SUBJECT INDEX FOR NUTRITION PERSPECTIVES
January through December 1999

A  B  C  D   E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O   P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

A
Alcohol
Athletics/Exercise
Antioxidants/Phytochemicals
Adolescents
B
Book Reviews
C
Cardiovascular Disease
Children
Consumer Information
D
Diet and Behavior
Diet Guidelines/Food Guide Pyramid
Drugs
E
Eating Disorders
F
Fat/Cholesterol
Fiber
Food Composition
Food Consumption/Habits
Food Processing/ Fortification
Food Safety
Food Security
G
Gardening
Government Programs
H
Health and Disease
Herbs/ Herbal Remedies
I
Infants
L
Labeling
Legislation/Regulation/Policy
M
Minerals
Miscellaneous
Misinformation/ Faddism
N
Nutrition Education
Nutrition Meetings
O
Obesity/Weight Control
P
Pesticides
Pregnancy/Lactation
R
Resources
RDAs/DRIs
S
Seniors
Sodium
Sugar/Carbohydrates/Sweeteners
Supplements
T
Toxicity
V
Vitamins
Vegetarianism
W
Web Sites
Women's Health

Alcohol
Health Statements Approved for Wine Labels Jan/Feb 10
Breast Cancer and Alcohol Consumption July/Aug 13
Drinking Among Pregnant and Nonprgnant Women Sept/Oct 8

Athletics/Exercise
"Helping Children Connect: The Role of Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Emotional Health in Growing Up Fit" Offered by UCLA Extension, Saturday, March 20 Jan/Feb 14
International Olympic Committee Considers Creatine a Food March/April 11
Female Athletes and Meatless Diet March/April 12
Women of the Move II: Mind Over Moment, a New Fitness Seminar at UCLA Extension March/April 15
Diets, Supplements, and Current Issues in Sports Nutrition March/April 15
Overcome Your Obstacles to Exercise May/June 13
Exercise and Breast Cancer Nov/Dec 7
Start Strength Training Now Nov/Dec 8

Antioxidants/Phytochemicals
A Good Source for Antioxidants Jan/Feb 4
Health Statements Approved for Wine Labels Jan/Feb 10
Phytonutrients in Apple Juice Have Antioxidant Properties That May Contribute to Heart Health March/April 4
Ways to Increase Your Antioxidant Intake Sept/Oct 8

Adolescents
Media Education Offers Help on Children's Body Image Problems May/June 12
This is Your Life!, A New Video Kit for Today's Teens Nov/Dec 8

Book Reviews
The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicine May/June 14
The PDR for Herbal Medicines May/June 14
Sugar Busters! Sept/Oct 9
Eat Right 4 Your Type Sept/Oct 10
Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution Sept/Oct 12
The Zone Sept/Oct 14

Cardiovascular Disease
First Estimate of Lifetime Risk for Developing Coronary Heart Disease Jan/Feb 5
Ultrasonography Predicts Heart Attack/Stroke Risk Jan/Feb 6
Phytonutrients in Apple Juice Have Antioxidant Properties That May Contribute to Heart Health March/April 4
The FDA Proposes Rules on "Per Day" Dietary Supplement Labeling and Soy Protein Heart Disease Health Claim March/April 13
Soy Protein Supplementation Benefits Perimenopausal Women July/Aug 6
Dietary Fiber Reduces Coronary Risk in Women July/Aug 10
The FDA Approves New Health Claim for Soy Protein and Coronary Heart Disease Sept/Oct 3
Prescription for Your Heart: Relax! Sept/Oct 7
Dietary Trans Fatty Acids and Serum Lipids Sept/Oct 7
Vitamin B6 and Premenstrual Syndrome Nov/Dec 2

Children
How Do You Get Kids to Eat Fresh Fruits and Vegetables? Jan/Feb 8
"Helping Children Connect: The Role of Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Emotional Health in
Growing Up Fit" Offered by UCLA Extension, Saturday, March 20 Jan/Feb 14
USDA Releases Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children March/April 2
Child Obesity and Body Image March/April 5
Pesticide Exposure and Children March/April 6
Dietary Sources of Minerals and Vitamins among US Children March/April 6
Dietary Zinc Recommendation for Lactation and Growth May/June 9
Breakfast and Cognition in Children May/June 10
Media Education Offers Help on Children's Body Image Problems May/June 12
New Screening Methods to Test for Iron Deficiency? Sept/Oct 3
Iron-Supplemented Formula May Diminish Developmental Delay Sept/Oct 6
School Gardens Require Planning and Money to Successfully Grow Sept/Oct 15
Healthy Kids Snack Smart Nov/Dec 2

Consumer Information
USDA Recommends Safeguards for Consumers at Increased Risk for Listeriosis May/June 8
Overcome Your Obstacles to Exercise May/June 13
How Much Fiber is Enough? May/June 13
Soy Oligosaccharides and Flatulence July/Aug 7
Broccolini: A Tasty New Vegetable July/Aug 7
New Screening Methods to Test for Iron Deficiency? Sept/Oct 3
Food Safety: When to Toss It? Sept/Oct 4
Safe Food Storage Recommendations Sept/Oct 4
Ways to Increase Your Antioxidant Intake Sept/Oct 8

Diet and Behavior
Breakfast and Cognition in Children May/June 10
Early Dieting Predicts Eating Disorders May/June 11
Diet and Blood Pressure July/Aug 8
What Is the DASH Diet? July/Aug 9
Iron-Supplemented Formula May Diminish Developmental Delay Sept/Oct 6

Diet Guidelines/Food Guide Pyramid
USDA Releases Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children March/April 2
The AICR Proposes Radical Changes in the US Dietary Guidelines Sept/Oct 2

Drugs
FDA Approves Orlistat (Xenical) for Obesity March/April 10

Eating Disorders
Cholesterol Levels Decline among US Adolescents Jan/Feb 6
Early Dieting Predicts Eating Disorders May/June 11
Media Education Offers Help on Children's Body Image Problems May/June 12

Fat/Cholesterol
Cholesterol Levels Decline among US Adolescents Jan/Feb 6
Dietary Fat and Risk of Breast Cancer July/Aug 10
Dietary Trans Fatty Acids and Serum Lipids Sept/Oct 7
Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Nov/Dec 5

Fiber
The FDA Proposes Rules on "Per Day" Dietary Supplement Labeling and Soy Protein Heart Disease Health Claim March/April 13
How Much Fiber is Enough? May/June 13
Soy Protein Supplementation Benefits Perimenopausal Women July/Aug 6
Soy Oligosaccharides and Flatulence July/Aug 7
Dietary Fiber Reduces Coronary Risk in Women July/Aug 10
A New USDA Web Site Touts Health Benefits of Soy Foods July/Aug 15

Food Composition
A Good Source for Antioxidants Jan/Feb 4
Dietary Sources of Minerals and Vitamins among US Children March/April 6
Broccolini: A Tasty New Vegetable July/Aug 7

Food Consumption/Habits
How Do You Get Kids to Eat Fresh Fruits and Vegetables? Jan/Feb 8
News about Osteoporosis: Fruits and Vegetables Prevent Bone Decay March/April 12
Ways to Increase Your Antioxidant Intake Sept/Oct 8

Food Processing/ Fortification
USDA Ready to Move Forward with Irradiation March/April 10
New Processing Methods to Reduce Listeriosis Contamination May/June 8
Has Folic Acid Fortification Reduced Folic Acid Deficiency? Sept/Oct 2

Food Safety
Science Panel Seeks to Calm Concerns about Well-Cooked Meats Jan/Feb 11
Questions Keep Sprouting about Sprouts Jan/Feb 12
Televideo Conference: "Emerging Issues in Food Safety" Jan/Feb 14
New Food and Safety Website Is Established Jan/Feb 15
Pesticide Exposure and Children March/April 6
USDA Ready to Move Forward with Irradiation March/April 10
USDA Recommends Safeguards for Consumers at Increased Risk for Listeriosis May/June 8
New Processing Methods to Reduce Listeriosis Contamination May/June 8
Algae Safety Warning July/Aug 3
National Food Safety Education Month July/Aug 15
Food Safety: When to Toss It? Sept/Oct 4
Safe Food Storage Recommendations Sept/Oct 4

Food Security
Food Security Fact Sheet March/April 8

Gardening
Farmer's Markets Jan/Feb 15
School Gardens Require Planning and Money to Successfully Grow Sept/Oct 15

Government Programs
USDA Releases Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children March/April 2
NHLBI Urges Americans to Take Control of Their Hypertension March/April 14
California Nutrition Council Testimony Presented at Recent FDA Meeting July/Aug 2
FDA Asked to Acknowledge the Role of Vitamin E in Preventing Heart Disease Nov/Dec 6

Health and Disease
DHEA May Increase Cancer Risk Jan/Feb 3
Folate In Multivitamins May Cut Risk for Colon Cancer Jan/Feb 3
A Good Source for Antioxidants Jan/Feb 4
First Estimate of Lifetime Risk for Developing Coronary Hart Disease Jan/Feb 5
Ultrasonography Predicts Heart Attack/Stroke Risk Jan/Feb 6
Early Detection and Treatment of Hemochromatosis Jan/Feb 9
Diabetes Education March/April 10
News About Osteoporosis: Fruits and Vegetables Prevent Bone Decay March/April 12
Can Calcium Supplements Reduce the Recurrence of Colorectal Adenomas? Maybe,
Says a New Study March/April 13
NHLBI Urges Americans to Take Control of Their Hypertension March/April 14
Calcium Update: Summary of the Research July/Aug 5
Diet and Blood Pressure July/Aug 8
What Is the DASH Diet? July/Aug 9
Partnerships for Health in the New Millennium July/Aug 14
Exercise and Breast Cancer Nov/Dec 7
Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Nov/Dec 5
Two Studies Add to the Growing Evidence that Green Tea is Beneficial for Health Nov/Dec 6
Be Your Best at Every Stage of Life Nov/Dec 7

Herbs/ Herbal Remedies
Alternative Medicine Use Increasing Jan/ Feb 3
Ginkgo and Mental Function Jan/Feb 4
Advising Patients about Herbal Therapies May/June 2
Herbal Remedies in Psychiatric Illness May/June 3
Herbal Use among Patients with Cancer May/June 7
The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicine May/June 14
The PDR for Herbal Medicines May/June 14
Herb-Related Organizations and Trade Associations May/June 15
Two Studies Add to the Growing Evidence That Green Tea Is Beneficial for Health Nov/Dec 6

Infants
Dietary Zinc Recommendation for Lactation and Growth May/June 9
Iron-Supplemented Formula May Diminish Developmental Delay Sept/Oct 6
Why Breast Is Best Nov/Dec 4

Labeling
FTC Will Pay Closer Attention to the Dietary Supplement Industry's Ads Jan/Feb 2
Supplement Claims Prohibited Jan/Feb 2
Health Statements Approved for Wine Labels Jan/Feb 10
The FDA Proposes Rules on "Per Day" Dietary Supplement Labeling and Soy Protein
Heart Disease Health Claim March/April 13
Dietary Supplement Labeling More Informative July/Aug 11
The FDA Approves New Health Claim for Soy Protein and Coronary Heart Disease Sept/Oct 3

Legislation/Regulation/Policy
FTC Will Pay Closer Attention to the Dietary Supplement Industry's Ads Jan/Feb 2
Supplement Claims Prohibited Jan/Feb 2
The FDA Warns about Products Containing Gamma Butyrolactone (GBL) and Asks Companies to Issue a Recall Jan/Feb 5
Food Security Fact Sheet March/April 8
USDA Ready to Move Forward with Irradiation March/April 10
FDA Approves Orlistat (Xenical) for Obesity March/April 10
The FDA Proposes Rules on "Per Day" Dietary Supplement Labeling and Soy Protein Heart Disease Health Claim March/April 13
USDA Recommends Safeguards for Consumers at Increased Risk for Listeriosis May/June 8
California Nutrition Council Testimony Presented at Recent FDA Meeting July/Aug 2
The FDA Warns About a Potentially Deadly 'Party Drug' July/Aug 4
FTC Attacks 'Vitamin O' Promotion July/Aug 4
The FDA Approves New Health Claim for Soy Protein and Coronary Heart Disease Sept/Oct 3

Minerals
Early Detection and Treatment of Hemochromatosis Jan/Feb 9
Dietary Sources of Minerals and Vitamins among US Children March/April 6
Dietary Zinc Recommendation for Lactation and Growth May/June 9
Iron Supplements Recalled July/Aug 4
Calcium Update: Summary of the Research July/Aug 5
New Pamphlets Highlight Calcium Benefits for English-Speaking, Minority Groups July/Aug 15
New Screening Methods to Test for Iron Deficiency? Sept/Oct 3
Final Report on Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride Sept/Oct 15

Miscellaneous
Early Detection and Treatment of Hemochromatosis Jan/Feb 9
Quit Monkeying Around Jan/Feb 11
Broccolini: A Tasty New Vegetable July/Aug 7

Misinformation/ Faddism
The FDA Warns about Products Containing Gamma Butyrolactone (GBL) and Asks Companies to Issue a Recall Jan/Feb 5
Does L-Carnitine Burn Fat? March/April 11
Female Athletes and Meatless Diet March/April 12
Advising Patients about Herbal Therapies May/June 2
Herbal Remedies in Psychiatric Illness May/June 3
Herbal Use among Patients with Cancer May/June 7
Algae Safety Warning July/Aug 3
The FDA Warns about a Potentially Deadly 'Party Drug' July/Aug 4
FTC Attacks 'Vitamin O' Promotion July/Aug 4

Nutrition Education
Diabetes Education March/April 10

Nutrition Meetings
Women and Obesity: From the Bench to the Bedside and Beyond Jan/Feb 14
"Helping Children Connect: The Role of Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Emotional Health in Growing Up Fit" Offered By UCLA Extension, Saturday, March 20 Jan/Feb 14
Televideo Conference: "Emerging Issues in Food Safety" Jan/Feb 14
Women of the Move II: Mind Over Moment, a New Fitness Seminar at UCLA Extension March/April 15
Diets, Supplements, and Current Issues in Sports Nutrition March/April 15
Partnerships for Health in the New Millennium July/Aug 14
The American Dietetic Association's Annual Meeting: Spread the Word July/Aug 14
The California Nutrition Council Annual Meeting July/Aug 14
The Community -Campus Partnerships for Health Annual Conference Sept/Oct 15

Obesity/Weight Control
Women and Obesity: From the Bench to the Bedside and Beyond Jan/Feb 14
Child Obesity and Body Image March/April 5
FDA Approves Orlistat (Xenical) for Obesity March/April 10
Is Your Diet Making You Lose More Than Just Weight? Sept/Oct 6
Uterine Cancer Update: Can Weight Control and Diet Lower the Risk? Nov/Dec 2
Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Nov/Dec 5
Start Strength Training Now Nov/Dec 8

Pesticides
Pesticide Exposure and Children March/April 6

Pregnancy/Lactation
Preventing Neural Tube Defects Jan/Feb 15
Dietary Zinc Recommendation for Lactation and Growth May/June 9
Drinking among Pregnant and Non-pregnant Women Sept/Oct 8

RDAs/DRIs
Media Education Offers Help on Children's Body Image Problems May/June 12
New Recommendation for Vitamin C July/Aug 10
Final Report on Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride Sept/Oct 15

Resources
New Database of Scientific Literature on Dietary Supplements Jan/Feb 4
Farmer's Markets Jan/Feb 15
Preventing Neural Tube Defects Jan/Feb 15
New Food and Safety Website Is Established Jan/Feb 15
Herb-Related Organizations and Trade Associations May/June 15
New Pamphlets Highlight Calcium Benefits for English-Speaking, Minority Groups July/Aug 15
A New USDA Web Site Touts Health Benefits of Soy Foods July/Aug 15
National Food Safety Education Month July/Aug 15
Final Report on Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride Sept/Oct 15
School Gardens Require Planning and Money to Successfully Grow Sept/Oct 15
A Pyramid for the 70+ Set Nov/Dec 5
This is Your Life!, A New Video Kit for Today's Teens Nov/Dec 8

Seniors
A Pyramid for The 70+ Set Nov/Dec 5

Sodium
Diet and Blood Pressure July/Aug 8
What Is the DASH Diet? July/Aug 9

Sugar/Carbohydrates/Sweeteners
Sugar Busters! Sept/Oct 9
Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution Sept/Oct 12
The Zone Sept/Oct 14

Supplements
FTC Will Pay Closer Attention to the Dietary Supplement Industry's Ads Jan/Feb 2
Supplement Claims Prohibited Jan/Feb 2
Alternative Medicine Use Increasing Jan/ Feb 3
DHEA May Increase Cancer Risk Jan/Feb 3
Folate In Multivitamins May Cut Risk for Colon Cancer Jan/Feb 3
Ginkgo and Mental Function Jan/Feb 4
New Database of Scientific Literature on Dietary Supplements Jan/Feb 4
The FDA Warns about Products Containing Gamma Butyrolactone (GBL) and Asks Companies to Issue a Recall Jan/Feb 5
Does L-Carnitine Burn Fat? March/April 11
International Olympic Committee Considers Creatine a Food March/April 11
Can Calcium Supplements Reduce the Recurrence of Colorectal Adenomas? Maybe,
Says a New Study March/April 13
California Nutrition Council Testimony Presented at Recent FDA Meeting July/Aug 2
Is DHEA Replacement Beneficial? July/Aug 3
Algae Safety Warning July/Aug 3
The FDA Warns about a Potentially Deadly 'Party Drug' July/Aug 4
Iron Supplements Recalled July/Aug 4
FTC Attacks 'Vitamin O' Promotion July/Aug 4
Soy Protein Supplementation Benefits Perimenopausal Women July/Aug 6
Vitamin C Reverses Acute Effects of Hyperhomocysteinemia July/Aug 11
Dietary Supplement Labeling More Informative July/Aug 11
FDA Asked to Acknowledge the Role of Vitamin E in Preventing Heart Disease Nov/Dec 6

Toxicity
Pesticide Exposure and Children March/April 6
The FDA Warns about a Potentially Deadly 'Party Drug' July/Aug 4
Iron Supplements Recalled July/Aug 4

Vitamins
Folate In Multivitamins May Cut Risk for Colon Cancer Jan/Feb 3
Dietary Sources of Minerals and Vitamins Among US Children March/April 6
New Recommendation for Vitamin C July/Aug 10
Vitamin C Reverses Acute Effects of Hyperhomocysteinemia July/Aug 11
Has Folic Acid Fortification Reduced Folic Acid Deficiency? Sept/Oct 2
Final Report on Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride Sept/Oct 15
FDA Asked to Acknowledge the Role of Vitamin E in Preventing Heart Disease Nov/Dec 6

Vegetarianism
Female Athletes and Meatless Diet March/April 12
Veggie Diets' Mushrooming Popularity Requires Watchfulness July/Aug 12

Websites
New Food and Safety Website is Established Jan/Feb 15
A New USDA Web Site Touts Health Benefits of Soy Foods July/Aug 15

Women's Health
Women and Obesity: From the Bench to the Bedside and Beyond Jan/Feb 14
Preventing Neural Tube Defects Jan/Feb 15
Female Athletes and Meatless Diet March/April 12
Women of the Move II: Mind Over Moment, a New Fitness Seminar at UCLA Extension March/April 15
Diets, Supplements, and Current Issues in Sports Nutrition March/April 15
Soy Protein Supplementation Benefits Perimenopausal Women July/Aug 6
Dietary Fiber Reduces Coronary Risk in Women July/Aug 10
Dietary Fat and Risk of Breast Cancer July/Aug 10
Breast Cancer and Alcohol Consumption July/Aug 13
Vitamin B6 and Premenstrual Syndrome Nov/Dec 2
Uterine Cancer Update: Can Weight Control and Diet Lower the Risk? Nov/Dec 2
Exercise and Breast Cancer Nov/Dec 7