Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from May 2003

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from May 2003

Due diligence of readers. (Editor's Outlook).(interpreting article information)(Editorial)
May 1, 2003... The role of the readers is of prime importance to the Journal, for you, the readers, are the main beneficiaries and active agents of the information in the articles published by the Journal. Prior to publication, the original manuscripts for...

An adventure ends--and continues. (President's Page).(Julie O'Sullivan Maillet ends term)
May 1, 2003... This month marks the end of one of the best adventures of my life--the year I have spent serving as President of the American Dietetic Association. Back in July 2002, I wrote that the President's Pages for the corning year would be "continuing...

Infant formula supplemented with DHA: are there benefits? (For Your Information).(docosahexaenoic acid)(fetal development research)
May 1, 2003... There has been a great deal of information on the topic of n-3 fatty acids lately: in newspapers, in research studies, and all over the Internet. One specific issue that has begun to develop in all the discussion is the relationship between n-3...

Acrylamide: not so bad? (Beyond the Headlines).(research into risk factors associated with acrylamide in food)
May 1, 2003... Acrylamide is used in the construction of dam foundations and tunnels. It is also in your french fries. So said a team of Swedish researchers in an April 2002 press conference that shook the world--and the food industry. The researchers...

Ethical conflicts of interest. (The Business of Dietetics).(dietitian's role)
May 1, 2003... Each and every one of us faces conflicts of interest on a daily basis. Should I shop at the mega-store on my way home and save a few dollars, or go by the struggling mom-and-pop store that I think is nice to have downtown? Should I stay home...

Healthy Weight for Kids.(American Dietetic Association Foundation)(promotion of Healthy Weight for Kids Initiative)
May 1, 2003... Taking leadership on a major public health issue The ADA Foundation is committed to promoting a healthy today and tomorrow for our children. Public education through foundation, community and corporate partners is the first step. The...

Educational events. (People & Events).(Brief Article)(Calendar)
May 1, 2003... June Georgia Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, Pine Mountain, GA June 1-3, Pine Mountain, GA. Entitled Beyond the Basics: Creating Solutions for Today and Tomorrow. Continuing Professional Education credits available. Information:...

Obituaries.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Carol Taylor, November 20, 2002, was a long-time ADA member. A graduate of Pennsylvania State University, Taylor went on to work as project manager for research and standards at Aramark Corporation in Philadelphia, PA, and within the test...

Update on adequacy of protein and energy intake during pregnancy. (Letters to the Editors).(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2003... To the Editors: In our recent study of dietary intakes of pregnant women published in the Journal (1), we compared usual dietary intakes of middle- to upper-income pregnant women to the Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) for vitamins and...

Erratum.(Correction Notice)
May 1, 2003... In the November 2002 Journal Commentary "Issues facing dietetics professionals: Challenges and opportunities" pp 1621-1630, "X PA" was inadvertently given instead of "+ PA" in Table 8 for all the regression equations in footnote c.

Public policy: protecting what we've achieved. (Public Policy News).(health insurance coverage of diabetes education, supplies)
May 1, 2003... Two popular sayings in sports are: Always keep your eye on the ball" and "It ain't over 'tli it's over." While they are very much cliche, these sayings have implications in public policy also. All too often, grassroots activists believe the...

Qualitative vs quantitative methods: two opposites that make a perfect match. (Commentary).
May 1, 2003... Researchers in sociology, psychology, nutrition, public health, an d many other related fields have been engaged in along-standing debate about the use of qualitative vs quantitative approaches to research (1-4). The two philosophies are as...

Selected lower-fat foods positively impact nutrient quality in diets of free-living Americans. (Research).
May 1, 2003... Consumers choose foods, which in turn determines nutrient intake and impacts nutritional status. Current nutrient needs (dietary reference intakes, DRIs) are established by the National Academy of Sciences (1). Health professionals translate...

Fat-free foods supplemented with soy stanol-lecithin powder reduce cholesterol absorption and LDL cholesterol. (Research).
May 1, 2003... There is a growing consensus that reduction of LDL cholesterol is a critical component of both prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease in western populations (1). Therapeutic lifestyle changes form the foundation of interventions for...

Kefir improves lactose digestion and tolerance in adults with lactose maldigestion. (Research).
May 1, 2003... Lactose maldigestion is the inability to completely digest lactose, the major carbohydrate in virtually all mammalian milks. Lactose maldigestion affects approximately 75% of the world's adult population and occurs most often as the result of a...

A new handhold device for measuring resting metabolic rate and oxygen consumption. (Research).(energy expenditure testing)
May 1, 2003... Energy expenditure is commonly divided into three components: resting metabolic rate (RMR), physical activity, and thermogenesis induced by food intake, exposure to cold, and other stressors (1). Measurement of energy expenditure, in particular...

Is there a role for diet in the treatment of hemachromatosis? (Question of the Month).
May 1, 2003... Healthy adults absorb about 15% of the iron in their diet (1). Hemochromatosis is a disorder that interferes with iron metabolism, resulting in absorbtion of more iron than the body needs. The extra iron builds up in body tissues, especially...

Comparisons of vegetarian and beef-containing diets on hematological indexes and iron stores during a period of resistive training in older men. (Research).
May 1, 2003... In the absence of disease or blood loss, iron status is primarily controlled by dietary iron absorption (1,2), which is regulated by current iron stores and the iron bioavailability of the diet (2,3). Iron bioavailability, the degree to which...

Iron fulfillment possible through vegetarian lifestyle. (Practice Points).
May 1, 2003... Iron status is not an unusual concern for current as well as potential vegetarians since meat, a strong iron source, must be replaced by other foods. In the previous piece researchers Wells, Haub, Fluckey, Williams, Chernoff, and Campbell...

Development of a master's in public health nutrition degree program using distance education. (Perspectives in Practice).
May 1, 2003... As the new millennium begins, it brings changing and challenging health care needs and priorities. The public health nutrition field must be prepared to respond. Public health nutrition leadership faces challenges in recruiting a large enough...

Integrating issues of sustainably produced foods into nutrition practice: a survey of Minnesota Dietetic Association members. (Research and Professional Briefs).
May 1, 2003... The American Dietetic Association (ADA) proposes that as responsible citizens, dietetics professionals should increase their knowledge of environmental issues and take responsible actions in their professional and personal lives (1). Dietitians...

Pregnant adolescents in Guam consume diets low in calcium and other micronutrients. (Research and Professional Briefs).
May 1, 2003... Dietary intake by pregnant adolescents is often inadequate (1-4) and can have adverse consequences for both the mother and the fetus (5). Studies in the United States show energy, iron, zinc, magnesium, folate, vitamin D (3,4), vitamin E (3),...

Position of the American Dietetic Association: oral health and nutrition. (ADA Reports).
May 1, 2003... As a body of knowledge, dietetics, and nutrition has expanded to touch all segments of health care. Scientific and epidemiological data suggest a lifelong synergy between nutrition and the integrity of the oral cavity in health and disease....

Blending practice and research: practice-based research networks an opportunity for dietetics professionals. (Of Professional Interest).
May 1, 2003... The driving question of outcomes research is what works best, for whom, and at what cost? Have you ever wondered... * What were the outcomes of the nutrition care 1 provided this month to Crohn's disease patients? * What is the...

Ethics Opinion: dietetics professionals are ethically obligated to maintain personal competence in practice. (Ethics in Action).(Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics )
May 1, 2003... An Ethics Opinion reflects the interpretation or application of the ADA/CDR Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics by the Ethics Committee in response to a specific ethics issue or situation facing dietetics professionals in practice....

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (New in Review).(annotated issue contents)
May 1, 2003... Vol 77, January 2003 [ ] Effects of supplementation with fish oil-derived n-3 fatty acids and [gamma]-linolenic acid on circulating plasma lipids and fatty acid profiles in women. M. Laidlaw and B.J. Holub. 37-42. [ ] Hepatic de novo...

American Journal of Epidemiology. (New in Review).(dietary risk factors in intraparenchymal hemorrhage)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Vol 157, January 1, 2003 [X] Fat and protein intakes and risk of intraparenchymal hemorrhage among middle-aged Japanese. H. ISO S. Sato, A. Kitamura, Y. Naito, T. Shimamoto, and Y. Komachi. 32-39. [ ] Epidemiology of salmonellosis in...

American Journal of Health Promotion. (New in Review).(health costs and body mass index)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Vol 17, January/February 2003 [X] The relationship between National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute weight guidelines and concurrent medical costs in a manutacturing population. F. Wang, AB. Schultz, S. Musich, T. McDonald, D. Hirachland,...

Annals of Internal Medicine. (New in Review).(impact on life expectancy of obesity and overweight)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Vol 138, January 7, 2003 [ ] Glycemic effects of postmenopausal hormone therapy: the Heart and Estrogen/progestin Replacement Study: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. A.M. Kanaya, D. Herrington, E. Vittinghoff, et al....

Archives of Internal Medicine. (New in Review).(nut allergy transfer after surgery)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Vol 163, January 13, 2003 [ ] Cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus: current management guidelines. (Review.) A.D. Mooradian. 33-40. [ ] Association of younger age with poor glycemic control and obesity in urban African...

The Diabetes Educator. (New in Review).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Vol 29, January/February 2003 [ ] Diabetes self-management in African Americans: an exploration of the role of fatalism. L.E. Egede and R.J. Bonadonna. 105-115. [ ] Insights from older adults with type 2 diabetes: making dietary and...

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (New in Review).(yogurt and allergic rhinopathy)(protein restriction and renal function in diabetics)
May 1, 2003... Vol 56, December 2002 [X] Effects of dietary yoghurt on immunological and clinical parameters of rhinopathic patients. C. Aldinucci, L. Bellussi, G. Monciatti, G.C. Passali, L. Salerni, D. Passali, and V. Bocci. 1155-1161. [ ] Changes...

International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders. (New in Review).(blood glucose levels and diabetes)(maternal encouragement to diet)
May 1, 2003... Vol 26, December 2002 [X] The prediction of resting energy expenditure in type 2 diabetes mellitus is improved by factoring for glycemia. R. Gougeon, M. Lamarche, J.-F. Yale, and T. Venuta. 1547-1552. [ ] Thermogenesis associated with...

Journal of the American College of Nutrition. (New in Review).(calcium intake of women college students)(breakfast cereals as meal replacement)
May 1, 2003... Vol 21, December 2002 [ ] Omega-3 fatty acids in inflammation and auto-immune diseases. (Review.) A.P. Simopoulos. 495-505. [X] Development and validation of a stages of change algorithm for calcium intake for college female students....

The Journal of the American Medical Association. (New in Review).
May 1, 2003... Vol 288, December 4, 2002 [ ] The metabolic syndrome and total and cardiovascular disease mortality in middle-aged men, H.-M. Lakka, D.E. Laaksonen, T.A. Lakka, et al, for the Kuoplo Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study. 2709-2716....

The Journal of Nutrition. (New in Review).
May 1, 2003... Vol 132, December 2002 [ ] (n-3) Fatty acids and infectious disease resistance. (Review.) M. Anderson and K.L Fritsche. 3566-3576. [X] The clinical importance of the metabolite equal--a clue to the effectiveness of soy and its...

Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental. (New in Review).
May 1, 2003... Vol 51, December 2002 [X] Serum plant sterols as a potential risk factor for coronary heart disease. T. Sudhop, B.M. Gottwald, and K. von Bergmann. 1519-1521. [X] Physiologic changes after diet combined with structured aerobic exercise...

The New England Journal of Medicine. (New in Review).(tetrahydrobiopterin treatment for phenylketonuria)(Excerpt)
May 1, 2003... Vol 347, December 26, 2002 [X] Tetrahydrobiopterin as an alternative treatment for mild phenylketonuria. A.C. Muntau, W. Roschinger, M. Habich, H. Demmelmair, B. Hoffmann, C.P. Sommerhoff, and A.A. Roscher. 2122-2132. ...

Nutrition in Cinical Practice. (New in Review).(malnutrition and liver disease )
May 1, 2003... Vol 17, December 2002 [X] Nutritional aspects in liver disease and liver transplantation. (Review.) KM. Patton and J. Aranda-Michel. 332-340. [ ] Nutrition support in the liver transplant patient. (Review.) J.J. Pomposelli and D.L...

Pediatrics. (New in Review).(breast feeding statistics)
May 1, 2003... Vol 110, December 2002 [X] Breastfeeding continues to increase into the new millennium. A.S. Ryan, Z. Wenjun, and A. Acosta. 1103-1109. [ ] Hydrolyzed protein accelerates feeding advancement in very low birth weight infants. W.A....

Topics in Clinical Nutrition. (New in Review).(evaluating child growth charts)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Vol 17, December 2002 [X] Defining childhood obesity: revised 2000 growth charts, body mass index, and public perceptions. S. Dalton and 5.0. Watts. 7-20. [ ] Omega-3 fatty acids may be effective in the treatment of depression....

Trim Kids. (Books).(Book Review)
May 1, 2003... By Melinda S. Southern, Phd, MEd, T. Kristian von Almen, PhD, and Heidi Schumacher, RD: New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers; 2001. Hardcover. P 399. Price $25.95. ISBN: 0-06-0188154 With the escalating prevalence of obesity in children...

Whole-Grain Foods in Health and Disease. (Quick Looks).
May 1, 2003... Len Marquart, Joanne L. Slavin, P. Gary Fulcher, eds. St. Paul, MN: American Association of Cereal Chemists, Inc.; 2002; Cloth; P 282; Price 129.00. ISBN 1-891-127-292.