Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from April 2003

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from April 2003

Intensive personalized dietary intervention effects positive lifestyle change. (Editor's Outlook).
April 1, 2003... Providing intensive and individualized dietary intervention produces positive and dramatic results. The Women's Health Initiative is testing the effects of an intensive low-fat dietary intervention on fat reduction on food changes. Patterson...

Leading the future of dietetics. (President's Page).
April 1, 2003... The ADA began our most recent strategic planning process in 1999, creating a framework that has guided our work to date. For several months, ADA has been formulating our 2004-08 strategic plan, and the process is nearing completion. Under the...

Carotenoid update. (For your Information).
April 1, 2003... Carotenoids are a group of biologically active compounds that provide color to plants, microorganisms, fish, and birds, but they cannot be synthesized in animals. The absorption of carotenoids is not regulated when consumed by humans, so...

FDA considers health claim for nuts. (Beyond the Headlines).(Food and Drug Administration)(nuts and heart disease risk )
April 1, 2003... The International Tree Nut Council and supporters are knee deep in an effort to have the FDA support one simple statement: Diets containing 1 oz. of nuts per day can reduce the risk of heart disease. Out of the many applicants only a dozen...

Contract basics: what a dietitian should know. (The Business of Dietetics).
April 1, 2003... According to the ADA's "Report on the ADA 2002 Dietetics Compensation and Benefits Survey," 11% of registered dietitians (RDs) work in private practice/consultation to individuals or consultation/contract services to organizations, and 2% of...

ADA Foundation corporate giving corner.(McNeil Nutritionals)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Founded in 2001, McNeil Nutritionals is an international consumer nutrition company that markets foods and dietary supplements. McNeil has formed a strong partnership with the ADA and ADA Foundation. Most recently it supported the ADA...

Educational events.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
April 1, 2003... June Harvard Medical Course on Obesity, Boston June 19-21, Boston, MA; Entitled Practical Approaches to the Treatment of Obesity. Endorsed by the North American Association for the Study of Obesity and the Boston Obesity Nutrition Research...

Honors. (About People).(Rachel Johnson)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... ADA Board Member Rachel Johnson named University of Vermont Dean ADA Board of Directors member Rachel K. Johnson PhD, MPH, RD, was named dean of University of Vermont's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences earlier this year. Johnson had...

Obituaries.(Ruth M. Reuning)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Ruth M. Reuning, January 7, 2003, was an ADA member for nearly 50 years. A 1931 graduate of Penn State University, Reuning served as a dietitian at Shadyside hospital for more than 30 years until retiring in 1971, She also served as president...

Dietetic approaches to hunger, food insecurity: concerns. (Letters to the Editors).(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2003... To the Editors: As academics who have conducted research on the topic of food insecurity for many years, we are writing to express our concerns about the Commentary by Jeffrey S. Hampl, PhD, RD, and Rick Hall, MS, RD, "Dietetic approaches...

Tree Nut industry petitions FDA for health claim. (Federal Update: Advertisement).(Food and Drug Administration )(nuts and prevention of heart disease)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The International Tree Nut Council Nutrition Research Foundation submitted a petition asking FDA to permit a health claim on the association between the consumption of nuts and reduced risk of coronary heart disease. The proposed wording for...

Healthier diets for soldiers. (Federal Update: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Army dietitians recently completed a three year project to develop 1,700 new recipes in order to meet a mandate from the U.S. Surgeon General that soldiers must eat healthier foods. The Surgeon General's mandate was to lower fat, cholesterol...

Brand name Carbolite misleading. (Federal Update: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The FDA is denying a nutrient content claim petition by Carbolite Foods stating it's, "based on a finding that the 'Carbolite' brand name is inherently misleading." The FDA elaborated saying the, "'Carbo' in 'Carbolite' suggest the nutrient...

Weight-loss guidelines discussed at FTC workshop. (Federal Update: Advertisement).(Federal Trade Commission )(rules on weight loss claim advertising for dietary supplements)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Preliminary advertising claim guidelines for dietary supplements that promote weight-loss are in the initial stage of development according to Michael McGuffin, president of the American Herbal Products Association. At a recent Federal Trade...

School nutrition programs: a legislative perspective. (Public Policy News).
April 1, 2003... Vending machine sales and rising obesity rates are hot topics these days. Schools are conflicted by tight budgets and financial opportunities that may contribute to rising rates of childhood obesity. This conflict is heightened because the rise...

The challenge to customize. (Commentary).(delivering nutrition services)
April 1, 2003... Consumers enjoy greatly improved efficiency, accuracy, and quality of life, thanks to the many advances in technology. These advances have enabled us to become a highly individualized society with expectations that we can acquire what we want,...

Secondary analysis of a marketing research database reveals patterns in dairy product purchases over time. (Research).
April 1, 2003... Accurate longitudinal measurement of nutrient intake continues as a sought after, but elusive, goal of epidemiologists because repeated, detailed registries of food consumption are required to account for the effects of intraindividual...

Many nutritional opportunities available through supermarket research. (Practice Points).
April 1, 2003... The proceeding article by Van Wave and Decker considered using data traditionally used for marketing purpose and applying it to patterns of diet and nutrition. In the study, 18 weeks of data were collected by examining purchases done through a...

Changes in food sources of dietary fat in response to an intensive low-fat dietary intervention: early results from the Women's Health Initiative. (Research).
April 1, 2003... Many observational epidemiologic studies have reported positive associations of fat intake with chronic disease risk, and in 1988, the Surgeon General issued recommendations to reduce fat intake to improve the health of Americans (1,2)....

Understanding the choices made to reduce fat intake. (Practice Points).
April 1, 2003... The study, "Changes in food sources of dietary fat in response to an intensive low-fat dietary intervention: Early results from the Women's Health Initiative" compared sources of dietary fat intake as recorded by participants each using a Food...

Comparing nutrient intake from food to the estimated average requirements shows middle- to upper-income pregnant women lack iron and possibly magnesium. (Research).
April 1, 2003... It is a common perception, repeated in books for both lay and professional audiences, that pregnant women need vitamin-mineral supplements. However, in its 1990 report Nutrition During Pregnancy, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) concluded that...

Impact of a high-monounsaturated-fat diet on lipid profile in subjects with type 1 diabetes. (Research).
April 1, 2003... For over 20 years, a concerted effort has been made to achieve normal glycemic and plasma lipid concentrations among individuals with diabetes to prevent or reduce chronic complications associated with the disease (1,2). Despite major efforts,...

A decision tree for selecting the most cost-effective waste disposal strategy in foodservice operations. (Perspectives in Practice).
April 1, 2003... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that 230 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) was generated in 1999, or 4.6 pounds per capita per day (1). Nationwide, the average tipping fee at landfills was $37.72 per ton in 2001...

Developing a scoring method for evaluating dietary methodology in reviews of epidemiologic studies. (Perspectives in Practice).
April 1, 2003... Many epidemiologic studies have examined dietary fat intake in relation to prostate cancer, reporting inconsistent findings (1). We were concerned that differences in dietary assessment may have led to the inconclusive results of a...

Food group sources of nutrients in the dietary patterns of the DASH-Sodium trial. (Perspectives in Practice).(Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)
April 1, 2003... The DASH dietary pattern, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products and is reduced in saturated and total fats and in cholesterol, has been shown to lower blood pressure in men and women, those with and without...

Why do kids eat healthful food? Perceived benefits of and barriers to healthful eating and physical activity among children and adolescents. (Research and Professional Briefs).
April 1, 2003... Health education theories (1-2) suggest that health behaviors are influenced in part by the perceived benefits of and barriers to a specified action. Social learning theory (3) emphasizes the importance of understanding personal beliefs and...

Use of the think-aloud method to identify factors influencing purchase of bread and cereals by low-income African American women and implications for whole-grain education. (Research and Professional Briefs).
April 1, 2003... Epidemiologic evidence supports the role of whole grains in protection against chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes (1-5). Based on this evidence, Healthy People 2010 objectives include consumption of three daily...

Position of the American Dietetic Association, Society for Nutrition Education, and American School Food Service Association--Nutrition services: an essential component of comprehensive school health programs. (ADA Reports).
April 1, 2003... POSITION STATEMENT It is the position of the American Dietetic Association, the Society for Nutrition Education, and the American School Food Service Association that comprehensive nutrition services must be provided to all of the nation's...

Isabelle A. Hallahan--1920-2002. (ADA Reports).
April 1, 2003... Isabelle A. Hallahan, MA, RD, leader in the dietetics field and president of the American Dietetic Association from 1972-1973, passed away on November 27, 2002. According to those who knew Isabelle, she was always dedicated to moving the...

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (Periodicals).(nutrition research)
April 1, 2003... Vol 76, December 2002 * Dietary and plasma lipid, lipoprotein, and apolipoprotein profiles among elderly Hispanics and non-Hispanics and their association with diabetes. 0.1. Bermudez, W. Velez-Carrasco, E.J. Schaefer, and K.L. Tucker....

American Journal of Epidemiology. (Periodicals).
April 1, 2003... Vol 156, December 1, 2002 * Vitamin C and vitamin E supplement use and bladder cancer mortality in a large cohort of U.S. men and women. E.J. Jacobs, A.K. Henion, P.J. Briggs, et al, for the Cancer Prevention Study II (CPS-II). 1002-1010....

Annals of Internal Medicine. (Periodicals).
April 1, 2003... Vol 137, December 3, 2002 * Advising patients who seek complementary and alternative medical therapies for cancer. W.A. Weiger, M. Smith, H. Boon, M.A. Richardson, T.J. Kaptchuk, and D.M. Eisenberg. 889-903. Vol 137, December 17, 2002...

Archives of Internal Medicine. (Periodicals).
April 1, 2003... Vol 162, December 9/23, 2002 * Body mass index and the risk of stroke in men. T. Kurth, J.M. Gaziano, K. Berger, C.S. Kase, K.M. Rexrode, N.R. Cook, J.E. Buring, and J.E. Manson. 2557-2562. * Risk factors for coronary heart disease in...

Diabetes Care. (Periodicals).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Vol 25, December 2002 * The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): description of lifestyle intervention. The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Research Group. 2165-2171. * Plasma and dietary vitamin E in relation to incidence of type 2...

Gastroenterology. (Periodicals).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Vol 123, December 2002 * Coffee intake is associated with lower risk of symptomatic gallstone disease in women. M.F. Leitzmann, M.J. Stampfer, W.C. Willett, D. Spiegelman, G.A. Colditz, and E.L. Giovannucci. 1823-1830. * American...

International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders. (Periodicals).
April 1, 2003... Vol 26, November 2002 * Leptin: a review of its peripheral actions and interactions. S. Margetic, C. Gazzola, G.G. Pegg, and R.A. Hill. 1407-1433. * Weight management: a comparison of existing dietary approaches in a work-site setting....

The Journal of Nutrition. (Periodicals).
April 1, 2003... Vol 132, November 2002 * Improved vitamin B-6 status is positively related to lymphocyte proliferation in young women consuming a controlled diet. H-K. Kwak, CM. Hansen, J.E. Leklem, K. Hardin, and T.D. Shultz. 3308-3313. * Long-term...

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. (Periodicals).
April 1, 2003... Vol 34, November/December 2002 * Do food-related experiences in the first 2 years of life predict dietary variety in school-aged children? J.D. Skinner, B.R. Carruth, W. Bounds, P. Ziegler, and K. Reidy. 310-315. * Psychosocial and...

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. (Periodicals).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Vol 26, November/December 2002 * Heat and life: the ongoing scientific odyssey. (Review.) S.B. Heymsfield. 319-332. * Glutamine supplementation fails to affect muscle protein kinetics in critically ill patients. D.C. Gore and R.R....

The Lancet. (Periodicals).
April 1, 2003... Vol 360, November 9, 2002 * Relation between heavy and binge drinking and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in Novosibirsk, Russia: a prospective cohort study. S. Malyutina, M. Bobak, S. Kurilovitch, V. Gafarov, G. Simonova, Y....

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. (Periodicals).
April 1, 2003... Vol 34, November 2002 * Prior exercise increases subsequent utilization of dietary fat. S.B. Votruba, R.L. Atkinson, M.D. Hirvonen, and D.A. Schoeller. 1757-1765. * Effect of carbohydrate ingestion on ratings of perceived exertion...

Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental. (Periodicals).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Vol 51, November 2002 * Effects of oral L-carnitine supplementation on in vivo long chain fatty acid oxidation in healthy adults. D.M. Muller, H. Seim, W. Kiess, H. Loster, and T. Richter. 1389-1391. * [Zn.sup.2+] metabolism affects...

The New England Journal of Medicine. (Periodicals).
April 1, 2003... Vol 347, November 28, 2002 * Mercury, fish oils, and the risk of myocardial infarction. E. Guallar, M.I. Sanz-Gallardo, P. van't Veer, et al, for the Heavy Metals and Myocardial Infarction Study Group. 1747-1754. * Mercury and the risk...

Pediatrics. (Periodicals).
April 1, 2003... Vol 110, November 2002 * Lead and mercury in breast milk. C. Gundacker, B. Pietachnig, K.J. Wittmann, A. Lischka, H. Salzer, L Hohensuer, and E. Schuster. 873-878. * Is obesity associated with early sexual maturation? A comparison of...

Preventive Medicine. (Periodicals).
April 1, 2003... Vol 35, November 2002 * Nutrition counseling in the Promoting Cancer Prevention in Primary Care study. C.N. Sciamanna, J.D. DePue, MG. Goldstein, ER. Park, K.M. Gans, A.D. Monroe, and PT. Reiss. 437-446. * Evaluations of dieting...

Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health. (Books).(Book Review)
April 1, 2003... By Marion Nestle. Berkeley and Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press; 2002. Cloth. Pp. 457. Price: $29.95. ISBN 0-5202-2465-5. At times consumers are uncomfortable with the concept that there are influences, outside of each of...

Annual Review of Nutrition. (Books).(Book Review)
April 1, 2003... Edited by Donald B. McCormick, Dennis M Bier, and Robert J. Cousins. Palo Alto, CA: Annual Reviews; 2001. Hardcover. Pp 529. Price $135.00. ISBN 0-8243-2821-3. This 2001 edition is an interesting mixture of topics with about 1/3 of the...

The Parent's Guide to Childhood Eating Disorders. (Books).(Book Review)
April 1, 2003... By Marcia Herrin, EdD, MPH, RD, and Nancy Matsumoto. New York, NY: Henry Holt and Company; 2002. Paper. Pp 224. Price $16.00. ISBN 0-8050-6649-7. Childhood eating disorders can be serious with potentially fatal consequences. Parents and...

Active Living Every Day. (Practitioner's Bookshelf).(Book Review)
April 1, 2003... By Steven N. Blair, PED, Andrea L. Dunn, PhD, Bess H. Marcus, PhD, Ruth Ann Carpenter, MS, RD, and Peter Jaret, MA. United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand: Human Kinetics; 2001. Paper. P 194. Price $21.95. ISBN 0-7360-2701-2....

Soybean oil made safe in processing.
April 1, 2003... The possibility of an allergic reaction to soy oil is a frequent question among soy-sensitive individuals. Awazuhara et al (1) concluded in their clinical study that the extremely low levels of proteins in soy oil provoke little immune response...

Soyfoods and allergies: separating fact from fiction.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Individuals with various food allergies or sensitivities must avoid certain foods and ingredients and be scrupulous with every food choice. Food allergies and sensitivities are individualistic adverse reactions to foods. (1) Adverse food...

Soyfoods CD-ROM / Web site available to assist in childhood obesity fight.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Many health professionals believe that consumption of soyfoods is an important part of a healthy diet and potentially part of the solution to childhood obesity. In April 2003, the United Soybean Board will join the fight against child...

Elimination diet, food challenge tools for patients with allergies.
April 1, 2003... Perhaps the most reliable method for identifying problem foods is to follow an elimination diet in combination with food challenge, that is, the foods that are most commonly eaten are eliminated for a period of two to three weeks and then each...

Diagnosing and managing your allergies.
April 1, 2003... A food allergy or food hypersensitivity is defined as an abnormal immunologic response to certain foods, characterized by a variety of symptoms. Food allergies are commonly confused with food intolerances because they share similar symptoms....