2010 Article Archive

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August 2010 Issue

FEATURES

Fueled by Technology — Athletes Achieve Top Performance With Diabetes Management Tools
By keeping up-to-date on improvements in tracking blood sugar, you can help clients reach their sporting goals.

The FODMAPS Approach — Minimize Consumption of Fermentable Carbs to Manage Functional Gut Disorder Symptoms
FGD symptoms may be reduced by adapting the diet around the saccharides and polyols that can cause disruption.

Nutrition and Type 1 Diabetes — Can Diet Reduce Risk?
Scientists research how exposure to nutrients as an infant may influence the probability of having type 1 diabetes later in life.

Today’s CPE: Alternative Avenues — Supplements and Nutraceuticals for Treating Cardiovascular Disease
Many products claim to have beneficial attributes that help treat CVD, but not all have scientific backing. It’s up to RDs to enlighten their clients.

2010 Diabetes Buyers’ Guide
Check out this listing of diabetes products and services

DEPARTMENTS

Editor’s Spot

Inbox

Nutrition Support 360
Promising Potential — Science Uncovers Benefits, and Some Risks, of Probiotics in Critical Care

Foodservice Forum

Community Matters

Allergy & Intolerance Awareness
Get Certified — Provide a Valuable Service by Adding Allergy Testing to Your Practice

Green Matters
Tips for Eating Green When Eating Out

Datebook

News Bites

Products + Services

Culinary Corner
Greek Yogurt — Simple Recipes Feature a Trendy, Creamy Treat

Focus on Fitness


July 2010 Issue

Sunny Side Up — Eggs Can Be Part of a Healthy Diet
The debate about eggs and cholesterol can be confusing to patients, so read up on the facts to help them understand the benefits in those little packages.

Good Reception — Kids Receive Wholesome Messages Through Interactive Technologies
Television, Internet, and video games are often blamed for rising obesity rates, but can these same tools inspire positive changes?

Salt Talk — Experts Call for Acceptable Sodium Levels in Foods
As the struggle for reducing salt intake continues, recommendations have been made that may lead the way to a more healthful future.

Summer Camps With a Twist — Programs Help Kids Have Fun While Honing Healthful Habits
Combining nutrition education, physical activity, and excitement teaches youths how to get and stay fit and healthy.

Today’s CPE: In Case of Emergency — Hospital Staff Need Proper Preparation for Potential Disasters
Everyone thinks—hopes—that it won’t happen, but when disaster strikes, preparation can help operations run smoothly.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor’s Spot

Boomer Health
Curb Cholesterol — Evidence on Achieving Better Levels With Dietary Supplements

Dynamics of Diabetes
Hypertension in Diabetes — Intensive Treatment May Be Risky for Some Patients

Practice Matters
Three Power Tools in Eating-Disorder Counseling

Supplement Spotlight
Blueberry Buzz — Research Investigates Supplements’ Effects in Multiple Health Conditions

Food for Thought
Waste Not, Want Not — Recognize Ways to Act Responsibly for the Planet and Future Generations

Bookshelf

Info to Go

News Bites

Products + Services

Datebook

Culinary Corner
‘Vegaquaterian’ Eating

Focus on Fitness


June 2010 Issue

FEATURES

Big Changes Ahead — Calorie Counts and Prevention Are Key Ingredients in Health Reform
Learn what this new legislation means for the future of dietetics.

Whole Grain Guidance
With whole grains’ increasing popularity, education is key to purchasing the right goods.

Antibiotics in Animal Agriculture — Experts Weigh in on a Meaty Issue
As the frequency of antibiotic-resistant diseases increases, professionals investigate the use of antibiotics in food animals.

Mediterranean Grains — The History and Healthful Preparation of Four Old and Emerging Varieties
Exploring these grains can invite opportunities for unique tastes and good nutrition.

Food Safety Update — Report Underscores Need for Enhanced Legislation to Protect Americans
Products travel from around the world to our plates, making regulation of the potential avenues of food-borne illness a monumental task.

Today’s CPE: Fortified Breast Milk
While breast-feeding is optimal, some circumstances may require supplementation to ensure an infant’s healthful diet.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor’s Spot

Nutrition Support 360
Gastric Residuals — Understand Their Significance to Optimize Care

Green Matters
Eco-Friendly Fast Food — What It Is and How It Stacks Up Against Its Mainstream Counterpart

Children’s Health
Insurance Companies Aid Child Obesity Fight

The Heart Beat
Make the Most of Summer — Five Heart-Smart Farm Stand Picks

News Bites

Products + Services

Datebook

Culinary Corner
Dragon Fruit

Focus on Fitness


May 2010 Issue

FEATURES

Spill the Beans 
Clients may realize fiber’s benefits but not its best sources. Offer them some tips and preparation tricks to boost their intake.

Keys to Clear Communication — How to Improve Comprehension Among Patients With Limited Health Literacy
If your clients can’t fully grasp what you’re saying, they may not be able to follow through on appropriate diet and lifestyle changes.

Working Mothers’ Challenge — Finding a Way to Pump Throughout the Day
Overcoming the obstacles to continue feeding breast milk is rewarded by benefits that will last the child’s lifetime.

Meat Takes Heat — Evidence Suggests Livestock Contribute Significantly to Global Warming
Researchers continue to realize that what we put in our stomachs may affect the environment even more than what we put in our tanks.

Today’s CPE: Are Genetically Modified Foods Safe?
The debate rages and probably will for a while, but it behooves dietitians to be familiar with the arguments on both sides.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor’s Spot

Growing Your Business
Reinvent Yourself — Add Yoga to Your Practice

Foodservice Forum

Dynamics of Diabetes
Diabesity in Children — Epic Proportions of Disease Necessitate Major Action

Allergy & Intolerance Awareness
Gluten-Free Blogs — Get to Know Several Popular Sites

Bookshelf

News Bites

Products + Services

Datebook

Culinary Corner
The Surprising Benefits of Coconut Water

Focus on Fitness


April 2010 Issue

FEATURES

Expecting the Best — Women With Celiac Disease Can Achieve Wellness and Conceive Healthy Babies
With careful attention to diet, patients can conceive, deliver, and nurse and enjoy healthy outcomes.

Therapeutic Controversy — Is Supplementing Cancer Treatment With Antioxidants Helpful or Harmful?
While the debate continues, RDs play an important role in integrating nutrition with treatment.

Opportunity’s Knocking — Your Best Career in Dietetics Awaits
Whether new to the field or a veteran, you may wonder what else is out there. Take our quiz, see how you rate, and get inspired by RDs who have found their ideal jobs.

Good Eats From Around the Globe
Try a world sampler of some delightfully unique foods to add healthy variety to a bland diet.

Today’s CPE: PEG Tube Feeding at the End of Life — When It’s Appropriate, When It’s Not
Caretakers must recognize when tube placement is beneficial vs. detrimental, even if the patient ultimately decides.

2010 Gluten-Free Buyers’ Guide
Take a look at this expanding market and all it offers.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor’s Spot

Boomer Health
Antioxidant Appeal — Boomers Turn to Supplements and Foods to Fight Aging and Disease

For Your Information

Supplement Spotlight
Debate on Antioxidants — Some Studies Suggest Efficacy While Others Question Safety

Food for Thought
Eat Green on Earth Day — Dietitians Share Their Best Eco-Friendly Food Shopping Tips

Bookshelf

News Bites

Products + Services

Datebook

Culinary Corner
Oodles of Noodles — Those Who Like Large Servings of Pasta May Appreciate Shirataki

Focus on Fitness


March 2010 Issue

FEATURES

Think Exercise for Brain Health
Here’s a bright idea: Encourage physical activity to help improve cognitive function during all stages of life.

No Meat, No Problem — Vegetarian Diets Can Support Optimal Health for Infants and Children
As long as it is planned carefully, a plant-based lifestyle can nurture people of all ages—even kids.

Marathon Fueling — Runners Need Proper Nutrition and Hydration for the 26.2-Mile Stretch
An increasing number of amateur runners means dietitians should be prepared to help them meet their food and fluid goals.

Today’s Dietitian’s First Annual Spotlight on 10 Professionals Who Are Making a Difference
For National Nutrition Month, Today’s Dietitian honors several RDs who work hard to improve the lives of their clients and the public.

Today’s CPE: Reconsider Athletes’ Carbohydrate Needs
Help clients optimize their performance with a review of the research on carb intake and the “train low” theory.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor’s Spot

LTC Concerns
Unintended Weight Loss — Evidence Analysis Library Offers New Guidelines

For Your Information

Dynamics of Diabetes
Women’s Special Needs — Better Understanding Leads to Better Care

Children’s Health
Perilous Pesticides — Teach Parents Why and How to Protect Their Kids

The Heart Beat
Vitamin Has Heart Appeal — Studies Show Benefits of Increasing Daily D

Bookshelf

Info to Go

News Bites

Products + Services

Datebook

Culinary Corner
Ratatouille — ‘Fringe Chef’s’ Take on a French Classic

Focus on Fitness


February 2010 Issue

FEATURES

Vegetarian’s Challenge: Optimizing Essential Fatty Acid Status
Consuming the right amounts of the right fatty acids is vital, especially for a population that can’t get these nutrients from fish.

Sweet Defeat
Help clients slash added sugars from their diet to make their hearts healthy and happy.

Lose Weight the High-Protein Weigh
Improving satiety is just one way in which a properly balanced protein diet can produce results.

Nutrition Education for Heart Health — Interventions That Work
Research is demonstrating that certain strategies can facilitate healthy behaviors.

A Burning Need — Prevent Heart Disease Among Firefighters
The heroic men and women who risk their heart health to rescue people may need a nutrition intervention.

Today’s CPE: The Mediterranean Diet — A Proven CVD Preventive
A diet scale has enabled researchers to validate the benefits of following this lifestyle.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor’s Spot

Practice Matters
Perfect Pairing — Chefs and Dietitians Unite for Healthy, Flavorful Cuisine

Foodservice Forum
Eating Out in a Down Economy

Allergy & Intolerance Awareness
GREAT Healthcare — Program Aims to Improve Celiac Knowledge Among Professionals

Nutrition Support 360
Enteral Misconnections — Changes in Pipeline to Prevent Deadly Errors

News Bites

Products + Services

Datebook

Culinary Corner
Korean Food Is Hot

Focus on Fitness


January 2010 Issue

FEATURES

Probiotics in Pediatrics
Friendly bacteria may help manage certain health conditions in children.

Dr. David Katz’s Take on Reversing Obesity in America
A well-known nutrition expert offers refreshing solutions to the nation’s weight crisis.

Hurdles in the Health Food Aisle
With health foods going mainstream, consumers need to be aware that appearances can be deceiving.

Nutrition Support in Severe Acute Pancreatitis
Providing optimal care for these patients is challenging, making knowledge of best practices vital.

A Monthly Calendar of Activities to Help You Grow and Succeed
Join a listserv. Start a nutrition newsletter. Whatever the task, the point is to try something new each month this year.

Today’s CPE: Adult Learners: A Challenge for Supervisors
Teaching adults requires the flexibility to adapt to their unique needs and experiences.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor’s Spot

Practice Matters
Night Eating Syndrome

Supplement Spotlight
Vitamin D — Is It a Weapon in Disease Prevention?

Dynamics of Diabetes
Benefits of Screening for and Treating GDM

Conference Currents

Boomer Health
Nutrition for Cognitive Health

News Bites

Products + Services

Culinary Corner
Reducing Sodium in Canned Beans — Easier Than 1-2-3

Datebook

Research Brief

Focus on Fitness







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