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The nutritional intakes and eating patterns of elite, world and Olympian figure skaters were evaluated. Three day diet records, weights and heights were collected. Participants included 20 females 17.7 +/- 8 years of age and 18 males 19.5 +/- 3.6 years of age. Average weight and height for females was 107.5 +/- 15.0 pounds, 5.1 +/- .2 feet and for males, 146.1 +/- 17.7 pounds, 5.6 +/- .2 feet. Average...
Registered dietitians served with US Army hospitals in Port-au-Prince, Haiti as part of multi-national operations during the UNMIH. As the sole military nutrition expert in Haiti, the Army dietitians served in a multitude of advisory functions. They served as hospital food service director, clinical dietitian, and the expert on nutrition issues and humanitarian food relief efforts. Army dietitians...
Perceptions were obtained from 812 11 th -grade students from six low-participation schools and 482 students from high-participation schools. Items were related to food quality and appearance, variety in food choices, dining environment and crowding, service time, staff service, sanitation practices, menu dietary practices, menu dietary information, marketing and promotion, meal price,...
A telephone survey was conducted of 55 health clubs in NEPA to examine which types of nutrition products and services were provided, and who provided these services. The response rate was 94.8% (55 out of 58). Nutrition information was provided at a 76.4% (n=42) of the clubs. Of those clubs who provided nutrition information, 52.4% provided nutrition counseling, 50% provided printed information, 28...
The number of persons 60 years and older is growing rapidly. The fastest growth is occurring in the group that is 80 years and older. Some directors of nutrition/fitness centers find a constant decrease in the number of participants who come to the congregate sites for their meals. Those centers that have creative programming have been able to attract new seniors and increase the numbers that stay...
The Passport(TM), a new, low-profile gastrostomy device, was evaluated for primary performance of patient or caregiver ease of use, incidence of inadvertent removal by patient, and incidence of clogging. (Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. Winston-Salem, NC) Secondary performance of the device was evaluated for length of physician placement time and ease of physician placement. Longevity of the device was...
The purpose of this study was to identify nutrition practices of older athletes that may affect competitive performance and reflect nutrition misinformation. Statewide Senior Games participants (n=100) were surveyed on dietary practices, supplement use and sources of nutrition information. The survey instrument was previewed by an exercise physiologist and gerontology RD for content validity and pretested...
The purpose of this study was to modify the Gladys Block Food Frequency Questionnaire (GBFFQ) in both content and format customizing it to the ethnic needs of a specific group of South Asian immigrants residing in the United States. The three steps involved were: (1) standardizing preparation methods of core foods selected from those identified as core foods of the study group using a 24-hour dietary...
Hospital foodservice departments have experienced higher than desirable turnover rates for at least twenty years. This study was designed to determine if the turnover rates were related to, or effected by, status of training programs. A randomized sample of 400 hospitals was chosen from a national listing to be surveyed for this information. The 28-item double pilot-tested survey was addressed to...
Forty-four overweight subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus were enrolled in a randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind trial of pharmacologic induction of weight loss. All subjects received intensive nutrition counseling, an exercise prescription, instruction on behavioral management, and were randomly assigned to fenfluramine 20mg three times daily and phentermine 37.5mg daily (n=23) or dual...
Participation in competitive athletics is associated with social pressures and performance anxieties that may increase the risk of eating disorders. Psychometric instruments routinely used in the general population may not accurately estimate eating disorders in the female athlete. Recognizing the need for a screening instrument to distinguish between those behaviors which are essential to athletic...
A third grade reading level knowledge test concerning the dietary fat and cholesterol level of foods and the role of these substances in the development of coronary heart disease was administered to 1,242 third grade students from various socioeconomic backgrounds. Utilizing the results of this test a 10 lesson heart healthy curriculum was developed; the purpose of the curriculum was to increase the...
Moving from a manual, paper process for documenting in the medical record to a computerized process is a major adjustment for caregivers also faced with changes imposed by the differences in presenting and handling data through electronic means. The disciplines involved in the interdisciplinary assessment process are Dietetics, Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy,...
Distance education is a new technology that can be utilized for bring programs to those who may be unable to participate in AME due to time constraints, lack of financial support or other obligations. In 1997 the AME held in Boston, Mass. had approximately 8700 attendees which represents 7.7% of the total membership of ADA.Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service developed a distance education...
Eating disorders commonly develop during adolescence. In order to devise a prevention/education program, it is necessary to assess the presence of eating disordered behaviors in this population. The Kids' Eating Disorders Survey (KEDS) was used to gather data on body dissatisfaction, exercise and eating habits and restricting/purging behaviors. School and health professionals administered the self-report...
Clinical pathways have historically been used to aid in continuity and standardization of medical treatment. They can also be useful tools for monitoring patient status to improve overall outcome of care. A retrospective record review (n=68) evaluated the presence of a clinical pathway in the outpatient record and the accuracy of its completion. In addition, the time from diagnosis until receiving...
The wellness component of an enhanced collaborative program between two hospital facilities uses a team approach including a registered dietitian, an advanced nurse practitioner, a health promotion director and collaborating physician. As a part of the first phase of implementation of the employee health and wellness program, a wellness screening was conducted on over 600 employees. Nursing students,...
After fifty years of Soviet rule, the country of Latvia is undergoing widespread change as it seeks to redevelop its government, economy, and healthcare system. The demands of the population have exceeded their resources, both financial and material. The American International Health Alliance (AIHA), in a partnership with a large Midwestern healthcare facility, sponsored a community health promotion...
The purpose of this study was to assess using a survey questionnaire the lifetime prevalence of several eating- and weight-related behaviors in medical, dental, and nursing students. The sample included 109 students: 59% were female, 67% were single, 84% were Caucasian, and average age was 26.5 years. The results indicated that the prevalence rates of food restriction, exercise, self-induced vomiting,...
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