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2. Use of a Participatory Planning Process As a Way to Build Community Food Security
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McCULLUM, CHRISTINE, PELLETIER, DAVID, BARR, DONALD, and WILKINS, JENNIFER
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FOOD , *FOOD safety , *FOOD science , *PUBLIC health , *EXPERIMENTAL design , *DIETETICS , *SOCIETIES - Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the multiple meanings of community food security among stakeholders with diverse interests and to assess the degree to which these stakeholders could find common ground around community food security during a participatory planning process called a search conference. The conceptual framework of citizen politics guided all aspects of the research design. In-depth, qualitative interviews were conducted with 44 participants purposefully recruited to attend a 2 1/2-day search conference. Open-ended questionnaires were distributed to all participants during the search conference, and a document review was performed. Prior to the search conference, 4 community food security groups emerged: anti-hunger advocates (n=12), agricultural visionaries (n=12), food traditionalists (n=10), and agricultural entrepreneurs (n=8). Participants were able to find common ground around 6 community food security action agendas: distribution of surplus food, education, family and community values, food processing and marketing, legislative initiatives and action, and new agriculture. Other salient community food security issues emerged, but they were not included on any of the action agendas. Formal training in facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution, and how to influence the public policy-making process will enable dietetics professionals to effectively collaborate with community-based groups that have a stake in food security issues. J Am Diet Assoc. 2002;102:962-967. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2002
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3. Report on the American Dietetic Association's Member Needs Assessment/Satisfaction Study.
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DIETITIANS , *SOCIETIES - Abstract
Reports on the needs-assessment-satisfaction study conducted by the American Dietetic Association (ADA) in 1999 to determine ADA members' perceptions on the value of ADA membership. Reasons for membership; Involvement with ADA; Benefits of the ADA Annual Meeting and Exhibition to members; Prospective offerings for members; Strategic priorities of ADA.
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- 2000
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4. Reflections of a diamond: 75 years for ADA
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South, Mary Lou
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American Dietetic Association -- History ,Dietitians ,Societies ,Associations, institutions, etc. ,Food/cooking/nutrition ,History - Abstract
Picture a magnificent diamond carefully placed in the slightly tarnished setting of American life. Hold the diamond up to the sun. The light refracting from its myriad facets is so [...]
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- 1993
5. President's page: 1990-1991 annual report
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Hess, Mary Abbott
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American Dietetic Association -- Management ,Dietitians ,Societies ,Associations, institutions, etc. ,Food/cooking/nutrition ,Company business management ,Management - Abstract
Since ADA'S Strategic Vision was approved in 1988, the Association has evolved from an internally focused to an externally focused organization. We continue to gain recognition from the public, government, [...]
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- 1992
6. ADA positions: science-based consumer messages
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Duffy, Valerie B. and Holler, Harold J.
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American Dietetic Association -- Political activity ,Dietitians -- Political activity ,Societies ,Dietetics ,Associations, institutions, etc. ,Food/cooking/nutrition ,Political activity - Abstract
How do we as an Association communicate our stand on issues of food, nutrition, and health? The answer is through positions of The American Dietetic Association (ADA). Each position provides [...]
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- 1999
7. Positive steps toward a multicultural association
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Saracino, Jacqueline and Michael, Pam
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American Dietetic Association -- Management ,Societies ,Dietetics ,Multiculturalism -- Management ,Associations, institutions, etc. ,Food/cooking/nutrition ,Company business management ,Management - Abstract
The complexities of an increasingly multicultural society create a need for professional organizations to plan and incorporate diversity-related activities that will prepare its members to accomplish professional goals successfully. A [...]
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- 1996
8. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Nutrition Intervention in the Treatment of Eating Disorders
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Beverly W. Henry and Amy D. Ozier
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Dietetics ,Population ,Psychological intervention ,Feeding and Eating Disorders ,Professional Role ,medicine ,Humans ,Medical nutrition therapy ,Disordered eating ,Epidemiologic Factors ,education ,Psychiatry ,Patient Care Team ,education.field_of_study ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Bulimia nervosa ,medicine.disease ,Mental health ,United States ,Eating disorders ,Nutrition Assessment ,Family medicine ,Interdisciplinary Communication ,Nutrition Therapy ,Societies ,business ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that nutrition intervention, including nutritional counseling by a registered dietitian (RD), is an essential component of team treatment of patients with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and other eating disorders (EDs) during assessment and treatment across the continuum of care. Diagnostic criteria for EDs provide important guidelines for identification and treatment. In addition, individuals may experience disordered eating that extends along a range from food restriction to partial conditions to diagnosed EDs. Understanding the roles and responsibilities of RDs is critical to the effective care of individuals with EDs. The complexities of EDs, such as epidemiologic factors, treatment guidelines, special populations, and emerging trends highlight the nature of EDs, which require a collaborative approach by an interdisciplinary team of mental health, nutrition, and medical specialists. RDs are integral members of treatment teams and are uniquely qualified to provide medical nutrition therapy for the normalization of eating patterns and nutritional status. However, this role requires understanding of the psychologic and neurobiologic aspects of EDs. Advanced training is needed to work effectively with this population. Further efforts with evidenced-based research must continue for improved treatment outcomes related to EDs, along with identification of effective primary and secondary interventions. This paper supports the "Practice Paper of the American Dietetic Association: Nutrition Intervention in the Treatment of Eating Disorders" published online at www.eatright.org/positions.
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- 2011
9. 2010 Journal Reader Survey Results
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Ryan Lipscomb
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Internet ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Information retrieval ,History ,Dietetics ,Humans ,Survey result ,Periodicals as Topic ,Societies ,Food Science - Published
- 2011
10. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Individualized Nutrition Approaches for Older Adults in Health Care Communities
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Becky, Dorner, Elizabeth K, Friedrich, and Mary Ellen, Posthauer
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Aged, 80 and over ,Male ,Aging ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Dietetics ,Health Services for the Aged ,Nutritional Requirements ,Nutritional Status ,United States ,Nutrition Disorders ,Nutrition Assessment ,Quality of Life ,Humans ,Female ,Community Health Services ,Nutrition Therapy ,Societies ,Geriatric Assessment ,Aged ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that the quality of life and nutritional status of older adults residing in health care communities can be enhanced by individualization to less-restrictive diets. The American Dietetic Association advocates for registered dietitians to assess and evaluate the need for nutrition interventions tailored to each person's medical condition, needs, desires, and rights. Dietetic technicians, registered, assist registered dietitians in the assessment and implementation of individualized nutrition care. Health care practitioners must assess risks vs benefits of therapeutic diets, especially for older adults. Food is an essential component of quality of life; an unpalatable or unacceptable diet can lead to poor food and fluid intake, resulting in undernutrition and related negative health effects. Including older individuals in decisions about food can increase the desire to eat and improve quality of life. The Practice Paper of the American Dietetic Association: Individualized Nutrition Approaches for Older Adults in Health Care Communities provides guidance to practitioners on implementation of individualized diets and nutrition care.
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- 2010
11. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Local Support for Nutrition Integrity in Schools
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Ethan A, Bergman and Ruth W, Gordon
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Male ,Adolescent ,Dietetics ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Nutrition Education ,education ,Legislation ,Child Nutrition Sciences ,Health Promotion ,Nutrition Policy ,Promotion (rank) ,Nursing ,ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION ,Humans ,Medicine ,Support nutrition ,Child ,Students ,media_common ,Schools ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Food Services ,School Breakfast Program ,United States ,Child, Preschool ,Position (finance) ,Female ,School environment ,InformationSystems_MISCELLANEOUS ,Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ,Societies ,Shared responsibility ,business ,Dietary Services ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) that schools and communities have a shared responsibility to provide students with access to high-quality, affordable, nutritious foods and beverages. School-based nutrition services, including the provision of meals through the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program, are an integral part of the total education program. Strong wellness policies promote environments that enhance nutrition integrity and help students to develop lifelong healthy behaviors. ADA actively supported the 2004 and proposed 2010 Child Nutrition reauthorization which determines school nutrition policy. ADA believes that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans should serve as the foundation for all food and nutrition assistance programs and should apply to all foods and beverages sold or served to students during the school day. Local wellness policies are mandated by federal legislation for all school districts participating in the National School Lunch Program. These policies support nutrition integrity, including a healthy school environment. Nutrition integrity also requires coordinating nutrition education and promotion and funding research on program outcomes. Registered dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered, and other credentialed staff, are essential for nutrition integrity in schools to perform in policy-making, management, education, and community-building roles. A healthy school environment can be achieved through adequate funding of school meals programs and through implementation and evaluation of strong local wellness policies.
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- 2010
12. Validation of Nutrition Standardized Language—Next Steps
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Paula K. Ritter-Gooder and Nancy M. Lewis
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Nutrition and Dietetics ,Dietetics ,Computer science ,Semantics (computer science) ,business.industry ,Documentation ,Reference Standards ,computer.software_genre ,Semantics ,Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care ,Humans ,Artificial intelligence ,Societies ,business ,Reference standards ,computer ,Natural language processing ,Language ,Quality of Health Care ,Food Science - Published
- 2010
13. Position of the American Dietetic Association, American Society for Nutrition, and Society for Nutrition Education: Food and Nutrition Programs for Community-Residing Older Adults
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Barbara J. Kamp, Carlene Russell, and Nancy S. Wellman
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Male ,Gerontology ,Aging ,Dietetics ,Nutritional Sciences ,Health Status ,Nutrition Education ,Nutritional Status ,Medicine (miscellaneous) ,Clinical nutrition ,Nutrition Policy ,Risk Factors ,Health care ,Humans ,Medicine ,Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ,Disease management (health) ,Socioeconomic status ,Aged ,Aged, 80 and over ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Food Services ,Nutritional Requirements ,United States ,Health equity ,Health promotion ,Socioeconomic Factors ,Female ,Independent Living ,Societies ,business ,Dietary Services ,Independent living ,Food Science - Abstract
Given the federal cost-containment policy to rebalance long-term care away from nursing homes to home- and community-based services, it is the position of the American Dietetic Association, the American Society for Nutrition, and the Society for Nutrition Education that all older adults should have access to food and nutrition programs that ensure the availability of safe, adequate food to promote optimal nutritional status. Appropriate food and nutrition programs include adequately funded food assistance and meal programs, nutrition education, screening, assessment, counseling, therapy, monitoring, evaluation, and outcomes documentation to ensure more healthful aging. The growing number of older adults, the health care focus on prevention, and the global economic situation accentuate the fundamental need for these programs. Yet far too often food and nutrition programs are disregarded or taken for granted. Growing older generally increases nutritional risk. Illnesses and chronic diseases; physical, cognitive, and social challenges; racial, ethnic, and linguistic differences; and low socioeconomic status can further complicate a situation. The beneficial effects of nutrition for health promotion, risk reduction, and disease management need emphasis. Although many older adults are enjoying longer and more healthful lives in their own homes, others, especially those with health disparities and poor nutritional status, would benefit from greater access to food and nutrition programs and services. Food and nutrition practitioners can play a major role in promoting universal access and integrating food and nutrition programs and nutrition services into home- and community-based services.
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- 2010
14. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Nutrient Supplementation
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Andrea P Boyar and Melissa Ventura Marra
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Dietetics ,Adverse outcomes ,Nutrition Policy ,Age Distribution ,Food Labeling ,Environmental health ,Nutrient supplementation ,Humans ,Medicine ,Minerals ,Evidence-Based Medicine ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,United States Food and Drug Administration ,business.industry ,Nutritional Requirements ,Vitamins ,United States ,Diet ,Chronic disease ,Dietary Reference Intake ,Dietary Supplements ,Position (finance) ,Position paper ,Societies ,Multivitamin ,business ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that the best nutrition-based strategy for promoting optimal health and reducing the risk of chronic disease is to wisely choose a wide variety of nutrient-rich foods. Additional nutrients from supplements can help some people meet their nutrition needs as specified by science-based nutrition standards such as the Dietary Reference Intakes. The use of dietary supplements in general, and nutrient supplements in particular, is prevalent and growing in the United States, with about one third of adults using a multivitamin and mineral supplement regularly. Consumers may not be well informed about the safety and efficacy of supplements and some may have difficulty interpreting product labels. The expertise of dietetics practitioners is needed to help educate consumers on the safe and appropriate selection and use of nutrient supplements to optimize health. Dietetics practitioners should position themselves as the first source of information on nutrient supplementation. To accomplish this, they must keep up to date on the efficacy and safety of nutrient supplements and the regulatory issues that affect the use of these products. This position paper aims to increase awareness of the current issues relevant to nutrient supplements and the resources available to assist dietetics practitioners in evaluating the potential benefits and adverse outcomes regarding their use.
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- 2009
15. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Vegetarian Diets
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Ann Reed Mangels and Winston J. Craig
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Adult ,Male ,Adolescent ,Dietetics ,Saturated fat ,Type 2 diabetes ,Lower risk ,Nutrition Policy ,Young Adult ,Nutrient ,Pregnancy ,Environmental health ,Fatty Acids, Omega-3 ,Humans ,Medicine ,Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ,Mass index ,Fortified Food ,Child ,Aged ,Aged, 80 and over ,Minerals ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Diet, Vegetarian ,Infant, Newborn ,Nutritional Requirements ,Infant ,Vegan Diet ,Vitamins ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,United States ,Child, Preschool ,Chronic Disease ,Female ,Dietary Proteins ,Societies ,business ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence, and for athletes. A vegetarian diet is defined as one that does not include meat (including fowl) or seafood, or products containing those foods. This article reviews the current data related to key nutrients for vegetarians including protein, n-3 fatty acids, iron, zinc, iodine, calcium, and vitamins D and B-12. A vegetarian diet can meet current recommendations for all of these nutrients. In some cases, supplements or fortified foods can provide useful amounts of important nutrients. An evidence- based review showed that vegetarian diets can be nutritionally adequate in pregnancy and result in positive maternal and infant health outcomes. The results of an evidence-based review showed that a vegetarian diet is associated with a lower risk of death from ischemic heart disease. Vegetarians also appear to have lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, and lower rates of hypertension and type 2 diabetes than nonvegetarians. Furthermore, vegetarians tend to have a lower body mass index and lower overall cancer rates. Features of a vegetarian diet that may reduce risk of chronic disease include lower intakes of saturated fat and cholesterol and higher intakes of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, soy products, fiber, and phytochemicals. The variability of dietary practices among vegetarians makes individual assessment of dietary adequacy essential. In addition to assessing dietary adequacy, food and nutrition professionals can also play key roles in educating vegetarians about sources of specific nutrients, food purchase and preparation, and dietary modifications to meet their needs.
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- 2009
16. Position of the American Dietetic Association and American Society for Nutrition: Obesity, Reproduction, and Pregnancy Outcomes
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Janet C. King and Anna Maria Siega-Riz
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Adult ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Dietetics ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Nutritional Status ,Fertility ,Health Promotion ,Overweight ,Nursing ,Pregnancy ,Risk Factors ,Environmental health ,Weight Loss ,Health care ,Humans ,Medicine ,Obesity ,Reproductive health ,media_common ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Reproduction ,Public health ,Pregnancy Outcome ,medicine.disease ,United States ,Health promotion ,Female ,Public Health ,medicine.symptom ,Societies ,business ,Food Science - Abstract
Given the detrimental influence of maternal overweight and obesity on reproductive and pregnancy outcomes for the mother and child, it is the position of the American Dietetic Association and the American Society for Nutrition that all overweight and obese women of reproductive age should receive counseling on the roles of diet and physical activity in reproductive health prior to pregnancy,during pregnancy, and in the inter conceptional period, in order to ameliorate these adverse outcomes. The effect of maternal nutritional status prior to pregnancy on reproduction and pregnancy outcomes is of great public health importance. Obesity in the United States and worldwide has grown to epidemic proportions, with an estimated 33% of US women classified as obese. This position paper has two objectives: (a) to help nutrition professionals become aware of the risks and possible complications of overweight and obesity for fertility,the course of pregnancy, birth outcomes, and short- and long-term maternal and child health outcomes;and (b) related to the commitment to research by the American Dietetic Association and the American Society for Nutrition, to identify the gaps in research to improve our knowledge of the risks and complications associated with being overweight and obese before and during pregnancy.Only with an increased knowledge of these risks and complications can health care professionals develop effective strategies that can be implemented before and during pregnancy as well as during the inter conceptional period to ameliorate adverse outcomes.
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- 2009
17. Position of the American Dietetic Association, Dietitians of Canada, and the American College of Sports Medicine: Nutrition and Athletic Performance
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Nancy R. Rodriguez, Athletic Performance, Susie Langley, and Nancy M. DiMarco
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Blood Glucose ,Canada ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Sports medicine ,Dietetics ,Food group ,Environmental health ,medicine ,Humans ,Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ,Exercise physiology ,Exercise ,Evidence-Based Medicine ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Dehydration ,biology ,business.industry ,Athletes ,Weight change ,Nutritional Requirements ,Evidence-based medicine ,Water-Electrolyte Balance ,Micronutrient ,biology.organism_classification ,Sports Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ,United States ,Physical Endurance ,Physical therapy ,Energy Metabolism ,Societies ,business ,Sports ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association, Dietitians of Canada, and the American College of Sports Medicine that physical activity, athletic performance, and recovery from exercise are enhanced by optimal nutrition. These organizations recommend appropriate selection of foods and fluids, timing of intake, and supplement choices for optimal health and exercise performance. This updated position paper couples a rigorous, systematic, evidence-based analysis of nutrition and performance-specific literature with current scientific data related to energy needs, assessment of body composition, strategies for weight change, nutrient and fluid needs, special nutrient needs during training and competition, the use of supplements and ergogenic aids, nutrition recommendations for vegetarian athletes, and the roles and responsibilities of sports dietitians. Energy and macronutrient needs, especially carbohydrate and protein, must be met during times of high physical activity to maintain body weight, replenish glycogen stores, and provide adequate protein to build and repair tissue. Fat intake should be sufficient to provide the essential fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins, as well as contribute energy for weight maintenance. Although exercise performance can be affected by body weight and composition, these physical measures should not be a criterion for sports performance and daily weigh-ins are discouraged. Adequate food and fluid should be consumed before, during, and after exercise to help maintain blood glucose concentration during exercise, maximize exercise performance, and improve recovery time. Athletes should be well hydrated before exercise and drink enough fluid during and after exercise to balance fluid losses. Sports beverages containing carbohydrates and electrolytes may be consumed before, during, and after exercise to help maintain blood glucose concentration, provide fuel for muscles, and decrease risk of dehydration and hyponatremia. Vitamin and mineral supplements are not needed if adequate energy to maintain body weight is consumed from a variety of foods. However, athletes who restrict energy intake, use severe weight-loss practices, eliminate one or more food groups from their diet, or consume unbalanced diets with low micronutrient density, may require supplements. Because regulations specific to nutritional ergogenic aids are poorly enforced, they should be used with caution, and only after careful product evaluation for safety, efficacy, potency, and legality. A qualified sports dietitian and in particular in the United States, a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, should provide individualized nutrition direction and advice subsequent to a comprehensive nutrition assessment.
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- 2009
18. Position of ADA, SNE, and ASFSA: School-based nutrition programs and services.
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Olson, Christine M. and Finn, Susan Calvert
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SCHOOL children , *NUTRITION , *SOCIETIES - Abstract
Discusses the support of The American Dietetic Association, the Society for Nutrition Education and the American School Food Service Association for school-based nutrition programs and services. Rationale for universal nutrition programs and services in schools; Description of comprehensive school-based nutrition programs and services; Limits and potential of programs.
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- 1995
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19. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Health Implications of Dietary Fiber
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Joanne Slavin
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Adult ,Dietary Fiber ,Male ,Adolescent ,Dietetics ,Gastrointestinal Diseases ,Health Promotion ,Nutrition Policy ,Metabolic Diseases ,Pregnancy ,Humans ,Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ,Child ,Aged ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Cathartics ,Viscosity ,Infant, Newborn ,Infant ,Middle Aged ,United States ,Solubility ,Cardiovascular Diseases ,Child, Preschool ,Fermentation ,Female ,Public Health ,Societies ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that the public should consume adequate amounts of dietary fiber from a variety of plant foods. Populations that consume more dietary fiber have less chronic disease. In addition, intake of dietary fiber has beneficial effects on risk factors for developing several chronic diseases. Dietary Reference Intakes recommend consumption of 14 g dietary fiber per 1,000 kcal, or 25 g for adult women and 38 g for adult men, based on epidemiologic studies showing protection against cardiovascular disease. Appropriate kinds and amounts of dietary fiber for children, the critically ill, and the very old are unknown. The Dietary Reference Intakes for fiber are based on recommended energy intake, not clinical fiber studies. Usual intake of dietary fiber in the United States is only 15 g/day. Although solubility of fiber was thought to determine physiological effect, more recent studies suggest other properties of fiber, perhaps fermentability or viscosity are important parameters. High-fiber diets provide bulk, are more satiating, and have been linked to lower body weights. Evidence that fiber decreases cancer is mixed and further research is needed. Healthy children and adults can achieve adequate dietary fiber intakes by increasing variety in daily food patterns. Dietary messages to increase consumption of high-fiber foods such as whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables should be broadly supported by food and nutrition professionals. Consumers are also turning to fiber supplements and bulk laxatives as additional fiber sources. Few fiber supplements have been studied for physiological effectiveness, so the best advice is to consume fiber in foods. Look for physiological studies of effectiveness before selecting functional fibers in dietetics practice.
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- 2008
20. The Profession of Dietetics at a Critical Juncture: A Report on the 2006 Environmental Scan for the American Dietetic Association
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John B. Mahaffie and Jennifer Jarratt
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Gerontology ,Restaurants ,Dietetics ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Politics ,Cultural diversity ,Health care ,Food choice ,Humans ,Medicine ,Obesity ,media_common ,Baby boom ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Communication ,Cultural Diversity ,Public relations ,United States ,Nutrigenomics ,Multiculturalism ,Workforce ,Food Technology ,Societies ,business ,Delivery of Health Care ,Food Science - Abstract
As they see it, more people are “living for the day,” which puts food and nutrition professionals’ message of careful planning and thought for longterm consequences at odds with most people’s approach to life today. The survey respondents identified many growing problems and needs in society that are, or will be, in their area of practice. Obesity, with its long-term effects on health and health care, is one example. Others are aging and the desire of members of the Baby Boom generation to be healthy and active as they age; a growing division between low-income and high-income families; the younger generation’s lack of food knowledge and unwillingness to cook or to prepare food; and the increasing multiculturalism of US society, with its differing cultural attitudes, languages, and food choices. There are also strong concerns about the profession’s future within the US health care system, and the future of the system itself. Opportunities are emerging along with the challenges. The profession of dietetics can create new ways of communicating with clients, develop practice opportunities targeting aging Americans, take advantage of emerging genetics and nutrigenomics knowledge, and work with those developing nutritional and health solutions with functional foods. This scan report is organized into 11 themes that cluster trends around a topic. The themes are
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- 2007
21. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Food and Nutrition Professionals Can Implement Practices to Conserve Natural Resources and Support Ecological Sustainability
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Bonnie Gerald and Alison H. Harmon
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Conservation of Natural Resources ,Hazardous Waste ,Food Chain ,Resource (biology) ,Dietetics ,Conservation of Energy Resources ,Food chain ,Waste Management ,Air Pollution ,Sustainable agriculture ,Humans ,Environmental planning ,Ecosystem ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Water Pollution ,Natural resource ,United States ,Refuse Disposal ,Work (electrical) ,Sustainability ,Food processing ,Food systems ,Business ,Societies ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association to encourage environmentally responsible practices that conserve natural resources, minimize the quantity of waste generated, and support the ecological sustainability of the food system-the process of food production, transformation, distribution, access, and consumption. Registered dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered, play various roles in the food system and work in settings where efforts to conserve can have significant effects. Natural resources that provide the foundation for the food system include biodiversity, soil, land, energy, water, and air. A food system that degrades or depletes its resource base is not sustainable. Making wise food purchases and food management decisions entails understanding the external costs of food production and foodservice and how these external costs affect food system sustainability. This position paper provides information, specific action-oriented strategies, and resources to guide registered dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered, in food decision making and professional practice. Food and nutrition professionals also can participate in policy making at the local, state, and national levels, and can support policies that encourage the development of local sustainable food systems. Our actions today have global consequences. Conserving and protecting resources will contribute to the sustainability of the global food system now and in the future.
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- 2007
22. Position of the American Dietetic Association: The Roles of Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
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Kimberly F. Stitzel
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Dietetics ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Health Behavior ,Psychological intervention ,Health Promotion ,Disease ,Nutrition Policy ,Promotion (rank) ,Nursing ,Health care ,medicine ,Humans ,Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ,Obesity ,Exercise ,Life Style ,Health policy ,media_common ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Health Policy ,United States ,Nutrition Disorders ,Primary Prevention ,Health promotion ,Family medicine ,Federal funds ,Chronic Disease ,Societies ,business ,Inclusion (education) ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) that primary prevention is the most effective, affordable course of action for preventing and reducing risk for chronic disease. Registered dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered, are leaders in delivering preventive services in both clinical and community settings, including advocating for funding and inclusion of these services in programs and policy initiatives at local, state, and federal levels. In addition, registered dietitians are leaders in facilitating and participating in research in chronic disease prevention and health promotion. Diet, nutrition, and physical activity are important factors in the promotion and maintenance of good health throughout the life cycle. Cost-effective interventions that produce a change in personal health practices are likely to lead to substantial reductions in the incidence and severity of the leading causes of disease in the United States. In an era of increasing health care expenditures and relative decreases in availability of federal funds, there is increasing demand on health promotion and disease prevention to be economically viable. Through clinical involvement and rigorous participation in research on chronic disease prevention and health promotion, the field of dietetics can lead the way to effectively translate the impact of nutrition on all ages.
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- 2006
23. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Child and Adolescent Food and Nutrition Programs
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Jamie Stang, Michelle M. Flatt, and Cynthia Taft Bayerl
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Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Adolescent ,Dietetics ,Nutritional Sciences ,Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ,Association (object-oriented programming) ,Health Promotion ,Child Nutrition Disorders ,Food Supply ,Nutrition Policy ,medicine ,Humans ,Child ,Poverty ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Food Services ,United States ,Position (obstetrics) ,Child, Preschool ,Family medicine ,Female ,Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ,Societies ,Psychology ,Dietary Services ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that all children and adolescents, regardless of age, sex, socioeconomic status, racial diversity, ethnic diversity, linguistic diversity, or health status, should have access to food and nutrition programs that ensure the availability of a safe and adequate food supply that promotes optimal physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth and development. Appropriate food and nutrition programs include food assistance and meal programs, nutrition education initiatives, and nutrition screening and assessment followed by appropriate nutrition intervention and anticipatory guidance to promote optimal nutrition status. Food and nutrition programs create a safety net that ensures that children and adolescents at risk for poor nutritional intakes have access to a safe, adequate, and nutritious food supply and nutrition screening, assessment, and intervention. It is important that continued funding be provided for these programs, which consistently have been shown to have a positive impact on child and adolescent health and well-being. Food and nutrition programs serve as a means to prevent or reduce hunger and food insecurity, but also as a vehicle for nutrition education and promotion of physical activity designed to prevent or reduce overweight and prevent chronic disease. It is the role of the registered dietitian to support adequate and sustained funding for food and nutrition programs, universal health care reimbursement for nutrition services, and the use of research and surveillance programs to evaluate and improve these programs. In addition, the registered dietitian and dietetic technician, registered, are responsible for serving as a nutrition resource to all groups and individuals providing services to children and adolescents, acting as an advocate for the establishment of child-care, school, and community settings conducive to the development of good nutrition habits.
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- 2006
24. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Food and Nutrition Misinformation
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Brian Wansink
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Consumer Advocacy ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Dietetics ,Nutritional Sciences ,Context (language use) ,Government Agencies ,Health care ,medicine ,Food Industry ,Humans ,Mass Media ,Misinformation ,Mass media ,Internet ,Government ,Evidence-Based Medicine ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Communication ,Diet Fads ,Public health ,Fraud ,Evidence-based medicine ,Public relations ,United States ,Food ,Societies ,business ,Psychology ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) that food and nutrition misinformation can have harmful effects on the health, well-being, and economic status of consumers. Nationally credentialed dietetics professionals working in health care, academia, public health, the media, government, and the food industry are uniquely qualified to advocate for and promote science-based nutrition information to the public, function as primary nutrition educators to health professionals, and actively correct food and nutrition misinformation. Enormous scientific advances have been made in the area of food and nutrition, leading to a fine-tuning of recommendations about healthful eating. Consumers have become increasingly aware of the nutrition-health link and reliant on nutrition information to base their decisions, and have assumed partial responsibility for changing their eating behaviors. Unfortunately, these same trends also create opportunities for food and nutrition misinformation to flourish. News reports rarely provide enough context for consumers to interpret or apply the advice given, and preliminary findings often attract unmerited and misleading attention. Effective nutrition communication must be consumer-friendly and contain sufficient context to allow consumers to consider the information and determine whether it applies to their unique health and nutritional needs. Consistent with ADA's organizational vision that members "are the leading source of nutrition expertise," ADA recognizes its responsibility to help consumers identify food and nutrition misinformation in the following ways: (a) ADA members should provide consumers with sound, science-based nutrition information and help them to recognize misinformation; (b) ADA members need to be the primary source of sound, science-based nutrition information for the media and to inform them when misinformation is presented; and (c) ADA members should continue to diligently work with other health care practitioners, educators, policy makers, and food and dietary supplement industry representatives to responsibly address the health and psychological, physiological, and economic effects of nutrition-related misinformation.
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- 2006
25. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Food Insecurity and Hunger in the United States
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David H. Holben
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Gerontology ,Dietetics ,Hunger ,Nutrition Education ,Psychological intervention ,Nutritional Status ,Legislation ,Academic achievement ,Food Supply ,Nutrition Policy ,Environmental health ,Political science ,Humans ,Cognitive skill ,Poverty ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,digestive, oral, and skin physiology ,Food Services ,Legislation, Food ,United States ,Nutrition Disorders ,Position (finance) ,Societies ,Inclusion (education) ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that systematic and sustained action is needed to bring an end to domestic food insecurity and hunger and to achieve food and nutrition security for all in the United States. The Association believes that immediate and long-range interventions are needed, including adequate funding for and increased utilization of food and nutrition assistance programs, the inclusion of food and nutrition education in all programs providing food and nutrition assistance, and innovative programs to promote and support the economic self-sufficiency of individuals and families, to end food insecurity and hunger in the United States. Food insecurity continues to exist in the United States, with over 38 million people experiencing it sometime in 2004. Negative nutritional and nonnutritional outcomes have been associated with food insecurity in adults, adolescents, and children, including poor dietary intake and nutritional status, poor health, increased risk for the development of chronic diseases, poor psychological and cognitive functioning, and substandard academic achievement. Dietetics professionals can play a key role in ending food insecurity and hunger and are uniquely positioned to make valuable contributions through provision of comprehensive food and nutrition education, competent and collaborative practice, innovative research related to accessing a safe and secure food supply, and advocacy efforts at the local, state, regional, and national levels.
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- 2006
26. Will You Be Ready to Help When Disaster Hits?
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Karen Stein
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Practice Management ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Dietetics ,business.industry ,Internet privacy ,Disaster Planning ,Louisiana ,Relief Work ,Disasters ,Mississippi ,Alabama ,Humans ,Medicine ,Clinical Competence ,Societies ,business ,Licensure ,Food Science - Published
- 2006
27. Ethics Opinion: Conflicts of Interest in Presentations and Publications and Dietetics Research
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Catherine E. Woteki
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Nutrition and Dietetics ,Universities ,Conflict of Interest ,Dietetics ,Scientific Misconduct ,Commerce ,MEDLINE ,Conflict of interest ,Disclosure ,United States ,Ethics, Professional ,Ethics, Research ,National Institutes of Health (U.S.) ,Codes of Ethics ,Research Support as Topic ,Political science ,Humans ,Engineering ethics ,Societies ,Scientific misconduct ,Food Science ,Ethical code - Published
- 2006
28. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Local Support for Nutrition Integrity in Schools
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Vivian B Pilant
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Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Adolescent ,Dietetics ,Nutrition Education ,education ,Legislation ,School district ,Nutrition Policy ,Humans ,Medicine ,Child ,Medical education ,Schools ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Competitive foods ,business.industry ,digestive, oral, and skin physiology ,Food Services ,School Breakfast Program ,School meal ,United States ,Agriculture ,Child, Preschool ,Family medicine ,Position (finance) ,Female ,Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ,Societies ,business ,Dietary Services ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that the schools and the community have a shared responsibility to provide all students with access to high-quality foods and school-based nutrition services as an integral part of the total education program. Educational goals, including the nutrition goals of the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program, should be supported and extended through school district wellness policies that create overall school environments that promote access to healthful school meals and physical activity and provide learning experiences that enable students to develop lifelong healthful eating habits. The National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs are an important source of nutrients for school-age children, and especially for those of low-income status. The American Dietetic Association was actively involved in the 2004 reauthorization of these programs, ensuring access through continued funding, promoting nutrition education and physical activity to combat overweight and prevent chronic disease, and promoting local wellness policies. The standards established for school meal programs result in school meals that provide nutrients that meet dietary guidelines, but standards do not apply to foods and beverages served and sold outside of the school meal. Labeled as competitive foods by the US Department of Agriculture, there is a growing concern that standards should be applied to food in the entire school environment. Legislation has mandated that all school districts that participate in the US Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Program develop and implement a local wellness policy by the school year 2006-2007. Resources are available to assist in the development of wellness policies, and dietetics professionals can assist schools in developing policies that meet nutrition integrity standards.
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- 2006
29. Report on the American Dietetic Association/ADA Foundation/Commission on Dietetic Registration 2004 Dietetics Professionals Needs Assessment
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Dick Rogers
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Adult ,Employment ,Male ,Gerontology ,Dietetics ,Association (object-oriented programming) ,Commission ,Age Distribution ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Ethnicity ,Humans ,Medicine ,Sex Distribution ,Students ,Retirement ,Medical education ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Data Collection ,Foundation (evidence) ,Middle Aged ,United States ,Needs assessment ,Workforce ,Female ,Societies ,business ,Needs Assessment ,Food Science - Published
- 2005
30. American Dietetic Association: Standards of practice in nutrition care and updated standards of professional performance
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Ellen Pritchett, Janet Skates, and Kessey J. Kieselhorst
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Gerontology ,Service (business) ,Medical education ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Scope (project management) ,Dietetics ,business.industry ,Professional Practice ,Professional practice ,Professional competence ,Organizational Policy ,United States ,Professional Competence ,Nutrition care ,Humans ,Medicine ,Clinical Competence ,Clinical competence ,Societies ,business ,Food Science - Abstract
● eb site exclusive! ditor’s note: The Appendix that acompanies this article is available onine at www.adajournal.org. s the most valued source of food and nutrition services, dietetics professionals are accountable and esponsible for their practices and the nique services they provide. The merican Dietetic Association (ADA) eads the dietetics profession by develping standards by which the quality of ractice and service can be evaluated. ithin the Scope of Dietetics Practice
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- 2005
31. Position paper of the American Dietetic Association: Nutrition across the spectrum of aging
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Diane O Weddle and Marie Fanelli Kuczmarski
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Male ,Gerontology ,Aging ,Dietetics ,Health Services for the Aged ,Population ,Psychological intervention ,MEDLINE ,Nutrition Policy ,Life Expectancy ,Quality of life (healthcare) ,Humans ,Medicine ,Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ,Functional ability ,education ,Aged ,Aged, 80 and over ,education.field_of_study ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Food Services ,Nutritional Requirements ,Middle Aged ,United States ,Nutrition Assessment ,Quality of Life ,Life expectancy ,Position (finance) ,Position paper ,Female ,Societies ,business ,Dietary Services ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that older Americans receive appropriate care; have broadened access to coordinated, comprehensive food and nutrition services; and receive the benefits of ongoing research to identify the most effective food and nutrition programs, interventions, and therapies across the spectrum of aging. Food and water and nutritional well-being are essential to the health, self-sufficiency, and quality of life for the fast growing, heterogeneous, multiracial, and ethnic populations of older adults. Many people, as they age, remain fully independent and actively engaged in their communities; however, others fare less well and need more support. A broad array of appropriate, culturally sensitive food and nutrition services, physical activities, and health and supportive care customized to the population of older adults are necessary. National, state, and local policies that promote coordination and integration of food and nutrition services into health and supportive systems are needed to maintain independence, functional ability, chronic disease management, and quality of life. Dietetics professionals can take the lead by researching and developing national, state, and local collaborative networks to incorporate effectively the food and nutrition services across the spectrum of aging.
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- 2005
32. Positioning our members for success
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Borra, Susan T.
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American Dietetic Association -- Management ,Dietitians ,Societies ,Associations, institutions, etc. ,Food/cooking/nutrition ,Company business management ,Management - Abstract
One of the biggest challenges facing the American Dietetic Association is to position each member to succeed in today's changing environment. One way this challenge is met is by providing [...]
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- 2001
33. The Internet Healthcare Coalition: eHealth Ethics Initiative
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Carey, Mary A.
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Societies ,Online services -- Standards ,Health care industry -- Standards ,Information services industry -- Standards ,Information services -- Standards ,Associations, institutions, etc. ,Medical care -- United States ,Food/cooking/nutrition ,Health care industry ,Cable television/data services ,Online services ,Information services industry ,Standards - Abstract
The Internet Healthcare Coalition (IHC), a group of organizations that include for-profit and not-for-profit members, has as its mission the promotion of quality healthcare resources on the Internet. With the [...]
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- 2001
34. Report on the 1999 Membership Database of the American Dietetic Association
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BRYK, JOSEPH A. and SOTO, TAMI KORNBLUM
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American Dietetic Association -- Membership ,Dietitians ,Societies ,Dietetics ,Associations, institutions, etc. ,Food/cooking/nutrition ,Membership - Abstract
This report presents the major findings of the 1999 membership database update of the American Dietetic Association (ADA). The update is designed to provide an accurate profile of the characteristics [...]
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- 2001
35. Presenting ADA's 2001-2002 Board of Directors
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American Dietetic Association -- Officials and employees -- Evaluation ,Societies ,Corporate directors -- Evaluation ,Trade and professional associations -- Officials and employees ,Nutritionists ,Associations, institutions, etc. ,Food/cooking/nutrition ,Industry association information ,Evaluation ,Officials and employees - Abstract
In Polly Fitz's very kind introduction (p 618), she touched on a number of important issues in food and nutrition that I believe should be at the center of ADA's [...]
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- 2001
36. Sue Borra, ADA President 2001-2002: A leader making connections to ADA'S future
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Borra, Susan T.
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American Dietetic Association -- Officials and employees ,Societies ,Dietetics ,Associations, institutions, etc. ,Food/cooking/nutrition ,Behavior ,Officials and employees - Abstract
This is a scene I have witnessed many times: A consummate professional walks confidently into a room, approaching total strangers, shaking hands, leaning slightly toward the other person, on the [...]
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- 2001
37. Challenge: Opportunity -- Are we positioned to 'seize the day'?
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American Dietetic Association -- Planning ,Dietitians ,Societies ,Americans -- Food and nutrition ,Associations, institutions, etc. ,Food/cooking/nutrition ,Company business planning ,Planning ,Food and nutrition - Abstract
The two years that I have served as your President-elect and President have indeed been thought provoking. They have been filled with change to our administrative processes and personnel, and [...]
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- 2001
38. International Network of Dietitians in EB
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International Network of Dietitians in EB -- Membership ,Dietitians ,Societies ,Epidermolysis bullosa ,Associations, institutions, etc. ,Food/cooking/nutrition ,Membership - Abstract
The International Network of Dietitians in EB (INDEB) is a new group that has been established to provide a resource for dietitians working with epidermolysis bullosa patients. INDEB plans to [...]
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- 2001
39. Position of the American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada: Nutrition Intervention in the Care of Persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
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C Fields-Gardner and K T Ayoob
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Male ,Canada ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Dietetics ,Nutritional Sciences ,Nutritional Status ,HIV Infections ,Disease ,Quality of life (healthcare) ,Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) ,Health care ,medicine ,Global health ,Humans ,Intensive care medicine ,Wasting ,Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,virus diseases ,medicine.disease ,United States ,Nutrition Disorders ,Malnutrition ,Nutrition Assessment ,Coinfection ,Female ,Nutrition Therapy ,medicine.symptom ,Societies ,business ,Food Science - Abstract
Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) have had a significant impact on domestic and global health, social, political, and economic outcomes. Prevention and treatment efforts to control HIV infection are more demanding than in previous decades. Achieving food and nutrition security, and managing nutrition-related complications of HIV infection and the multiple aspects of disease initiated by or surrounding HIV infection, referred to as HIV disease, remain challenges for patients and for those involved with HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment efforts. Confounding clinical issues include medication interactions, coinfection with other infections and diseases, wasting, lipodystrophy, and others. Dietetics professionals, other health care professionals, and people infected with HIV will need to understand and address multiple complex aspects of HIV infection and treatment to improve survival, body functions, and overall quality of life. Individualized nutrition care plans will be an essential feature of the medical management of persons with HIV infection and AIDS.
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- 2004
40. The WHO’s global health strategy: A call to arms for dietetics professionals
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Michael W. Phillips
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Dietetics ,Health Promotion ,World Health Organization ,medicine ,Global health ,Humans ,Obesity ,Exercise ,Medical education ,Evidence-Based Medicine ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Health Policy ,United States ,Diet ,Nutrition Disorders ,Epidemiologic Studies ,Family medicine ,Chronic Disease ,United States Dept. of Health and Human Services ,Public Health ,Societies ,business ,Needs Assessment ,Food Science - Published
- 2004
41. ERRATA
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Societies ,Nutritionists ,Associations, institutions, etc. ,Food/cooking/nutrition - Abstract
In the September 2000 Journal, 'Officers and Committee Members,' under 'ADA Reports' (J Am Diet Assoc. 2000;100:1086-1091) the following were inadvertently omitted from the 'Affiliate Dietetic Associations: Presidents, Chairs of [...]
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- 2000
42. Corporate alliances: A strategy for success
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American Dietetic Association -- Standards -- Management ,Dietitians ,Societies ,Partnership -- Management ,Associations, institutions, etc. ,Food/cooking/nutrition ,Company business management ,Management ,Standards - Abstract
Balance! Variety! Moderation! Words we often use to express ADA's approach to food and nutrient intakes. Words we often use to describe an approach to healthy lifestyles for consumers. They [...]
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- 2000
43. ERRATA
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American Dietetic Association -- Officials and employees ,Dietitians ,Societies ,Associations, institutions, etc. ,Food/cooking/nutrition ,Officials and employees - Abstract
In the June 2000 article, 'Commencing our new strategic plan: Presenting ADA's 2000-2001 Board of Directors,' Barbara J. Ivens' ADA commission affiliation was incorrectly listed (p 722). Her ADA affiliation [...]
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- 2000
44. Jane V. White, PhD, RD President 2000-2001, the American Dietetic Association
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BROADHURST, CYNTHIA and COFFEY, KITTY R.
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American Dietetic Association -- Officials and employees ,Dietitians ,Societies ,Dietetics ,Associations, institutions, etc. ,Food/cooking/nutrition ,Behavior ,Officials and employees - Abstract
Incoming ADA President Jane V. White, PhD, RD, is a role model, teacher, mentor, and committed leader who demonstrates a passion for dietetics practitioners and for the publics we serve. [...]
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- 2000
45. Giant steps forward for the profession
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GALLAGHER, ANN
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American Dietetic Association -- Management ,Dietitians ,Societies ,Associations, institutions, etc. ,Food/cooking/nutrition ,Company business management ,Management - Abstract
In this, my last month as president of the American Dietetic Association, I look back with pride at the progress our profession has made in the past year. Our greatest [...]
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- 2000
46. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Integration of medical nutrition therapy and pharmacotherapy
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Martina Cartwright
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Complementary Therapies ,Patient Care Team ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Dietetics ,Disease Management ,Hyperlipidemias ,United States ,Chronic Disease ,Hypertension ,Diabetes Mellitus ,Humans ,Obesity ,Societies ,Quality of Health Care ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that the application of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and lifestyle 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. If optimal control cannot be achieved with MNT alone and concurrent pharmacotherapy is required, then The Association promotes a team approach to care for clients receiving concurrent MNT and pharmacotherapy and encourages active collaboration among dietetics professionals and other members of the health care team. There are a number of medical conditions, many of them chronic, that will respond to MNT and, therefore, MNT should be the first intervention for these conditions. In addition to being a vital element of the optimal management and control of these conditions, MNT is also a cost-effective method of management. However, because of the long-term nature of these conditions, concurrent pharmacotherapy may become necessary to achieve or maintain optimal control. In cases where this is necessary, MNT should continue to be an integral component of the therapy because it may complement or enhance the therapeutic effectiveness of pharmacotherapy, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for multiple medications. The utilization of a coordinated multidisciplinary team approach is critical to the success of the concurrent use of MNT and pharmacotherapy because of the long-term duration of the treatments, the necessity of monitoring compliance and effectiveness, and the likelihood of multiple medication-nutrient interactions.
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- 2003
47. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Food and water safety
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Judy E. Perkin and Bonnie Gerald
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Consumer Product Safety ,Dietetics ,Water supply ,Legislation ,Hazard analysis ,Foodborne Diseases ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,Food microbiology ,Marketing ,United States Department of Agriculture ,Government ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Decision Trees ,digestive, oral, and skin physiology ,Water ,Waterborne diseases ,Legislation, Food ,medicine.disease ,Bioterrorism ,United States ,Food ,Agriculture ,Food Microbiology ,Safety ,Societies ,Water Microbiology ,business ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that the public has the right to a safe food and water supply. The Association supports collaboration among dietetics professionals, academics, representatives of the agriculture and food industries, and appropriate government agencies to ensure the safety of the food and water supply by providing education to the public and industry, promoting technologic innovation and applications, and supporting further research. Numerous bacterial, viral, and chemical food and water threats exist with certain populations such as the elderly, children, pregnant women, those in institutionalized settings, and the immune compromised being at high risk. Recent outbreaks of food and waterborne disease and threats of bioterrorism have focused attention on the safety of US food and water systems. The US government and other entities have developed programs to address challenges associated with maintaining food and water safety. Safety initiatives such as the Pathogen Reduction/Hazard Analysis Critical Point (HACCP), revisions to the Food Code, and the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations provide a framework to evaluate current and future challenges to the safety of food and water systems. Dietetics professionals should take a proactive role in ensuring that appropriate food and water safety practices are followed and can also assume major roles in food and water safety education and research.
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- 2003
48. Research activities and perspectives of research members of the American Dietetic Association
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Peter L. Beyer, Constance J. Geiger, and Esther F Myers
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Dietetics ,business.industry ,Data Collection ,Research ,Association (object-oriented programming) ,Food Services ,Social Sciences ,United States ,Nursing ,Family medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ,Societies ,business ,Behavioral Sciences ,Food Science - Published
- 2003
49. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Oral health and nutrition
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Riva Touger-Decker and Connie Mobley
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Adult ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Adolescent ,Dietetics ,Nutritional Sciences ,HIV Infections ,Oral Health ,Health Promotion ,Disease ,Clinical nutrition ,Dental Caries ,Nutrition Policy ,Diabetes Complications ,Nursing ,Risk Factors ,Health care ,Diabetes Mellitus ,medicine ,Humans ,Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ,Obesity ,Medical nutrition therapy ,Functional ability ,Child ,Education, Dental ,Periodontal Diseases ,Aged ,Mouth neoplasm ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Age Factors ,Infant ,Pharyngeal Neoplasms ,Middle Aged ,United States ,stomatognathic diseases ,Health promotion ,Child, Preschool ,Family medicine ,Osteoporosis ,Mouth Neoplasms ,Health education ,Societies ,business ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that nutrition is an integral component of oral health. The American Dietetic Association supports the integration of oral health with nutrition services, education, and research. Collaboration between dietetics and dental professionals is recommended for oral health promotion and disease prevention and intervention. Scientific and epidemiological data suggest a lifelong synergy between nutrition and the integrity of the oral cavity in health and disease. Oral health and nutrition have a synergistic bidirectional relationship. Oral infectious diseases, as well as acute, chronic, and terminal systemic diseases with oral manifestations, impact the functional ability to eat as well as diet and nutrition status. Likewise, nutrition and diet may affect the development and integrity of the oral cavity as well as the progression of oral diseases. As we advance in our discoveries of the links between oral and nutrition health, practitioners of both disciplines must learn to provide screening, baseline education, and referral to each other as part of comprehensive client/patient care. Dietetics practice requires registered dietitians to provide medical nutrition therapy that incorporates a person's total health needs, including oral health. Inclusion of both didactic and clinical practice concepts that illustrate the role of nutrition in oral health is essential in both dental and dietetic education programs. Collaborative endeavors between dietetics and dentistry in research, education, and delineation of health provider practice roles are needed to ensure comprehensive health care. The multifaceted interactions between diet, nutrition, and oral health in practice, education, and research in both dietetics and dentistry merit continued, detailed delineation.
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- 2003
50. Position of the American Dietetic Association, Society for Nutrition Education, and American School Food Service Association—Nutrition services: An essential component of comprehensive school health programs
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SeAnne Safaii, Deborah L. Beall, and Marilyn Briggs
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Male ,Adolescent ,Dietetics ,Nutritional Sciences ,Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ,Nutrition Education ,media_common.quotation_subject ,education ,Childhood obesity ,Nutrition Policy ,Comprehensive school ,Promotion (rank) ,Nursing ,medicine ,Humans ,Food service ,Obesity ,Child ,Association (psychology) ,Exercise ,School Health Services ,media_common ,Schools ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Food Services ,Feeding Behavior ,medicine.disease ,United States ,Child, Preschool ,Position paper ,Position (finance) ,Female ,Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ,Societies ,business ,Dietary Services ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association (ADA), the Society for Nutrition Education (SNE), and the American School Food Service Association (ASFSA) that comprehensive nutrition services must be provided to all of the nation's preschool through grade twelve students. These nutrition services shall be integrated with a coordinated, comprehensive school health program and implemented through a school nutrition policy. The policy should link comprehensive, sequential nutrition education; access to and promotion of child nutrition programs providing nutritious meals and snacks in the school environment; and family, community, and health services' partnerships supporting positive health outcomes for all children. Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions and is directly attributed to physical inactivity and diet. Schools can play a key role in reversing this trend through coordinated nutrition services that promote policies linking comprehensive, sequential nutrition education programs, access to and marketing of child nutrition programs, a school environment that models healthy food choices, and community partnerships. This position paper provides information and resources for nutrition professionals to use in developing and supporting comprehensive school health programs. J Am Diet Assoc. 2003;103:505-514.
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- 2003
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