Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dieticians Association of Australia articles from September 2002

Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dieticians Association of Australia archives from September 2002

A sponsor's profile: Australian Dairy Corporation.(Interview)
September 1, 2002... Dr Margaret Allman-Farinelli, Editor of Nutrition & Dietetics, recently asked the following questions of Cath Godden, Dietitian -- Nutrition Program, Australian Dairy Corporation N&D: What are the new ventures in nutrition for the dairy...

A sponsor's profile: Sanitarium.(Sanitarium Health Food Company)(Interview)
September 1, 2002... Dr Margaret Allman-Farinelli, Editor of Nutrition & Dietetics, recently asked the following questions of Trish Guy, Nutrition Education Service Manager, Sanitarium Health Food Company N&D: Nutrition & Dietetics is positioning itself as part...

From the editor.
September 1, 2002... Welcome to the September issue of Nutrition and Dietetics. I expect you will enjoy reading the Journal. This issue has an editorial by David Crawford from Deakin University. He suggests that we should focus on the causes of nutrition-related...

Tackling the obesity epidemic--is nutrition the missing ingredient? (Editorial).
September 1, 2002... In the past few months, childhood obesity has received a great deal of attention. Most recently, the New South Wales and Victorian Health Ministers have announced obesity 'summits' in an effort to identify strategies to tackle the issue. This...

Maternal nutrition and pregnancy outcome. (Leading Article).
September 1, 2002... (See paper by A. Begley, page 175-180)(Leading Article) A successful pregnancy has been defined by Jackson and Robinson (1) as one in which maternal heath is maintained, a healthy baby is delivered and the mother is able to nurture her...

Barriers to good nutrient intakes during pregnancy: a qualitative analysis. (Original Research).
September 1, 2002... Abstract Objective: To identify barriers to initiating and maintaining dietary change for pregnancy. Design: A descriptive qualitative study using focus groups. Subjects: Ninety women of child-bearing age who were planning a...

Dietitians' knowledge and perceptions of changes to food labelling in Australia. (Original Research).
September 1, 2002... Abstract Objectives: To determine dietitians' knowledge and perceptions of the nutrition-related labelling requirements of the new Food Standards Code for Australia and New Zealand. Design: A 20-minute telephone survey assessed...

Nutrient intakes of young children: implications for long-day child-care nutrition recommendations. (Short Communication).
September 1, 2002... Abstract Objective: To develop nutrition recommendations for food provided during long-day child-care hours, expressed in terms of a percentage of recommended dietary intakes (RDIs) for nutrients. Design: Secondary analyses of nutrient...

University-initiated strategies to increase supervisory capacity and benefits associated with dietetic student supervision--perceptions of dietetic placement sites. (Original Research).
September 1, 2002... Abstract Objective: To assess the attitudes of staff involved in dietetic student professional placement on the utility of a range of university initiatives to increase supervisory capacity. Design: Cross-sectional survey using a...

The development and preliminary testing of an invoice-based menu assessment tool for longday child-care centres. (Practice Paper).
September 1, 2002... Abstract: An educational Menu Assessment and Planning Guide (Guide) was developed for long-day child-care centre staff to determine whether their menus provided 50% of the Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI) of nutrients. Menu assessment was based...

Obituary.(Patricia Margaret Anne Dunn )(Obituary)
September 1, 2002... Patricia Margaret Anne Dunn 1932-2002 It is with great sadness that we record the death in May this year of Pat Dunn, known to most of us as Pat Maggiore, a friend and colleague to many within the dietetic profession. Pat's many outstanding...

Food Standards Code-labelling. (Continuing Education).
September 1, 2002... Continuing education and the APD program This quiz relates to the article by Lidgard and Yeatman, Dietitians' knowledge and perceptions of changes to food labelling in Australia, published on pp 181-6. 1. What are the seven nutrients...

3rd Asian Congress of dietetics: Harmonisation of Asian Dietetics, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 18-21 August 2002. (Conference Reports).
September 1, 2002... The third Asian Congress of Dietetics built on the successes of those previously held in Jakarta (1994) and Manila (1998). There were 588 delegates from over 25 countries (including 17 from Australia), providing 100 oral presentations and even...

The Cancer Council of Australia and the New Zealand Cancer Society: first Australasian nutrition, physical activity and cancer conference, Sydney, 24-26 June 2002. (Eat and Run).
September 1, 2002... The first Australasian conference examining the links between nutrition, physical activity and cancer was held in Sydney from 24-26 June 2002. The Eat and Run conference was an initiative of The Cancer Council Australia and The New Zealand...

Serum ferritin concentration and fat distribution. (Letters to the Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2002... To the Editor: In a recent issue of the Journal, we reported on the results of a study to determine whether the associations that have been found between cardiovascular risk factors and serum ferritin could be explained through confounding by...

Wrong messages about black salt. (Letters to the Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2002... To the Editor: Most of the patients who avoid salt make greater use of herbs and spices. They and their doctors need to be warned of grossly misleading statements in two spice books about a form of rock salt imported from India called 'black...

Books received.(Bibliography)
September 1, 2002... Beriberi, white rice and vitamin B Carpenter KJ, University of California Press, Berkeley, 2000, 296 pages, $US40.00, ISBN 0-520-22053-6 Boost your child's immune system Niec-Oszywa A, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 239 pages, $22.95, ISBN...

Manual of Nutritional Therapeutics. Fourth Edition. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
September 1, 2002... Alpers D, Stenson W, Bier D, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Pty Ltd, Philadelphia, 2002, 644 pages, $101.20, ISBN 0-7817-3122-4 The title of this book reflects its type--it is a very compact, solid manual, with over 600 pages of quite...

HACCP: Food industry briefing series. (Book Reviews).(Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)(Book Review)
September 1, 2002... Cassianos C, Mortimore S, Wallace C, Blackwell Science, Oxford, 2001, 136 pages, $70.40, ISBN 0-632-05648-3 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) has gained worldwide acceptance as the preferred preventative approach for assuring...

FoodScan 2000. (Book Reviews).(Audiovisual Review)
September 1, 2002... Andromeda Educational Software, Elwood, Victoria, 2000, 46 pages plus CD-ROM, $690 FoodScan 2000, developed by Andromeda Educational Software, is a user-friendly program that is used to analyse and help users interpret the nutrient...

Adverse reactions to food. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
September 1, 2002... Buttriss J, (editor), Blackwell Science, Oxford, 2002, 236 pages, $114.40, ISBN 0-632-05547-2 The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has from time to time organised publication of reviews of nutritional topics that have become prominent...

Live stronger, live longer. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
September 1, 2002... Awerbuch M, McGraw-Hill Australia Pty. Ltd., Sydney, 2001, 230 pages, $28.95, ISBN 0-07-471087-7 There are numerous lotions and potions on the market claiming to defy the ageing process. However we all know that it takes more than a bit of...

Encyclopedia of foods: a guide to healthy nutrition. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
September 1, 2002... Mayo Clinic, Dole Food Company, Academic Press, San Diego, 2002, 516 pages, $74.80, ISBN 0-12-21198034 The vision for this book, according to the acknowledgments, belongs to David H. Murdock, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Dole...

Can't lose weight? You could have Syndrome X. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
September 1, 2002... Cabot S, WHAS, Cobbity NSW, 2001, 348 pages, $25.00, ISBN 0-958-61379-2 Syndrome X is another low-carbohydrate high-protein diet book which dietitians will certainly be asked to comment on. It tantalises the reader with the longish...

Snack food. (New Products).
September 1, 2002... Snack food Composition * AVG QTY AVG QTY Per 31.25 g Per 100 g NEW Kellogg's[R] Energy ...

Spread. (New Products).
September 1, 2002... Spread Composition Meadow Lea Hi-Omega [R] Meadow Lea Hi-Omega [R] contains 500 mg of Omega-3 per 10 g serve, Manufacturer: comprising 440 mg of Short-chain...

Of interest from the journals.
September 1, 2002... Adolescent nutrition Packard P, Krogstrand KS. Half of rural girls aged 8 to 17 years report weight concerns and dietary changes, with both more prevalent with increased age. J Am Diet Assoc 2002;102:672-7 A survey of 333 girls living...