Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from August 2002

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from August 2002

The role of the dietetic practice group in diabetes care and MNT. (Editor's Outlook).(medical nutrition therapy)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
August 1, 2002... The value of ADA membership can be viewed in terms of the many tangible and intangible benefits available to our Association's members. This is the theme of Julie O'Sullivan Mallet's President's Page (p 1044), where she lists the Journal of the...

Member value: strengthening ADA to benefit all of us--now and for the future. (President's Page).(American Dietetic Association)
August 1, 2002... One of the most important challenges facing ADA and many other professional associations is the complex and multifaceted issue of "member value." On a personal level you may be asking yourself, am I receiving good value in return for my...

Live the ADA legacy--annually. (For Your Information).(history of American Dietetic Association's annual meetings)
August 1, 2002... "One can never know too much; the more one learns, the more one sees the need to learn more and that study as well as broadening the mind of the craftsman provides an easy way of perfecting yourself in the practice of your art." Auguste...

P.E.D.S.: a curriculum for diabetes care in the schools. (Beyond the Headlines).(Pediatric Education for Diabetics in Schools)
August 1, 2002... The secret behind the success of the Pediatric Education for Diabetics in Schools (P.E.D.S.) curriculum is that it was developed by someone inside the school system, says Jackie Teichmann, executive director of the Pediatric Adolescent Diabetes...

Country of origin labeling passes into law. (Federal Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... President Bush signed the Farm Aid Bill into law on May 13. Perhaps the most controversial aspect of the new law is the Country Of Origin Labeling (or COOL) requirements. These requirements apply to meat, fruits and vegetables, farm-raised fish...

FDA extends stay for content rules on the term "healthy". (Federal Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Food and Drug Administration has extended a stay on the nutrient content regulations for the use of the term "healthy" from January 1, 2003, back to January 1, 2006. In a May 8 final rule, the FDA stated the stay will give the agency time...

USDA begins survey of dioxins in meat and poultry. (Federal Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has begun a survey of the dioxin levels of meat and poultry from federally inspected plants. The survey will be used to evaluate whether any new measures are needed to manage dioxin risks in...

USDA responds to salmonella testing irregularities. (Federal Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... In a new report, two consumer groups claim USDA data shows serious irregularities in the way the agency tested plants and responded to elevated levels of salmonella when found. This is in contrast to recent statements touting reductions in...

Lutein and the eye. (Advertisement).
August 1, 2002... Age-related eye diseases, such as macular degeneration and cataracts, can cause significant visual impairment and reduce quality of life. Macular degeneration is a common disease of aging that is marked by gradual deterioration of sharp central...

Lutein to help support eye health. (Advertisement: Nutrition Patient Information).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... When you think about eye health, corrective lenses might be your first thought, but there is reason to think nutrition too! Your eyes need many different nutrients just as much as the rest of your body does. LUTEIN is a dietary component...

ADAF corporate corner. (People and Events).(American Dietetic Association Foundation)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Mead Johnson Nutritionals is a developer and marketer of nutritional products for infants, children, and adults. The company has a long-standing relationship with the ADA and ADA Foundation. Since 1957, Mead Johnson Nutritionals has partnered...

Opting out of Medicare: a serious business decision. (Public Policy News).
August 1, 2002... In 1997, Congress included provisions in the Balanced Budget Act to permit certain physicians and practitioners to "opt out" of Medicare and provide through private contracts services that would otherwise be covered by Medicare. To implement...

Dr. Elaine R. Monsen: reflections on Journal leadership--1983-2003. (Commentary).
August 1, 2002... Elaine R. Monsen, PhD, RD, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, has announced she will retire from the Journal at the end of her term on May 31 2003. I would like to personally thank Dr Monsen for her 20 years...

An integral role of the dietitian: implications of the Diabetes Prevention Program. (Commentary).
August 1, 2002... Obesity and type 2 diabetes have become increasingly prevalent worldwide. Cross-sectional data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System indicate that in 2000, over 56% of US adults were overweight, and during the 1990s the proportion...

Evaluation of a theory-based nutrition intervention for older adults with diabetes mellitus. (Research).(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions among older adults in the United States. Whereas the prevalence of diabetes in the general US population in 2000 was 7.3%, the prevalence of diabetes among those aged 65 years and older...

Selenium intakes, absorption, retention, and status in adolescent girls. (Research).(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Selenium is a cofactor within several metabolic pathways, including that of the antioxidant glutathione peroxidase. The biological roles of selenium as part of many selenoproteins have been reviewed (1,2), and recommended intakes of selenium...

Benefits of nutritional supplementation in free-living, frail, undernourished elderly people: a prospective randomized community trial. (Research).(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Nutritional surveys report low energy and nutrient intakes among homebound or frail elderly people (1-4), as well as considerable involuntary weight loss, including net protein loss (5,6) leading to muscle wasting (7). Inadequate intake of a...

Higher dietary variety is associated with better nutritional status in frail elderly people. (Research).(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Consuming a wide variety of foods is considered one of the key components of dietary adequacy. The 2000 Dietary Guidelines for Americans includes two messages about variety: "Eat a variety of grains daily, especially whole grains" an "Eat a...

Dietary acculturation: applications to nutrition research and dietetics. (Perspectives in Practice).
August 1, 2002... The culture of the United States is sometimes described as "multiethnic" because people from all over the world choose the United States as their new home. In 1965, the US Congress passed amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act that...

Do cranberries aid in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infections? (Question of the Month).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) occurs when microorganisms adhere to the opening of the urethra and begin to multiply. Escherichia coil (E. Coli), normally present in the colon, accounts for 85% of UTI's. UTI's are far more prevalent in women...

Affect of serum leptin on nutritional status in renal disease. (Review).
August 1, 2002... In the United States, more than 300,000 persons are receiving treatment for end-stage renal disease, the incidence of which is increasing at a rate of 5% per year (1). This population requires long-term dialysis or kidney transplantation to...

Food pantries can provide nutritionally adequate food packets but need help to become effective referral units for public assistance programs. (Research and Professional Briefs).(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Participation in the Food Stamp Program declined by about one-third between 1994 and 1999 (1). Meanwhile, demands on food pantries in the United States and Canada have increased (2-5). Although food pantries are often considered a source of...

Comparison of type 2 diabetes medical nutrition therapy to practice guidelines in a community health system. (Research and Professional Briefs).
August 1, 2002... Optimizing clinical performance through outcomes management is an important challenge facing dietetics professionals (1,2). Deterrents to measuring outcomes include lack of time, skills, and multidisciplinary involvement (3). The ability to...

Associations of community-based health education programs with food habits and cardiovascular disease risk factors among Native Americans with diabetes: the Inter-Tribal Heart Project, 1992 to 1994. (Research and Professional Briefs).(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Diabetes is a major health problem among most Native-American populations (1,2) and is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The prevalence of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus among Native Americans in North America...

Lack of knowledge of diabetes among Arkansas public elementary teachers: implications for dietitians. (Research and Professional Briefs).(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... More than 15.7 million Americans, 12 000 younger than age 20, have diabetes mellitus (1). Arkansas ranks fifth among the 50 states in the incidence of the disease (2). Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, once considered to be an adult form of the...

Glycemic and insulinemic response of subjects with type 2 diabetes after consumption of three energy bars. (Research and Professional Briefs).(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Adequate control of postprandial blood glucose levels is an important component of overall blood glucose management (1,2). Diabetes snack bars designed to slow the rate of carbohydrate digestion and absorption may be useful in lowering...

Food intake may be determined by plate waste in a retirement living center. (Research and Professional Briefs).(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... The growth in the elderly population increases the demand for a variety of living arrangements for senior citizens. Examples of living arrangements currently available include independent, assisted, long-term care, and retirement community....

Position of the American Dietetic Association: weight management. (ADA Reports).
August 1, 2002... In the past decade, our growing knowledge of the genetic, physiological, psychological, metabolic, and environmental influences on body weight has increased our awareness of the complexities of weight management. New research has provided a...

American Dietetic Association Foundation awards annual scholarships. (ADA Foundation).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The American Dietetic Association Foundation Scholarship Committee held their annual meeting May 21-23 at the Headquarters of Mead Johnson Nutritionals in Evansville Indiana. The committee awarded a total of $317,850 in scholarship funds to 199...

ADA Foundation announces recipients for April 2002 awards. (ADA Foundation).(American Dietetic Association)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Throughout the year, the ADA Foundation offers several groups of awards to dietetic students and professionals in recognition of their professional accomplishments, to further research objectives, and to enable dietitians to enhance their...

Guidelines regarding the recommendation and sale of dietary supplements. (Of Professional Interest).
August 1, 2002... Dietary supplement sales have increased in the United States over the past decade. This trend has influenced the practice of dietetics in that dietetics professionals are increasingly called upon to provide recommendations to patients/clients...

American Family Physician. (New in Review).(weight loss in the aged)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Vol 65, February 1, 2002 * Promoting and prescribing exercise for the elderly. (Review.) R.J. Nied and B. Franklin. 427-428. * Problem drinking and alcoholism: diagnosis and treatment. (Review.) M.-A. Enoch and D. Goldman. 449-450. ...

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (New in Review).
August 1, 2002... Vol 75, March 2002 Body-composition assessment via air-displacement plethysmography in adults and children: a review. DA. Fields, M.I. Goran, and M.A. McCrory. 453-467. * Eating behavior correlates of adult weight gain and obesity in...

American Journal of Epidemiology. (New in Review).(article citations and abstracts from Feb. 1-15, 2002 issues)(Bibliography)
August 1, 2002... Vol 155, February 1, 2002 [] Obesity may increase the incidence of asthma in women but not in men: longitudinal observations from the Canadian National Population Health surveys. Y. Chen, R. Dales, M. Tang, and 0. Krewski. 191-197. []...

American Journal of Public Health. (New in Review).(article citations and abstracts from Feb 2002 issue)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
August 1, 2002... Vol 92, February 2002 [] The contribution of expanding portion sizes to the U.S. obesity epidemic. L.R. Young and M. Nestle. 246-249. * Cadmium exposure in pregnancy and lactation in relation to iron status. A. Akesson, M. Berglund, A....

Annals of Internal Medicine. (New in Review).(article citations from Feb. 5, 2002 issue)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
August 1, 2002... Vol 136, February 5, 2002 * Alcohol consumption and risk for congestive heart failure in the Framingham Heart Study. C.R. Walsh, MG. Larson, JO. Evans, L. Djousse, R.C. Ellison, R.S Vasan, and D. Levy. 181-191. * The effect of...

Archives of Internal Medicine. (New in Review).(article citations from Feb. 25, 2002 issue)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
August 1, 2002... Vol 162, February 25, 2002 * Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in adults with diabetes: prevalence and missed opportunities for physician counseling. L.E. Egede and 0. Zheng. 427-433. * Diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia in the...

Diabetes Care. (New in Review).(article citations and abstracts from Feb. 2002 issue)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
August 1, 2002... Vol 25, February 2002 * Culturally competent diabetes self-management education for Mexican Americans: the Starr County Etorder Health Initiative. SA. Brown, A.A. Garcia, K. Kouzekanani, and C.L. Hanis. 259-268. [] Assessment of group...

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (New in Review).(article citations and abstracts from Feb. 2002 issue)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
August 1, 2002... Vol 56, February 2002 * The use of armapan measurement to assess the nutritional status of adults in four Ethiopian ethnic groups. E. de Lucia, F. Lemma, F. Test aye. T. Demisse, and S. small. 91-95. * Are lifestyle factors good...

Food Technology. (New in Review).(article citations and abstract for Feb. 2002 issue)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
August 1, 2002... Vol 56, February 2002 [] Addressing the risk of bioterrorism in food production. G.E. Bledsoe and BA. Rasco. 43-47. * Emerging microbiological food safety issues. [Summary of a 110-page report by an Institute of Food Technology expert...

International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders. (New in Review).(article citations and abstracts for Feb. 2002 issue)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
August 1, 2002... Vol 26, February 2002 * Habitual fat intake and basal fat oxidation in obese and non-obese Caucasians. I. Kunz, U. Schorr, K. Rommling, S. Klaus, and A.M. Sharma. 150-156. [] Is adiposity at normal body weight relevant for...

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. (New in Review).(diet therapy and arthritis)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Vol 8, February 2002 [] Effects of a very low-fat, vegan diet in subjects with rheumatoid arthritis. J. McDougall, B. Bruce, G. Spiller, J. Westerdahi, and M. McDougall. 71-75. Very-low-fat, vegan diet and rheumatoid arthritis In...

Journal of the American College of Nutrition. (New in Review).
August 1, 2002... Vol 21, February 2002 * The role of tea in human health: an update. (Review.) D.L. Mckay and J.B. Blumberg. 1-13. [] Lithium: occurrence, dietary intakes, nutritional essentiality. (Review.) G.N. Schrauzer. 14-21. [] The use of...

The Journal of the American Medical Association. (New in Review).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Vol 287, February 6, 2002 * Effects of diet end simvastatin on serum lipids, insulin, and antioxidants in hypercholesterolemic men: a randomized controlled trial. A. Jula, J. Marniemi, R. Huupponen, A. Virtanen, M. Rastas, and T. Ronnemaa....

The Journal of Nutrition. (New in Review).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Vol 132, February 2002 * [alpha]- and [beta]-Carotene from a commercial carrot puree are more bloavailable to humans than from boiled-mashed carrots, as determined using an extrinsic stable isotope reference method. A.J. Edwards, OH....

The Journal of Pediatrics. (New in Review).(article citations and abstracts for Jan.-Feb. 2002 issues)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
August 1, 2002... Vol 140, January 2002 [] Childhood growth and exposure to dichloro-diphenyl dichloroethene and polychlorinated bi-phenyls. W. Karmaus, S. Asakevich, A. Indurkhya, J. Witten, and H. Kruse. 33-39. [] Effects of prenatal FOB and dioxin...

Journal of Renal Nutrition. (New in Review).(article citations and abstracts for Jan. 2002 issue)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
August 1, 2002... Vol 12, January 2002 * Medicare medical nutrition therapy: legislative process and product. M.E. Williams and D. Chianchiano. 1-7. [] The metabolic conversion of phenylalanine into tyrosine in the human kidney: does it have nutritional...

Journal of Women's Health & Gender-Based Medicine. (New in Review).(article citations for Jan/Feb 2002 issue)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
August 1, 2002... Vol 11, January/February 2002 * Phytoestrogen and multiple vitamin/mineral effects on bone mineral density in early postmenopausal women: a pilot study. A. Cook and G. Pennington. 53-60. * Dried plums improve indices of bone formation...

The Lancet. (New in Review).(article citations and abstracts for Jan. 19 & 26, 2002 issues)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
August 1, 2002... Vol 359, January 19, 2002 [] Importance of both folic acid and vitamin B12 in reduction of risk of vascular disease. (Research letter.) E.P. Quinlivan, J. McPartlin, H. McNulty, M. Ward, J.J. Strain, D.G. Weir, and J.M. Scott. 227-228. ...

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. (New in Review).(article citations for Jan-Feb 2002 issues)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
August 1, 2002... Vol 34, January 2002 * Adaptations to short-term high-fat diet persist during exercise despite high carbohydrate availability. L.M. Burke, J.A. Hawley, D.J. Angus, G.R. Cox, S.A. Clark, N.K. Cummings, B. Desbrow, and M. Hargreaves. 83-91....

Metabolism: Clinical & Experimental. (New in Review).(article citations and abstracts for Jan. 2002 and Feb. 2002 issues)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
August 1, 2002... Vol 51, January 2002 * Longer term effects of early dietary cholesterol level on synthesis and circulating cholesterol concentrations in human infants. T.M. Bayley, M. Alasmi, T. Thorkelson, P.J.H. Jones, J. Corcoran, S. Krug-Wispe, and...

The New England Journal Of Medicine. (New in Review).(article citations and abstracts for Jan.-Feb. 2002 issues)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
August 1, 2002... Vol 346, January 10, 2002 [] Comparison of two diets for the prevention of recurrent stones in idiopathic hypercalciuria. L. Borghi, T. Schianchi, T. Meschi, A. Guerra, F. Allegri, U. Maggiore, and A. Novarini. 77-84. Vol 346, January...

Pediatrics. (New in Review).(citations and abstracts for Feb. 2002 issue)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
August 1, 2002... Vol 109, February 2002 [] Infant weight gain and childhood overweight status in a multicenter, cohort study. N. Stettler, B.S. Zemel, S. Kumanyika, and V.A. Starlings. 194-199. * Oral rehydration, emergency physicians, and practice...

Preventive Medicine. (New in Review).(article citations and abstracts for Jan.-Feb. 2002 issues)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
August 1, 2002... Vol 34, January 2002 [] Stress-related eating and drinking behavior and body mass index and predictors of this behavior. J. Laitinen, E. Ek, and U. Sovio. 29-39. * History of sport participation in relation to obesity and related...

Nutrition and the Strength Athlete. (Books).
August 1, 2002... Edited by Catherine G. Ratzin Jackson, PhD. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2001. Hardcover. Pp 228. Price: $89.95. ISBN: 0-8492-8198-3 Nutrition and the Strength Athlete presents scientifically-based information on nutrition for the strength...

Handbook of Nutrition and Food. (Books).
August 1, 2002... Edited by Carolyn D. Berdanier, Ph.D., BocaRaton, FL: CRC Press; 2002. Hardcover. Pp 1533. Price: $249. ISBN: 0-8493-2705-9 This authoritative reference book seamlessly integrates the breadth of food constituents and metabolism across...

Practitioner's bookshelf.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The pictures and portions featured in About Carb Choices in Pictures and About Diabetic Meal Planning, two educational CD-ROM guides, are primarily based on the Exchange Lists for Meal Planning by the American Diabetes Association and the...

Uncle Sam[R] Cereal passes Glycemic Research Institute criteria. (New Product Update & Industry Resource Directory).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Glycemic Research Institute in Washington, DC announced that Uncle Sam[R] Cereal, a product of Massachusetts based US Mills, Inc, has been approved as low glycemic. The coveted Seal of Approval from the Institute designates that a food does...

Salisbury [Delight[TM].sup.OU Pareve] the perfect meatless entree. (New Product Update & Industry Resource Directory).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... ND Labs introduces SoyLicious Meat. Salisbury Delight[TM] Meatless Entree makes it easy for everyone to reach 25 grams of soy protein! day as recommended by the FDA. Each serving of Salisbury Delight provides at least 55% of daily soy protein...

Peptinex[TM] DT: scientific breakthrough in peptide formulas. (New Product Update & Industry Resource Directory).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The first elemental formula designed to utilize the dual transport system for rapid nutrient absorption and maximum tolerance in patients with gastrointestinal impairment. Unlike other peptide formulas, Peptinex DT provides 74% of the protein...

MLO/Genisoy unveils "Chocolate Drenched Premium Soy Nuts". (New Product Update & Industry Resource Directory).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Functional food manufacturer MLO/GeniSoy, Inc. will unveil its "GeniSoy[R] Chocolate Drenched Premium Soy Nuts" at The Natural Products Expo, Chocolate Drenched Premium Soy Nuts are surprisingly low in calories (only 140 per 1 ounce serving)...