Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from September 1991

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from September 1991

Bringing ADA's strategic plan to life: choice, caring, compassion, collaboration, and compensation. (American Dietetic Association) (editorial)
September 1, 1991... The Strategic Plan of The American Dietetic Association is a visionary document and a blueprint for the future. Its three components-thevision, objectives, and strategies will guide the Association into the 21 st century (see Figure 1). ...

Relationship of family communication patterns to eating disorder inventory scores in adolescent girls.
September 1, 1991... Garfinkel and Garner (1) speculate that family relationships are one factor in the development of the abnormal eating behaviors observed in persons with eating disorders. Humphrey (2) reported a notable difference between the styles of family...

Relationship of self-concept to nutrient intake and eating patterns in young women.
September 1, 1991... A person may possess many attitudes toward self One group of attitudes, self-concept, is defined as how the individual knows himself or herself 1). Thus, self concept includes attributes the person perceives he or she possesses as well as...

Physicians' perceptions of the role of clinical dietitians are changing.
September 1, 1991... Clinical dietitians are the only professionals trained to provide nutrition care (1); however, only a small part of the knowledge and skills acquired during their professional training is practiced in the hospital on a daily basis (2), and...

Nutrition information needs during cardiac rehabilitation: perceptions of the cardiac patient and spouse.
September 1, 1991... The current abbreviated hospital stay after myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft, and coronary angioplasty has limited the opportunity to provide the information that patients and families need to prepare themselves for...

Infant feeding practices of migrant farm laborers in northern Colorado.
September 1, 1991... Abstract The Purpose of this study was to provide descriptive information on migrant farm laborers' infant feeding practices in northern Colorado. We used a survey questionnaire to interview 49 families with a 6- to 23-month-old child who...

Weight reduction interventions for persons with a chronic illness: findings and factors for consideration.
September 1, 1991... Abstract Obesity in persons with a concomitant chronic illness poses complex issues relating to the choice of appropriate interventions. More recent emphasis on modification of risk factors has resulted in the need to prescribe complex...

Immediate and sustained reduction in serum cholesterol achieved in 4-week Heart Tune program.
September 1, 1991... Abstract Currently, there is limited information about educational models effective in assisting individuals to lower their serum cholesterol. Dietitians and nutritionists involved in cholesterol-reduction programs need to inform other health...

The CARDIA dietary history: development, implementation, and evaluation. (Coronary Artery Risk Development In Young Adults)
September 1, 1991... Abstract To meet the objectives for dietary assessment in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) prospective study, we developed a dietary history to provide accurate and reliable quantitative data on habitual individual...

A family focus program to lower blood cholesterol.
September 1, 1991... Risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) have primarily been studied in adult populations. Predisposing unalterable risk factors are age, male gender, and genetics. Potentially alterable factors are hypertension, obesity, glucose...

Dietary fat: sources of information used by men.
September 1, 1991... Of the 1.25 million heart attacks reported each year in the United States, two thirds occur in men (1). Health and government organizations have attempted to promote dietary behaviors that may reduce heart disease risk. However, national...

Nutrient intakes of women who use oral contraceptives.
September 1, 1991... The use of oral contraceptives (OCs) has been shown to cause a number of biochemical changes that indicate alterations in metabolism and nutritional status. Serum concentrations of triglycerides, iron, copper, and vitamin A tend to rise, and...

Trigeminal neuralgia: case study of pain cessation with a low-caffeine diet.
September 1, 1991... The trigeminal (fifth cranial) nerve innervates most of the face (1). Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) was first described in the late 17th century (2) and continues to be a perplexing complaint. Some 15,000 new patients per year suffer with the acute...

Taste alterations in bone marrow transplant patients.
September 1, 1991... Nutrition problems have long been associated with radiation and chemotherapy used to treat cancer patients (1-6). Most bone marrow transplant patients undergo both radiation and chemotherapy to eradicate existing disease and to create space...

Position of the American Dietetic Association: competitive foods in schools. (editorial)
September 1, 1991... Foods children eat at school have an impact on their health and education. This premise has been the basis for the support of child nutrition programs since 1946 when the National School Lunch Act was passed to protect the health and well-being...

Total factor productivity modeling in hospital foodservice operations.
September 1, 1991... Abstract Total factor productivity (TFP) modeling, a ratio of outputs to inputs, was elaborated with terminology, resources, and outputs familiar to foodservice managers and evaluated for four hospital foodservice operations. Outputs and inputs...

Minding your TQMs. (Total Quality Management) (President's Page)
September 1, 1991... The man most responsible for Japan's post-World War II manufacturing success is an American. His name is W. Edwards Deming, PhD. Deming is revered throughout Japan as the father of the country's quality control system. Since 1951, the coveted...

Report on the 1990 membership database of the American Dietetic Association.
September 1, 1991... As the largest professional association of dietetic practitioners in the United States, The American Dietetic Association (ADA) is often called upon to provide current, detailed information about its membership and the practice of dietetics. In...

Food Allergies and Adverse Reactions.
September 1, 1991... Food Allergies and Adverse Reactions By Judy E. Perkin, DrPH, RD. Gaithersburg, Md: Aspen Publishers; 1990. Hardcover. Pp 288. Price $42. ISBN 8-8342-0170-4 I believe that readers will find this remarkable publication, which is dedicated to...

Measuring and Managing Patient Satisfaction.
September 1, 1991... Measuring and Managing Patient Satisfaction By Steven R. Steiber, PhD, and William J. Krowinski, PhD. Chicago, Ill: American Hospital Publishing; 1990. Softcover. Pp 179. Price $35 AHA members, $45 non-members. ISBN 1-55648-052-0 Measuring...

Nutrition and Metabolism in Pregnancy: Mother and Fetus.
September 1, 1991... Nutrition and Metabolism in Pregnancy: Mother and Fetus By Pedro Rosso, MD. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 1990. Hardcover. Pp 324. Price $55. ISBN 0-19-503928-9 The author emphasizes the importance of nutrition during pregnancy by...

Quality Assurance in Hospitals: Strategies for Assessment and Implementation, 2d ed.
September 1, 1991... Quality Assurance in Hospitals: Strategies for Assessment and Implementation 2nd ed. Edited by Nancy O. Graham, RN, DrPH. Rockville, Md: Aspen Publishers; 1990. Hardcover. Pp 373. Price $49.50. ISBN 0-8342-0139-9 The purposes of this text...

Appetite for Change: How the Counterculture Took on the Food Industry, 1966-1988.
September 1, 1991... Appetite for Change: How the Counterculture Took on the Food Industry, 1966-1988 By Warren J. Belasco. New York, NY: Pantheon Books; 1989. Hardcover. Pp 311. Price $24.95. ISBN 0-394-54399-8 Belasco chronicles the coming of "nutrition" to the...

Productivity Management: A Step-By-Step Guide for Health Care Professionals.
September 1, 1991... Productivity Management: A Step-By-Step Guide for Health Care Professionals By Jack A. Gilbert. Chicago, Ill: American Hospital Publishing; 1990. Softcover. Pp 127. Price $39.95 AHA members, $49.95 nonmembers. ISBN 1-55648-053-9 In writing...

The Balancing Act.
September 1, 1991... The Balancing Act By Georgia Kostas, MPH, RD, and Kim Rojohn, RD. Dallas, Tex: The Balancing Act (12200 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75230); 1989. Spiralbound. Pp 200 plus appendixes. Price $29.95. ISBN 0-9626219-1-9 The Balancing Act is an...