Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from July 1999

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from July 1999

Broadening career opportunities in dietetics: employment in independent research.
July 1, 1999... Dietitians have traditionally been employed by hospitals, long-term-care facilities, and other health care institutions requiring clinical and management services. However, many of the tasks previously done by dietitians may be performed by...

Economic implications of an early postoperative enteral feeding protocol.
July 1, 1999... Health care costs in the United States, which in 1996 accounted for 13.6% of the gross domestic product, have increased at a faster rate than in any other nation (1-4). This figure is predicted to reach 16.6% of the gross domestic product by...

Self-perceived competence of advanced public health nutritionists in the United States.
July 1, 1999... As dramatic changes occur in the health care arena, professionals in the field of public health nutrition must be ready to meet the challenges presented by these changes. Public health nutritionists with strong management and leadership skills...

Estimates of animal and pplant protein intake in US adults: results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-1991.
July 1, 1999... Protein intake is generally reported as total protein intake, because describing its amino acid composition would be too extensive a task. Because amino acid composition of animal and plant sources differ, a simpler method of analyzing protein...

Predictors of milk consumption in a population of 17- to 35-year-old military personnel.
July 1, 1999... Osteoporosis, a serious health problem in the United States (1), presents enormous physical, emotional, psychological, and economic burdens (2). This debilitating disease will eventually affect 2 in 5 women and 1 in 5 men in the United States...

Diet and physical activity patterns of Lakota Indian adults.
July 1, 1999... The leading causes of death among American Indians have changed drastically during the past 40 years. Since the early 1950s, the rate of mortality from infectious diseases has decreased substantially. Conversely, the rate of mortality related...

The diverse role of selenium within selenoproteins: a review.
July 1, 1999... The first known biological function of selenium, as a component of glutathione peroxidase, was reported in 1973 (1). Since then, several other functional selenoproteins have been identified. Selenoproteins are proteins that contain the...

Comparison of energy estimation equations with measured energy expenditure in obese adolescent patients with cancer.
July 1, 1999... Obesity in the United States has been estimated to affect at least 30 million Americans (1). Although the incidence of obesity increases with increased age, obesity is also becoming more prevalent in youth. Researchers have estimated that...

Minority women face higher-than-expected risk of osteoporosis.
July 1, 1999... Conventional wisdom says that postmenopausal white and Asian women face the highest risk of osteoporosis of any ethnic groups. But that may no longer be the case, according to a recent study. Preliminary data from the National Osteoporosis...

Behavioral or epidemiologica coding of fruit and vegetable consumption from 24-hour dietary recalls: research question guides choice.
July 1, 1999... Fruits and vegetables are the only 2 food groups that have been consistently shown to decrease the risk of almost every group of cancers studied (1). As a result, a national initiative to eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day...

Motivations for using vitamin and mineral supplements.
July 1, 1999... The American Dietetic Association recommends obtaining nutrients from a wide variety of foods to maintain health and reduce the risk of disease (1). However, evidence is accumulating that vitamin and mineral supplementation can also affect the...

People with marginal vitamin C status are at high risk of developing vitamin C deficiency.
July 1, 1999... The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for vitamin C is 60 mg/day, an amount associated with plasma vitamin C concentrations ranging from 28 to 34 [micro]mol/L(1) (1-4). Plasma vitamin C concentrations ranging from 11 [micro]mol/L to less than...

Factors affecting selection of restaurants by Anglo- and Mexican-American families.
July 1, 1999... Parents' own food preferences and eating habits appear to influence children-'s dietary intake (1-3). More importantly, parents serve as "gatekeepers" who control their child's access to the quality and quantity of foods, and this is...

Thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin contents of the gluten-free diet: is there cause for concern?
July 1, 1999... People with celiac disease have an intolerance to certain proteins found in wheat, rye, barley, and (possibly) oats. As a result, they are advised to follow a gluten-free diet and avoid all products made from these grains. Because they can no...

The Gerontological Nutritionists Standards of Professional Practice for dietetics professionals working with older adults.
July 1, 1999... The Standards of Practice initially published in 1986 by the American Dietetic Association (ADA) were intended to serve as a basis for implementing, evaluating, and adapting personal performance in different areas of practice (1). The 1997...

Your input counts: results of the Commission on Dietetic Registration Customer Satisfaction and Needs Assessment Survey.
July 1, 1999... For the past 28 years, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) has remained steadfast to its mission of protecting the public by attesting to the professional competence of dietetics practitioners. Consistently at the forefrpnt of...