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 April
2008 Issue
FEATURES
Today’s
CPE: Organics: Separating Science Fiction From Fact
Confidently answer client questions about genetically
modified, conventional, and organic foods and biotechnology.
Mission
Organic 2010: Healthy People, Healthy Planet
In this National Nutrition Month special, RDs share their best
comical, inspiring, even startling stories with the hope that
others can learn from their experiences.
What’s
for Lunch? Schools Bring Vegetarian Options to the Table
In a sport as demanding as football, players must fuel with
the right balance of foods—and these RDs are showing them
how.
Destination
Knowledge: New Vacation Options Combine Leisure and Learning
in Paradise
Fun and education are the goals of these vacation hot spots,
where dietitians can cook up family memories and enhance their
skills.
How’d
They Do That? A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Making of Dietary
Supplements
Ever wonder how the vitamin C gets into those little pills?
Take a tour of a supplement factory to learn the process behind
supplement production.
Chemical
Kids: Environmental Toxins and Children’s Health
The toxic effects of industrial chemicals are linked to developmental
problems in children.
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Note
Dynamics of Diabetes
Conference Currents
Long-Term Care Concerns
Allergy & Intolerance Awareness
Supplement Spotlight
Practice Matters
Food for Thought
For Your Information
Growing Your Business
News Scan
Products + Services
Datebook
Focus on Fitness
Culinary Corner
 March
2008 Issue
FEATURES
Today’s CPE: Fluid Replacement Guidelines for Exercise
Avoiding dehydration means concentrating on replenishing lost nutrients while being aware of the dangers of overhydration.
A Spoonful of Anecdotal Advice
In this National Nutrition Month special, RDs share their best comical, inspiring, even startling stories with the hope that others can learn from their experiences.
Big League RDs: Refereeing Players’ Diets in the NFL
In a sport as demanding as football, players must fuel with the right balance of foods—and these RDs are showing them how.
Dietary Tips for Baby Boomers: Ageless Advice for an Aging Generation
Getting older no longer means being old. Read what boomer RDs do to look and feel young.
Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes: Vital to Victory
Ensuring proper intake of nutrients is especially important for athletes gunning for victory in youth sports.
Beauty From Within: Natural Approaches to Nourishing Skin
Offering nutricosmetics and cosmeceuticals, companies are catering to consumers’ desire to beautify their bodies from head to toe using a back-to-nature approach.
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Note
Letters to the Editor
Long-Term Care Concerns
Dynamics of Diabetes
Boomer Health
Supplement Spotlight
Bookshelf
For Your Information
Food for Thought
News Scan
Datebook
Products + Services
Culinary Corner
Focus on Fitness
 February
2008 Issue
Today’s
CPE: Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Youth
Reducing the incidence of CVD starts with recognizing its risk
factors, such as childhood obesity and physical inactivity.
Healthy
Refinements: Kids’ Diets Get a Whole Grain Boost
Encouraging children to eat healthy sometimes requires some
creative thinking and modifying beloved foods. Whole wheat pizza,
anyone?
The
Pressure’s On: Increasing Potassium for Heart Health
Everyone knows too much sodium can jeopardize the heart. But
many may not know that potassium can help balance its effects
and lower blood pressure.
Dietitians
in the Legal Line of Fire
Previously below the radar, RDs are expanding their areas of
practice—and possibly exposing themselves to a higher
level of scrutiny.
Cholesterol
Ed: A Crash Course for Clients
What they don’t know could harm them. Give clients the
lowdown on heart-healthy foods and help protect them from the
perils of high cholesterol.
Don’t
Abandon the Basics — Maximizing Success With the Adjustable
Gastric Band
Clients must understand that the gastric band is only a weight
control tool. Postprocedure lifestyle modification is the real
key to achieving results.
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Note
Dynamics of Diabetes
Supplement Spotlight
Long-term Care Concerns
News Scan
Products + Services
Datebook
Culinary Corner
Focus on Fitness
For Your Information
Conference Currents
The Heart Beat
 January
2008 Issue
Today’s
CPE: Food Allergies: Type II, III, and IV Hypersensitivities
Continue your allergy education with immunoglobulin G-associated
food allergies and intolerances.
Nutrition
for Tots — Raising Healthy Eaters Through Balance and
Variety
Good nutrition starts early, but toddlers are developing poor
eating habits. Here’s how to keep them well fed and fed
well.
Taste
Perception and Eating Behavior: They’re in the Genes
New research reveals that genetics controls how we taste, which
can influence our dietary choices.
Enhancing
the Safety of Parenteral Nutrition
Avoid the pitfalls of this lifesaving therapy and give your
clients what’s best for their needs.
Supplements:
Nutrition Insurance for Children
When children don’t meet their dietary requirements, supplements
can help fill the nutritional gaps that food alone can’t.
Underweight:
A Heavy Concern
Dietitians can help clients struggling to gain weight due to
psychological and physiological causes.
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Note
Allergy & Intolerance Awareness
Dynamics of Diabetes
Long-term Care Concerns
Supplement Spotlight
Practice Matters
Datebook
Food for Thought
For Your Information
Bookshelf
News Scan
Products + Services
Focus on Fitness
Culinary Corner
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