Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from June 2001

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from June 2001

Finding effective solutions to complex problems.(nutrition, vegan diets)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... In today's health care climate of rising costs and information overload, it is gratifying when dietetics professionals are able to find solutions for their patients or clients that are affordable and of proven value. Several of your colleagues...

Sue Borra, ADA President 2001-2002: A leader making connections to ADA'S future.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... This is a scene I have witnessed many times: A consummate professional walks confidently into a room, approaching total strangers, shaking hands, leaning slightly toward the other person, on the way to making yet another lasting connection...

A super-sized problem: Restaurant chains piling on the food.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... All-you-can-eat-buffets and "supersized" value meals are clever advertising tactics designed to appeal to the consumer's appetite as well as pocketbook. Americans love to see their dollars stretch, but do gargantuan portion sizes add up to a...

USDA to Maintain Strict School Lunch Salmonella Testing.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... In response to an outcry by consumer advocates and their allies on Capitol Hill, the USDA reversed its decision to ease Salmonella testing requirements for ground beef in school lunch programs. Current contract specifications with firms...

Group Says Internet Content Falls Within Jurisdiction of FTC, Not FDA.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The Washington Legal Fund (WLF), a nonprofit public-interest law and policy center, has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to exempt Internet content from its labeling regulations and instead allow the Federal Trade Commission...

Voluntary Food Labeling Given Qualified Support.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The US food-processing and restaurant industries gave qualified support to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) call for industry to voluntarily label bioengineered foods. The group opposes mandatory labeling and claims that even the...

Livestock Producers will be Compensated for Losses Caused by FMD.(foot-and-mouth disease)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Secretary Ann Veneman told the White House Appropriations subcommittee that livestock producers would be compensated for their losses if foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) enters the United States and animals are destroyed to contain the outbreak....

USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service recently published "Cooking for Groups.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service recently published "Cooking for Groups: A Volunteer's Guide to Food Safety" to educate consumers and help them prevent foodborne illness. The guide focuses on how to safely prepare, store, and handle...

Eating disorders: All in the family?(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Camp Nature fired another salvo at Camp Nurture in the May issue of Molecular Psychiatry [1]. Health professionals have long suspected a biological component in eating disorders, and now they have proof. A team of researchers in Germany and the...

Tips for contract negotiations and establishing MNT rates.(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... Should I use the new MNT codes now?" and "How much should I charge for nutrition services?" are common questions among members who are examining the impact of the MNT codes and Medicare legislation on their business practice. The following...

Regulation of nutrition professionals continued by states.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... In the February 200l Journal (p 176), I asked the question, "Are states moving toward deregulation of nutrition professionals?" I have the answer. After attending a number of ADA state affiliate meetings and state legislatures around the...

Ensuring healthy and well-nourished children.
June 1, 2001... No overall nutrition policy exists for children in the United States. Although there are federal and state programs providing food and/or nutrition education for the pediatric population (eg, WIC, school feeding programs, Head Start, and food...

PEOPLE.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... ABOUT PEOPLE Obituaries The Journal has learned of the death of the following members of the Association: Cynthia Chow, RD, April 19, 2001. In 1956, Chow immigrated from Shanghai, China to the U.S. where she eventually became the...

The fifth edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Lessons learned along the way.
June 1, 2001... The Dietary Guidelines for Americans represent the cornerstone of the US federal nutrition policy and aim to provide sound, current advice to the public about food choices that promote optimal health. The fifth edition of the guidelines and its...

Reliability and validity of the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH) Food Checklist: A self-report instrument to measure fat and sodium intake by middle school students.(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... ABSTRACT Objective To develop a scoring algorithm and evaluate the reliability and validity of scores from the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH) Food Checklist (CFC) as measures of total fat, saturated fat, and...

Screening method evaluated by nutritional status measurements can be used to detect malnourishment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate and develop a screening method for malnutrition among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Design Findings from a screening sheet for malnutrition were compared with results from...

Ginseng does not enhance psychological well-being in healthy, young adults: Results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial.(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... ABSTRACT Objective Ginseng is a popular, commercially available dietary supplement that is purported to have a number of psychological benefits. The purpose of this study was to examine these claims, with specific reference to ginseng's...

Confused by conflicting research findings on dietary supplements? Each study is just another piece of the puzzle.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... "The first step in helping the public sort through the conflicting research findings on dietary supplements, such as ginseng, is to educate them on how science works" says Ruth DeBusk, RD, PhD, and Publications Chair of the Nutrition in...

Considerations in planning vegan diets: Children.(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... ABSTRACT This article reviews research on the growth and nutrient intake of vegan children and provides guidelines for counseling parents of vegan children. Although diets of vegan children meet or exceed recommendations for most...

A successful diet for vegan children nourishes the child.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... "When designing a nourishing vegan diet for children, parents should remember that kids are not miniature adults," says Brenda Davis, RD, chair of the vegetarian nutrition dietetic practice group. Davis points out that dietary goals for...

Considerations in planning vegan diets: Infants.
June 1, 2001... ABSTRACT Appropriately planned vegan diets can satisfy nutrient needs of infants. The American Dietetic Association and The American Academy of Pediatrics state that vegan diets can promote normal infant growth. It is important for parents...

Developing actionable dietary guidance messages: Dietary fat as a case study.
June 1, 2001... ABSTRACT Although consumers say they are concerned about nutrition and are aware that eating a healthful diet is important for good health, this knowledge does not always translate into healthful diet behaviors or motivate behavior change....

Focus groups indicate that vegetable and fruit consumption by food stamp-eligible Hispanics is affected by children and unfamiliarity with non-traditional foods.
June 1, 2001... As the largest US food assistance program, the Food Stamp Program has a primary goal of improving the diets of low-income households; historically, though, nutrition education has not been a high-priority area [1]. To compensate, the US...

The effects of antiretroviral protease inhibitors on serum lipid levels in HIV-infected patients.
June 1, 2001... There is great interest in the potential effects of HIV protease inhibitors on the serum lipid levels of persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). There have been reports of hyperlipidemia, vascular complications, and fat redistribution...

Nutrient intake of infants hospitalized with lower respiratory tract infections.
June 1, 2001... The respiratory syncytial virus is the most common cause of acute lower respiratory tract infections in infants and children worldwide [1]. These infections generate a predictable metabolic response that includes the synthesis of acute phase...

Case Problem: Dietary treatment for children with hyperlipidemias.
June 1, 2001... The patient is a 9-year-old white female, with a height of 128 cm and a weight of 26.5 kg (BMI = 15.6). She has a family history of hypercholesterolemia: her father's mean cholesterol level is 6.81[+ or -]1.12 mmol/l and her mother's mean...

Learning needs and continuing professional education activities of Professional Development Portfolio participants.(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... INTRODUCTION The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will implement the Professional Development Portfolio in June 2001. This Portfolio process (see Figure below) was created to promote lifelong learning and provide tools to guide...

Presenting ADA's 2001-2002 Board of Directors.
June 1, 2001... In Polly Fitz's very kind introduction (p 618), she touched on a number of important issues in food and nutrition that I believe should be at the center of ADA's efforts for the coming year and in planning for our future--both individually and...

THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION.(Bibliography)
June 1, 2001... Vol 73, January 2001 * Short-term effects of a progestational contraceptive drug on food intake, resting energy expenditure, and body weight in young women. C.L. Pelkman, M. Chow, R.A. Heinbach and B.J. Rolls. 19-26. Chocolate...

Effects of a progestational contraceptive drug on food intake.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Effects of a progestational contraceptive drug on food intake, resting energy expenditure, and body weight Phases of the menstrual cycle affect energy intake and resting energy expenditure (REE), but use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (a...

Association between overall dietary patterns and plasma biomarkers for risk of cardiovascular disease Major dietary patterns appear to predict plasma biomarkers for risk of cardiovascular disease.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Association between overall dietary patterns and plasma biomarkers for risk of cardiovascular disease Major dietary patterns appear to predict plasma biomarkers for risk of cardiovascular disease. Factor analysis was used to define major...

Serum lithium level as a compliance marker for food and supplement intake.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Serum lithium level as a compliance marker for food and supplement intake Collecting and analyzing 24-hour urine samples for lithium after intake of lithium-tagged foods or supplements provides a validated compliance marker but is laborious....

Iron status in nonlactating participants and nonparticipants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Iron status in nonlactating participants and nonparticipants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Women who participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children...

Chromium status and glucose tolerance in late pregnancy.
June 1, 2001... Chromium status and glucose tolerance in late pregnancy Plasma chromium level during pregnancy is not associated with glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, or serum lipid levels. Plasma chromium levels may not accurately reflect tissue stores...

Use of body mass index and waist circumference to predict risk of chronic disease.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Use of body mass index and waist circumference to predict risk of chronic disease In May 1999 a group of researchers from 10 countries met in Atlanta, Ga, to discuss the use of simple anthropometry to assess the risk of chronic diseases...

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Vol 152, December 1, 2000 * Impact of prenatal glucose screening on the diagnosis of gestational diabetes and on pregnancy outcomes. S.W. Wen, S. Liu, M.S. Kramer, K.S. Joseph, C. Levitt, S. Marcoux, and R.M. Liston. 1009-1014. *...

Dietary fat and risk of multiple sclerosis in women.
June 1, 2001... Dietary fat and risk of multiple sclerosis in women Results of this study do not support a relationship between intakes of total fat or major specific types of fat and risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). Data were obtained from the Nurses' Health...

Measurement of body fat distribution in children and adolescents.
June 1, 2001... Measurement of body fat distribution in children and adolescents Waist circumference is easy to measure and is a useful measure of fat distribution (an important determinant of cardiovascular disease risk) in children and adolescents. Children...

ARCHIVES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE.(Bibliography)
June 1, 2001... Vol 160, December 11/25, 2000 * Coffee consumption and the risk of coronary heart disease and death. P. Kleemola, P. Jousilahti, P. Pietinen, E. Vartialnen, and J. Tuomilehto. 33933400. * Potential clinical and economic effects of...

Coffee intake and risk of coronary heart disease and death.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Coffee intake and risk of coronary heart disease and death Coffee drinking does not appear to increase risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) or death. In men, the slightly increased risk of mortality from CHD and all causes in heavy coffee...

Potential clinical and economic effects of lowering homocyst(e)ine levels.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Potential clinical and economic effects of lowering homocyst(e)ine levels Elevated plasma total homocyst(e)ine (tHcy) levels ([greater than or equal to]11 [micro]mol/L) have been identified as a potential risk factor for coronary heart disease...

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF DIETETIC PRACTICE AND RESEARCH.(Bibliography)
June 1, 2001... Vol 61, Winter 2000 * Adherence to a very low fat diet for cardiac rehabilitation patients. B.C. Conrad, N.T. Glanville, and K.D. Raine-Travers. 193-195. * Customer perception of a supermarket nutrition centre staffed by a registered...

Adherence to a very-low-fat diet in cardiac rehabilitation patients.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Adherence to a very-low-fat diet in cardiac rehabilitation patients Diets that contain [less than]10% of energy intake as total fat have been advocated to prevent progression of coronary artery disease. This study used a randomized, controlled,...

DIABETES CARE.(Bibliography)
June 1, 2001... Vol 23, December 2000 * Obesity, increased linear growth, and risk of type 1 diabetes in children. E. Hypponen, SM. Virtanen, M.G. Kenward, et al, for the Childhood Diabetes in Finland Study Group. 1755-1760. * Hyperhomocysteinemia in...

Obesity, increased linear growth, and risk of type 1 diabetes in children.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Obesity, increased linear growth, and risk of type 1 diabetes in children Obesity and rapid linear growth are risk factors for type 1 diabetes in children, and the increase in the prevalence of obesity and linear growth that has occurred in...

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION.(Bibliography)
June 1, 2001... Vol 54, December 2000 * A definition for dietary fibre. (Review.) M.-A. Ha, M.C. Jarvis, and J.I. Mann. 861-864. * Associations of alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid with risk factors for coronary heart disease. W.J.E. Bemelmans,...

New definition and classification system for dietary fiber.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... New definition and classification system for dietary fiber This article presents a definition and classification system for dietary fiber based on recent advances in human nutrition, plant cellwall science, and animal nutrition. The authors...

FOOD MANAGEMENT.(Bibliography)
June 1, 2001... Vol 35, December 2000 * Doing battle with the "fat" police. Many groups, want to blame foodservice operators for this country's obesity epidemic; and that's not fair. S.R. Cohn and S.F. Grover. 62-64.

FOOD TECHNOLOGY.(Bibliography)
June 1, 2001... Vol 54, December 2000 * Research priorities move toward healthy and safe. How research companies determine their research portfolios depends on current marketing, scientific conditions, and their own store of expertise. F. Katz. 42-46. ...

Innovative uses of fats and oils in foods.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Innovative uses of fats and oils in foods Fat provides flavor and texture but can also enhance foods' functional and nutritional properties and oxidative stability. Rather than simply replacing fats in foods, this article shows how new...

GASTROENTEROLOGY.(Bibliography)
June 1, 2001... Vol 119, December 2000 * American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement: guidelines on constipation. G.R. Locke III, J.H. Pemberton, and S.F. Phillips. 1761-1778. * AGA technical review on constipation. G.R. Locke...