Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from March 2003

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from March 2003

Professional development and nutrition care: two lifelong pursuits. (Editor's Outlook).(dietitians)
March 1, 2003... Professional development is crucial at all stages of a career. Indeed, as ADA Director of Professional Development Tracy Petrillo, MS, RD, writes in this month's "For Your Information" column (p 298), the bachelor's degree does not represent...

ADA leadership: helping you and the public. (President's Page).(American Dietetic Association)
March 1, 2003... In August 2002, the President's Page detailed many tangible and intangible benefits of ADA membership. I would like to expand on its conclusion--that ADA membership is critical to our ability to be leaders in providing high-quality food and...

Lifelong learning goals: individual steps that propel the profession of dietetics. (For Your Information).
March 1, 2003... Do you consider yourself a competent dietetic practitioner? Do you call yourself a nutrition expert? Have you become an artist in your specialized craft of dietetic practice? Each year, thousands of students emerge from their undergraduate...

ADA consumer education message to appear on Hunt's tomato products. (For your Information).(American Dietetic Association)
March 1, 2003... The following message from the American Dietetic Association (ADA) is being printed on the labels of Hunt's spaghetti sauce products: "According to the American Dietetic Association, lycopene as well as vitamins A and C are naturally found in...

Homocysteine and Alzheimer's disease. (Beyond the Headlines).
March 1, 2003... Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and currently affects approximately 4 million Americans. Nearly 14 million people in the United States are expected to develop AD by 2050 (1). Long-term care for patients is required,...

ADA Calendar.(Food and Nutrition Conference, Oct. 2003)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... 2003 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo October 25-28, San Antonio, TX

Educational Events.(medical and nutrition-related events calendar, 2003)(Calendar)
March 1, 2003... March Virginia Dietetic Association Annual Meeting 2003 March 30-April 1, Richmond, VA; Entitled Rejuvenate: Mind, Body, Spirit! Focusing on wellness and the role of nutrition in good health. Skill development workshops will be...

Obituaries. (About People).(dietitian Mary Jane Kohler)
March 1, 2003... Mary Jane (Stuart) Kohler, November 20, 2002, was an ADA member since 1992. Kohler completed the Coordinated Program in Nutrition and Dietetics and received a master's degree in nutrition education from Georgia State University in 1994. Kohier...

Expanding medical nutrition therapy: an argument for evidence-based practices. (Public Policy News).
March 1, 2003... In December 2000, Congress passed, and President Clinton signed, Public Law 106-554, which extended Medicare provider eligibility to registered dietitians (RDs) (and nutrition professionals as defined by the act) * providing medical nutrition...

ADA Foundation Awards.(American Dietetic Association)
March 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...

Family meal patterns: Associations with sociodemographic characteristics and improved dietary intake among adolescents. (Research).
March 1, 2003... Eating together as a family presents a challenge for many adolescents and their families as they cope with school demands, work schedules, and extracurricular activities. Previously, we found that although 74% of adolescents indicated that they...

Changes in diet, physical activity, and supplement use among adults diagnosed with cancer. (Research).
March 1, 2003... Approximately 1,285,000 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2002 (1). Although cancer is generally thought of as a life-threatening disease, survival rates have improved dramatically for many malignancies (2). For example, five-year...

Effects of two models of nutritional intervention on homebound older adults at nutritional risk. (Research).
March 1, 2003... The Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) is the largest community nutrition program provided for older people in the United States. The ENP was designed to help delay premature institutionalization of the older adult by providing opportunities for...

Soy-enhanced lunch acceptance by preschoolers. (Research).
March 1, 2003... Soy protein serves as an excellent source of complete protein for meeting the physiologic needs of human beings at all ages (1). Infants commonly consume supplemented soy protein formulas without compromising total nutrient intake (2-4)....

Will taking the amino acid supplement lysine prevent or treat the herpes simplex virus? (Question of the Month).
March 1, 2003... Herpes simplex virus type 1 is a common virus among the general population and is usually acquired in childhood. It often causes lesions inside the mouth such as cold sores or fever blisters and is transmitted by contact with infected saliva....

Medical nutrition therapy for the prevention and treatment of unintentional weight loss in residential healthcare facilities. (Research).
March 1, 2003... Residential healthcare facilities offer skilled nursing care and other services for persons who need special medical or rehabilitative care. Today, residents entering these facilities can have short- or long-term stays, Short-term stays are...

A blueprint-based case study analysis of nutrition services provided in a midterm care facility for the elderly. (Perspectives in Practice).
March 1, 2003... Ensuring nutritionally adequate food intake to elderly clientele in midterm and long-term healthcare facilities is critical to the quality of care (1). Indeed, patients stay in institutions long enough for food intake to have a positive or...

Effect of weight change on bone mass in female adolescents. (Perspectives in Practice).
March 1, 2003... In the United States, where obesity afflicts almost half of the adult population and at least one fourth of the children, the need for successful weight loss programs is evident, However, one deleterious consequence of weight loss may be a...

Galactose content of baby food meats: considerations for infants with galactosemia. (Research and Professional Briefs).
March 1, 2003... Although meats do not contain significant amounts of carbohydrates, small amounts can be present in free form and bound to proteins as glycoproteins and to lipids as glycolipids. These galactoproteins and galactolipids may be present in the...

Oats and the gluten-free diet. (Research and Professional Briefs).
March 1, 2003... Persons with celiac disease have a sensitivity to certain sequences of amino acids found in the prolamin fraction of wheat (gliadin), rye (secalin), and barley (hordein). When consumed, these amino acid sequences trigger histologic changes to...

Professional boundary issues in practice. (Ethics in Action).
March 1, 2003... This article will address the role of the registered dietitian (RD) as the primary nutrition counselor in an ambulatory care setting. It will also be used to illustrate the application of Standard of Practice #6 (1), which emphasizes the need...

The national dysphagia diet: implementation at a regional rehabilitation center and hospital system. (Solution Center).
March 1, 2003... In order to address the multiplicity of dysphagia diet terminology and practices, a multi-disciplinary task force developed The National Dysphagia Diet (NDD) (1) based on existing objective scientific evidence. A study of 70 dietitians in 1996...

The American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition. (New in Review).(research studies on: weight loss and insulin sensitivity and lipid concentrations; physical activity and obese adolescents; influences on lipid peroxidation and lipoprotein metabolism; betaine supplementation effects on plasma homocysteine concentrations and body weight; almond rich diets and insulin action andserum lipids; effects of purified eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids on type 2 diabetic patients; effects of carbohydrates on blood glucose; more)
March 1, 2003... Vol 76, November 2002 * Effects of weight loss on changes in insulin sensitivity and lipid concentrations in premeno-pausal African American and white women. B.A. Gower, R.L. Weinsier, J.M. Jordan, G.R. Hunter, and R. Desmond. 923-927. ...

American Journal of Epidemiology. (New in Review).(research review; licorice consumption during pregnancy; folic acid supplementation during pregnancy; mortality rates and soy and fish oil intake; coffee consumption and cognitive function; 15-year study of cardiovascular risk factors and serum total cholesterol levels; maternal smoking during pregnancy and obesity in children)
March 1, 2003... Vol 156, November 1, 2002 * Preterm birth and licorice consumption during pregnancy. T.E. Strandberg, S. Andersson, A.-L Jarvenpaa, and P.M. McKeigue. 803-805. * Risk of gestational hypertension in relation to folic acid...

Annals of Internal Medicine. (New in Review).(research on link between breast cancer, hormone replacement therapy and alcohol intake)
March 1, 2003... Vol 137, November 19, 2002 * Use of postmenopausal hormones, alcohol, and risk for invasive breast cancer. W.Y. Chen, G.A. Colditz, B. Rosner, et al, for the Nurses' Health Study. 798-804. * Complementary and alternative medicine for...

Diabetes Care. (New in Review).(research review: effects of vitamine E on diabetes patients; eating disorders on diabetic adolescents; psychological and behavioral influences on body mass index)
March 1, 2003... Vol 25, November 2002 * Effects of vitamin E on cardiovascular and mlcrovascular outcomes in high-risk patients with diabetes: results of the HOPE study and MICROHOPE substudy. E. Lonn, S. Yusuf, B. Hoogwerf, et at. 1919-1927. *...

European Journal Of Clinical Nutrition. (New in Review).(research on: effects of coenzyme Q10 on blood pressure and glycemia in type 2 diabetes patients; alcohol and plasma C-reative protein and fibrinogen levels; effects of vegetable oil-based cheese on cholesterol levels)
March 1, 2003... Vol 56, November 2002 * Glycemic index in chronic disease: a review. L.S. Augustin, S. Franceschi, D.J.A. Jenkins, C.W.C. Kendall, and C. La Vecchia. 1049-1071. * Abdominal vs buttock adipose fat: relationships with children's serum...

Food Technology. (New in Review).(research review on sanitizers in food manufacturing)
March 1, 2003... Vol 56, November 2002 * Influences on purchase of irradiated foods. J.A. Fox. 34-37. * Scientific status summary: resistance and adaptation to food antimicrobisls, sanitizers, and other process controls. P.M. Davidson and M.A....

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. (New in Review).(research on vitamin B-12 deficiency in older adults, body fat and body mass-related limitations in older adults)
March 1, 2003... Vol 50, November 2002 * Response of elevated methylmalonic acid to three dose levels of oral cobalamin in older adults. S. Rajan, J.I. Wallace, K.I. Brodkin, S.A. Beresford, R.H. Allen, and S.P. Stabler. 1789-1795. * Is there a...

The Journal of the American Medical Association. (New in Review).(research on hormone replacement therapy and antioxidant vitamin suppliement on coronary arteroscierosis; nut and beanut better consumption on type 2 diabetes in women; diet for prevention of coronary heart disease; hyperglycemia effect for diabetic complication)
March 1, 2003... Vol 288, November 20, 2002 * Effects of hormone replacement therapy and antioxidant vitamin supplements on coronary atheroscierosis in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial. D.D. Waters, EL. Alderman, J. Hsia, et al, for the...

Journal of the National Cancer Institute. (New in Review).(study of allium vegetables and prostate cancer)
March 1, 2003... Vol 94, November 6, 2002 * Baseline dietary fiber intake and colorectal adenoma recurrence in the wheat bran fiber randomized trial. E.T. Jacobs, A.R. Giuliano, D.J. Roe, J.M. Guillen-Rodriguez, D.S. Alberts, and M.E. Martinez. 1620-1625....

The Journal of Nutrition. (New in Review).(nutritional research: preventive effects of cruciferous vegetables; dietary modifications effecting serum parsoxonase activity; breast cancer and dietary lignans; bowel function modification with fructooligosaccharides and Lactobacillus acidophilus; protein metabolism )
March 1, 2003... Vol 132, October 2002 * Brassica, biotransformation and cancer risk: genetic polymorphisms alter the preventive effects of cruciferous vegetables. (Review.) J.W. Lampe and S. Peterson. 2991 - 2994. * Dietary modifications and gene...

The Journal of Pediatrics. (New in Review).(article focuses on weight gain in preterm infants taking lactase-treated feeds; adequate water intake)
March 1, 2003... Vol 141, October 2002 * Enhanced weight gain in preterm infants receiving lactase-treated feeds: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. H.D. Erasmus, H.M. Ludwig-Auser, P.G. Paterson, D. Sun, and K. Sankaran 532-537. * The most...

Journal of Renal Nutrition. (New in review).(review of research: serum albumin and hydration in hemodialysis patients; nutritional status and hmeodialysis; nutrient supplementation in hemodialysis patients; classifying malnutrition in hemodialysis patients)
March 1, 2003... Vol 12, October 2002 * The relationship between serum albumin and hydration status in hemodialysis patients. C.H. Jones, H. Akbani, D.C. Croft, and D.P. Worth. 209-212. * Nutritional status affects quality of life in hemodialysis...

Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental. (New in Review).(research on effect of alpha-linolenic acid-rich Camelina sativa in hypercholesterolemic subjects; effect of beer on uridine and purine)
March 1, 2003... Vol 51, October 2002 * Effect of [alpha]-linolenic acid-rich Camelina sativa off on serum fatty acid composition and serum lipids in hypercholesterolemic subjects. H.M. Karvonen, A. Aro, N.S. Tapola, I. Salminen, M.I.J. Uusitupa, and E.S....

Nutrition in Clinical Practice. (New in Review).(research on microbial contamination of intravenous lipid emulsions; )
March 1, 2003... Vol 17, October 2002 * Does lipid hang time make a difference? Time is of the essence. (Review) G.S. Sacks and D.F. Driscoll. 284-290. * Parent perceptions of mealtime behaviors in children fed enterally K.A. Burklow, A.M. McGrath,...

Preventive Medicine. (New in Review).(article forcuses on sources of dietary fat in middle school students, survey regarding satisfaction with body size and weight loss )
March 1, 2003... Vol 35, October 2002 * Sources of dietary fat in middle schools. M. M. Zive, J.P. Elder. J.J. Prochaska, Conway, R. L. Pelletier, S. Marshall, and J.F. Sallis 376-382 * Relationship of satisfaction with body size and trying to lose...

Micronutrients and HIV infection. (Books).(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... Edited by Henrik Friis, MD, PhD. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2002; Hardcover. Pp. 253; $99.95. ISBN:0-8493-0085-1. Micronutrients and HIV Infection is an indispensable book for dietitians who counsel HIV-positive individuals. The chapter...

Beef: Nutrients that work as hard as you do. (Nutrition Fact Sheet).(fact sheet provided by America's Beef Producers)
March 1, 2003... Eating right plays an integral role in keeping you healthy and active. And when it comes to nutrition, some foods have more to offer. Beef contains a power pack of nutrients, including zinc, iron, protein and many B-vitamins--nutrients that...

Shopping solutions for healthful eating. (Nutrition Fact Sheet).
March 1, 2003... Consumers today have many choices when it comes to food, especially at the grocery store. With over 30,000 items and numerous brand names, how does one go about choosing foods that are enjoyable, affordable and that provide proper nutrition?...