Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from February 2003

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from February 2003

Generous journal "portions" for today and tomorrow. (Editor's Outlook).
February 1, 2003... At a popular restaurant in Southern California, I was drawn to the message on the carry-out bags. In bold letters, customers were told that the portions "were larger for today and tomorrow," implying that the restaurant provided more than...

Development and recognition: evolving practice in an evolving profession. (President's Page).
February 1, 2003... Like any profession, the practice of dietetics becomes more difficult every day. The half-life of dietetics knowledge is always shortening, while the breadth of knowledge is expanding. How do we stay ahead of the curve? What can we do to...

Motivational interviewing and dietary behavior change. (For Your Information).
February 1, 2003... Motivational interviewing (MI) is considered to be an effective tool for those working with people who display addictive or compulsive behavior (1). As numerous compulsions and addictions are associated with food, nutrition, and diet (from...

Current Trends in Weight-Loss Advertising. (Federal Update: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Along with the growing number of overweight people in the United States, the number of weight loss advertisements has also grown according to the recently released report of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Weight-Loss Advertising: An...

Uniform food labeling-good for industry and consumers. (Federal Update: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing a uniform compliance date of January 1, 2006, for food labeling regulations that FDA issues between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2004. FDA periodically announces uniform compliance dates...

Lack of local supermarkets in low-income neighborhoods may affect the nutrition of residents. (Federal Update: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The closer a family's home is to the supermarket, the closer they follow dietary guidelines, suggests a recent study by researchers at the University of North Carolina. Previous studies have yielded economic status, among many other factors, to...

Physical activity: how much is enough? (Beyond the Headlines).
February 1, 2003... Concomitant with the push toward classifying obesity as a disease, there has been a push toward labeling physical inactivity as a risk factor for disease. In fact, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), in its most recent Dietary Reference Intakes...

Chocolate and cardiovascular disease. (Chocolate Information Center: Advertisement).
February 1, 2003... Enjoying chocolate as part of a balanced diet may help keep you happy and healthy. Flavanols, a subclass of flavonoids found in red wine, tea and certain cocoas and chocolates, have been of particular interest lately due to the mounting...

ADA Foundation: Spring 2003 Awards.
February 1, 2003... 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...

Are health plans changing their views on nutrition service coverage? (The Business of Dietetics).
February 1, 2003... Patients are increasingly frustrated with the barriers they encounter in trying to use their health insurance. Private payers and managed care organizations are grappling with rapidly increasing healthcare costs and other factors that make...

ADA Foundation Corporate Corner. (People & Events).(American Dietetic Association)
February 1, 2003... Ross Products Division, Abbott Laboratories has been a longstanding supporter of the ADA Foundation. Through the company's support, the ADA Foundation is able to continue its mission of improving the nutritional health of the public through...

Educational Events. (People & Events).
February 1, 2003... March Clinical Nutrition Management DPG Annual Symposium in Charleston, SC March 8-11, Charleston, SC; Entitled Leadership Challenges and JCAHO Issues: Tools for Success with topics ranging from Dealing with Formulary Issues and Staffing...

General Mills makes educational CD-ROM available. (Online Resources).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... General Mills has made Go Against The Grain For Kids, a group of materials to help health professionals plan a children's nutrition education program. Among the items are a teacher's guide, word search games, and PowerPoint presentations for...

Honorary ADA member Victor Herbert passes. (About People).(American Dietetic Association)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Victor Herbert, November 19, 2002, was an honorary ADA member known for his folic acid research and active part in dismissing health fads. Herbert, PhD, MD, JD, was 75 at his passing. Herbert was known for his work in stopping nutrition...

Good reading. (Letters to the Editors).
February 1, 2003... To the Editors: Ken Wear's letter concerning Dr E. Neige Todhunter (1) brought back memories of an individual dedicated to the profession of dietetics. I remember her so well, and as a student I stood in awe of her. In later years I had...

A picture is worth a thousand words: digital photography and diet assessment. (Letters to the Editors).
February 1, 2003... To the Editors: We would like to share an experience that has broadened our approach toward diet assessment in the outpatient setting. Customarily, dietetics professionals use tools such as 24-hour dietary recalls, food records, and food...

Erratum.(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2003... The photo of Erica Gradwell in the November President's Page (pg. 1600) is not Erica Gradwell, but Congresswoman Anna Eshoo of California.

A ripple that became a tsunami. (Public Policy News).(2002 congressional elections)
February 1, 2003... It never ends. As soon as one election is decided--and often even before that--political analysts are trying to predict who will run in the next election and handicap the results. Considerably more attention is paid in trying to guess the...

The need for a nutrition-related quality-of-life measure. (Commentary).
February 1, 2003... Food is essential for life. It provides subsistence, nutrients, and energy. Food is critical to our physiologic well-being, but what, when, and how we eat also contributes to our social, cultural, and psychological quality of life. In many...

Folate intakes and awareness of folate to prevent neural tube defects: a survey of women living in Vancouver, Canada. (Research).
February 1, 2003... Neural tube defects (NTD), a group of congenital abnormalities that occur when the spinal cord fails to develop properly, include spinal bifida and anencephaly. Studies have shown that inadequate maternal folic acid status is associated with a...

Reproducibility and validity of the secondary level School-Based Nutrition Monitoring student questionnaire. (Research).
February 1, 2003... Determination of child nutrition behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge is crucial for monitoring trends and evaluation of nutrition interventions (1,2). However, there are few readily available questionnaires; of these, many do not have published...

Comparison of three methods for the determination of body fat in patients on long-term hemodialysis therapy. (Research).
February 1, 2003... Malnutrition is frequent among dialysis patients, substantially contributing to morbidity and mortality (1-3). Patients on long-term hemodialysis therapy become malnourished despite adequate dialysis condition, absence of increased energy...

Where can I find resources on food labeling in a restaurant setting? (Question of the Month).
February 1, 2003... The National Restaurant Association estimates that annually almost 54 billion meals are eaten in restaurants and school and work cafeterias (1). The American Dietetic Association's Nutrition and You: Trends 2002 found that consumers are...

Heterogeneity in the prevalence of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene polymorphisms in women of different ethnic groups. (Research).
February 1, 2003... Over the past decade, genetic polymorphisms in folate genes (alternate forms of a gene present in >1% of the population) (1) and their impact on folate requirements, birth defects (ie, neural tube defects), and disease outcomes (ie,...

Genetics and ethnicity will play bigger roles in dietetics. (Practice Points).(different metabolic requirements among minority women)
February 1, 2003... Advances in science have enabled a greater understanding of how genetics and ethnicity affect dietetic needs. In the cross-sectional study involving 433 women from four ethnic groups, authors Caudill, Cogger, and Esfahani found variation in the...

Consumer perception of risk associated with eating genetically engineered soybeans is less in the presence of a perceived consumer benefit. (Research).
February 1, 2003... Genetically engineered crops with improved insect or herbicide resistance entered food production in the early 1990s (1). By 1999, 57% of soybeans and 30% of corn planted in the United States were genetically engineered (2). Now, 70% or more of...

Cocoa and chocolate flavonoids: implications for cardiovascular health. (Review).
February 1, 2003... Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary chronic disease afflicting industrialized societies today. Development of atherosclerosis and thrombosis is a multi-factorial process in which endothelial dysfunction, inflammatory response, modified...

Eating difficulties in girls with Rett syndrome compared with other developmental disabilities. (Perspectives in Practice).
February 1, 2003... Rett syndrome is a distinct diagnostic entity in which more than 80% of affected persons have mutations in the transcription regulating gene MECP2 on the X chromosome (1). It appears almost exclusively in females, suggesting that it is fatal in...

Expanding portion sizes in the US marketplace: implications for nutrition counseling. (Research and Professional Briefs).
February 1, 2003... The portion sizes of commonly consumed foods appear to have increased in size during the past 20 years (1). Larger food portions provide more energy (kcal) than smaller portions and could be contributing to the increased prevalence of...

Prevalence of obesity in International Special Olympic athletes as determined by body mass index. (Research and Professional Briefs).
February 1, 2003... Obesity in children is a worldwide problem (1) of particular concern in the United States (2). It has been tracked into adulthood, where it continues to be a risk factor for other diseases such as cardiovascular disease (3,4) as well as...

Dietitians as multidepartment managers in healtbcare settings. (Research and Professional Briefs).
February 1, 2003... Today's world of health care is one of constant change. Although the rise in health care costs slowed to single digits in the 1990s, costs are again spiraling out of control. Business Week (January 28, 2002) reports that the nation's healthcare...

Position Paper Update for 2003. (ADA Reports).(health promotion for pregnant women)(American Dietetic Association)
February 1, 2003... The HOD Leadership Team (HLT) approved one new position of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) during 2002-2 003. The new position is: * Nutrition and lifestyle for a healthy pregnancy outcome: It is the position of the American...

Report on the ADA 2002 Dietetics Compensation and Benefits Survey. (Of Professional Interest).(American Dietetic Association)
February 1, 2003... Over the years, the American Dietetic Association (ADA) has received many requests from members for objective, reliable information about industry norms on pay and benefit levels for the dietetics profession. Database surveys periodically have...

American Family Physician. (Periodicals).
February 1, 2003... Vol 66, October 1, 2002 * Prevention of iron deficiency in infants and toddlers. (Review.) L.A. Kazal Jr. 1217-1224.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (Periodicals).(body weight, sugar, diet, and cancer risk)
February 1, 2003... Vol 76, October 2002 * Sucrose compared with artificial sweeteners: different effects on ad libitum food intake and body weight after 10 wk of supplementation in overweight subjects. A. Raben, T.H. Vasilaras, A.C. Moller, and A. Astrup....

American Journal of Epidemiology. (Periodicals).(body mass index and lung cancer risk)
February 1, 2003... Vol 156, October 1, 2002 * Differential association of body mass index and fat distribution with three major histologic types of lung cancer: evidence from a cohort of older women. J.E. Olson, P. Yang, K. Schmitz, R.A. Vierkant, J.R....

American Journal of Public Health. (Periodicals).
February 1, 2003... Vol 92, October 2002 * Use of complementary and alternative medicine among persons with diabetes mellitus: results of a national survey. G.Y. Yeh, D.M. Eisenberg, R.B. Davis, and R.S. Phillips. 1648-1652.

Annals of Internal Medicine. (Periodicals).(medical ethics and safety of alternative medicine)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Vol 137, October 15, 2002 * Ethical considerations of complementary and alternative medical therapies In conventional medical settings. K.E. Adams, M.H. Cohen, D. Eisenberg, and AR. Jensen. 660-664. Ethical use of complementary and...

Archives of Internal Medicine. (Periodicals).(body mass index and disease risk)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Vol 162, October 14, 2002 * Body mass index, waist circumference, and health risk: evidence in support of current National Institutes of Health guidelines. I. Janssen, P.T. Katzmarzyk, and R. Ross. 2074-2079. Body mass index, waist...

Diabetes Care. (Periodicals).
February 1, 2003... Vol 25, October 2002 * Effect of fish oil versus corn oil supplementation on LDL and HDL subclasses in type 2 diabetic patients. M. Petersen, H. Pedersen, A. Malor-Pedersen, T. Jensen, and P. Marckmann. 1704-1708. * Beneficial effects...

The Diabetes Educator. (Periodicals).
February 1, 2003... Vol 28, September/October 2002 * Impact of diabetes disclosure on perceptions of eating and self-care behaviors. K.S. Berlin, D.A. Sass, W.H. Davies, and A.A. Hams. 809-816.

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (Periodicals).(various articles on diet and health)
February 1, 2003... Vol 56, September 2002 * The high-fat Greek diet: a recipe for all? A. Ferro-Luzzi, W.P.T. James, and A. Kafatos. 796-809. * Evaluation of nutritional assessment techniques in elderly people newly admitted to municipal care. L...

Food Technology. (Periodicals).
February 1, 2003... Vol 56, October 2002 * Determining the safety of bloengineered microorganisms: bioengineered microorganisms have a history of safe use in the food industry thanks to a well-developed risk-assessment process. J.C. Rowlands. 28-31. *...

Gastroenterology. (Periodicals).(fruits and vegetables may prevent stomach cancer)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Vol 123, October 2002 * Total antioxidant potential of fruit and vegetables and risk of gastric cancer. M. Serafini, R. Bellocco, A. Wolk, and A.M. Ekstrom. 985-991. Total antioxidant potential of dietary fruits and vegetables and...

International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders. (Periodicals).
February 1, 2003... Vol 26, October 2002 * Is waist circumference a useful measure in predicting health outcomes in the elderly? J. Woo, S.C. Ho, A.L.M. Yu, and A. Sham. 1349-1355. * The effect of wine or beer versus a carbonated soft drink, served at a...

Journal of the American College of Nutrition. (Periodicals).
February 1, 2003... Vol 21, October 2002 * Soy isoflavones: no effects on bone mineral content and bone mineral density in healthy, menstruating young adult women after one year. J.J.B. Anderson, X. Chen, A. Boass, M. Symons, M. Kohlmeier, J.B. Renner, and...

The Journal of the American Medical Association. (Periodicals).(homocysteine and stroke and heart disease risk)
February 1, 2003... Vol 288, September 18, 2002 * New evidence for stroke prevention: scientific review. S.E. Straus, S.R. Majumdar, and F.A. McAlister. 1388-1395. * New evidence for stroke prevention: clinical applications. S.E. Straus, S.R. Majumdar,...

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. (Periodicals).(preschool children's snack consumption habits)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Vol 34, September/October 2002 * Perspectives on intake of calcium-rich foods among Asian, Hispanic, and white preadolescent and adolescent females. G. Auld, C.J. Boushey, MA. Bock, C. Bruhn, K. Gabel, 0. Gustafson, B. Holmes, S. Misner,...

The Lancet. (Periodicals).(breast feeding and childhood asthma risk)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Vol 360, September 21, 2002 * Long-term relation between breastfeeding and development of atopy and asthma in children and young adults: a longitudinal study. M.R. Sears, J.M. Greene, A.R. Willan, D.R. Taylor, E.M. Flannery, J.O. Cowan,...

Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental. (Periodiocals).(effect of fiber and vitamin supplements on blood lipoproteins and homocysteine)
February 1, 2003... Vol 51, September 2002 * Lipid compositional differences of small, dense low-density lipoprotein particle influence its oxidative susceptibility: possible implication of increased risk of coronary artery disease in subjects with phenotype...

Nutrition in Clinical Practice. (Periodicals).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Vol 17, August 2002 * The pathophysiology and treatment of cancer cachexia, (Review.) M.D. Barber. 203-209. * Nutritional therapy for cancer-induced weight loss. (Review,) S. Capra, J. Bauer, W. Davidson, and S. Ash. 210-213. *...

Pediatrics. (Periodicals).(adolescent depression and obesity risk)
February 1, 2003... Vol 110, August 2002 * Assessing risk factors for obesity between childhood and adolescence: I. Birth weight, childhood adiposity, parental obesity, insulin, and leptin. A.D. Salbe, C. Weyer, R.S. Lindsay, E. Ravussin, and P.A. Tataranni....

Preventive Medicine. (Periodicals).(eating habits of teens and pregnant women)
February 1, 2003... Vol 35, August 2002 * Trends in smoking, diet, physical exercise, and attitudes toward health in European university students from 13 countries, 1990-2000. A. Steptoe, J. Wardle, W. Cui, F. Bellisle, A.-M. Zotti, R. Baranyai, and R....

Topics in Clinical Nutrition. (Periodicals).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Vol 17, September 2002 * Taste, smell, and the genetics of food preferences. B.J. Tepper and N.V. Ullrich. 1-14. * Effects of iron and folic acid supplements on serum zinc levels among a cohort of pregnant women. J. Stang, J. Brown,...

Fatty Acids: Physiological and Behavioral Functions. (Books).(Book Review)
February 1, 2003... Edited by David I. Mostofsky, PhD; Shlomo Yehuda, PhD; and Norman Salem Jr, PhD. Totowa, New Jersey: Humana Press; 2001; Hardcover. Pp 435. Price $165.00. ISBN 0-896-03942-0. Fatty acids: Physiological and Behavioral Functions presents an...

Nutrition in Clinical Practice (A Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Manual for the Practitioner). (Books).(Book Review)
February 1, 2003... David L. Katz, MD, MPH. Philadelphia. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins; 2001. Paper. Pp 416. Price $49.95. ISBN 0-683-30638-3. It is often said that doctors do not know much about nutrition. We know that it is not always true and this...

Food Guide for Marathoners: Tips for Everyday Champions & Sports Nutrition Guidebook. (Practitioner's Bookshelf).(Book Review)
February 1, 2003... In this practical, fact-filled nutrition resource for marathoners, Nancy Clark's Food Guide for Marathoners: Tips for Everyday Champions, combines her personal experiences and professional expertise to teach novice marathoners how to eat well...

Quick looks. (Practitioner's Bookself).(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
February 1, 2003... DIMENSIONS OF FOOD, 5TH ED. Vickie Vaclavik, Marcia Pimentel, Marjorie Devine. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2002, Paper; Pp 303. Price $49.99. ISBN 0-849-31425-9 SIMPLIFIED DIET MANUAL, 9TH ED. Iowa Dietetic Association: Judy...

The power of potatoes--positively nutritious! (Nutrition Fact Sheet).
February 1, 2003... Americas favorite vegetable is not only fat- and cholesterol-free, it is also high in vitamin C and potassium, and is an excellent source of fiber with the skin on. In addition to being nutritious and delicious, potatoes are versatile....

Flavor: a matter of taste. (Nutrition Fact Sheet).(salt intake)
February 1, 2003... You weren't born with a love for salt. The good news is that you can retrain your taste buds. If you gradually decrease the sodium and salt in your diet, you will find that your taste for salt declines. The less you consume, the less you want....

Continuing professional education questionnaire. (Continuing Education).
February 1, 2003... After reading one or both of the continuing professional education articles, please answer the following questions by indicating your responses on the self-assessment questionnaire form. Once the questionnaire has been mailed to and...