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September 2010 Issue

FEATURES

Defending Vegan Diets — RDs Aim to Clear Up Common Misconceptions About Vegan Diets
This article offers the whats, whys, and hows of consuming a well-balanced, healthful vegan diet.

Field of Dreams
If you’re tired of the same old, take a minute to look at these options from RDs who have broadened the scope of what it means to be a dietitian.

On Track With a Snack
The right kind of snacking can be beneficial instead of harmful, and it’s up to RDs to guide their clients in the direction that will help them the most.

Lunch Lessons
By returning to the nutritional elements of their traditional diets, Japanese schools are improving the health of their children.

Go Fish — Four Strategies to Increase Practice Referrals
Getting referrals requires a willingness to give as much as you receive. Several experts share their secrets to success.

Today’s CPE: Bariatric Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes
As bariatric surgery results improve, the procedure is beginning to be touted as a cure for diabetes. But is it the quick fix patients are looking for and what are the ramifications of undergoing the surgery?

DEPARTMENTS

Editor’s Spot

Children’s Health
Gray Area — Jury’s Still Out on Link Between Artificial Colors and Hyperactivity

Dynamics of Diabetes
Diabetes-Friendly Snacking Options

The Heart Beat
Coffee and Heart Health — The Answers to Many Common Questions Are Still Brewing

Food for Thought
Health Claims — Help Clients Understand the Meaning Behind Industry Buzzwords

Bookshelf

News Bites

Products + Services

Culinary Corner
Rose Water

Datebook

Focus on Fitness