Nutrition Perspectives January

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
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SUBJECT INDEX FOR NUTRITION PERSPECTIVES
January through December 2002

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SUBJECT INDEX FOR NUTRITION PERSPECTIVES January through December Issue Page

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Adolescents
NHLBI Study Shows Weight Concerns Increase Girls' Risk of Becoming Smokers May/June
Educating Youth About Calcium July/Aug
NHLBI Study Finds Dramatic Decline In Physical Activity Among African-American and White Girls During Adolescence Sept/Oct

Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medicine Is No Fad Jan/Feb
Herb-Laden Foods Draw FDA Warning Jan/Feb
New Reference Book May Help Prevent Herb-Drug Mishaps Jan/Feb
Is Saint John’s Wort a Safe and Effective Antidepressant? March/April
FDA Issues Kava Warning March/April
The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database: Book Version March/April
The Department of Health and Human Services Announces Plans to Study Ephedra May/June
Health Care Providers Need Training In Warfarin-Vitamin K Interactions May/June
St. John’s Wort, Placebo, and Antidepressant Trials May/June
NIH Funds Botanical Center in Iowa to Study Health Effects of Echinacea and St. John’s Wort July/Aug
Flaxseed Can Help Lower LDL Levels July/Aug
HHS to Study Ephedra, Step Up Enforcement Against Illegal Marketing Sept/Oct
Health Benefits of Mushrooms Sept/Oct

Antioxidants/Phytochemicals/Functional Foods
What Makes Tomatoes and Broccoli Cancer-Protective? May/June
Eat Your Procyanidins, Compounds In Fruits and Vegetables May/June
Natural Compounds In Cancer therapy, Promising Nontoxic Anti-Tumor Agents from
Plants & Other Natural Sources May/June
Functional Foods: Service or Disservice? July/Aug
Flaxseed Can Help Lower LDL Levels July/Aug
Antioxidant Intake and Risk of Alzheimer Disease July/Aug
Consumer Federation of American Conference Highlights the Next Generation of Foods from Biotechnology July/Aug

Book Reviews
References that May Help Users Understand and Evaluate Information Encountered on the Internet or In the Marketplace Jan/Feb
New Reference Book May Help Prevent Herb-Drug Mishaps Jan/Feb
The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database: Book Version March/April
Handbook of Vitamins May/June
Updated Nutrition Text Now Available May/June
Natural Compounds In Cancer therapy, Promising Nontoxic Anti-Tumor Agents from Plants & Other Natural Sources May/June

Cardiovascular Disease
HHS, American Diabetes Association Renew Campaign to Help People with Diabetes Know their Cardiovascular Risks March/April
Fish, Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake and Cardiovascular Risk In Women March/April
Flaxseed Can Help Lower LDL Levels July/Aug
Drinking Tea: Potential Heart Benefits July/Aug
Plasma Homocysteine in Primary Prevention of Coronary Events? July/Aug
Cardiovascular Benefits of Long-Term Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Sept/Oct
NHLBI Funds New Heart-Health Education Projects In High-Risk Communities Sept/Oct
New Guidelines Focus On Fish, Fish Oil, Omega-3 Fatty Acids Nov/Dec

Children
Plate Waste In Schools March/April
Expanded Calcium Web Site for Kids March/April
School Breakfast Participation Rises, Lunch Falls In February May/June
TV In Bedroom Linked to Childhood Obesity May/June
Fatty Acids in Infant Formula Approved July/Aug
Snack Bars Reduce Fruit and Vegetable Consumption By School Children July/Aug
The US Department of Agriculture Report Card On School Meals July/Aug
Educating Youth About Calcium July/Aug
New Lunch Handouts for Preschool Children July/Aug
Children’s Heart Health Guide July/Aug
Food Born Disease Outbreaks In US Schools Sept/Oct
Gray Davis Signed Assembly Bill 1793: State Department of Education to Develop Model Content Standards for Physical Education Sept/Oct
Healthy Farms, Healthy Kids: Evaluating the Barriers and Opportunities for Farm-to-School Programs Sept/Oct
New Website Offers Self-Directed and Interactive Training Modules for the CDC 2000 Growth Charts at No Cost Sept/Oct
Children and Weight: What Communities Can Do Sept/Oct
New Report: LA Soda Ban/Healthy School Food Campaign Sept/Oct
2003 California Childhood Obesity Conference Sept/Oct

Consumer Information
Children’s Heart Health Guide July/Aug
FDA Announces Initiative to Provide Better Health Information for Consumers Nov/Dec

Diabetes
Diabetes Prevention: New Nutrition Recommendations Provide Support for the Importance of Lifestyle Change May/June

Drugs
Garlic Supplements can Impede HIV Medication Jan/Feb
New Reference Book May Help Prevent Herb-Drug Mishaps Jan/Feb
Preventing Diabetes by Lifestyle Modification vs. Drug Therapy March/April
Health Care Providers Need Training In Warfarin-Vitamin K Interactions May/June

Fat/Cholesterol
Palm Oil Adds Nutritional Value July/Aug
The American Heart Association Advises on Fat Substitutes July/Aug
Fatty Acids in Infant Formula Approved July/Aug
The FDA Scales Back Proposal for Trans-Fat Label on Food July/Aug
New Guidelines Focus On Fish, Fish Oil, Omega-3 Fatty Acids Nov/Dec

Fitness
National Women's Health and Fitness Day May/June
NHLBI Study Finds Dramatic Decline In Physical Activity Among African-American and White Girls During Adolescence Sept/Oct
IOM Reports New Eating and Physical Activity Targets Nov/Dec

Food Composition
Updated Nutrient Database for Standard Reference In Foods Sept/Oct

Food Consumption/Habits
An Endnote on Fruit and Vegetable Intake Jan/Feb

Food Processing/ Fortification
Folic Acid Fortification for Preventing Neural Tube Defects Jan/Feb
Folic Acid Reminder Jan/Feb
The National Center for Home Food Preservation Announces their New Web Site! March/April

Food Safety
Food Born Disease Outbreaks In US Schools Sept/Oct
New From USDA: The Brochure Listeriosis and Pregnancy: What Is Your Risk? Spanish Version Sept/Oct

Food Security
The Obesity-Hunger Paradox July/Aug
The Consequences of Hunger July/Aug

Government Programs
The US Department of Agriculture Expanding Its Role In The 5 A Day Program July/Aug

Hypertension
New Recommendations to Prevent High Blood Pressure Issued Sept/Oct

Health and Disease
The Role of Genomics In Public Health and Disease Prevention Jan/Feb
AHA Advises Caution on High-Protein Diets March/April
Making Fast Food Healthful March/April
Nutrition and the Cancer Survivor March/April
Folic Acid and Parkinson Disease March/April
IOM Reports New Eating and Physical Activity Targets Nov/Dec

Labeling
The FDA Scales Back Proposal for Trans-Fat Label on Food July/Aug

Minerals
Expanded Calcium Web Site for Kids March/April
Educating Youth About Calcium July/Aug
How to Deal with the Hazards of Lead Nov/Dec

Miscellaneous
Thirty-One Ways to Save Money and Eat Healthier May/June
Understanding Human Studies July/Aug
Mexican-American College Students Report Low Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Intake July/Aug
Detailed Food Images on CD-Rom July/Aug

Misinformation/ Faddism
References that May Help Users Understand and Evaluate Information Encountered on the Internet or In the Marketplace Jan/Feb
AHA Advises Caution on High-Protein Diets March/April
Understanding Human Studies July/Aug

Nutrition Meetings
FTC to Hold Weight-Loss Advertising Workshop In November Sept/Oct
2003 California Childhood Obesity Conference Sept/Oct

Obesity/Weight Control
Taming Obesity: How Important Is the “Snack Factor”? Jan/Feb
NHLBI Study Shows Weight Concerns Increase Girls' Risk of Becoming Smokers May/June
TV In Bedroom Linked to Childhood Obesity May/June
The Center for Weight and Health Website May/June
Aim for a Healthy Weight Web Page May/June
Ghrelin Hormone Is an Important Appetite Stimulant July/Aug
The Obesity-Hunger Paradox July/Aug
FTC to Hold Weight-Loss Advertising Workshop In November Sept/Oct
Headline: HHS, USDA Take Next Step In Obesity Fight Sept/Oct
FDA Warning on Chinese Diet Pills Containing Fenfluramine Sept/Oct
Children and Weight: What Communities Can Do Sept/Oct
2003 California Childhood Obesity Conference Sept/Oct

Resources
References that May Help Users Understand and Evaluate Information Encountered on the Internet or In the Marketplace Jan/Feb
New Reference Book May Help Prevent Herb-Drug Mishaps Jan/Feb
New Resource Available from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation!! March/April
The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database: Book Version March/April
How Much Are You Eating? Brochure Released by USDA May/June
Educating Youth About Calcium July/Aug
New Lunch Handouts for Preschool Children July/Aug
Detailed Food Images on CD-Rom July/Aug
Nutritionist’s Note July/Aug
New Report: LA Soda Ban/Healthy School Food Campaign Sept/Oct
Updated Nutrient Database for Standard Reference In Foods Sept/Oct
Children and Weight: What Communities Can Do Sept/Oct
New Website Offers Self-Directed and Interactive Training Modules for the CDC 2000 Growth Charts at No Cost Sept/Oct
New From USDA: The Brochure Listeriosis and Pregnancy: What Is Your Risk? Spanish Version Sept/Oct
Healthy Farms, Healthy Kids: Evaluating the Barriers and Opportunities for Farm-to-School Programs Sept/Oct
How to Deal with the Hazards of Lead Nov/Dec

Seniors
Tips for Effective Nutrition Screening of the Elderly Jan/Feb
Homocysteine, Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease? March/April

Sugar/Carbohydrates/Sweeteners
The FDA Approves New Sugar Substitute July/Aug
New Sugar Substitute Approved Sept/Oct

Supplements
Herb-Laden Foods Draw FDA Warning Jan/Feb
Garlic Supplements can Impede HIV Medication Jan/Feb

Tips for the Savvy Supplement User:
Making Informed Decisions and Evaluating Information Jan/Feb
FDA Issues Kava Warning March/April
NIH Funds Botanical Center in Iowa to Study Health Effects of Echinacea and St. John’s Wort July/Aug
Flaxseed Can Help Lower LDL Levels July/Aug

Supplements (continued)
FTC to Hold Weight-Loss Advertising Workshop In November Sept/Oct
FDA Warning on Chinese Diet Pills Containing Fenfluramine Sept/Oct
NIH Releases Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances In Dietary Supplement Research Sept/Oct

Toxicity
Herb-Laden Foods Draw FDA Warning Jan/Feb
AHA Advises Caution on High-Protein Diets March/April
FDA Issues Kava Warning March/April
FDA Warning on Chinese Diet Pills Containing Fenfluramine Sept/Oct
FDA Steps Up Seafood Sampling Sept/Oct
How to Deal with the Hazards of Lead Nov/Dec

Vitamins
Folic Acid and Parkinson Disease March/April
Health Care Providers Need Training In Warfarin-Vitamin K Interactions May/June
Handbook of Vitamins May/June
Folic Acid and Prevention of Spina Bifida and Anencephaly, 10 Years after the US Public Health Service Recommendation Nov/Dec

Women's Health
Fish, Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake and Cardiovascular Risk In Women March/April
NHLBI Study Shows Weight Concerns Increase Girls' Risk of Becoming Smokers May/June
National Women's Health and Fitness Day May/June
NHLBI Study Finds Dramatic Decline In Physical Activity Among African-American and White Girls During Adolescence Sept/Oct
Folic Acid and Prevention of Spina Bifida and Anencephaly, 10 Years after the US Public Health Service Recommendation Nov/Dec

Websites
HHS, American Diabetes Association Renew Campaign to Help People with Diabetes Know their Cardiovascular Risks March/April
Preventing Diabetes by Lifestyle Modification vs. Drug Therapy March/April
Expanded Calcium Web Site for Kids March/April
The National Center for Home Food Preservation Announces their New Web Site! March/April
The Center for Weight and Health Website May/June
Aim for a Healthy Weight Web Page May/June
New Website Offers Self-Directed and Interactive Training Modules for the CDC 2000 Growth Charts at No Cost Sept/Oct

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