Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from August 1998

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from August 1998

Children's health insurance program offers opportunities to expand nutrition services provided through Medicaid.
August 1, 1998... Early in 1997, many states began to investigate extending health insurance coverage to children of low-income working families because policy makers realized that inadequate health care for children causes poor health later in life. There was...

Down-board thinking: what are our next moves? (career planning for dietitians)(Column)
August 1, 1998... As we approach the 21st century, it is an appropriate time to assess where we are as a profession, determine our vision, and decide how we will position and shape the dietetics profession in the next century. Nolan et al (1) identify 10 keys to...

Psychological symptoms are greater among weight cycling women with severe binge eating behavior.
August 1, 1998... Weight cycling means weight loss followed by weight regain (1-5), but the number of pounds lost and regained to qualify as weight cycling varies among investigations (3,6-8). The lack of a consistent operational definition of weight cycling makes...

Bioelectric impedance and hydrostatic weighing with and without head submersion in persons who are morbidly obese.
August 1, 1998... Obesity, characterized by an excessive amount of body fat, is a challenging medical disorder that affects an ever increasing number of people in the United States. Comparison of data collected over two 4-year periods (between 1966 and 1970 and...

Energy and nutrient intakes and health practices of Latinas and white non-Latinas in the 3 months before pregnancy.
August 1, 1998... Inadequate maternal nutritional status has been implicated in the etiology of preterm delivery, low birth weight, and certain congenital malformations (1-4). A woman's dietary and health practices in the period before pregnancy may directly...

Dietitians employed by health care facilities preferred a HACCP system over irradiation or chemical rinses for reducing risk of foodborne disease. (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point)
August 1, 1998... The majority of foodborne disease outbreaks have been associated with high-protein foods of animal origin, such as meat, poultry, and eggs (1). Research into processes to decrease the risks of foodborne disease has, therefore, generally focused...

Medical nutrition therapy lowers serum cholesterol and saves medication costs in men with hypercholesterolemia.
August 1, 1998... Individualized medical nutrition therapy by registered dietitians has gained increasing attention in recent years as a potentially effective first line of treatment for high cholesterol level, a major risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD)...

Using carbohydrate counting in diabetes clinical practice.
August 1, 1998... Carbohydrate counting is a meal planning approach used with clients who have diabetes that focuses on the total amount of carbohydrate eaten at meals and snacks. As 1 of 4 meal planning approaches used in the Diabetes Control and Complications...

Parent and adolescent girls' preferences for parental involvement in adolescent health promotion programs.
August 1, 1998... Over the past decade there has been a dramatic increase in obesity for children and adolescents (1). In North Carolina, the prevalence of overweight white and African-American females aged 12 to 18 years is 30% (2). Overweight adolescents tend to...

Evidence of nutritional risk in a population of homeless adults in rural Northern California.
August 1, 1998... Homelessness continues to be a major problem for our society. Cohen et al (1) reported that many homeless persons do not consume enough food to provide them with adequate nutrition. Results from previous research (2-11) suggest that the homeless...

Acceptability of reduced-fat peanut butter cookies by school nutrition managers.
August 1, 1998... The School Meals Program plays an important role in the health and well-being of US children. Under the Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans Act of 1994 (1), schools must implement the US Dietary Guidelines (2). Reducing fat content of menu items,...

Effect of supplements of partially hydrolyzed guar gum on the occurrence of constipation and use of laxative agents.
August 1, 1998... The use of laxatives, enemas, and stool softeners is common practice as a means of regulating bowel function In the institutionalized elderly (1-6). Most clinicians agree that a high-fiber diet is an important part of any bowel management program...