Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics articles from December 2001

Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics archives from December 2001

Foreword.(nutrition for women)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Cereal grains, and foods made from them, have long been recognised as an important part of a healthy diet. But the benefits of eating foods such as bread, breakfast cereal, pasta and oats may extend beyond their contributions to protein,...

Cereal foods, fibres and the Prevention of Cancers.(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... Abstract Wholegrain and wholemeal cereal foods are important components of a healthy diet, making a major contribution, via their dietary fibre and associated phytochemicals, to disease prevention. Outer layers of grains are particularly rich...

A sponsor's profile: Kellogg.(Brief Article)(Interview)
December 1, 2001... Dr Margaret Allman-Farinelli, Editor of the Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, recently asked the following questions of Rebecca Boustead, Kellogg Manager Nutrition and Regulatory Affairs AJND: What does your company gain by...

From the Editor.
December 1, 2001... Well, it is December already and we present our last issue of the Journal for the year. We also publish a useful supplement for you. Authored by Graeme McIntosh on behalf of Go Grains, it examines the evidence for the relationship between...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
December 1, 2001... Hughes R. A study of five-year retrospective data on breastfeeding practices and introduction of solids amongst Tasmanian children. Aust J Nutr Diet 2001;58(3):169-173 Reference 18 in the above paper should read: 18. Australian...

The passion and pain. (Editorial).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... What are dietitians passionate about? Are we passionate about anything and how would we know? Do we demonstrate these passions openly? Dietitians have chosen the field of dietetics and remain practising dietitians because they enjoy...

Lipodystrophy in HIV-infected patients: Clinical and Metabolic features, therapeutic conundrums and challenges. (Leading Articles).
December 1, 2001... See papers by Batterham, Brown and Garsia, pages 211-223, and by Brown and Batterham, pages 224-235. The causes and implications of weight loss in HIV infection have altered significantly over the past few years, as has the disease. The...

What can we claim about health claims? (Leading Articles).(pregnancy, folic acid and birth defects)(response to article by Lyndsey and Maxwell Watson in this issue, p. 236)
December 1, 2001... See paper by Watson and Watson, pages 236-241. In their paper in this issue of the Journal, Watson and Watson provide some information that begins to answer this question. Their report, on an evaluation of the folate and neural tube...

Nutritional management of HIV/AIDS in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy: a review.
December 1, 2001... Abstract HIV/AIDS is a major global health problem and is currently the fourth leading cause of death in the world. Nutritional management of people with HIV/AIDS has become increasingly complex since the introduction of new antiretroviral...

Nutritional management of HIV in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy: a review of treatment strategies.
December 1, 2001... Abstract The introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has resulted in marked improvements in HIV disease outcome with improved long-term survival. These changes in disease treatment have necessitated changes in nutritional...

An evaluation of the impact of the folate and neural tube defects health claim pilot.(folic acid, pregnancy, and birth defects)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... Abstract Objective: To evaluate the impact of the pilot folate and neural tube defect health claim instituted by the Australia New Zealand Food Authority (ANZFA). Design: Analysis of data, provided by ANZFA, from: 1. Cross-sectional...

Acting on Australia's weight: A local areas focus on a national strategy. (Insight).(obesity)
December 1, 2001... Abstract Overweight and obesity are increasing. While life expectancy and some health statistics are improving, obesity is one of the few health problems that is moving in the wrong direction. Acting on Australia's weight: a strategic plan...

Australian food science 1: To 1940. (Retrospective).
December 1, 2001... At the end of 1936, Dr Keith Farrer completed the degree of Bachelor of Science at Melbourne University with a double major in Chemistry and Metallurgy and proceeded straight to a Masters degree (MSc) in Organic Chemistry. From university, he...

Vegetarian eating and vitamin B12. (Continuing Education).
December 1, 2001... Continuing education and the APD program This quiz is an ideal activity for APD members to include in your CPD log, where it relates to personal learning goals. Record the time taken, to the nearest hour, to complete the quiz and any...

Nutraceuticals in health and disease prevention. (Book Reviews).
December 1, 2001... Kramer K, Hoppe P, Packer L, editors, Marcel Dekker mc, New York, 2001, 318 pages, $328.25, ISBN 0-8247-0492-4 This volume is part of a series edited by Enrique Cadenas and Lester Packer (who must surely be the most prolific author and...

The vegetarian sports nutrition guide. (Book Reviews).
December 1, 2001... Dorfman L, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2000, 270 pages, $28.95, ISBN 0-471-34808-2 According to the back cover of The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide, the author Lisa Dorfman is known in the USA as 'the running nutritionist'. Dorfman,...

Vitamin C in health and disease. (Book Reviews).
December 1, 2001... Packer L, Fuchs J, editors, Marcel Dekker Inc, New York, 1997, 538 pages, $361, ISBN 0-8247-9313-7 Every few years another book is published on vitamin C; the last was in 1991. One of these in 1981, was by Sylvia Nobile and Joan Mary...

Muesli slice. (New Products).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Muesli slice Kellogg's K-time Squares--Apple, Banana, And Raisin Cinnamon Composition Per 45 g Per 100 g Key features Energy 718 kJ 1595 kJ New K-time Squares are a Protein ...

Oral Rehydration Treatment (ORT). (New Products).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Oral Rehydration Treatment (ORT) HYDRAlyte Composition Ingredients Serve size 1 litre Water, glucose, citric Energy 260 kJ acid, potassium citrate, Carbohydrate 16 g sodium chloride,...

Vegetarian meals. (New Products).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Vegetarian meals 'Dinner in 10' range Sanitarium Composition per 100 g Caribbean Lime & Tomato & Creamy Stir-Fry Style Mild Coconut Basil Pasta...

Bread. (New Products).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Bread Uncle Toby's Bread new formulations Goodman Fielder Composition per 100g VitaGold VitaWhite Key features Serve size 2 slices, 78 g 2 slices, 78 g Good source of B group Energy ...

Biscuits. (New Products).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Biscuits Uncle Toby's Breakfree cookies Goodman Fielder Composition per 100g Apple and Choc Apricot and Pecan Chunk Almond Serve size...

Video. (New Products).
December 1, 2001... Nutrition Assessment in the Elderly Cost: $27.50 (inc. GST) Key features Using a case-based approach, it covers the taking of a dietary history, physical examination and laboratory investigation for nutritional status. The...