Tufts University Diet & Nutrition Letter articles from December 1990

Tufts University Diet & Nutrition Letter archives from December 1990

Don't drink and chew this gum at the same time. (beverages make saliva acidic, nicotine gum)
December 1, 1990... Don't drink and chew this gum at the same time For the 50 million Americans addicted to one of the most deadly habits around, cigarette smoking, there's help in the form of a product called nicotine polacrilex gum. Chewing the gum--available...

The government cracks down on food smuggling. (transportation of agricultural pests)
December 1, 1990... The government cracks down on food smuggling Time was that when travelers en route to the mainland from Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands were caught hiding a fresh mango or papaya or two inside their luggage, inspectors simply...

Forget the 'freshman 10.' (weight and female college students)
December 1, 1990... Forget the 'freshman 10' Long before a young woman ever enters college, she has seen more than enough skinny magazine models and slender movie stars to convince her that extreme thinness equals attractiveness in our culture. Once she gets...

When deciding between feeding by breast or by bottle. (Special Report)
December 1, 1990... When deciding between feeding by breast or by bottle Breast-feeding has come back in vogue in a big way. Not 20 years ago, only one mother in five breast-fed her baby. Today, an estimated two out of every three newborns are being given breast...

On top of spaghetti. (nutritional analysis of various sauces)
December 1, 1990... On top of spaghetti Pasta, as you may already know, is scant on fat yet loaded with the complex carbohydrates we should be eating in greater amounts. But what about the sauce? Prepared sauces, when you do not have the time or inclination to...

More than one way to skin a chicken. (discarding skin after cooking)
December 1, 1990... More than one way to skin a chicken Make a habit of skinning chickens before cooking, advise many well-meaning cookbooks and dining guides designed to encourage low-fat eating. That suggestion is based on the belief that the meat of chicken...

Calcium is important for older women, too. (includes information on carbonate vs. citrate malate forms)
December 1, 1990... Calcium is important for older women, too American women over age 44 take in an average of 475 milligrams of dietary calcium a day, the amount in about a cup and a half of milk--or only a little more than half the Recommended Dietary Allowance...

Dr. Jean Mayer's Diet and Nutrition Guide.
December 1, 1990... Dr. Jean Mayer's Diet & Nutrition Guide One more book for your gift list Still seeking the perfect holiday gift for that special someone you feel should be eating better? Add this book to the ones we said were worth...