, held in collaboration with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, was attended by around...

Parenteral nutrition support.(CONTINUING EDUCATION)
March 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...

How I first 'met' Sir Richard Doll.(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... To the Editor: In July this year, Sir Richard Doll, one of the great pioneers in epidemiologic methods died. I first 'met him when 1 was a dietetics student in 1977. In one assignment, we were each given a diet to do research on. I was...

Safe Food.(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Safe Food Nestle M, University of California Press, Berkeley, 2004, 350 pages, $37.95, ISBN 0-520-24223-8 If you have ever wondered what went on behind the scenes in developing and amending food regulations or why decisions are made...

Nutrition and Stroke.(Nutrition and Stroke: Prevention and Treatment)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Nutrition and Stroke Gariballa S, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, 2004, 178 pages, $125.00, ISBN 1-4051-1120-8 Stroke is the third most common cause of death (behind heart disease and cancer) and a major cause of disability among adults...

Food Composition Data. Second Edition.(Food Composition Data: Production Management and Use )(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Food Composition Data. Second Edition Greenfield H, Southgate DAT, FAO, Rome, 2003, 288 pages, $59.50, ISBN 92-5-104949-1 Food Composition Data--Production Management and Use is designed for individuals or organisations concerned with...

Handbook of Pediatric Nutrition. 3d ed.(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Handbook of Pediatric Nutrition. Third Edition Samour PQ, King K, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, 2005, 722 pages, $142.95, ISBN 0-7637-8356-0 This substantial text is in its third edition, intended for use by serious students...

Book received.
March 1, 2006... Fast Food and No Play Make Jack a Fat Boy Andy Griffiths, Jim Thomson, Sophie Blackmore. Pan Macmillan, Sydney, 2005, 300 pages, $14.95. ISBN 0-330-42180-8