Nutrition Perspectives Subject Index for January

SUBJECT INDEX FOR NUTRITION PERSPECTIVES
January through December 2001

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SUBJECT INDEX FOR NUTRITION PERSPECTIVES January through December Issue Page

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Adolescents

New Book: Children and Teens Afraid to Eat March/April
Junior Master Gardener Program Presents Leadership Roles for Kids May/June
The UC Davis School Gardens Project May/June
Fairing Well with Agriculture in Grades 4-12 May/June
Adolescents Use the Internet for Health Information July/Aug
Teen Eating Disorders: Health and Fitness Magazine Correlation Study July/Aug
Obesity Linked to Early Puberty in Young Girls Sept/Oct

Advertising/Marketing

Media Discourages Breastfeeding March/April
Value Marketing is Making Americans Fat March/April

Athletics/Exercise

Exercise with Disabilities Resource March/April
NIH Launches First Study to Examine Long-Term Effects of Weight Loss and Exercise in Type 2 Diabetes May/June
Physical Activity Trends, United States, 1990-1998 May/June
Tips for Getting and Staying Fit May/June
Diet, Exercise Delay Type 2 Diabetes Sept/Oct
Healthful Weight, Proper Diet, and Exercise Could Prevent Diabetes Sept/Oct
Physicians Influence Fitness Sept/Oct
Nutrition/Physical Resources on the Web Sept/Oct

Antioxidants/Phytochemicals

Backbone of Healthy Eating March/April
Soy Foods: Should You or Shouldn't You? Sept/Oct

Cardiovascular Disease

Reducing Sodium Leads to Substantial Drop in Blood Pressure Jan/Feb
NHLBI Study Shows Reduced Fat Intake to Lower Cholesterol is Safe and Beneficial for Children Jan/Feb 9
The Government's New Cholesterol Guidelines March/April
A Whole "Grain" of Truth March/April
N-3 Fatty Acids: New Trials Confirm Cardio-protective Activity March/April
Researchers Report New Mechanism by Which HDL Protects Arteries May/June
NIH Launches First Study to Examine Long-Term Effects of Weight Loss and Exercise in Type 2 Diabetes May/June
Mortality Risk Varies in Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia July/Aug
Lipid Lowering is Beneficial in Elders with Coronary Disease July/Aug
Predicting Heart Problems July/Aug
High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Alzheimer's Disease July/Aug
As Diabetes Epidemic Surges, HHS and ADA Join Forces to Fight Heart Disease, the Leading Cause of Death for People with Diabetes Sept/Oct
NHLBI Study Finds High-Normal Blood Pressure Increases Cardiovascular Risk Nov/Dec
When to Test for Elevated Homocysteine Nov/Dec

Children

NHLBI Study Shows Reduced Fat Intake to Lower Cholesterol is Safe and Beneficial for Children Jan/Feb
Fats Down, Fruit and Veggies up in School Meals Jan/Feb
The Use and Misuse of Fruit Juice in Pediatrics March/April
Does Diet Influence Hyperactivity? March/April
New Book: Children and Teens Afraid to Eat March/April
Junior Master Gardener Program Presents Leadership Roles for Kids May/June
The UC Davis School Gardens Project May/June
Fairing Well with Agriculture in Grades 4-12 May/June
Newly Funded Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Grants July/Aug
Water Illness Alert: Don't Let Kids with Diarrhea Swim July/Aug
Governor Has Signed SB 19 (Escutia): School Nutrition Sept/Oct
Obesity Linked to Early Puberty in Young Girls Sept/Oct
"Calcium Crisis" Affects American Youth Nov/Dec

Consumer Information

Surgeon General Launches Effort to Develop Action Plan to Combat Overweight, Obesity Jan/Feb
Afternoon Blood Test May Miss Diabetes Jan/Feb
Most Popular Diets Flawed Jan/Feb
Safety Alert: Metabolife Recalls Metabolife Diet & Energy Bars March/April
Herbs and Warfarin: a Potentially Dangerous Combination March/April
Making Sense of Health and Nutrition News May/June
Fruit Extract for PMS May/June
Does Cranberry Juice Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections? May/June
Who Succeeds at Losing Weight? July/Aug
Federal Trade Commission Program Aims to Cut Consumer Fraud July/Aug
Water Illness Alert: Don't Let Kids with Diarrhea Swim July/Aug
'Miracle' Health Claims: Add a Dose of Skepticism Sept/Oct
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use the Dietary Supplement Lipokinetix Nov/Dec

Diabetes

Diabetes Rates Rise Another 6 Percent in 1999 Jan/Feb
Afternoon Blood Test May Miss Diabetes Jan/Feb
Diabesity in America Conference Jan/Feb
NIH Launches First Study to Examine Long-Term Effects of Weight Loss and Exercise in Type 2 Diabetes May/June
Diabetes, Hyperglycemia, and Neurological Function July/Aug
Diet, Exercise Delay Type 2 Diabetes Sept/Oct
As Diabetes Epidemic Surges, HHS and ADA Join Forces to Fight Heart Disease, the Leading Cause of Death for People with Diabetes Sept/Oct
Obesity and Diabetes Still on the Rise in US Sept/Oct
Healthful Weight, Proper Diet, and Exercise Could Prevent Diabetes Sept/Oct

Diet Guidelines/Food Guide Pyramid

The Government's New Cholesterol Guidelines March/April
Focus on Food, Not Fat, in New American Heart Association Guidelines March/April
Backbone of Healthy Eating March/April

DRIs

New Dietary Reference Intake Report Released Jan/Feb
Dietary Reference Intake Report Identifies Research Gaps Jan/Feb

Eating Disorders

New Book: Children and Teens Afraid to Eat March/April
Teen Eating Disorders: Health and Fitness Magazine Correlation Study July/Aug

Fat/Cholesterol

NHLBI Study Shows Reduced Fat Intake to Lower Cholesterol is Safe and Beneficial for Children Jan/Feb
The Government's New Cholesterol Guidelines March/April
N-3 Fatty Acids: New Trials Confirm Cardio-protective Activity March/April
Researchers Report New Mechanism by Which HDL Protects Arteries May/June
Fish 101: Health Benefits Explored May/June
Mortality Risk Varies in Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia July/Aug
Lipid Lowering is Beneficial in Elders with Coronary Disease July/Aug
High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Alzheimer's Disease July/Aug
When to Test for Elevated Homocysteine Nov/Dec

Fiber

A Whole "Grain" of Truth March/April

Food Composition

Fruits and Vegetables Yield Less Vitamin A than Previously Thought Jan/Feb
Value Marketing is Making Americans Fat March/April

Food Consumption/Habits

Fats Down, Fruit and Veggies up in School Meals Jan/Feb
Consumer Demand for Fruit and Vegetables July/Aug

Food Processing/ Fortification

The American Medical Association Updates Position on Food Biotechnology May/June

Food Safety

Safety Alert: Metabolife Recalls Metabolife Diet & Energy Bars March/April
USDA Launches New Information-Based Web Site on Food Safety Research Programs May/June
Got Questions about Food Safety? May/June
High Infection Rate in Organic Chickens Nov/Dec
Veneman Names Suzanne Biermann as Deputy Under Secretary For Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Nov/Dec
A New Flyer is Available from the USDA: "Listeriosis and Pregnancy: What is Your Risk? Safe Food Handling for a Healthy Pregnancy" Nov/Dec

Gardening

Junior Master Gardener Program Presents Leadership Roles for Kids May/June
The UC Davis School Gardens Project May/June
Fairing Well with Agriculture in Grades 4-12 May/June

Government Programs

Surgeon General Launches Effort to Develop Action Plan to Combat Overweight, Obesity Jan/Feb
The Government's New Cholesterol Guidelines March/April
"Closing the Health Gap": Reducing Health Disparities Affecting African-Americans Nov/Dec
Final Review Released for Healthy People 2000 Initiative Nov/Dec

Health and Disease

Reducing Sodium Leads to Substantial Drop in Blood Pressure Jan/Feb
NHLBI Study Shows Reduced Fat Intake to Lower Cholesterol is Safe and Beneficial for Children Jan/Feb
Surgeon General Launches Effort to Develop Action Plan to Combat Overweight, Obesity Jan/Feb
Diabetes Rates Rise Another 6 Percent in 1999 Jan/Feb
Afternoon Blood Test May Miss Diabetes Jan/Feb
Diabesity in America Conference Jan/Feb
Most Popular Diets Flawed Jan/Feb
Backbone of Healthy Eating March/April
The Government's New Cholesterol Guidelines March/April
A Whole "Grain" of Truth March/April
Focus on Food, Not Fat, in New American Heart Association Guidelines March/April
N-3 Fatty Acids: New Trials Confirm Cardio-protective Activity March/April
An Internet Guide to Evidence-Based Medicine March/April
Researchers Report New Mechanism by Which HDL Protects Arteries May/June
Depression, Bone Mass, and Osteoporosis May/June
NIH Launches First Study to Examine Long-Term Effects of Weight Loss and Exercise In Type 2 Diabetes May/June
Fish 101: Health Benefits Explored May/June
Does Cranberry Juice Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections? May/June
Calcium-Related Websites of Interest May/June
Mortality Risk Varies In Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia July/Aug
Lipid Lowering is Beneficial in Elders with Coronary Disease July/Aug
Consequences of an Overweight Population July/Aug
Diabetes, Hyperglycemia, and Neurological Function July/Aug
Bone Density Predicts Breast Cancer July/Aug
Life Expectancy Hits New High in 2000; Mortality Declines for Several Leading Causes of Death Sept/Oct
Diet, Exercise Delay Type 2 Diabetes Sept/Oct
As Diabetes Epidemic Surges, HHS and ADA Join Forces to Fight Heart Disease, the Leading Cause of Death for People with Diabetes Sept/Oct
Soy Foods: Should You or Shouldn't You? Sept/Oct
NHLBI Study Finds High-Normal Blood Pressure Increases Cardiovascular Risk Nov/Dec
When to Test for Elevated Homocysteine Nov/Dec
"Calcium Crisis" Affects American Youth Nov/Dec

Herbs/Herbal Remedies

Glucosamine and Chondroitin Supplementation and Osteoarthritis Jan/Feb
Safety Alert: Metabolife Recalls Metabolife Diet & Energy Bars March/April
Backbone of Healthy Eating March/April
Varro E. Tyler, Herbal Medicine Expert, Dies at 74 July/Aug
Herbal Medicines and Perioperative Care July/Aug
Alternative Medicine is No Fad Sept/Oct

Infants

Media Discourages Breastfeeding March/April
The Use and Misuse of Fruit Juice in Pediatrics March/April
Safely Storing Mother's Milk May/June

Legislation/Regulation/Policy

New Dietary Reference Intake Report Released Jan/Feb
Safety Alert: Metabolife Recalls Metabolife Diet & Energy Bars March/April
Governor Has Signed SB 19 (Escutia): School Nutrition Sept/Oct

Minerals

Miscellaneous

Judith Stern Receives Charles A. Black Award March/April
Does Diet Influence Hyperactivity? March/April
Faculty Position: Nutrition/Social Marketing/Cancer Prevention Assistant/Associate Adjunct Professor May/June
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use the Dietary Supplement Lipokinetix Nov/Dec
High Infection Rate In Organic Chickens Nov/Dec

Misinformation/Faddism

Nutrition Education

Six "Quick Clicks" for Quality Nutrition Education March/April

Nutrition Meetings

Diabesity In America Conference Jan/Feb
34th Annual Conference of the Society for Nutrition Education Jan/Feb
Obesity Conference Materials Available May/June
The Fourth International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition July/Aug

Obesity/Weight Control

NHLBI Study Shows Reduced Fat Intake to Lower Cholesterol is Safe and Beneficial for Children Jan/Feb 9
Surgeon General Launches Effort to Develop Action Plan to Combat Overweight, Obesity Jan/Feb 11
Most Popular Diets Flawed Jan/Feb
Value Marketing is Making Americans Fat March/April
NIH Launches First Study to Examine Long-Term Effects of Weight Loss and Exercise in Type 2 Diabetes May/June
Obesity Conference Materials Available May/June
Who Succeeds at Losing Weight? July/Aug
Consequences of an Overweight Population July/Aug
Guide for Treating Obese Patients July/Aug
Obesity and Diabetes Still on the Rise in US Sept/Oct
Healthful Weight, Proper Diet, and Exercise Could Prevent Diabetes Sept/Oct
Use of Weight Loss Products by Adults Sept/Oct
Obesity Linked to Early Puberty in Young Girls Sept/Oct
FDA Warns Consumers not to Use the Dietary Supplement Lipokinetix Nov/Dec

Pregnancy/Lactation

Media Discourages Breastfeeding March/April
Safely Storing Mother's Milk May/June
Center Supports Research to Identify Causes of Birth Defects July/Aug
Folic Acid Reminder Sept/Oct
Is Folic Acid Fortification Preventing Neural Tube Defects? Sept/Oct
Prenatal & Infant Nutrition for Teens Sept/Oct

Resources

One-Stop Shopping for Health Information on the Internet: Medline "Plus" Jan/Feb
Annual Bibliography of Dietary Supplement Research Jan/Feb
Six "Quick Clicks" for Quality Nutrition Education March/April
An Internet Guide to Evidence-Based Medicine March/April
New Book: Children and Teens Afraid to Eat March/April
Exercise with Disabilities Resource March/April
Calcium-Related Websites March/April
USDA Launches New Information-Based Web Site on Food Safety Research Programs May/June
Junior Master Gardener Program Presents Leadership Roles for Kids May/June
The UC Davis School Gardens Project May/June
Fairing Well with Agriculture in Grades 4-12 May/June
Tips for Getting and Staying Fit May/June
Calcium-Related Websites of Interest May/June
Got Questions about Food Safety? May/June
Obesity Conference Materials Available May/June
Faculty Position: Nutrition/Social Marketing/Cancer Prevention Assistant/Associate Adjunct Professor May/June
Lead Poisoning Prevention Handbook July/Aug
The CDC Offers Guidance on Blood Lead Testing July/Aug
Guide for Treating Obese Patients July/Aug
Prenatal & Infant Nutrition for Teens Sept/Oct
Nutrition/Physical Resources on the Web Sept/Oct
HHS Media Advisory Sept/Oct
Final Review Released for Healthy People 2000 Initiative Nov/Dec
A New Flyer is Available From the USDA: "Listeriosis and Pregnancy: What is Your Risk? Safe Food Handling for a Healthy Pregnancy" Nov/Dec

Seniors

High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Alzheimer's Disease July/Aug

Sodium

Reducing Sodium Leads to Substantial Drop in Blood Pressure Jan/Feb

Sugar/Carbohydrates/Sweeteners

Value Marketing is Making Americans Fat March/April
Does Diet influence Hyperactivity? March/April

Supplements

Glucosamine and Chondroitin Supplementation and Osteoarthritis Jan/Feb
Annual Bibliography of Dietary Supplement Research Jan/Feb
Dietary Supplements May Do More Harm than Good March/April
Safety of Aristolochic Acid May/June
Use of Weight Loss Products by Adults Sept/Oct 6
FDA Warns Consumers not to Use the Dietary Supplement Lipokinetix Nov/Dec

Toxicity

Safety Alert: Metabolife Recalls Metabolife Diet & Energy Bars March/April
Backbone of Healthy Eating March/April
Dietary Supplements May Do More Harm than Good March/April
Lead Poisoning Prevention Handbook July/Aug
FDA Warns Consumers not to Use the Dietary Supplement Lipokinetix Nov/Dec

Vitamins

Fruits and Vegetables Yield Less Vitamin A than Previously Thought Jan/Feb
Dietary Supplements May Do More Harm than Good March/April
Folic Acid Reminder Sept/Oct
Is Folic Acid Fortification Preventing Neural Tube Defects? Sept/Oct

Vegetarianism

The Fourth International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition July/Aug

Women's Health

Websites

One-Stop Shopping for Health Information on the Internet: Medline "Plus" Jan/Feb
Six "Quick Clicks" for Quality Nutrition Education March/April
An Internet Guide to Evidence-Based Medicine March/April
USDA Launches New Information-Based Web Site on Food Safety Research Programs May/June
Calcium-Related Websites of Interest May/June