JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION

CUSTOMER SERVICE IN HEALTH CARE-DIETETICS PROFESSIONALS CAN TAKE THE LEAD

MCCLUSKY KATHLEEN W

Dietetics professionals are tied to food and patients must eat to get well or they must eat a certain way to treat their disease. Dietetics professionals cannot seperate themselves from food, and therefore must help patients and food and nutrition departments solve patients' food problems. DIETITIANS, PATIENTS, DIET

DIETARY QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCESSES OF THE DASH-SODIUM CONTROLLED DIET STUDY

MOST MARLENE M; CRADDICK SHIRLEY; CRAWFORD STACI; REDICAN SUSAN

A thorough quality assurance (QA) program upholds the integrity of nutrition research studies by yielding reliable data and results. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)-Sodium study employed such a program, that included training staff, observing procedures, monitoring data for completeness and accuracy, evaluating processes, giving feedback, and documenting that tasks were done. according to protocol. DIET, QUALITY, SODIUM

FAMILIAL RESEMBLANCE OF BONE MINERALIZATION, CALCIUM INTAKE, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN EARLY-ADOLESCENT DAUGHTERS, THEIR MOTHERS, AND MATERNAL GRANDMOTHERS

RUNYAN SUSAN M; STADLER DIANE D; BAINBRIDGE CYNTHIA N; MILLER SCOTT C; MOYER-MILEUR LAURIE J

Runyun et al describe familial relationships among bone mineral density (BMD), calcium intake, and physical activity in early-adolescent daughters, their premenopausal mothers, and postmenopausal maternal grandmothers. FAMILIES & FAMILY LIFE, BONES, MINERALS, MOTHERS, DAUGHTERS, GRANDPARENTS, TEENAGERS

FAST-FOOD CONSUMPTION AMONG US ADULTS AND CHILDREN: DIETARY AND NUTRIENT INTAKE PROFILE

PAERATAKUL SAHASPORN; FERDINAND DAPHNE P; CHAMPAGNE CATHERINE M; RYAN DONNA H; BRAY GEORGE A

Paeratakul et al examine the dietary profile associated with fast-food use. To compare the dietary intake of individuals on the day that they ate fast food with the day that fast food was not eaten. DIET, FAST FOOD INDUSTRY

INCREASING FLUID MILK FAVORABLY AFFECTS BONE MINERAL DENSITY RESPONSES TO RESISTANCE TRAINING IN ADOLESCENT BOYS

VOLEK JEFF S; GOMEZ ANA L; SCHEETT TIMOTHY P; SHARMAN MATTHEW J

This study examined the effects of increasing milk on bone and body composition responses to resistance training in adolescents. Twenty-eight boys, 13 to 17 years of age, were randomly assigned to consume, in addition to their habitual diet, 3 servings per day of 1% fluid milk or juice not fortified with calcium while engaged in a 12-week resistance-training program. MILK, BONES, MINERALS, TRAINING, TEENAGERS, BOYS

NATIONAL TRENDS IN SOFT DRINK CONSUMPTION AMONG CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AGE 6 TO 17 YEARS: PREVALENCE, AMOUNTS, AND SOURCES, 1977/1978 TO 1994/1998

FRENCH SIMONE A; LIN BIING-HWAN; GUTHRIE JOANNE F

The prevalence of soft drink consumption among youth ages 6 to 17 years increased 48%, from a prevalence of 37% in 1977/1978 to 56% in 1994/1998. Mean intake of soft drinks more than doubled, from 5 fl oz to 12 fl oz per day. TEENAGERS, BEVERAGES, DIET, TRENDS

PATTERNS OF BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION DURING THE TRANSITION STAGE OF INFANT NUTRITION

MARSHALL TERESA A; LEVY STEVEN M; BROFFITT BARBARA; EICHENBERGER-GILMORE JULIE M; STUMBO PHYLLIS J

Marshall et al describe beverage intakes during the transition stage of infant nutrition. Mean daily intakes of infant formula, cow's milk, combined juice and juice drinks, water, and other beverages estimated from a beverage frequency questionnaire were analyzed cross-sectionally at ages six through 24 months BEVERAGES, NUTRITION, BABIES

SELECTIVE UNDERREPORTING OF ENERGY INTAKE IN WOMEN: MAGNITUDE, DETERMINANTS, AND EFFECT OF TRAINING

SCAGLIUSI FERNANDA B; POLACOW VIVIANE O; ARTIOLI GUILHERME G; BENATTI FABIANA B; LANCHA ANTONIO H JR

Scagliusi et al quantify underreporting of energy intake in Brazilian women, identify underreporting determinants, find out if underreporting was selective and test if a motivational multimethod training, in combination with providing the subjects some results from the prior recording period, was able to reduce underreporting. Design Energy intake (EI) was assessed by a 7-day diet record. PHYSICAL FITNESS, WOMEN, TRAINING

WHAT IS THE LOWDOWN ON CORAL CALCIUM?

MARCASON WENDY

Coral Calcium is a dietary supplement said to be derived from remnants of living coral that have fallen from coral reefs, as a result of wave action or other natural processes. It is merely calcium carbonate, with some magnesium and trace amounts of many other minerals CALCIUM, CORAL REEFS, DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

CHARACTERISTICS OF ETHICAL ISSUES VERSUS POOR BUSINESS PRACTICES

FORNARI ALICE

The ADA Standards of Professional Practice for Dietetics Professionals (1) relates to business practices from two venues: the relationship between client and professional and that between professionals. The standards address both professional and management acumen in the delivery of quality services and practice. ASSOCIATIONS, DIETITIANS, ETHICS

TIME FOR FEASTING ON RESEARCH AT FNCE

VAN HORN LINDA

The Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) is taking place in San Antonio. The scheduled program is ripe with research opportunities on cutting edge topics, both original findings and in-depth reviews FOOD, NUTRITION, CONFERENCES

POSITION OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION: INTEGRATION OF MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY AND PHARMACOTHERAPY

It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that the application of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and life-style counseling as a part of the Nutrition Care Process is an integral component of the medical treatment for management of specific disease states and conditions and should be the initial step in the management of these situations. DIETITIANS, ASSOCIATIONS, NUTRITION, THERAPY, PHARMACOLOGY

GENDER DIFFERENCES IN BODY MASS INDEX AND WIGHT LOSS STRATEGIES AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS

JAMES DELORES C S

James examines gender differences in body satisfaction, obesity status, and weight loss strategies among African Americans. A self-administered survey was completed by a convenient sample of 789 African Americans, but 763 provided weight and height information. SELF IMAGE, AFRICAN AMERICANS, OBESITY, BODY FAT, WEIGHT CONTROL

USING SELF-EFFICACY TO PREDICT WEIGHT LOSS AMONG YOUNG ADULTS

ROACH JACINDA B; YADRICK M KATHLEEN; JOHNSON JAMES T; BOUDREAUX L JANE

Methods used to increase self-efficacy for weight loss were incorporated into a 12-week program designed for weight loss promotion in young adults. Results found that as self-efficacy improved, eating habits improved and weight loss was greater. YOUNG ADULTS, WEIGHT CONTROL, DIET

EXPLORING PATIENT SATISFATION WITH FOODSERVICE THROUGH FOCUS GROUPS AND MEAL ROUNDS

WATTERS CORILEE A; SORENSEN JANICE; FIALA ANNA; WISMER WENDY

Watters et al investigate adult patients' perceptions of hospital foodservice through focus groups with patients postdischarge and with nurses. Focus group themes included an emphasis on health, quality, freshness, and appropriateness. ADULTS, PATIENTS, PERCEPTIONS, HOSPITALS, FOOD SERVICE, FOCUS GROUPS

PSYCHOSOCIAL INFLUENCES ON WEIGHT GAIN ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS DURING PREGNANCY

DIPIETRO JANET A; MILLET SARAH; COSTIGAN KATHLEEN A; GUREWITSCH EDITH; CAULFIELD LAURA E

DiPietro et al examine pregnant women's weight-related attitudes and behaviors in relation to a constellation of psychosocial characteristics, prepregnancy body habitus, and gestational weight gain. PSYCHOLOGY, PREGNANCY, WOMEN, ATTITUDES, WEIGHT CONTROL, BEHAVIOR

COUCH POTATOES OR FRENCH FRIES: ARE SEDENTARY BEHAVIORS ASSOCIATED WITH BODY MASS INDEX, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND DIETARY BEHAVIORS AMONG ADOLESCENTS?

UTTER JENNIFER; NEUMARK-SZTAINER DIANNE; JEFFERY ROBERT; STORY MARY

Utter et al discuss specific sedentary activities and how they are associated with dietary behaviors, physical activity, and body mass index (BMI). In developing obesity prevention programs it is important to know if messages about reducing time spent in sedentary activities should apply to all sedentary activities or should target some activities instead of others. OBESITY, HEALTH, BEHAVIOR, TEENAGERS, DIET

FATTENING UP ON FAST FOOD

HARNACK LISA; FRENCH SIMONE

It has been speculated that the rise in the prevalence of overweight and obesity may, in part, be attributable to the increase in the number of meals and snacks eaten away from home. Over the past several decades, the proportion of total food dollars spent on food away from home has increased 50 percent. OBESITY, FAST FOOD INDUSTRY, HEALTH

SPOTLIGHT ON NUTRITION INNOVATORS: DTRS PIONEER NEW ARENAS

THORPE MELISSA

The field of dietetics encompasses myriad professional contributors. One such group is DTRs, or dietetic technicians, registered. Seveal DTRs, including Denise Elmore, are profiled. PERSONAL PROFILES, DIETITIANS