Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from February 1998

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from February 1998

ADA's Nutrition Trends Survey: a tool for all dietetics professionals. (American Dietetic Association)
February 1, 1998... Time and again, dietetics professionals hear that developing communication skills influences professional success, legitimizes the standing of all dietetics practitioners as food and nutrition experts (1), and facilitates the transmission of...

ADA promotes dietitian's role as a 'certified provider' of diabetes self-management training under Medicare Part B. (American Dietetic Association)
February 1, 1998... Among the numerous provisions contained in the massive Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Congress included a new Medicare benefit: coverage of diabetes self-management training services under Medicare Part B (which pays for medical services provided...

Dietetics professionals and women's health research at the National Institutes of Health.
February 1, 1998... One of The American Dietetic Association's (ADA) highest priority research areas involves disease prevention and health promotion (1). Research is especially important for women, as evidenced by ADA's joint statement with The Canadian Dietetic...

Stature prediction equations for elderly non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and Mexican-American persons developed from NHANES III data. (Thirdt National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey)
February 1, 1998... The stature of an elderly person is important because of the role it plays in indexes of nutritional and clinical status and in calculation of nutrient needs. If stature cannot be measured or measured accurately, then a surrogate value must be...

Counseling and motivational videotapes increase duration of breast-feeding in African-American WIC participants who initiate breast-feeding. (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children)
February 1, 1998... In 1991, 4% of African-American women attending Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clinics in Baltimore, Md, reported breast-feeding at 1 month. The 1992 WIC breast-feeding rate for Maryland was 35% at...

Iron and zinc status of women and men who followed cholesterol-lowering diets.
February 1, 1998... Reduced intakes of total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol have been widely recommended for the prevention of heart disease in healthy Americans and in persons with hyperlipidemia (1,2). Vitamin and mineral intakes of persons consuming...

Lead consumption of 18- to 36-month-old children as determined from duplicate diet collections: nutrient intakes, blood lead levels, and effects on growth.
February 1, 1998... Lead exposure is the most common environmental health problem for children in the United States (1,2). One of every 6 children younger than 6 years of age is exposed to lead at levels that can cause damaging physical and mental effects that may...

Food consumption patterns of elementary schoolchildren in New York City.
February 1, 1998... Increasing awareness of the importance of diet for health promotion and disease prevention has led to a greater concern about the diet and food consumption patterns of schoolchildren. Findings from national surveys show that children consume...

Chefs' attitudes toward healthful food preparation are more positive than their food science knowledge and practices.
February 1, 1998... According to federal mandate, by May 1997 all health claims appearing on restaurant menus and on commercially prepared foods must either have been substantiated or re moved (1,2). This legislation marks two trends: the growing numbers of...

Nutritional concerns in American Indian and Alaska Native children: transitions and future directions.
February 1, 1998... Approximately 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives(1) reside in the United States. There are more than 500 federally recognized American Indian tribes in the United States, each with its own traditions and cultural heritage (1). In...

Patient-focused care and its implications for nutrition practice.
February 1, 1998... Patient-focused care, a patient-centered care delivery system, has been gradually introduced into health-care systems during the past 6 years. However, to our knowledge no long-term, in-depth studies have yet been done to thoroughly and...

Nutrition and oral health guidelines for pregnant women, infants, and children.
February 1, 1998... Sound nutrition is an essential component of the proper oral health care necessary for the development and continued health of the mouth and teeth. Oral health care includes proper care of the gums, the soft tissues of the mouth, and the teeth....

Paucity and nutrition and food safety 'news you can use' reveals opportunity for dietetics practitioners.
February 1, 1998... Americans consistently rank the news media as their top source of nutrition information (1). Therefore, the media plays a central role in shaping their dietary beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. What is the public learning through this source? In...

Plasma carotenoids as biomarkers of fruit and vegetable servings in women.
February 1, 1998... Frequent consumption of vegetables and fruit may protect against the development of cancer at various sites (1-5). Given continuing problems with the accuracy and validation of dietary intake assessments (6), a reliable plasma biomarker of fruit...

Awareness of the link between bone disease and calcium intake is associated with higher dietary calcium intake in women aged 50 years and older: results of the 1991 CSFII-DHKS. (Continuing Survey of the Food Intake of Individuals-Diet and Health Knowledge Survey)
February 1, 1998... Genetics, aging, and menopause are the main determinants of osteoporosis, a major health problem affecting women (1). Accelerated bone loss that begins in the fourth decade of life can be minimized by a combination of measures, including hormone...

Reducing barriers to participation in weight-loss programs in low-income women.
February 1, 1998... Although overweight low-income women are interested in losing weight, they rarely take part in organized weight-loss programs (1-4). Previous weight-loss studies conducted with low-income or minority groups have examined behaviorally oriented...

Position of the American Dietetic Association: liberalized diets for older adults in long-term care.
February 1, 1998... Long-term care includes a continuum of health services ranging from rehabilitation to supportive care. As defined by the American Health Care Association (1), long-term-care services target persons who have lost the capacity to function on their...

Position of the American Dietetic Association: the role of nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention programs.
February 1, 1998... Nutrition and dietary factors play important roles in health promotion and chronic disease prevention (1-3). The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (4) and the Food Guide Pyramid (5) articulate this role and provide basic dietary guidance and...

President's page: staying attuned to consumer needs. (American Dietetic Association)(President's Page)
February 1, 1998... To 42-year-old Gerald Sanders of Baton Rouge, La, the word "dietitian" used to conjure the image of a cafeteria meal planner. "When I was a kid, the mother of one of my friends was a dietitian and she worked in our school cafeteria. As I grew up,...