Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from February 1999

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from February 1999

Computer-based testing: a new experience in 4 easy steps.(requirements of the Commission on Dietetic Registration)
February 1, 1999... With the implementation of computer-based testing in July 1999 for the entry-level registration examinations for dietitians and dietetic technicians, the testing experience for dietetic registration will change dramatically. The following...

ADA's Alliance Program: building bridges through partnerships.(American Dietetic Association)
February 1, 1999... Any dietetics professional will tell you that dietetics is not a solitary practice. Dietitians are part of a team, a team that must work together to create the best outcome for the consumer, patient, or client. In many cases, the dietetics...

ADA plans for flurry of state legislative action in 1990-2000.(American Dietetic Association)
February 1, 1999... Last month state legislatures reconvened for the last biennial session of the millennium. Expectations are high that this year's session will be one of the most active in recent memory. Several factors point to a feverish legislative year....

The healthy heart - challenges and opportunities for dietetics professionals in the 21st century.
February 1, 1999... Our culture places a high value on optimal health throughout life. As we near the end of the 20th century, coronary heart disease still remains the No. 1 killer. Clearly, preventing atherosclerosis is essential for living out one's life as...

Estimated intakes of trans fatty and other fatty acids in the US population.
February 1, 1999... The trans fatty acids are found in various animal products (1) and in partially hydrogenated oils and foods made with such partially hydrogenated oils (2). At both the individual and population level, the possible effects of trans fatty acids...

Impact of adopting lower-fat food choices on energy and nutrient intakes of American adults.
February 1, 1999... Dietary recommendations have been made for Americans to reduce the risk of chronic disease: National Cholesterol Education Program (1), Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2), American Heart Association (3). Central to all of these is the...

Dietary intake of modernizing Samoans: implications for risk of cardiovascular disease.
February 1, 1999... The process of economic modernization among traditionally living populations is often associated with profound changes in dietary intake. The consumption of salted, processed foods and animal foods higher in protein, saturated fat, and...

Study shows fluid, calcium intake have no effect on childhood constipation.
February 1, 1999... Simple constipation in children, sometimes a chronic problem with potentially serious consequences for a child's physical and psychological development, has often been treated by increasing dietary fiber and fluid intake. Yet the effects of...

Nutritional effects of long-term gastrostomy feedings in children with cystic fibrosis.
February 1, 1999... Chronic malnutrition is a prevalent complication of cystic fibrosis, and its association with reduced survival has been well documented (1-3). In 1995, 25% of patients in the United States with cystic fibrosis had weights that were below the...

Elevated resting energy expenditure in adolescents with sickle cell anemia.
February 1, 1999... An estimated 50,000 African-Americans in the United States have sickle cell anemia (1). Growth retardation and delayed puberty are common among children with sickle cell anemia; approximately one third of those with the disease are...

Water: an essential but overlooked nutrient.
February 1, 1999... Water is the most abundant compound in the human body. All biochemical reactions occur in water, and water is an active participant in those reactions. There is no life (as we know it) without water. It is also well known that severe...

Hyperhydrating with glycerol: implications for athletic performance.
February 1, 1999... Under resting conditions, fluid balance is well maintained in the body; however, during exercise water loss is accelerated. Sweat rates can reach 2 to 8 L/hour during demanding exercise in hot conditions, but fluid ingestion is seldom more...

Physical activity - it's not reserved for athletes.
February 1, 1999... Much time and many dollars go into developing shoes, clothes, rackets, balls, clubs, and sports nutrition foods and drinks to optimize the output of high-performance and endurance athletes. But for each professional and amateur competitor...

Characteristics and occurrence of phenolic phytochemicals.
February 1, 1999... The effects of dietary phytochemicals, phenolics, sulfur-containing compounds, and terpenes on cancer and heart disease have gained substantial attention. This article focuses on the phenolic phytochemicals - probably the least well known,...

Nutrient intake of children eating school breakfast.
February 1, 1999... The School Breakfast Program was originally instituted in 1966 in response to evidence of malnutrition among children from low-income families in the United States (1). Since its inception, the School Breakfast Program has become an important...

Nutritional patterns and needs of migrant farm workers in northwest Michigan.
February 1, 1999... Migrant farm workers are critical links in the process of putting food on US tables. However, they are at a high risk for developing nutrition-related health problems because of the interaction between poverty and migratory lifestyle (1)....

Consumers prefer unseasoned lean ground beef patties to patties made from turkey breast or emu.
February 1, 1999... The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (1) encourage consumers to choose a diet with less fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. Although many foods in the meat and meat alternatives group of the Food Guide Pyramid (2) are high in fat, lower-fat...

Position of The American Dietetic Association: medical nutrition therapy and pharmacotherapy.
February 1, 1999... Medical nutrition therapy involves the assessment of nutritional status and the assignment of diet, counseling, and/or specialized nutrition therapies to treat an illness or condition (1). Medical nutrition therapy has been integrated into...

ADA positions: science-based consumer messages.(American Dietetic Association)
February 1, 1999... How do we as an Association communicate our stand on issues of food, nutrition, and health? The answer is through positions of The American Dietetic Association (ADA). Each position provides a critical synthesis of an issue germane to...

President's page: personal responsibility and food safety.(American Dietetic Association president Ann M. Coulston)
February 1, 1999... Headlines surrounding large-scale outbreaks of foodborne illness caused by emerging pathogens or by lapses in basic personal hygiene remind us that food can be debilitating and, in the most unfortunate cases, deadly. I know, as you may also,...

Dietetics: Practice and Future Trends.(Review)
February 1, 1999... By Esther A. Winterfeldt, PhD, RD, Margaret L. Bogle, PhD, RD, and Lea L. Ebro, PhD, RD. Gaithersburg, Md: Aspen Publishers, Inc; 1998. Hardcover. Pp 384. Price: $45. ISBN 0-8342-0888-1 If you want to read a book that contains everything...