UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
SUBJECT INDEX FOR
NUTRITION PERSPECTIVES
January through December 2003
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Adolescents
Nutrition Education In WIC: New Challenges, New Approaches Jan/Feb
CDC Updates Pediatric Growth Charts Web Site Jan/Feb
The Centers for Disease Control Handouts Address
Care of Kids’ Teeth March/April
Soft Drink Sales Benefit Schools, Not Kids’
Health March/April
Get the Lead Out May/June
Iron Deficiency In Lead Poisoning: Correlation
or Coincidence May/June
Lead: Devastating Effects, Even at Low Levels of
Exposure May/June
Guidelines Address Screening, Treatment of Type
2 Diabetes May/June
Breakfast: Kids’ Most Important Meal of the
Day May/June
Mealtime Memo for Child Care May/June
Children’s Oral Health Care Tips In Spanish
May/June
Obese Kids Have Poor Quality of Life July/Aug
Prevent Childhood Choking: It’s Up to You
July/Aug
Sweetened Drinks and Overweight Children Sept/Oct
Adolescents Become Ill after Ingesting Toxic Plant
Seeds Sept/Oct
AAP Continues Battle to Save Head Start Sept/Oct
Alternative Medicine
Herbal Remedies Studied Jan/Feb
Cyber Warning for Herbal Products Promoter Jan/Feb
Health Claims for Soy Debated Jan/Feb
Garlic Prevents Plaque Formation In Arteriosclerosis
Jan/Feb
Supplement Use Among Cancer Survivors March/April
Herbs for Minor Depression? March/April
Public Health Officials Caution Against Ephedra
Use May/June
Use of Botanical Dietary Supplements Is Common Among
Middle-Aged Women May/June
Ephedrine for Weight Loss and Athletic Performance,
Possibly Dangerous May/June
Some Facts About Soy July/Aug
Can Tea Extracts Lower Cholesterol? Sept/Oct
State Health Department Issues Health Warning On
Lead-Contaminated Chapulines (Grasshoppers) Sept/Oct
Adolescents Become Ill after Ingesting Toxic Plant
Seeds Sept/Oct
Antioxidants/Phytochemicals/Functional
Foods
Health Claims for Soy Debated Jan/Feb
Supplement Use Among Cancer Survivors March/April
Some Facts About Soy July/Aug
Can Tea Extracts Lower Cholesterol? Sept/Oct
A Smear of Peanut Butter for a Healthy Heart Sept/Oct
Low Maternal Vitamin C Intake Might be Linked with
Preterm Delivery Sept/Oct
Book Reviews
The 2003 Edition of How to Teach Nutrition to Kids
Has Been Released Nov/Dec
Cardiovascular
Disease
Anemia: Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Jan/Feb
Heart Disease Is the Number One Cause of Death
for Women – But It Doesn’t Have to Be Jan/Feb
Therapy with Folate and Vitamins B12 and B6 after
Coronary Angioplasty Jan/Feb
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Study
Finds All-in-One Approach to Lifestyle Changes Effectively Lowers Blood Pressure
March/April
Can Tea Extracts Lower Cholesterol? Sept/Oct
Low Cholesterol In Elders Sept/Oct
Homocysteine In Chronic Disease: An Update Sept/Oct
Diet May be as Good as Statins In Reducing Cholesterol
Count Sept/Oct
A Smear of Peanut Butter for a Healthy Heart Sept/Oct
Children
Nutrition Education In WIC: New Challenges, New Approaches
Jan/Feb
Neurologic Impairment In Children Associated with
Maternal Dietary Deficiency of Cobalamin Jan/Feb
CDC Updates Pediatric Growth Charts Web Site Jan/Feb
The ABC’s of Adding Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
to Your School Lunch Jan/Feb
The Centers for Disease Control Handouts Address
Care of Kids’ Teeth March/April
Soft Drink Sales Benefit Schools, Not Kids’
Health March/April
Low-Birth Weight Equals Higher Health Risks March/April
Get the Lead Out May/June
Iron Deficiency In Lead Poisoning: Correlation
or Coincidence May/June
Lead: Devastating Effects, Even at Low Levels of
Exposure May/June
Guidelines Address Screening, Treatment of Type
2 Diabetes May/June
Breakfast: Kids’ Most Important Meal of the
Day May/June
Mealtime Memo for Child Care May/June
Children’s Oral Health Care Tips In Spanish
May/June
Obese Kids Have Poor Quality of Life July/Aug
Prevent Childhood Choking: It’s Up to You
July/Aug
Sweetened Drinks and Overweight Children Sept/Oct
Adolescents Become Ill after Ingesting Toxic Plant
Seeds Sept/Oct
AAP Continues Battle to Save Head Start Sept/Oct
"Baby's First Year Calendar" A Fantastic
Educational Resource Nov/Dec
The 2003 Edition of How to Teach Nutrition to Kids
Has Been Released Nov/Dec
Consumer Information
Health Advisory on Sprouts Jan/Feb
Dietary Supplements Seized after Autism Claims
Jan/Feb
Cyber Warning for Herbal Products Promoter Jan/Feb
CDC Updates Pediatric Growth Charts Web Site Jan/Feb
Healthy Consumer Information In Spanish Jan/Feb
Updated Nutrient Database for Standard Reference In
Foods Jan/Feb
Organic Labeling Requirements March/April
HHS Issues National Plan to Reduce Impact of Diabetes
On Women March/April
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Study
Finds All-in-One Approach to Lifestyle Changes Effectively Lowers Blood Pressure
March/April
Editorial: What Is Nutrition May/June
Guidelines Address Screening, Treatment of Type
2 Diabetes May/June
Public Health Officials Caution Against Ephedra
Use May/June
First New Vitamin In 55 Years May/June
Reducing Chronic Diseases Among Minority Populations
May/June
The ADA Offers Diabetes Booklets May/June
The FTC Targets Coral Calcium July/Aug
World Health Organization Report July/Aug
The FAO and WHO Report On Diet and Chronic Disease
Sept/Oct
Homocysteine In Chronic Disease: An Update Sept/Oct
Diabetes Up 27 Percent, According to New CDC Report
Sept/Oct
State Health Department Issues Health Warning On
Lead-Contaminated Chapulines (Grasshoppers) Sept/Oct
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Consumption of Raw Milk
Sept/Oct
2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Selected
Sept/Oct
FDA, NCI Tune Up Fruits and Vegetables Message Sept/Oct
Drinking Unpasteurized Juice May be Harmful to Your
Health Sept/Oct
Adolescents Become Ill after Ingesting Toxic Plant
Seeds Sept/Oct
AAP Continues Battle to Save Head Start Sept/Oct
State Legislation Searchable Database Is Active Nov/Dec
Diabetes
Workplace Web Site Aims to Ease Diabetes Burden
Jan/Feb
HHS Issues National Plan to Reduce Impact of Diabetes
On Women March/April
Guidelines Address Screening, Treatment of Type
2 Diabetes May/June
The ADA Offers Diabetes Booklets May/June
Sweetened Drinks and Overweight Children Sept/Oct
Diabetes Up 27 Percent, According to New CDC Report
Sept/Oct
Diet and Behavior
Reducing Your Risk of Breast Cancer Jan/Feb
New Data on Low-Carb Diets Jan/Feb
Neurologic Impairment In Children Associated with
Maternal Dietary Deficiency of Cobalamin Jan/Feb
Health Benefits and Potential Risks of Vegetarian
Diets Jan/Feb
Health Claims for Soy Debated Jan/Feb
Garlic Prevents Plaque Formation In Arteriosclerosis
Jan/Feb
Updated Nutrient Database for Standard Reference In
Foods Jan/Feb
While Organic Products Are No More Nutritious Than
Other Foods Some Prefer Them Because They Are Environmentally Friendly March/April
Soft Drink Sales Benefit Schools, Not Kids’
Health March/April
Healthy Living In Retirement March/April
Wholesome Whole Grains March/April
Fat and Fiction March/April
HHS Issues National Plan to Reduce Impact of Diabetes
On Women March/April
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Study
Finds All-in-One Approach to Lifestyle Changes Effectively Lowers Blood Pressure
March/April
The CLA Paradox March/April
Public Health Officials Caution Against Ephedra
Use May/June
Ephedrine for Weight Loss and Athletic Performance,
Possibly Dangerous May/June
Breakfast: Kids’ Most Important Meal of the Day May/June
The ADA Offers Diabetes Booklets May/June
Obese Kids Have Poor Quality of Life July/Aug
Lifestyle and Diet Changes Actually Do Lower Blood
Pressure July/Aug
Some Facts About Soy July/Aug
The Hidden Health Costs of Meal Deals July/Aug
The Food Guide Pyramid: Basic Maintenance for Your
Body July/Aug
The FAO and WHO Report On Diet and Chronic Disease
Sept/Oct
Diet May be as Good as Statins In Reducing Cholesterol
Count Sept/Oct
A Smear of Peanut Butter for a Healthy Heart Sept/Oct
Sweetened Drinks and Overweight Children Sept/Oct
Low Maternal Vitamin C Intake Might be Linked with
Preterm Delivery Sept/Oct
Research Outcomes On Low-Carbohydrate Diets
Nov/Dec
Diet Guidelines/Food
Guide Pyramid
Reducing Your Risk of Breast Cancer Jan/Feb
Dietary Supplement Framework Jan/Feb
Healthy Living In Retirement March/April
Breakfast: Kids’ Most Important Meal of the
Day May/June
The Food Guide Pyramid: Basic Maintenance for Your
Body July/Aug
World Health Organization Report July/Aug
The FAO and WHO Report On Diet and Chronic Disease
Sept/Oct
Diet May be as Good as Statins In Reducing Cholesterol
Count Sept/Oct
A Smear of Peanut Butter for a Healthy Heart Sept/Oct
The Metabolic Syndrome Sept/Oct
2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Selected
Sept/Oct
FDA, NCI Tune Up Fruits and Vegetables Message Sept/Oct
Drugs
Leptin Considered New Bone-Builder Jan/Feb
Diet May be as Good as Statins In Reducing Cholesterol
Count Sept/Oct
Eating
Disorders
Breakfast: Kids’ Most Important Meal of the
Day May/June
Obese Kids Have Poor Quality of Life July/Aug
Sweetened Drinks and Overweight Children Sept/Oct
Fat/Cholesterol
Garlic Prevents Plaque Formation In Arteriosclerosis
Jan/Feb
Fat and Fiction March/April
The CLA Paradox March/April
Can Tea Extracts Lower Cholesterol? Sept/Oct
The FAO and WHO Report On Diet and Chronic Disease
Sept/Oct
Low Cholesterol In Elders Sept/Oct
Diet May be as Good as Statins In Reducing Cholesterol
Count Sept/Oct
A Smear of Peanut Butter for a Healthy Heart Sept/Oct
The Metabolic Syndrome Sept/Oct
Research Outcomes On Low-Carbohydrate Diets
Nov/Dec
Fiber
Wholesome Whole Grains March/April
Fitness
Mild Aerobic Exercise Does Not Offer Protection
from Osteoporosis Jan/Feb
Ephedrine for Weight Loss and Athletic Performance,
Possibly Dangerous May/June
Physical Activity Promotion Through Primary Care
July/Aug
Counseling Patients on Physical Activity Makes a
Difference July/Aug
Food Composition
Health Claims for Soy Debated Jan/Feb
Updated Nutrient Database for Standard Reference In
Foods Jan/Feb
While Organic Products Are No More Nutritious Than
Other Foods Some Prefer Them Because They Are Environmentally Friendly March/April
Wholesome Whole Grains March/April
Fat and Fiction March/April
The CLA Paradox March/April
New Organic Standards Are Here to Stay, But Don’t
Show that Organic Foods Are Healthier Sept/Oct
Food Consumption/Habits
Reducing Your Risk of Breast Cancer Jan/Feb
Health Claims for Soy Debated Jan/Feb
The ABC’s of Adding Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
to Your School Lunch Jan/Feb
While Organic Products Are No More Nutritious Than
Other Foods Some Prefer Them Because They Are Environmentally Friendly March/April
Soft Drink Sales Benefit Schools, Not Kids’
Health March/April
Wholesome Whole Grains March/April
Fat and Fiction March/April
Breakfast: Kids’ Most Important Meal of the
Day May/June
Obese Kids Have Poor Quality of Life July/Aug
The Hidden Health Costs of Meal Deals July/Aug
The FAO and WHO Report On Diet and Chronic Disease
Sept/Oct
Diet May be as Good as Statins In Reducing Cholesterol
Count Sept/Oct
A Smear of Peanut Butter for a Healthy Heart Sept/Oct
Sweetened Drinks and Overweight Children Sept/Oct
Food Processing/
Fortification
Fortifying Food for the Poor July/Aug
A Smear of Peanut Butter for a Healthy Heart Sept/Oct
Drinking Unpasteurized Juice May be Harmful to Your
Health Sept/Oct
Food Safety
Health Advisory on Sprouts Jan/Feb
Advances in Food Safety, Coming to California March/April
Food Safety Begins at Home May/June
Calculating the Cost of Salmonella May/June
Mercury and Fish Consumption: Weighing the Risks
May/June
Prevent Childhood Choking: It’s Up to You
July/Aug
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Consumption of Raw Milk
Sept/Oct
Drinking Unpasteurized Juice May be Harmful to Your
Health Sept/Oct
Food Security
Fortifying Food for the Poor July/Aug
Gardening
While Organic Products Are No More Nutritious Than
Other Foods Some Prefer Them Because They Are Environmentally Friendly March/April
Organic Labeling Requirements March/April
New Organic Standards Are Here to Stay, But Don’t
Show that Organic Foods Are Healthier Sept/Oct
California Food and Justice Coalition Sept/Oct
Government Programs
Updated Nutrient Database for Standard Reference In
Foods Jan/Feb
The Centers for Disease Control Handouts Address
Care of Kids’ Teeth March/April
Soft Drink Sales Benefit Schools, Not Kids’
Health March/April
HHS Issues National Plan to Reduce Impact of Diabetes
On Women March/April
Fortifying Food for the Poor July/Aug
World Health Organization Report July/Aug
Health and Disease
Reducing Your Risk of Breast Cancer Jan/Feb
Anemia: Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Jan/Feb
New Data on Low-Carb Diets Jan/Feb
Neurologic Impairment In Children Associated with
Maternal Dietary Deficiency of Cobalamin Jan/Feb
Heart Disease Is the Number One Cause of Death
for Women - But It Doesn’t Have to Be Jan/Feb
Therapy with Folate and Vitamins B12 and B6 after
Coronary Angioplasty Jan/Feb
Garlic Prevents Plaque Formation In Arteriosclerosis
Jan/Feb
Workplace Web Site Aims to Ease Diabetes Burden
Jan/Feb
The Centers for Disease Control Handouts Address
Care of Kids’ Teeth March/April
Low-Birth Weight Equals Higher Health Risks March/April
Supplement Use Among Cancer Survivors March/April
Obesity and Breastfeeding March/April
Fat and Fiction March/April
HHS Issues National Plan to Reduce Impact of Diabetes
On Women March/April
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Study
Finds All-in-One Approach to Lifestyle Changes Effectively Lowers Blood Pressure
March/April
Get the Lead Out May/June
Iron Deficiency In Lead Poisoning: Correlation
or Coincidence May/June
Lead: Devastating Effects, Even at Low Levels of
Exposure May/June
Guidelines Address Screening, Treatment of Type
2 Diabetes May/June
Reducing Chronic Diseases Among Minority Populations
May/June
The ADA Offers Diabetes Booklets May/June
Lifestyle and Diet Changes Actually Do Lower Blood
Pressure July/Aug
Obese Kids Have Poor Quality of Life July/Aug
The Hidden Health Costs of Meal Deals July/Aug
World Health Organization Report July/Aug
Can Tea Extracts Lower Cholesterol? Sept/Oct
The FAO and WHO Report On Diet and Chronic Disease
Sept/Oct
Homocysteine In Chronic Disease: An Update Sept/Oct
Diet May be as Good as Statins In Reducing Cholesterol
Count Sept/Oct
A Smear of Peanut Butter for a Healthy Heart Sept/Oct
Sweetened Drinks and Overweight Children Sept/Oct
The Metabolic Syndrome Sept/Oct
Diabetes Up 27 Percent, According to New CDC Report
Sept/Oct
Iron Might Improve Fatigue In Women Without Anemia
Sept/Oct
Infants
Neurologic Impairment In Children Associated with
Maternal Dietary Deficiency of Cobalamin Jan/Feb
CDC Updates Pediatric Growth Charts Web Site Jan/Feb
The Centers for Disease Control Handouts Address
Care of Kids’ Teeth March/April
Low-Birth Weight Equals Higher Health Risks March/April
Obesity and Breastfeeding March/April
Get the Lead Out May/June
Iron Deficiency In Lead Poisoning: Correlation
or Coincidence May/June
Lead: Devastating Effects, Even at Low Levels of
Exposure May/June
Mealtime Memo for Child Care May/June
Children’s Oral Health Care Tips In Spanish
May/June
Obese Kids Have Poor Quality of Life July/Aug
The HHS Blueprint to Boost Breast-Feeding July/Aug
The FDA and Breast-Feeding July/Aug
More Mothers are Starting to Breast-Feed, But Many
Give Up July/Aug
Breast-Feeding Resources July/Aug
Prevent Childhood Choking: It’s Up to You
July/Aug
Low Cholesterol In Elders Sept/Oct
Getting Doctors to Refer Patients to Dietitians
Sept/Oct
Low Maternal Vitamin C Intake Might be Linked with
Preterm Delivery Sept/Oct
"Baby's First Year Calendar" A Fantastic
Educational Resource Nov/Dec
Labeling
Dietary Supplements Seized after Autism Claims
Jan/Feb
Organic Labeling Requirements March/April
The FTC Targets Coral Calcium July/Aug
The FAO and WHO Report On Diet and Chronic Disease
Sept/Oct
New Organic Standards Are Here to Stay, But Don’t
Show that Organic Foods Are Healthier Sept/Oct
Legislation/Regulation/Policy
Dietary Supplement Framework Jan/Feb
Herbal Remedies Studied Jan/Feb
Organic Labeling Requirements March/April
Soft Drink Sales Benefit Schools, Not Kids’
Health March/April
HHS Issues National Plan to Reduce Impact of Diabetes
On Women March/April
The FDA Proposes Standards for Supplements May/June
The FDA Issues Guidance on Race and Ethnicity Data
May/June
World Health Organization Report July/Aug
New Organic Standards Are Here to Stay, But Don’t
Show that Organic Foods Are Healthier Sept/Oct
FDA, NCI Tune Up Fruits and Vegetables Message Sept/Oct
AAP Continues Battle to Save Head Start Sept/Oct
State Legislation Searchable Database Is Active Nov/Dec
Minerals
State Superintendent of Public Instruction O'Connell
Announces California Kids' 2002 Physical Fitness Results Jan/Feb
Iron Might Improve Fatigue In Women Without Anemia
Sept/Oct
Miscellaneous
Nutrition and the General Practitioner July/Aug
Physical Activity Promotion Through Primary Care
July/Aug
Counseling Patients on Physical Activity Makes a
Difference July/Aug
What’s New at IFC.ORG? July/Aug
Getting Doctors to Refer Patients to Dietitians
Sept/Oct
2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Selected
Sept/Oct
California Food and Justice Coalition Sept/Oct
AAP Continues Battle to Save Head Start Sept/Oct
CMAB Releases Nutrition Education Material for
Asian Americans Sept/Oct
Misinformation/
Faddism
New Data on Low-Carb Diets Jan/Feb
Dietary Supplements Seized after Autism Claims
Jan/Feb
The FTC Targets Coral Calcium July/Aug
Research Outcomes On Low-Carbohydrate Diets
Nov/Dec
The FDA Seizes Bogus Dietary Supplement that Claims
to Cure Cancer Nov/Dec
Nutrition
Education
State Superintendent of Public Instruction O'Connell
Announces California Kids' 2002 Physical Fitness Results Jan/Feb
Nutrition Education In WIC: New Challenges, New Approaches
Jan/Feb
Obesity and Breastfeeding March/April
Fat and Fiction March/April
Editorial: What Is Nutrition May/June
FDA, NCI Tune Up Fruits and Vegetables Message Sept/Oct
CMAB Releases Nutrition Education Material for
Asian Americans Sept/Oct
The 2003 Edition of How to Teach Nutrition to Kids
Has Been Released Nov/Dec
"Baby's First Year Calendar" A Fantastic
Educational Resource Nov/Dec
Obesity/Weight Control
Nutrition Education In WIC: New Challenges, New Approaches
Jan/Feb
New Data on Low-Carb Diets Jan/Feb
Soft Drink Sales Benefit Schools, Not Kids’
Health March/April
Obesity and Breastfeeding March/April
Breakfast: Kids’ Most Important Meal of the
Day May/June
Obese Kids Have Poor Quality of Life July/Aug
The Hidden Health Costs of Meal Deals July/Aug
Sweetened Drinks and Overweight Children Sept/Oct
The Metabolic Syndrome Sept/Oct
Diabetes Up 27 Percent, According to New CDC Report
Sept/Oct
Research Outcomes On Low-Carbohydrate Diets
Nov/Dec
Pesticides
While Organic Products Are No More Nutritious Than
Other Foods Some Prefer Them Because They Are Environmentally Friendly March/April
New Organic Standards Are Here to Stay, But Don’t
Show that Organic Foods Are Healthier Sept/Oct
Pregnancy/Lactation
Neurologic Impairment In Children Associated with
Maternal Dietary Deficiency of Cobalamin Jan/Feb
Low-Birth Weight Equals Higher Health Risks March/April
Obesity and Breastfeeding March/April
The HHS Blueprint to Boost Breast-Feeding July/Aug
The FDA and Breast-Feeding July/Aug
More Mothers are Starting to Breast-Feed, But Many
Give Up July/Aug
Breast-Feeding Resources July/Aug
Low Maternal Vitamin C Intake Might be Linked with
Preterm Delivery Sept/Oct
Resources
CDC Updates Pediatric Growth Charts Web Site Jan/Feb
Workplace Web Site Aims to Ease Diabetes Burden
Jan/Feb
Science.Gov Is Launched Jan/Feb
Healthy Consumer Information In Spanish Jan/Feb
Updated Nutrient Database for Standard Reference In
Foods Jan/Feb
The ADA Offers Diabetes Booklets May/June
Mealtime Memo for Child Care May/June
Children’s Oral Health Care Tips In Spanish
May/June
Fortifying Food for the Poor July/Aug
Breast-Feeding Resources July/Aug
What’s New at IFC.ORG? July/Aug
The Food Guide Pyramid: Basic Maintenance for Your
Body July/Aug
Prevent Childhood Choking: It’s Up to You
July/Aug
World Health Organization Report July/Aug
CMAB Releases Nutrition Education Material for
Asian Americans Sept/Oct
State Legislation Searchable Database Is Active Nov/Dec
"Baby's First Year Calendar" A Fantastic
Educational Resource Nov/Dec
Seniors
Healthy Living In Retirement March/April
Low Cholesterol In Elders Sept/Oct
Sugar/Carbohydrates/Sweeteners
Soft Drink Sales Benefit Schools, Not Kids’
Health March/April
Supplements
Dietary Supplement Framework Jan/Feb
Herbal Remedies Studied Jan/Feb
Dietary Supplements Seized after Autism Claims
Jan/Feb
Supplement Use Among Cancer Survivors March/April
Herbs for Minor Depression? March/April
The FDA Proposes Standards for Supplements May/June
Some Facts About Soy July/Aug
Iron Might Improve Fatigue In Women Without Anemia
Sept/Oct
Low Maternal Vitamin C Intake Might be Linked with
Preterm Delivery Sept/Oct
The FDA Seizes Bogus Dietary Supplement that Claims
to Cure Cancer Nov/Dec
Toxicity
Cyber Warning for Herbal Products Promoter Jan/Feb
Get the Lead Out May/June
Iron Deficiency In Lead Poisoning: Correlation
or Coincidence May/June
Lead: Devastating Effects, Even at Low Levels of
Exposure May/June
Public Health Officials Caution Against Ephedra
Use May/June
Use of Botanical Dietary Supplements Is Common Among
Middle-Aged Women May/June
Ephedrine for Weight Loss and Athletic Performance,
Possibly Dangerous May/June
Mercury and Fish Consumption: Weighing the Risks
May/June
State Health Department Issues Health Warning On
Lead-Contaminated Chapulines (Grasshoppers) Sept/Oct
Drinking Unpasteurized Juice May be Harmful to Your
Health Sept/Oct
Adolescents Become Ill after Ingesting Toxic Plant
Seeds Sept/Oct
Vitamins
Neurologic Impairment In Children Associated with
Maternal Dietary Deficiency of Cobalamin Jan/Feb
Therapy with Folate and Vitamins B12 and B6 after
Coronary Angioplasty Jan/Feb
First New Vitamin In 55 Years May/June
A Smear of Peanut Butter for a Healthy Heart Sept/Oct
Vegetarianism
Neurologic Impairment In Children Associated with
Maternal Dietary Deficiency of Cobalamin Jan/Feb
Health Benefits and Potential Risks of Vegetarian
Diets Jan/Feb
Some Facts About Soy July/Aug
Women's Health
Reducing Your Risk of Breast Cancer Jan/Feb
Mild Aerobic Exercise Does Not Offer Protection
from Osteoporosis Jan/Feb
Leptin Considered New Bone-Builder Jan/Feb
Heart Disease Is the Number One Cause of Death
for Women – But It Doesn’t Have to Be Jan/Feb
Obesity and Breastfeeding March/April
HHS Issues National Plan to Reduce Impact of Diabetes
On Women March/April
Use of Botanical Dietary Supplements Is Common Among
Middle-Aged Women May/June
The HHS Blueprint to Boost Breast-Feeding July/Aug
The FDA and Breast-Feeding July/Aug
More Mothers are Starting to Breast-Feed, But Many
Give Up July/Aug
Iron Might Improve Fatigue In Women Without Anemia
Sept/Oct
Websites
Heart Disease Is the Number One Cause of Death
for Women – But It Doesn’t Have to Be Jan/Feb
CDC Updates Pediatric Growth Charts Web Site Jan/Feb
Workplace Web Site Aims to Ease Diabetes Burden
Jan/Feb
Science.Gov Is Launched Jan/Feb
Updated Nutrient Database for Standard Reference In
Foods Jan/Feb
Breast-Feeding Resources July/Aug
What’s New at IFC.ORG? July/Aug
State Legislation Searchable Database Is Active Nov/Dec
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