Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from July 1998

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from July 1998

An objective method of assessing the clinical abilities of dietetics interns.
July 1, 1998... To the Editors: For good reasons, there is renewed interest in evaluating clinical skills by direct observation in medical education (1,2). Direct observation allows evaluators to judge a student's performance in a practical setting and allows...

Rediscovering the kitchen: "Home Cooking with Amy Coleman.'
July 1, 1998... It is a national dilemma: time-crunched consumers want convenient, quick meals, but they no longer wish to settle for "fast food. They are demanding more nutritious, well-balanced, quality food options, and savvy entrepreneurs have responded with...

Translating the science behind the Dietary Reference Intakes.
July 1, 1998... On April 7, 1998, the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine (IOM), National Academy of Sciences, released the second of 7 reports on Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). These recommendations offer nutrition professionals an...

Child Nutrition and Health Campaign: a member update.
July 1, 1998... For the past 3 years, The American Dietetic Association (ADA) and its Foundation (ADAF) have been actively involved in a highly successful campaign to raise the consciousness and involvement of child caregivers regarding the ongoing betterment of...

Spinal bone mineral density in premenopausal vegetarian and nonvegetarian women: cross-sectional and prospective comparisons.
July 1, 1998... Vegetarianism is a lifestyle choice being adopted by increasing proportions of young adults, especially women, who cite health, environmental, and animal rights reasons for their decision (1). The possible effect of this dietary pattern on bone...

Diet design for a multicenter controlled feeding trial: the DELTA program. (Dietary Effects on Lipoproteins and Thrombogenic Activity-1)
July 1, 1998... Epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory evidence underlies current dietary recommendations for population-based prevention of coronary heart disease (1). Clearly, average blood cholesterol levels in the US population will decrease with a...

Ensuring accurate results: a key to useful research.(Practice Points: Translating Research into Practice)
July 1, 1998... Research is creating knowledge," says Phyllis J. Stumbo, PhD, RD, head research dietitian with the General Clinical Research Center at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, and a member of the Research dietetic practice group. "The goal of every...

Comparison of 3 methods for counting fruits and vegetables for fourth-grade students in the Minnesota 5 A Day Power Plus Program.
July 1, 1998... In 1991, the National Cancer Institute (Rockville, Md) launched the national 5 A Day for Better Health Program to encourage Americans to eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day. The Minnesota 5 A Day Power Plus Program was among...

2-year tracking of children's fruit and vegetable intake.
July 1, 1998... The rationale for providing youth with disease prevention and health promotion programs rests largely on the premise that health habits formed during childhood persist or "track" into adulthood; that is, risk status in childhood predicts adult...

Eating habits of young children with Down syndrome in the Netherlands: adequate nutrient intakes but delayed introduction of solid food.
July 1, 1998... Feeding problems in children with developmental disabilities can predispose them to low energy and nutrient intake (1). Although studies have reported different serum levels of vitamins and minerals in children with Down syndrome (2-4), to our...

Overfeeding macronutrients to critically ill adults: metabolic complications.
July 1, 1998... Chwals (1) defined overfeeding as the administration of energy and substrate in excess of the amount required to maintain metabolic homeostasis. Overfeeding can stress unstable, critically ill patients, potentially leading to severe consequences....

At-home nutrition education for parents and 5- to 8-year-old children: the HomePlate pilot study.
July 1, 1998... Many school-aged American children consume diets, including snacks, that are high in fat and low in fiber, fruits, and vegetables (1-5). The health effects of this poor nutrition, including growth retardation, iron deficiency anemia, and obesity...

Nutritional status of nationally ranked junior US figure skaters.
July 1, 1998... Figure skating is a competitive sport that involves grace, strength, and endurance. Cardiovascular fitness, upper body strength, leg strength and power, balance, and flexibility are important determinants of a figure skater's performance...

Dietary quality of Native American women in rural California.
July 1, 1998... Information about current food habits and dietary quality of American Indians in California is lacking. American Indians are not included in national nutrition monitoring systems (1), and little is known about the contemporary diets of Native...

Analysis of 24-hour recalls of 164 fourth- to sixth-grade Mohawk children in Kahnawake.
July 1, 1998... Lifestyle changes experienced by indigenous peoples of North America in recent decades have been associated with a dramatic increase in chronic diseases. In Kahnawake, a Kanien Keha: Ka (Mohawk) territory of 7,000 residents near Montreal, Canada,...

Creating the future - partnering with the public. (American Dietetic Association's program)(President's Page)
July 1, 1998... Creating the Future: Partnering with the Public - our Annual Meeting and Exhibition program theme - acknowledges The American Dietetic Association's (ADA) continuing commitment to influencing consumers with positive nutrition messages. Partnering...

Changing behaviors to optimize women's health: a multidisciplinary seminar. (includes related article on the takeout-food trend)
July 1, 1998... The seminar "Changing Behaviors to Optimize Women's Health" focused attention on women's health issues, particularly nutrition and strategies for behavior change. It was offered June 16, 1997, by the Center of Nutrition Education at the...