Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from November 1997

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from November 1997

The 500-plus hats of dietetics professionals. (multiskilling among nutritionists)(Editorial)
November 1, 1997... In The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, Dr Seuss relates the tale of a young man who finds himself in trouble with the king for not doffing his hat. The problem is that each time Bartholomew attempts to remove his hat, another one appears on his...

How can you use ADA positions? (American Dietetic Assn)(advancing the field of dietetics by taking advantage of positions)
November 1, 1997... The American Dietetic Association's (ADA) science-based, consumer-focused positions continue to support the Association's mission of service and leadership by supporting public education efforts, influencing public policy development, promoting...

Update on state licensure laws and ADA regulatory remarks. (importance of state licensure of dietitians to health care)
November 1, 1997... Licensure is a state regulatory action that safeguards the public by establishing and enforcing minimum competency standards for persons working in regulated professions. State licensing of dietitians and/or nutritionists - a goal The American...

Optimal breast-feeding duration. (American Dietetic Assn supports breastfeeding up to and beyond six months for infants)
November 1, 1997... The recent American Dietetic Association position statement on breast-feeding (1) calls for activities to support longer duration of breast-feeding. The large decline in the number of infants being breast-fed beyond 1 to 2 months of age dictates...

The role of nutrition support dietitians as viewed by chief clinical and nutrition support dietitians: implications for training.
November 1, 1997... Since the first description of the role of dietitians in nutrition support service (1), the activities of these dietitians have been studied (2-5). The specialized nature of nutrition support dietetics was formally recognized by the establishment...

Keeping pace with the evolving role of nutrition support dietitian.
November 1, 1997... M. Patricia Fuhrman, RD, is a certified nutrition support dietitian and treasurer of the Dietitians in Nutrition Support dietetic practice group. She currently works as clinical director of nutrition support at Saint Louis University Hospital, St...

Predictors of poor maternal weight gain from baseline anthropometric, psychosocial, and demographic information in a Hispanic population.
November 1, 1997... Maternal weight gain is a risk factor for adverse birth outcomes, and inadequate weight gain is associated with preterm births and intrauterine growth retardation (1-6). It is important to study the determinants of inadequate weight gain to...

Plasma and erythrocyte zinc concentrations and their relationship to dietary zinc intake and zinc supplementation during pregnancy in low-income African-American women.
November 1, 1997... In the past two decades, considerable research has been conducted to evaluate the significance of zinc deficiency in relation to pregnancy course and potential outcome. In rats, zinc deficiency is highly teratogenic (1). Evidence suggests that...

Food acquisition habits, nutrient intakes, and anthropometric data of Havasupai adults.
November 1, 1997... Native Americans have been classified as a difficult-to- sample population with respect to nutrition assessment (1). Native Americans are inadequately represented in national nutrition surveys such as the National Health and Nutrition Examination...

Energy and nutrient inadequacies in the diets of low-income women who breast-feed.
November 1, 1997... Breast-feeding during the first few months of life is strongly encouraged, and the benefits for infants are well documented (1). Few data are available, however, on the energy and nutrient intakes of lactating women who live in industrialized...

Resting energy expenditures in Asian women measured by indirect calorimetry are lower than expenditures calculated from prediction equations.
November 1, 1997... Resting energy expenditure (REE) is defined as the amount of energy expended by the body at rest in a fasted state at a thermoneutral temperature (1). This energy expenditure sustains life processes such as respiration, cellular metabolism,...

Impact of gender, ethnicity, meal component, and time interval between eating and reporting on accuracy of fourth-graders' self-reports of school lunch.
November 1, 1997... Nutrition studies concerning children often require them to provide dietary self-reports; however, validated dietary assessment methods for children are needed (1-6). Validity is the degree to which a method measures what it claims to be...

Final regulations for the nutrition labeling of raw fruits, vegetables, and fish.
November 1, 1997... In response to requirements of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (the 1990 amendments) (1), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published final regulations in the Federal Register of November 27, 1991 (2). These regulations...

Physicians prefer goal-oriented note format more than three to one over other outcome-focused documentation.
November 1, 1997... Health care reform has created the need to minimize time spent in routine documentation and has forced a change in the format of follow-up notes from the subjective, objective assessment and planning (SOAP) style (1). Not only is it important...

Impact of expectant fathers in breast-feeding decisions.
November 1, 1997... Interventions designed to increase rates of breast-feeding have primarily focused on pregnant women and have produced modest results (1). The disappointing outcomes may, in part, be a result of the assumption that breast-feeding decisions are...

Health practitioners should consider parity when counseling mothers on decisions about infant feeding methods.
November 1, 1997... Successful efforts to promote the initiation of breast-feeding depend on understanding the myriad influences on women's feeding-method choices. Mothers having their first births are different from those having subsequent births in knowledge,...

Position of the American Dietetic Association: vegetarian diets.
November 1, 1997... Scientific data suggest positive relationships between a vegetarian diet and reduced risk for several chronic degenerative diseases and conditions, including obesity, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and some types of...

President's page: multiskilling offers keys to career success. (advice for dietitians)(President's Page)
November 1, 1997... A colleague of mine recently went to his father-in-law's retirement party. His father-in-law is among a rare breed of people who have enjoyed success and security by working for the same company for many years. In this particular case, for more...

Audrey C. Wright, MS, RD, receives 1997 Copher Memorial Award.
November 1, 1997... The Marjorie Hulsizer Copher award is the highest honor bestowed by The American Dietetic Association (ADA). It recognizes a preeminent member of the Association who has given years of expertise to the field and time and energy to the Association...

Members honored as Medallion Award winners in Boston, Mass, on October 27.
November 1, 1997... The American Dietetic Association (ADA) bestows the Medallion Award at each Annual Meeting and Exhibition to eight members who have exemplified leadership in the profession and dedication to the Association. Kathryn O. Bishirjian, MS, RD,...

George M. Owen, MD, and Ekhard E. Ziegler, MD, awarded honorary memberships.
November 1, 1997... On October 27, 1997, at the 80th Annual Meeting and Exhibition in Boston, Mass, The American Dietetic Association awarded honorary memberships to George M. Owen, MD, vice president, Owen & Owen, Consultants in Nutrition & Health Communication,...