Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from April 2002

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from April 2002

The many shapes and patterns of our profession. (Editor's Outlook).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
April 1, 2002... Viewing the various shapes and designs of food guides from around the globe (p 483), it is interesting to note how many similarities there are in terms of what items are universally considered to be healthy food choices. In the United States,...

At a crossroads: ADA and public policy. (President's Page).(American Dietic Association)
April 1, 2002... As was true for the rest of American society, the mid-to-late 1960s were a time of unprecedented change for dietetics professionals and the American Dietetic Association. The increasing role of the government in the delivery of health care...

SI units revisited. (For Your Information).(International System of Units or metric system)
April 1, 2002... The Journal of the American Dietetic Association was one of the first scientific journals in the United States to use the International System of Units, commonly known as SI units, in its research articles (1). This article provides a brief...

Upcoming DRI report: New ways of defining fiber. (Beyond the Headlines).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... This summer, the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) at the National Academy of Sciences, is scheduled to publish its new Dietary Reference Intakes for macronutrients (DRI), which will include the proposed definition of fiber. To find out how these...

Case management positions offer rewarding educational opportunities for registered dietitians. (The Business of Dietetics).
April 1, 2002... Transitioning into the case manager or disease manager role for a registered dietitian can be an exciting challenge for those looking to expand their involvement with their patients and clients. The responsibilities, goals, and even the...

Type 2 diabetes prevention through diet and exercise. (News Updates).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... According to a major clinical trial from the US Department of Health and Human Services, millions of overweight Americans at high risk for type 2 diabetes can delay and possibly prevent the disease with moderate diet and exercise. The same...

Program ups breastfeeding rates among Hispanics. (News Updates).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Researchers are identifying effective ways to increase breastfeeding rates among low-income Hispanic mothers. The US Surgeon General has made increasing breastfeeding rates a public health priority, but there has been little information about...

Educational events.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... May 14th annual Foods For Health Conference May 19-21, Minneapolis, MN; This conference will examine the perspective, policy, and potential of integrating agriculture and medicine. Presentations and discussions will cover the latest...

International events.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... May International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids May 7-11, Montreal, Quebec; This conference will provide those in the health industry and health professionals with a clear message on lipids. For more information,...

Obituaries. (About people).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Gwen Dixon, RD, Feb 5, 2002, joined the ADA in 1966. After receiving a master's degree from Auburn University, Dixon worked at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville and as a consultant. Dixon was also a member of the Knoxville...

Eating disorders: a few more thoughts. (Letters to the Editors).(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2002... To the Editors: The recent article in the Journal by Morill and Nickols-Richardson (1) about bulimia nervosa in pregnancy points out the need for thorough screening in this population. Statistics about prevalence are difficult to obtain....

Food industry's role in national nutrition policy: Working for the common good. (Public Policy News).
April 1, 2002... Editor's Note: This article is third in a series exploring issues related to nutrition policy. The previous issues appeared in the February 2001 Journal (Nutrition policy: Your opportunity to be involved. J Am Diet Assoc. 2001;101:177) and the...

The impact of gaining provider status in the Medicare program: What all dietetics professionals need to know. (Public Policy News).
April 1, 2002... Along with recognition as Medicare providers (*) for the Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) benefit for diabetes and kidney disease comes a higher level of exposure and accountability for dietetics professionals. Dietetics professionals have been...

Comparison of international food guide pictorial representations. (Commentary).
April 1, 2002... The number of countries developing or revising their own food guide illustrations has been increasing. To devise food guidance systems appropriate for each nation, many countries have applied research regarding their national food supply, food...

Dietary behaviors associated with total fat and saturated fat intake. (Research).
April 1, 2002... Diets high in fat have been associated with leading causes of morbidity and mortality (1-8). Trends in food consumption suggest that Americans are adopting some of the dietary behaviors health professionals promote to reduce fat intake. For...

High-soluble-fiber foods in conjunction with a telephone-based, personalized behavior change support service result in favorable changes in lipids and lifestyles after 7 weeks. (Research).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Approximately 45% of American adults have an elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (more than 3.34 mrnol/L(1)) (1), which is a major modifiable risk...

Serum cholesterol levels in children are associated with dietary fat and fatty acid intake. (Research).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... The type and amount of dietary fat are associated with serum lipid and lipoprotein concentrations in children as well as in adults (1-7). Dietary alterations in serum lipid levels are safe and relatively efficacious in young children (8-11)....

Dietary patterns and nutrient intakes of 7-year-old children taking part in an atherosclerosis prevention project in Finland. (Research).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Most dietary recommendations (1,2) aim at changing consumption of macronutrients, especially total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and fiber instead of focusing on changing consumption of specific foods. Finnish dietary recommendations (3),...

Stability of ascorbic acid in commercially available orange juices. (Research).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Surprisingly, 20% to 30% of American adults may have marginal plasma vitamin C concentrations ( Orange juice is the only vitamin C-rich food consumed regularly by Americans (7). The vitamin C conten

"Orange" you glad you checked the expiration date? Reading the label and considering container size are key when purchasing orange juice. (Practice Points).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... I think it's important for consumers to purchase orange juice in a volume that they will use in a relatively short period of time," advises Deborah E. Kipp, PhD, RD, a professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. "And...

Using dietary reference intake-based methods to estimate the prevalence of inadequate nutrient intake among school-aged children. (Research).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Previous assessments of children's dietary intakes either have examined mean intakes only or the distribution of intakes during a single day or over a small number of days. Either of these methods can be misleading if used to assess the...

Does the alcohol used in cooking burn off completely? (Question of the Month).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Cooking with wines, spirits, and liqueurs is a popular way to add flavor to food. The low boiling point of alcohol when compared to water has led some to assume that all the alcohol burns off in the cooking process. A study published in the...

Coping with Prader-Willi syndrome. (Perspectives in Practice).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Prader-Willi syndrome is a complex syndrome affecting 1 in 10,000 to 25,000 persons (1-3). Its primary characteristics include hypotonia, short stature, developmental delay, hyperphagia and lack of satiety, and reduced energy needs (1-5)....

There is no better time to learn about Prader-Willi syndrome. (Practice Points).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... In the article, Coping with Prader-Willi syndrome, the authors shed light on the difficulties and problems associated with this complex syndrome, which affects 1 in 10,000 to 25,000 persons. Harriet Cloud, MS, RD, FADA, former professor at the...

Supervised practice preceptors' perceptions of rewards, benefits, support, and commitment to the preceptor role. (Research and Professional Briefs).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Preceptors provide supervised practice experiences for participants in dietetics education programs and are essential to the future of dietetics practice (1). Much effort is put forth by education programs to establish relationships with...

The spoken menu concept of patient foodservice delivery systems increases overall patient satisfaction, therapeutic and tray accuracy, and is cost neutral for food and labor. (Research and Professional Briefs).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Competition among hospitals forces creativity in attracting new patients and allows patients to discriminate regarding service quality (1). Wood Dining Services, a foodservice management company, implemented a spoken menu concept, EXPRESS...

High dietary fiber consumption is not associated with gastrointestinal discomfort in a diet intervention trial. (Research and Professional Briefs).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Specific levels of fiber intake are not defined as a daily dietary goal (1). However, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has provided a quantitative guideline for dietary fiber intake (2). In its 1995 dietary guidelines, NCI advocated a...

Asessment of the diet quality of middle-aged and older adult Korean Americans living in Chicago. (Research and Professional Briefs).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... One of the objectives of Healthy People 2010 is to promote health and reduce chronic disease associated with diet for all people living in the United States (1). Of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States, 4 are associated with...

Dietary intakes of Native American children: Findings from the Pathways Feasibility Study. (Research and Professional Briefs).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... There is a paucity of data on dietary intakes of Native American youth in spite of their increased risk for diet-related disease, and, to our knowledge, there are no studies on nutrient intakes of Native American children aged 10 years and...

Assessment of nutrition education needs in an urban school district in connecticut: Establishing priorities through research. (Research and Professional Briefs).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Poor nutrition and physical inactivity are responsible for billions of dollars in health care costs to the nation every year (1,2). In spite of this, nutrition education targeting young children is often omitted or severely restricted in...

Regional body fat distribution and insulin resistance during adolescent pregnancy. (Research and Professional Briefs).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Following menarche, adiposity increases--particularly in the viscera and at subcutaneous sites on the trunk (1,2). Because the adipose tissue stored at these sites is an important determinant of insulin resistance (3,4), adolescents who...

2002 accreditation standards for dietetics education. (Of Professional Interest).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Standards for dietetics education have existed in various forms since 1924. The US Department of Education (USDE) first recognized the American Dietetic Association (ADA) in 1974 as the accrediting body for dietetic internships and coordinated...

A problem-based nutrition care model that is diagnostic driven and allows for monitoring and managing outcomes. (Of Professional Interest).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... "Something immense is occurring around us. Everywhere you look, things are flowing together, creating new connections, new hybrids, new ways of seeing the world. "(1) The American Dietetic Association's (ADA) House of Delegates (HOD)...

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (New in Review).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Vol 74, November 2001 * Long-term weight-loss maintenance: a meta-analysis of U.S. studies. J.W. Anderson, E.C. Konz, R.C. Frederich, and C.L. Wood. 579-584. * Effects of cocoa powder and dark chocolate on LDL oxidative susceptibility...

American Journal of Epidemiology. (New in Review).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Vol 154, October 15, 2001 * Exploring the relation of alcohol consumption to risk of breast cancer. R.C. Ellison, Y. Zhang, C.E. McLennan, and K.J. Rothman. 740-747. * Alcohol consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus:...

American Journal of Public Health. (New in Review).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Vol 91, October 2001 * A motivational interviewing intervention to increase fruit and vegetable intake through black churches: results of the Eat for Life trial. K. Resnicow, A. Jackson, 7. Wang, AK. De, F. McCarty, W.N. Dudley, and T....

Archives of Internal Medicine. (New in Review).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Vol 161, October 8, 2001 The fats of life: the role of omega-3 fatty acids in the prevention of coronary heart disease. (Review.) CR. Harper and T.A. Jacobson. 2185-2192. An evaluation of Choose to Move 1999: an American Heart...

Diabetes Care. (New in Review).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Vol 24, October 2001 * Influence of intensive diabetes treatment on body weight and composition of adults with type 1 diabetes in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial. The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial research group....

Food Management. (New in Review).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Vol 36, September 2001 * Keeping take-out food safe. M. Milliorn. 82-86.

Food Technology. (New in Review).
April 1, 2002... Vol 55, September 2001 * Food allergies and other food sensitivities. A publication of the Institute of Food Technologists' Expert Panel on Food Safety and Nutrition. S.L. Taylor and S.L. Hefle. 68-83. Vol 55, October 2001 *...

Harvard Business Review. (New in Review).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Vol 79, September 2001 * We don't need another hero. J.L. Badaracco Jr. 120-126. Effective moral leaders Stories of heroes such as Martin Luther King, Jr, Mother Teresa, and Gandhi are always popular. But the heroic model of moral...

International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders. (New in Review).
April 1, 2002... Vol 25, September 2001 * Weight gain and adipose tissue metabolism after smoking cessation in women. C.M. Ferrara, M. Kumar, B. Nicklas, S. MoCrone, and A.P. Goldberg. 1322-1326. * Smoking and weight loss attempts in overweight and...

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. (New in Review).
April 1, 2002... Vol 49, September 2001 * The value of serum albumin and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in defining mortality risk in older persons with low serum cholesterol. S. Volpato, S.G. Leveille, M.-C. Corti, T.B. Harris, and J.M. Guralnik....

The Journal of the American Medical Association. (New in Review).
April 1, 2002... Vol 286, September 12, 2001 * The continuing epidemics of obesity and diabetes in the United States. A.H. Mokdad, B.A. Bowman, E.S. Ford, F. Vinicor, J.S. Marks, and J.P. Koplan. 1195-1200. * Basal muscle amino acid kinetics and...

Journal of Food Protection. (New in Review).
April 1, 2002... Vol 64, September 2001 * Antioxidant properties of Mediterranean spices compared with common food additives. M. Martinez-Tome, A.M. Jimenez, S. Ruggieri, N. Frega, R. Strabbioli, and M.A. Murcia. 1412-1419. Antioxidant properties of...

Journal of the National Cancer Institute. (New in Review).
April 1, 2002... Vol 93, September 5, 2001 * Milk intake, circulating levels of insulin-like growth factor-1, and risk of colorectal cancer in men. J. Ma, E. Giovannucci, M. Pollak, J.M. chan, J.M. Gaziano, W. Willett, and M.J. Stampter. 1330-1336. ...

The Journal of Nutrition. (New in Review).
April 1, 2002... Vol 131, September 2001 * A monounsaturated fatty acid--rich pecan-enriched diet favorably alters the serum lipid profile of healthy men and women. S. Rajaram, K. Burke, B. Connell, T. Myint, and J. Sabate. 2275-2279. * Soy protein...

Journal of Nutrition Education. (New in Review).
April 1, 2002... Vol 33, September/October 2001 * Using tasks to measure consumers' ability to apply food guide recommendations: lessons learned. C.A. Ryan and J.L. Wilkins. 293-296. Vol 33, Supplement 1, 2001 * Evaluation of nutrition education...

The Journal of Pediatrics. (New in Review).
April 1, 2002... Vol 139, September 2001 * A feeding protocol for healthy preterm infants that shortens time to oral feeding. G.C. McCain, P.S. Gartside, J.M. Greenberg, and J. Wright Lott. 374-379.

Journal of Women's Health & Gender-based Medicine. (New in Review).
April 1, 2002... Vol 10, September 2001 * Cumulative duration of breast-feeding influences cortisol levels in postmenopausal women. A. Lankarani-Fard, D. Kritz-Silverstein, E. Barrett-Connor, and D. Goodman-Gruen. 681-687. Cumulative duration of...

The Lancet. (New in Review).
April 1, 2002... Vol 358, September 8, 2001 * Folic acid supplements during pregnancy and risk of miscarriage. J. Gindler, Z. Li, R.J. Berry, et al, for the Jiaxing City Collaborative Project on Neural Tube Defect Prevention. 796-800. Vol 358,...

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. (New in Review).
April 1, 2002... Vol 33, September 2001 * Effects of a moderate glycemic meal on exercise duration and substrate utilization. J.P. Kirwan, D.J. O'Gorman, D. Cyr-Campbell, W.W. Campbell, K.E. Yarasheski, and W.J. Evans. 1517-1523. * Influence of age on...

The New England Journal of Medicine. (New in Review).
April 1, 2002... Vol 345, September 13, 2001 * Diet, lifestyle, and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in women. F.B. Hu, J.E. Manson. M.J. Stampfter, et al, for the Nurses' Health Study. 790-797. Diet, lifestyle, and risk of type 2 diabetes in women...

Pediatrics. (New in Review).
April 1, 2002... Vol 108, September 2001 * Determinants of cobalamin status in newborns. A.-L. Bjorke Monsen, P.M. Ueland, S.E. Voilset, A.B. Guttormsen, T. Markestad, E. Solheim, and H. Refsum. 624-630. * Diagnosis and treatment of feeding disorders...

Designing Clinical Research, 2nd Ed. (Books).
April 1, 2002... Edited by Stephen B. Hulley, MD; Steven R. Cummings, et al. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2001. Paper. Pp 326. Price: $45.00 ISBN 0-7817-2218-7 Do you want or need to learn more about research? If so, Designing...

Vegetarian Nutrition. (Books).
April 1, 2002... Edited by Joan Sabate, MD, PhD, in collaboration with Rosemary Ratzin-Turner, EdD. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2001. Hardcover. Pp 551. Price: $129.95 ISBN 0-8493-8508-3 In today's world it continues to be a challenge for nutrition...

Proactive health care positive trend, with dietetic guidance.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The three articles in this issue point to the significant extent to which soyfoods have now entered the mainstream food market and paint a bright future for the outlook ahead. The market is driven by both the favorable attitudes toward soyfoods...

Demand, availability drive new growth in soyfoods market.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The market for soyfood products in the U.S. has experienced strong and steady growth during the past 20 years as food processors and marketers have met consumers' demands for healthy, tasty and convenient food products. More recently,...

American consumers are focused on "do-it-yourself" health.
April 1, 2002... Americans have never been so proactive about their own health, sending sales of "do-it-yourself" health products -- estimated to be a new $40 billion retail opportunity - to all time highs. Last year, more than three-quarters (78 percent)...

Consumers rate soy as healthy, but slow to include soyfoods in daily diet.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Results from the United Soybean Board's (USB's) "Consumer Attitudes About Nutrition: National Report 2001-2002" indicate that while U.S. consumers have a higher awareness of the health benefits associated with soy, they have yet to make it a...

Preventive Medicine. (New in Review).
April 1, 2002... Vol 33, September 2001 * A randomized trial of a brief intervention to increase fruit and vegetable intake: a replication study among callers to the CIS. A.C. Marcus, J. Heimendinger, P. Wolfe, et al, for the Cancer Information Service...

Topics in Clinical Nutrition. (New in Review).
April 1, 2002... Vol 16, September 2001 * Food Literacy Partners Program: a strategy to increase community food literacy. K.M. Kolasa, A. Peery, N.G. Harris, and K. Shoveline. 1-10. * Contribution of food intake patterns and number of daily food...