Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from October 2002

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from October 2002

The future of dietetics. (Editor's Outlook).(Editorial)
October 1, 2002... I often reflect on the advances I have seen in our field and in the Journal over the past years. On ADA's 85th anniversary it seemed an ideal time to seek the comments of ADA President Mallet and our Board of Directors, so I requested Dr....

The changing face of America--and ADA. (President's Page).(diversity awareness in the American Dietetic Association)
October 1, 2002... The American Dietetic Association values and respects the diverse viewpoints and individual differences of all people. ADA's mission and vision are most effectively realized through the promotion of a diverse membership that reflects cultural,...

Food banking in the 21st century: much more than a canned handout. (For Your Information).
October 1, 2002... Since their inception in the 1960s, food banks have grown from rooms in church basements that provided canned food handouts to sophisticated nonprofit organizations. Many have multimillion dollar budgets and a variety of innovative programs to...

NSI: providing simple tools for our nation's health. (Beyond the Headlines).(Nutrition Screening Initiative )
October 1, 2002... For many older patients suffering from chronic diseases, the only discussion they might have with their doctors about nutrition is whether or not their medication should be taken with food. But by introducing a simple reference guide for...

From the conference room to the French countryside: innovative ways to earn CPE credit. (The Business of Dietetics).(Continuing Professional Education )
October 1, 2002... Whether exploring the gastronomic traditions of another country or participating in a multidisciplinary symposium abroad, there are several opportunities available for dietetics professionals to earn CPE credits that can provide a richness of...

ADAF corporate corner.(American Dietetic Association Foundation holds food and nutrition conference)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The National Cattlemen's Beef Association will be exhibiting at this year's Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition, Oct 19-22, at booth 506. The organization has regularly shown a presence at its FNCE booth and through sponsorship of...

Educational events.(Calendar)
October 1, 2002... November Lactation training available mid-November in Metro Washington, DC. Nov 11-15 and/or Nov 16, Metro Washington, DC; Lactation Education Resources will be offering two programs in mid-November. The first, the Lactation Consultant...

Honors. (About People).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... ADA member Ninfa Springer receives Heroes award ADA member Ninfa Springer, PhD, RD, FADS, and her husband Robert Springer, MFA, were recipients of the 2002 Computerworld Honors Program: A Search for New Heroes commemorative medallion for...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
October 1, 2002... Ann H. Caslin, RD, July 28, 2002, was an active member of the ADA and a life-long advocate of healthful lifestyles and preventative medicine. Caslin, earned a BS from the University of Alabama in 1944 and worked at Silbley Hospital and...

Males left out of diversity study? (Letters to the Editors).(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2002... To the Editors: I am writing in response to "Building our future: A summary of the ADA Diversity Mentoring Project" by Polly A. Fitz, MA, RD, and Beverly Mitchell, MBA, RD, which appeared in the July 2002 issue of the Journal of the...

Misconceptions on using NSI screens. (Letters to the Editors).(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2002... To the Editors: Screening and assessment of nutritional status in the elderly are vital to maintaining the health and well-being of our older population. The Nurition Screening Initiative (NSI) has promoted the routine use of its Determine...

Development of a nutritional HACCP plan. (Letters to the Editors).(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2002... To the Editors: In the early 1970s, the Pillsbury Company, in a joint effort with the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) and the US Army Natick Laboratories, developed the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points...

Errata.(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2002... On p 1,315 of the ADA Reports article "Performance, proficiency and value of the dietetics professional," in the September 2002 Journal, the Professional Development Session that takes place on Saturday, October 19,12:30-4:30 should be listed...

Complying with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: what it means to dietetics practitioners. (Public Policy News).
October 1, 2002... When the Bush administration issued final rules regarding health privacy in August, many dietetics professionals called the offices of the American Dietetic Association to ask if they are affected by the Health Insurance Portability and...

Dietetics in 2017: what does the future hold? (Commentary).
October 1, 2002... The American Dietetic Association is celebrating its 85th birthday this year. From a group of women wanting to "benefit as many as possible" (1) during World War I, we have grown to be the largest food and nutrition association in the world....

Validation of a soy food frequency questionnaire with plasma concentrations of isoflavones in US adults. (Research).
October 1, 2002... Several studies report a relationship between the consumption of soy foods and risk factors, such as serum cholesterol and hormone concentrations, for various chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis. Animal...

Flavonol and flavone intakes in US health professionals. (Research).
October 1, 2002... Flavonoids are minor constituents of a wide variety in plants. Their structure includes two phenolic benzene rings linked by a heterocyclic pyrone or pyran ring containing an oxygen atom. They therefore belong to the polyphenols or plant...

A home-based nutrition intervention to increase consumption of fruits, vegetables, and calcium-rich foods in community dwelling elders. (Research).
October 1, 2002... Research has shown that diets high in fruits and vegetables are linked to decreased risk of cancer, heart disease, hypertension, macular degeneration, stroke, diabetes, and constipation. In addition, osteoporosis is a disease that affects more...

Energy intake and energy expenditure: a controlled study comparing dietitians and non-dietitians. (Research).
October 1, 2002... The introduction of doubly labeled water as a technique for measuring energy expenditure in animals (1,2) and human beings (3,4) has profoundly changed the interpretation of energy intake estimated from food intake records. In essentially all...

Vitamin B-6 content of breast milk and neonatal behavioral functioning. (Research).
October 1, 2002... Very little research is available on the effects of breast milk vitamin B-6 content on behavioral development of breastfed infants. Neurotransmitters such as taurine, dopamine, norepinephrine, histamine, serotonin, and gamma-aminobutyric acid...

How should dietitians handle media information overload? (Question of the Month).
October 1, 2002... Are clients coming in with food, nutrition and health questions related to what they hear on the news the night before? Like everyone else, your clients are constantly bombarded by a 24-hour information overload via TV, radio and other media...

The professional development portfolio process: selling goals for credentialing. (Perspectives in Practice).
October 1, 2002... The dietetics profession continues to change in response to new practice opportunities and in how it conducts credentialing and continuing professional education. New markets for dietetics professionals now exist because of an environmental...

Cardiovascular risk reduction and dietary compliance with a home-delivered diet and lifestyle modification program. (Perspectives in Practice).
October 1, 2002... Diet therapy is the first treatment option used to control blood lipid levels, reducing one's risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Using dietary modifications (decreasing intake of saturated fat and cholesterol) to lower blood cholesterol...

Professional involvement is associated with increased job satisfaction among dietitians. (Research and Professional Briefs).
October 1, 2002... Professional activities help a professional stay current with knowledge in the field, improve skills, and improve the profession. Involvement in professional associations can bring professional growth (1-5) and personal growth (1,6)....

Promoting and evaluating competence in on-line dietetics education. (Research and Professional Briefs).
October 1, 2002... Health care trends challenge dietetics educators to prepare competent professionals. The health care environment mandates that entry-level practitioners possess knowledge and problem-solving skills that are competent and high quality (1). The...

The value of experiential education in dietetics. (Research and Professional Briefs).
October 1, 2002... Experiential education, or supervised work experience, has been a component of dietetics education programs since 1927 (1). In 1996 the Foundation Knowledge and Skills and Competencies for Entry Level Dietitians was implemented after role...

Exploring clinical dietitians' day-to-day practice through the critical incident technique. (Research and Professional Briefs).
October 1, 2002... National surveys have described dietitians' involvement in specific areas, such as diabetes and renal care (1,2). Their role and practice have been studied from the perspectives of dietitians (3-8), chief clinical dietitians (6), physicians...

Self-efficacy, perceived benefits, and weight satisfaction discriminate among stages of change for fruit and vegetable intakes for young men and women. (Research and Professional Briefs).
October 1, 2002... Young adults are at risk for developing chronic diseases because their diets are low in fruits and vegetables (1-4). Their dietary patterns, often influenced by breakfast skipping, fast food consumption, and weight satisfaction issues are...

Position of the American Dietetic Association: nutrition services in managed care. (ADA Reports).
October 1, 2002... POSITION STATEMENT It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that medical nutrition therapy is an essential component of disease management and healthcare provided by managed care organizations, and that such care must be...

Position of the American Dietetic Association: nutrition and lifestyle for a healthy pregnancy outcome. (ADA Reports).
October 1, 2002... POSITION STATEMENT It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that women of childbearing potential should maintain good nutritional status through a lifestyle that optimizes maternal health and reduces the risk of birth...

Members celebrate 50 years with ADA. (ADA Reports).
October 1, 2002... The American Dietetic Association (ADA) is proud to recognize a special group of people who have been members of the Association for 50 continuous years. They have been instrumental in the growth and development of ADA through their ongoing...

Linda Delahanty, MS, RD, wins Huddleson Award. (ADA Foundation).
October 1, 2002... Linda Delahanty, MS, RD, is the recipient of this year's 19th Annual Huddleson Award for the article "Clinical and cost outcomes of medical nutrition therapy for hypercholesterolemia: A controlled trial," which was featured in the September...

Dietary guidelines: past experience and new approaches. (Of Professional Interest).
October 1, 2002... Dietary Guidelines can play an essential role in developing policies aimed at preventing disease and promoting optimal health. In addition, they can be used to assess the impact of such policies on population behavior and health outcomes. With...

Is your ADA member number confidential? (Ethics in Action).(American Dietetic Association)(professional ethics)
October 1, 2002... Do you remember entering the profession and receiving your ADA member number on a card? This is one of the privileges of membership. This membership number allows many benefits. With the advancement of technology and use of the ADA Web site as...

A combined high-fiber, low-glycemic index diet normalizes glucose tolerance and reduces hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia in adults with hepatic cirrhosis. (Solution Center).
October 1, 2002... Hepatic cirrhosis is characterized by numerous metabolic abnormalities including abnormal carbohydrate and fatty acid metabolism, altered postabsorptive fuel oxidation patterns, and insulin resistance (1-11). The presence of insulin resistance...

85th annual Food & Nutrition Conference & Exhibition. (A-F).
October 1, 2002... The country's most comprehensive exhibition devoted to nutrition will be held this October 20-22 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition. ...

85th annual Food & Nutrition Conference & Exhibition. (G-M).
October 1, 2002... The Gatorade Company booth 617 617 W Main St Barrington, IL 60010 847/304-2322 (p) 847/304-2043 (f) carol_lacasse@quakeroats.com www.gssiweb.com Gatorade Thirst Quencher, scientifically formulated to replace...

85th annual Food & Nutrition Conference & Exhibition. (N-Z).
October 1, 2002... Nasco booth 1306 901 Janesville Ave, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0901 920/563-2446 (p) 920/563-8296 (f) info@enasco.com www.enasco.com Nasco has the widest assortment of food replicas and nutrition teaching aids...

American Family Physician. (New in Review).
October 1, 2002... Vol 65, May 1, 2002 * Lactose intolerance. (Review.) D.L. Swagerty Jr. A.D. Walling, and R.M. Klein. 1845-1850,1855-1856.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (New in Review).(various abstracts on fiber, tea consumption, and cardiovascular disease risk)(Author Abstract)
October 1, 2002... Vol 75, May 2002 * Soluble fiber intake at a dose approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for a claim of health benefits: serum lipid risk factors for cardiovascular disease assessed in a randomized controlled crossover trial....

American Journal of Epidemiology. (New in Review).(red wines reduce common cold risk)(Author Abstract)
October 1, 2002... Vol 155, May 1, 2002 * Prospective study of diet and pancreatic cancer in male smokers. R.Z. Stolzenberg-Solomon, P. Pietinen, P.R. Taylor, J. Virtamo, and D. Albanes. 783-792. * Water. other fluids, and fatal coronary heart disease:...

American Journal of Public Health. (New in Review).
October 1, 2002... Vol 92, May 2002 * Overweight status and eating patterns among adolescents: where do youths stand in comparison with the Healthy People 2010 objectives? D. Neumark-Sztainer, M. Story, P.J. Hannan, and J. Croll. 844-851.

Archives of Internal Medicine. (New in Review).(Author Abstract)
October 1, 2002... Vol 162, May 13, 2002 * Epidemiological evidence of increased bone mineral density in habitual tea drinkers. C.-H. Wu, Y.-C. Yang, W.-J. Yao, F.-H. Lu, J.-S. Wu, and C.-J. Chang. 1001-1006. * Factors associated with hypertension...

Diabetes Care. (New in Review).(Author Abstract)
October 1, 2002... Vol 25, May 2002 * A controlled evaluation of staging dietary patterns to reduce the risk of diabetes in African-American women. W. Auslander, D. Haire-Joshu, C. Houston, C.-W. Rhee, and J.H. Williams. 809-814. * Five-week,...

The Diabetes Educator. (New in Review).
October 1, 2002... Vol 28, May/June 2002 * Nutrient intake of adolescents with diabetes. S. Cook, M.C. Solomon, and C.A. Berry. 382-388. * Prevention of overweight and obesity in children: influences on the food environment. D. Haire-Joshu and M.S....

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (New in Review).(abstracts on iron metabolism, tea consumption, and magnesium absorption)(Author Abstract)
October 1, 2002... Vol 56, May 2002 * Tea consumption and iron status. (Review.) E.H.M. Temme and P.G.A. Van Hoydonck. 379-386. * Magnesium bloavailability from mineral water. A study in adult men. M. Verhas, V. de La Gueronniere, J.-M. Grognet, J....

Food Technology. (New in Review).
October 1, 2002... Vol 56, May 2002 * Enhancing foods with functional genomics. [Understanding how organisms express specific genes in different situations can lead to improvements in food production, processing, and safety.] B. Weimer and D. Mills. 184-189....

Gastroenterology. (New in Review).
October 1, 2002... Vol 122, May 2002 * The burden of selected digestive diseases in the United States. R.S. Sandier, JE. Everhart, M. Donowitz, E. Adams, K. Cronin, C. Goodman, E. Gemmen, S. Shah, A. Avdic, and R. Rubin. 1500-1511. Vol 122, May 2002,...

International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders. (New in Review).(causes of childhood obesity)(Author Abstract)
October 1, 2002... Vol 26, April 2002 * Relationship between juvenile obesity, dietary energy and fat intake and physical activity. L.J. Gillis, L.C. Kennedy, A.M. Gulls, and O. Bar-Or. 458-463. * Health-related quality of life in WHO Class II-Ill obese...

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. (New in Review).
October 1, 2002... Vol 50, April 2002 * Screening for cobalamin deficiency in geriatric outpatients: prevalence and influence of synthetic cobalamin intake. S. Rajan, J.I. Wallace, S.A.A, Beresford, K.I. Srodkin, R.A. Allen, and S.P. Stabler. 624-630. *...

The Journal of the American Medical Association. (New in Review).(various abstracts on dairy products, obesity risk, intelligence, and alcohol intake)(Author Abstract)
October 1, 2002... Vol 287, April 10, 2002 * Effect of Hypericum perforatum (St. John's Wort) in major depressive disorder: a randomized controlled trial. Hypericum Depression Trial Study Group. 1807-1814. * Fish and omega-a fatty acid intake and risk of...

Journal of Food Protection. (New in Review).
October 1, 2002... Vol 65, April 2002 * Campylobacter jejuni infection during pregnancy: long-term consequences of associated bacteremia, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and reactive arthritis. (Review.) J.L. Smith. 696-708.

The Journal of Nutrition. (New in Review).(various abstracts on depression, food shortages, and nutritional requirements)(Author Abstract)
October 1, 2002... Vol 132, April 2002 * The effect of five-year zinc supplementation on serum zinc, serum cholesterol and hematocrit in persons randomly assigned to treatment group in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study: AREDS report no. 7. The Age-Related...

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. (New in Review).(nutritional content of covenience foods)(Author Abstract)
October 1, 2002... Vol 34, May/June 2002 * Who we are and how we eat: a qualitative study of identities in food choice. C.A. Bisogni, M. Connors, C.M. Devine, and J. Sobal. 128-139. * Role of food prepared away from home in the American diet, 1977-78...

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. (New in Review).(complication and health aspects of parenteral and enteral nutrition)
October 1, 2002... Vol 26, May/June 2002 * Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of n-3 versus n-6 fatty acid-based lipid infusion in atopic dermatitis. P. Mayser, K. Mayer, M. Mahloudjian, S. Benzing, H.-J. Kramer, Schill, W. Seeger, and F....

The Journal of Pediatrics. (New in Review).
October 1, 2002... Vol 140, April 2002 * Arginine supplementation prevents necrotizing enterocolitis in the premature infant. H.J. Amin, S.A. Zamora, D.D. MoMillan, G.H. Fick, J.D. Butzner, H.G. Parsons, and R.B. Scott. 425-431. Vol 140, May 2002 *...

Journal of Renal Nutrition. (New in Review).(malnutrition risks)(Author Abstract)
October 1, 2002... Vol 12, April 2002 * Cross-sectional relationship between dietary protein and energy intake, nutritional status, functional status, and comorbidity in older versus younger hemodialysis patients. J.D. Burrowes, D.B. Cockram, J.T. Dwyer, et...

Journal of Women's Health & Gender-Based Medicine. (New in Review).
October 1, 2002... Vol 11, May 2002 * Lifetime physical activity and calcium intake related to bone density in young women. L. Silver Wallace and J.E. Ballard. 389-398.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. (New in Review).(effects of diet on physical and mental performance)(Author Abstract)
October 1, 2002... Vol 34, April 2002 * Carbohydrates and physical/mental performance during intermittent exercise to fatigue. R.S. Welsh, J.M. Davis, J.R. Burke, and H.G. Williams. 723-731. Vol 34, May 2002 * Contraction-induced muscle damage is...

Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental. (New in Review).(blood glucose levels in diabetic patients)(Author Abstract)
October 1, 2002... Vol 51, April 2002 * Skeletal muscle characteristics predict body fat gain in response to overfeeding in never-obese young men. G. Sun, O. Ukkola, T. Rankinen, D.R. Joanisse, and C. Bouchard. 451-456. * Relationship between fasting and...

The New England Journal of Medicine. (New in Review).(effect of weight loss on plasma ghrelin levels)(Author Abstract)
October 1, 2002... Vol 346, April 11, 2002 * Blood levels of long-chain n-3 fatty acids and the risk of sudden death. C.M. Albert, H. Campos, M.J. Stampfer, P.M. Ridker, J.E. Manson, W.C. Willett, and J. Ma. 1113-1118. Vol 346, April 25, 2002 *...

Nutrition in Clinical Practice. (New in Review).(evaluation of nasogastric enteral feeding)(Author Abstract)
October 1, 2002... Vol 17, April 2002 * Short bowel syndrome in the elderly. J.S. Thcmpson. 110-112. * Enteral formula use in children after small bowel transplant. A.M. Nucci, E.M. Barksdale Jr, J.A. Yaworski, N. Beserock. and J. Reyes. 113-117. *...

Pediatrics. (New in Review).(various abstracts on analgesic effects of breast milk and effects of exercise on breast milk composition)(Author Abstract)
October 1, 2002... Vol 109, April 2002 * Infant acceptance of breast milk after maternal exercise. K.S. Wright, T.J. Quinn, and G.B. carey. 585-589. * Breastfeeding is analgesic in healthy newborns. L. Gray, L.W. Miller, B.L. Philipp, and E.M. Blass....

Preventive Medicine. (New in Review).(pediatricians' attitudes on osteoporosis prevention)(Author Abstract)
October 1, 2002... Vol 34, April 2002 * Osteoporosis prevention: pediatricians' knowledge, attitudes, and counseling practices. R. Fleming and K. Patrick. 411-421. * What do middle school children bring in their bag lunches? T.L. Conway, J.F. Sallis,...

New Yoplait Nouriche helps them shake up mealtimei new survey finds on-the-go women lacking in nutrition. (New Product Update & Industry Resource Directory).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Yoplait Nouriche, a new nonfat yogurt smoothie with all the nourishment of a meal, provides women with just what they're looking for-a convenient yet healthy on-the-go option that delivers on taste and nutrition. Available in four fresh and...

myScaleDown online weigh-in & diet solutions. (New Product Update & Industry Resource Directory).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... www.myscaledown.com myScaleDown is an online Internet company offering weigh-in and diet solutions. It offers 24 hours 7 days a week weight monitoring combined with an individualized computer generated "Choice Diet" which includes a food...

National Cancer Institute publications. (New Product Update & Industry Resource Directory).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The National Cancer Institute has recently developed the first two publications in its Facing Forward Survivor Series, a series of books designed to educate cancer survivors, their family members and friends, and health care professionals about...

Food detectives fight bac! (New Product Update & Industry Resource Directory).(food safety web site for kids)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... New Mexico State University, in conjunction with the University of Virginia and USDA, has developed a "fun-packed" site to teach kids about food safety and bacteria. Kids solve mysteries in a game-like environment, listen to entertaining songs...

Carlisle FoodService Products introduces new Squeeze Bottles. (New Product Update & Industry Resource Directory).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Carlisle's new Squeeze Bottles' 12 oz size is ideal for dispensing ketchup, mustard, and many other condiments. The bottles are made of heavy gauge polyethylene for long lasting shape. Two-piece cap and tip ensures superior seal with no...