Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from April 1998

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from April 1998

ADA urges changes to HCFA's hospital Medicare rules. (American Dietetic Association; Health Care Financing Administration)
April 1, 1998... The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) issued proposed regulations in the Federal Register on December 19, 1997, that would eliminate current requirements that hospitals participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs employ...

When food becomes a cry for help: how dietitians can combat childhood eating disorders. (interview with nutritionist Monika M. Woolsey)(includes related article on dietitian's role in the treatment of eating disorders)(Interview)
April 1, 1998... During her dietetic internship, Monika M. Woolsey, MS, RD, had to follow a series of therapeutic diets to learn "the other side" of a diet prescription. The experience convinced her that, whenever possible, she would help clients be healthy...

Are we making decisions based on evidence? (dietetics)
April 1, 1998... Many of us (dietetics professionals) are facing dramatic changes in the way we practice and how we solve problems. In the past, our decisions were often based on academic knowledge, our practical experience, and intermittent reviews of current...

Persons successful at long-term weight loss and maintenance continue to consume a low-energy, low-fat diet.
April 1, 1998... Long-term maintenance of weight loss continues to be a struggle for Americans. It is estimated that participants in behavioral weight-loss programs will lose approximately 10% of their body weight over the course of 20 to 24 weeks. However,...

Weight training increases fat-free mass and strength in untrained young women.
April 1, 1998... Regular physical activity is widely promoted as beneficial in maintaining cardiovascular fitness, improving health, and controlling body weight. The American College of Sports Medicine advises adults to engage in aerobic exercise for 20 to 60...

Nutritional status of female athletes with subclinical eating disorders.
April 1, 1998... Sound nutrition practices are paramount for optimal athletic performance. Yet it has been well documented that many female athletes particularly those who participate in sports that. emphasize leanness (eg, gymnastics, distance running, diving,...

Assessment of energy intake underreporting by doubly labeled water and observations on reported nutrient intakes in children.
April 1, 1998... Overweight among American children is considerably more prevalent than underweight (1). A 1995 study reported that American children consumed 11% more energy than recommended (2). Livingstone et al (3) noted that children routinely underestimate...

A randomized controlled trial evaluating nutrition counseling with or without oral supplementation in malnourished HIV-infected patients.
April 1, 1998... Malnutrition and wasting are serious complications in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). For example, studies evaluating the nutritional status of hospitalized patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome have...

The Harris-Benedict studies of human basal metabolism: history and limitations.
April 1, 1998... In 1919, the Carnegie Institution of Washington published A Biometric Study of Basal Metabolism in Man, by J. Arthur Harris and Francis G. Benedict (1). In this monograph, Harris and Benedict proposed 2 prediction equations for basal energy...

Dieting and binge eating among adolescents: what do they really mean?
April 1, 1998... Numerous studies have found high prevalence rates of dieting and binge eating behaviors among adolescent populations, in particular among girls (1-5). For example, in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (1), a nationally representative sample of...

A model for making outcomes research standard practice in clinical dietetics.
April 1, 1998... Many articles in the dietetics literature have exhorted clinical dietitians to formalize and document their decision-making process by using the research model (eg, 1-7). More than 10 years ago, Rose (8) noted that there was "...a paucity of...

Variation in perceptions of a 'medium' food portion: implications for dietary guidance.
April 1, 1998... The prevalence of overweight is increasing among US adults (1,2) and adolescents (3). As many as 44 million persons aged 25 years or older report that they are attempting to lose weight (4), mainly through energy restriction (5,6). This method is...

An elemental diet containing medium-chain triglycerides and enzymatically hydrolyzed protein can improve gastrointestinal tolerance in people infected with HIV.
April 1, 1998... Patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) can manifest any number of clinical conditions that contribute to morbidity, and ultimately mortality, from this disease. One of these conditions is malnutrition, which is manifested by loss...

Position of the American Dietetic Association: fat replacers.
April 1, 1998... POSITION STATEMENT It is the position of The American Dietetic Association that the fat content of foods may be safely reduced or replaced using approved processing methods and constituents. Individuals who choose such foods should do so...

Food security - take your place at the advocates' table.
April 1, 1998... The little girl sits at one of the long tables in the soup kitchen, absorbed with eating her meal. As a woman with a camera moves around the room taking pictures, the child looks up and smiles at her. "I can't forget that child's face," says...