Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from October 2001

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from October 2001

A time to remember and rebuild.(Brief Article)(Column)
October 1, 2001... We have been forever changed by the September 11 act of terrorism against the United States. Now, nearly one month after the attack, we move beyond remembering our initial shock and disbelief to enter the equally challenging arena of...

WE REMEMBER.(Brief Article)(Column)
October 1, 2001... Tuesday, September 11th's tragedy has deeply and forever affected the lives of all Americans. There is no way to watch the news coverage of these horrific attacks without thinking of those who were killed or injured in the assaults. Many ADA...

Positioning our members for success.(American Dietetic Association)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... One of the biggest challenges facing the American Dietetic Association is to position each member to succeed in today's changing environment. One way this challenge is met is by providing innovative services and benefits for members. We...

Eat your vegetables: Make them delicious.
October 1, 2001... Vegetables are nutritious, so why don't we eat them? Results from the 1994-96 Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals show that vegetable consumption has actually gone clown from previous surveys and we still continue to consume low...

In times of peril your skills matter.(Brief Article)(Column)
October 1, 2001... The terrible events of September 11, 2001, left many people wondering what they could do to help the vic-times and the rescue workers in New York City and Washington, DC. However, registered dietitians have been helping out at the front lines....

FDA changes egg-safety agenda.(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... FDA will delay its action on a proposed egg-safety regulation due to more pressing health concerns. FDA listed the public meeting to discuss the proposal requiring stricter Salmonella testing during each egg-laying cycle as a high priority for...

NIH plans chromium study far Type 2 diabetes.(National Institutes of Health)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The National Institutes of Health will conduct a study, estimated to take up to five years, to conclude whether chromium dietary supplements would assist in treating Type 2 diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance. "...the accumulating evidence...

House approves agriculture spending bill.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The House approved an agriculture spending bill that will provide above and beyond the support requested by President Bush for safety programs at FDA and USDA. The bill will include an estimated total of $1.94 billion to fund these programs....

Fewer genetically modified crops planted.(Brief Article)(Polling Data)
October 1, 2001... According to the Third Annual Farmer Survey conducted by the American Corn Growers Association, six fewer genetically modified crops have been planted in the year 2001. An average of 112 acres were planted in 2000, compared to an average of 105...

Will FDA require percentage labeling?(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... In a petition dated July 26, 2001, a consumer group urged the FDA to require percentage ingredient labeling and to establish format requirements for ingredient lists. The group Claims this would prevent companies from suggesting to consumers...

We all scream for fish oil?(reduced fat ice cream contains omega 3 fatty acids)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Arthur D. Little Inc., a consulting firm in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has created a reduced-fat ice cream containing omega-3 fatty acids. Arthur D. Little officials claim the fish oils are nondetectable in the ice cream. The cold storage...

Campaign set to educate benefits of dietary supplements.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The dietary supplement industry has launched a public relations campaign to educate consumers on the benefits of supplements as a response to media misinformation. Among the first steps to take place are a news conference held at the New...

Shifting gears in your career: tips for expanding your professional horizon.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Mapping out a satisfying and successful career path can be one of the biggest challenges facing dietitians today, especially considering the vast array of opportunities presented by a health care environment that is continually evolving. In...

Impact and components of the Medicare MNT benefit.(medical nutrition therapy )
October 1, 2001... Next January, Medicare beneficiaries and RDs will be able to participate in a new benefit program for medical nutrition therapy (MNT) services. This focused nutrition program, which recognizes RDs and nutrition professionals as qualified...

Integration of the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
October 1, 2001... Over the past three years, the integration of the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII), and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) has progressed. This integration was urged in the National Nutrition...

Developing science-based food and nutrition information.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Editor's note: The following articles are adapted from the presentation "What is Science-based Food and Nutrition Information?" at the Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition October 17, 2000, Denver, Colo. The code of ethics: How...

Communicating science-based food and nutrition information.
October 1, 2001... What are the real world considerations in communicating science-based food and nutrition information? In an information universe too often populated by misinformation and what has been called "junk science," it's not easy to adapt to the...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
October 1, 2001... Mary C. Egan, August 9, 2001, became a member of the ADA in 1952. In 1984, Egan received the Marjorie Hulsizer Gopher award, the highest honor bestowed by the ADA. Egan graduated Syracuse University in 1944 and earned a graduate degree from...

Errata.(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2001... In the August 2001 article "Zoo nutrition: A walk on the wild side" (p. 868), Bruce Rengers' position at Brookfield Zoo was incorrectly identified. He was a member of the zoo staff for several months.

A summary of the science supporting the new National Cholesterol Education Program dietary recommendations: What dietitians should know.(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... The Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program's Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III or ATP III) was released in May 2001 (1). It comes 8 years after...

Computerized weight loss intervention optimizes staff time: the clinical and cost results of a controlled clinical trial conducted in a managed care setting.(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the costs and effects of incremental components of a weight-loss program. Design A 3-arm, 12-month randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate 3 incremental levels of intervention intensity. ...

High vegetable and fruit diet intervention in premenopausal women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.
October 1, 2001... This study was supported by grant CA74666 from the National Cancer Institute. The authors thank Apryl Pidding, BA; Dennis Heath MS; Antonio Gamboa-Pinto, MS; Shirley Flatt, MS; Christie Molsted, MS, RD; Marianne McKennett MD; Tyson Ikeda,...

The fat redistribution syndrome in patients infected with HIV: Measurements of body shape abnormalities.(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... ABSTRACT Objective To describe the body shape changes in the syndrome of fat redistribution or lipodystrophy seen in patients infected with HIV. Design An objective description of patients with HIV with fat redistribution syndrome....

Treating lipodystrophy: First step, find a working definition.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... "Before we can adequately treat lipodystrophy or come up with preventive solutions for this syndrome, we need to be able to define exactly what it is," says Alan Lee, RD, a nutritionist who works for a community-based organization in New York...

Effects of habitual physical activity on the resting metabolic rates and body compositions of women aged 35 to 50 years.
October 1, 2001... ABSTRACT Objective To examine the effect habitual physical activity has on resting metabolic rate (RMR) and body composition (fat-free mass[FFM], fat mass, and percent body fat) in active compared to sedentary adult women. Design RMR...

Positive influences of exercise in middle-aged women: More research needed.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... For many women, maintaining a healthy body weight and composition, especially during their later years in life, can be a daunting and seemingly impossible task. Focusing on the factors that positively affect health and well-being can also be...

Diet interviews of subject pairs: How different persons recall eating the same foods.
October 1, 2001... ABSTRACT Objective To compare qualitative descriptions of the same food items eaten by different persons using 24-hour dietary recall interviews. Design Eleven pairs of subjects were interviewed twice using 24-hour dietary recalls...

A survey of the use of low microbial diets in pediatric bone marrow transplant programs.
October 1, 2001... ABSTRACT A survey was used to determine the use of low microbial diets for pediatric bone marrow transplantation patients at hospitals in Canada and the northwestern United States. Five out of 7 hospitals responding to the survey provided...

Is it possible to burn calories by eating grapefruit or vinegar?(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... According to the ADA publication, "Food Folklore: Tales and Truths About What We Eat" (1): "This long-held myth is just wishful thinking. Digestion of any food uses a small amount of energy. But no food--on food component--can 'burn-up' the...

Compliance with the School Meals Initiative: Effect on meal programs' financial success.
October 1, 2001... What is the nutritional value of meals served at school? This question led to a series of studies documenting the link between diet and preventable disease. Large-scale studies including the National Evaluation of School Meal Programs, the...

Similar glycemic responses to high versus moderate sucrose-containing foods in test meals for adolescents with type 1 diabetes and fasting euglycemia.
October 1, 2001... Improved glycemic control in type 1 diabetes is imperative to prevent or ameliorate the microvascular complications associated with poorly controlled diabetes (1,2) Emphasis on intensified glycemic management and the prevalence of...

The dietary attitudes and practices of low-income African-Americans with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
October 1, 2001... Given the significance of malnutrition or wasting in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), nutrition counseling is an important part of the treatment of HIV (1), yet studies of the nutrition attitudes and practices of people with HIV have been...

Body fat of older adult subjects calculated from bioelectric impedance versus anthropometry correlated but did not agree.
October 1, 2001... The effects of malnutrition on morbidity and mortality of elderly have long been recognized [1-5] and can be influenced by the fat content of the human body. For the routine, bedside nutritional assessment of older adults, anthropometry is...

Position of the American Dietetic Association: Breaking the barriers to breastfeeding.
October 1, 2001... Abstract It is the position of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) that broad-based efforts are needed to break the barriers to breastfeeding initiation and duration. Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and breastfeeding with...

Position of the American Dietetic Association: Dietetics professionals can implement practices to conserve natural resources and protect the environment (Previously titled "Natural resource conservation and waste management").
October 1, 2001... ABSTRACT It is the position of the American Dietetic Association to encourage environmentally responsible practices that conserve natural resources, minimize the quantity of waste that is generated, and have the least adverse affect on the...

Geeta Sikand, MA, RD, FADA, wins Huddleson Award.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Geeta Sikand, MA, RD, FADA, is the recipient for this year's 18th Annual Huddleson Award for the article "Dietitian intervention improves lipid values and saves medication costs in men with combined hyperlipidemia and a history of niacin...

THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION.
October 1, 2001... Vol 73, May 2001 * Nutritional skin care: health effects of micronutrients and fatty acids. (Review.) E. Boelsma, H.F.J. Hendriks, and L. Roza. 853-864. * Changes in regional fat redistribution and the effects of estrogen during...

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Vol 153, March 1, 2001 * Lutein and zeaxanthin in the diet and serum and their relation to age-related maculopathy in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). J.A. Mares-Perlman, A.I. Fisher, R. Klein, M....

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Vol 91, March 2001 * A comparison of knowledge and attitudes about diet and health among 35- to 75-year-old adults in the United States and Geneva, Switzerland. S.B. Girois, S.K. Kumanyika, A. Morabia, and E. Mauger. 418-424. *...

ARCHIVES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE.(garlic reduces hypertension)
October 1, 2001... Vol 161, March 12, 2001 * Effects of reduced sodium intake on hypertension control in older individuals: results from the Trial of Nonpharmacologic Interventions in the Elderly (TONE). L.J. Appel, M.A. Espeland, L. Easter, A.C. Wilson, S....

THE DIABETES EDUCATOR.(training health educators)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Vol 27, March/April 2001 * Training lay health educators to conduct a church-based weight-loss program for African American women. MT. Quinn and W.L. McNabb. 231-238. * Sequencing diet and exercise programs for African American women...

GASTROENTEROLOGY.(food allergy and gastrointestinal disorder)
October 1, 2001... Vol 120, March 2001 * American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement: guidelines for the evaluation of food allergies. Clinical Practice and Practice Economics Committee. 1023-1025. * AGA technical review on the...

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY AND RELATED METABOLIC DISORDERS.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Vol 25, March 2001 * Physical activity and dietary fiber determine population body fat levels: the Seven Countries Study. D. Kromhout, B. Bloemberg, J.C. Seidell, A. Nissinen, and A. Menotti. 301-306. * An herbal supplement containing...

THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.(various articles on weight loss and food poisoning)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Vol 285, March 7, 2001 * Using Internet technology to deliver a behavioral weight loss program. D.F. Tate, R.R. Wing, and R.A. Winett. 1172-1177. * Effects of vitamin E on lipid peroxidation in healthy persons. E.A. Meagher, OP. Barry,...

THE JOURNAL OF NUTRITION.(pregnancy and nutrition)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Vol 131, March 2001 * Folate status during pregnancy in women is improved by long-term high vegetable intake compared with the average Western die.. C. Koebnick, U.A. Hems, I. Hoffmann, P.C. Dagnelie, and C. Leitzmann. 733-739. *...

JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION.(various articles on the relationship between health and food habits)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Vol 33, March/April 2001 * Adolescents' perspectives and food choice behaviors in terms of the environmental impacts of food production practices: application of a psychosocial model. M.M. Bissonnette and I.R. Contento. 72-82. * Client...

THE LANCET.(various articles on mortality)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Vol 357, March 3, 2001 * Relation between plasma ascorbic acid and mortality in men and women in EPIC-Norfolk prospective study: a prospective population study. K.-T. Khaw. S. Bingham, A. Welch, R. Luben, N. Wareham, S. Cakes, and N. Day....

MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Vol 33, March 2001 * Short-term creatine supplementation does not alter the hormonal response to resistance training. BO. 'T. Eijnde and P. Hespel. 449-453. * Nutrient intake of physically fit and unfit men and women. S. Brodney, R.S....

METABOLISM: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Vol 50, March 2001 * Effect of acquired immune deficiency syndrome wasting on the protein metabolic response to acute exercise. R. Roubenoff, L.W. Abad, and N. Lundgren. 288-292. * Rate of change in adiposity and its relationship to...

THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Vol 344, March 1, 2001 * Green tea and the risk of gastric cancer in Japan. Y. Tsubono, Y. Nishino S. Komatsu, C-C. Hsieh, S. Kanemura, I. Tsuji, H. Nakatsuak, A. Fukao H. Satoh, and S. Hisachnichi, 632-636. Green tea and risk of...

PEDIATRICS.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Vol 107, March 2001 * Environmental tobacco smoke and serum vitamin c revels in children. R.S. Strauss, 540-542. * The timing and predictors 01 the early termination of breastfeeding, I.O. Er em, N. Votto, and J.M. Leventhal. 543-548....

NUTRITION AND AIDS, 2ND EDITION.(Review)
October 1, 2001... Edited by Ronald R. Watson, PhD. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2001. Hardcover. Pp 221. Price. $99.95. ISBN 0-8493-0272-2 The second edition of Ronald R. Watson's Nutrition and AIDS provides information on a variety of subjects that HIV...

ANNUAL REVIEW OF NUTRITION, Vol. 20.(Brief Article)(Review)
October 1, 2001... Edited by Donald B. McCormick, Dennis M. Bier, and Robert J. Cousins, Palo Alto, Calif.: Annual Reviews; 2000. Hardcover. Pp 745. ISBN: 0-8243-2820-5 The latest volume of this series builds on its well-deserved reputation as a premiere...

Do Older Americans Need More Protein?(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Older adults represent an increasingly large proportion of the American population. There were approximately 42 million Americans aged 60 years and older in 1990, a figure that is expected to more than double by 2030. [1] Nutritional status in...

Rationale And Acceptance Of Soyfoods By Elderly In Long Term Care Facilities.
October 1, 2001... Soyfoods have been intensely investigated for their potential protective effects against a variety of chronic diseases including coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, and certain forms of cancer. In contrast, there has been little investigation...

Making the Most of Meals for Seniors.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... With the aging of the U.S. population, it is vital that dietitians and other health professionals are aware of food and nutrition services available to seniors. One key resource that provides meals to the elderly is the Elderly Nutrition...

Recipes.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... AUTUMN HARVEST SOUP Ingredients Quantity Water 2 cups Cooked soybeans, rinsed and drained 1 1/2 cups Vegetable broth 1 3/4 cups Onions, diced 1/4 cup Mushrooms, sliced (crimini, shitakes, or a variety) 1 cup ...