Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dieticians Association of Australia articles from September 2004

Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dieticians Association of Australia archives from September 2004

From the editor.
September 1, 2004... With so much happening in the area of childhood obesity today, it is timely that the September issue bears this theme. We have a commendable range of articles from across Australia, including surveys of primary school communities in New South...

Childhood obesity--time for a concerted effort across the community.(Editorial)
September 1, 2004... Some might think that the rise in overweight and obesity in children has been a recent surprise and to some extent this is true. The rise in prevalence has really only been in the last 15 years and the rate of increase is accelerating (1-5). In...

Future events.(Calendar)
September 1, 2004... Dimensions in Health Care Incorporating the 15th Casemix Conference 10-13 October 2004, Sydney. Contact Casemix Conference Secretariat, C/- Commonwelath Department of Health & Ageing, MDP47, GPO Box 9848, Canberra City ACT 2601. Fax: 02...

The epidemic of childhood obesity: what role do schools play in primary prevention?(Leading Article)
September 1, 2004... The term 'epidemic' is widely used to describe the impact of the growing prevalence of obesity in many countries (1). Initially a problem in adults in westernised countries, obesity has now become an issue in many developing countries, and is...

Do parents, teachers and health professionals support school-based obesity prevention?(Original Research)
September 1, 2004... Abstract Objective: This study aimed to investigate the attitudes of parents, teachers and health professionals on factors contributing to childhood obesity and the role of the school in preventing childhood obesity. The prevalence of...

What are grade 5 and 6 children buying from school canteens and what do parents and teachers think about it?(Original Research)
September 1, 2004... Abstract Objective: The foods sold in school canteens have a significant role to play in ensuring children consume a healthy balance of nutritious foods. However, no research to date has described the foods that Australian children are...

Breakfast consumption patterns of upper primary school students in 14 Queensland schools.(Original Research)
September 1, 2004... Abstract Objective: To describe the settings for, and foods eaten at, breakfast for a sample of Queensland school children. Design: A cross-sectional study using a 17-item, self-completed questionnaire, and recall of all foods and...

Improving familiarity with legumes in an introductory tertiary nutrition course in Pennsylvania, USA.(Original Research)
September 1, 2004... Abstract Design: Non-randomised, controlled intervention conducted over two semesters, with pre- and post-testing Objectives: To assess US college students' familiarity with legumes and to test the effectiveness of a redesigned...

Enumerating and profiling the designated public health nutrition workforce in Australia.(Original Research)
September 1, 2004... Abstract Objective: To assess the size, demographic, educational and organisational characteristics of the designated Australian public health nutrition workforce. Design: A cross-sectional survey of population-based nutrition...

'What's to eat?'--Nutrition and food safety needs in out-of-school hours care.(Insight)
September 1, 2004... Abstract Objective: Investigate the nutrition and food safety needs of out-of-school hours care (OSHC) services. Design, subjects and setting: Forty-one OSHC services were visited once during their afternoon session. The nutritional...

XIVth international congress of dietetics (ICD), Chicago, 28-31 May 2004.(Conference Report)
September 1, 2004... The ICD is the congress of the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations (ICDA) and is held every four years. The ICDA has 34 national dietetic association members and therefore represents more than 150 000 nutrition and dietetics...

Gestational diabetes mellitus.(Continuing Education)
September 1, 2004... 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...

Dual-career families--is there any impact on children's physical activity and risk of obesity?(Letters to the Editor)
September 1, 2004... To the Editor: Last month the federal government released its strategy to prevent childhood obesity (1). With so many Australian children now overweight or obese (2) action is urgently required (3). It is well recognised that energy balance is...

Key elements for the nutrition component of child overweight management interventions in five- to nine-year-old children.(Letters to the Editor)
September 1, 2004... To the Editor: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children is increasing at an alarming rate both in Australia and internationally (1). Recently published data from South Australian four-year-olds indicate that in 2002 17% males and...

In reply: is it time for a trans-Tasman dietetics journal?(Letters to the Editor)
September 1, 2004... To the Editor: I was pleased to read the letter by Dr Tim Green and Helen Wallwork in the June 2004 issue of Nutrition & Dietetics. I agree with them that dietitians (and nutritionists) in our two countries should put all our effort into the...

Salt Matters: A Consumer Guide.(Book Reviews)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... Beard T, Lothian Books, Melbourne, 2004, 294 pages, $24.95, ISBN 0-7344-0610-X This is a remarkable book for its blend of science and practice, making it a most dependable and useful guide to salt (sodium) intake. Dr Beard's career has...

Nutrition.(Book Reviews)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... Insel P, Elaine Turner R, Ross D, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, 2004, 930 pages, $135.30, ISBN 0-7637-4728-9 This student nutrition textbook has been endorsed by the American Dietetic Association has been favourably reviewed by...

Promoting Refugee Health. 2nd edition.(Book Reviews)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... Victorian Foundation for survivors of torture, Victorian Foundation for survivors of torture, Melbourne, 2002, 220 pages, $36.00 (plus $5 postage), ISBN 0-9585657-6-7 This handbook is a practical guide to health workers for working with...

Easing theTransition.(Book Reviews)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... Victorian Foundation for survivors of torture, Victorian Foundation for survivors of torture, Melbourne, 2000, 139 pages, $36.00 (plus $5 postage), ISBN 0-9585657-3-2 Easing the transition is subtitled 'A resource guide for health and...

Pocket Guide to Nutrition and Dietetics.(Book Reviews)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... Byrom SE, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, 2002, 189 pages, $61.60, ISBN 0-443-07136-5 Pocketbooks can be really convenient when you quickly need that detailed information or fact pertaining to a practice area out of your normal...

Books received.
September 1, 2004... Practical aspects of nutritional support: An advance practice guide Worthington PH, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2004, 464 pages, $68.20, ISBN 0-7216-6964-6 Best practice food and nutritional manual for aged care facilities Bartl R,...

Of interest from the journals.
September 1, 2004... Calcium Goulding A, Rockell JEP, Black RE, Grant AM, Jones IE, Williams SM. Children who avoid drinking cow's milk are at increased risk for prepubertal bone fractures. J Am Diet Assoc 2004:104;250-3 In this New Zealand study of 50...