nutrition policy

Summary

Summary: Governmental guidelines and objectives pertaining to public food supply and nutrition including recommendations for healthy diet and changes in food habits to ensure healthy diet.

Top Publications

  1. ncbi Schools and obesity prevention: creating school environments and policies to promote healthy eating and physical activity
    Mary Story
    Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, 1300 S 2nd Street, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
    Milbank Q 87:71-100. 2009
  2. ncbi State school nutrition and physical activity policy environments and youth obesity
    Marilyn S Nanney
    Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 55414, USA
    Am J Prev Med 38:9-16. 2010
  3. ncbi Sources of food group intakes among the US population, 2001-2002
    Jessica L Bachman
    Department of Nutrition, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 108:804-14. 2008
  4. ncbi Fruit and vegetable intake among adolescents and adults in the United States: percentage meeting individualized recommendations
    Joel Kimmons
    Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Medscape J Med 11:26. 2009
  5. ncbi Do school based food and nutrition policies improve diet and reduce obesity?
    Patricia Constante Jaime
    Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Prev Med 48:45-53. 2009
  6. ncbi School food environments and policies in US public schools
    Daniel M Finkelstein
    Mathematica Policy Research, Inc, 955 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 801, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
    Pediatrics 122:e251-9. 2008
  7. ncbi Food-based strategies to meet the challenges of micronutrient malnutrition in the developing world
    Kraisid Tontisirin
    Food and Nutrition Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO-ESNA, C-244 Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy
    Proc Nutr Soc 61:243-50. 2002
  8. ncbi A new recommendation for dietary fiber in childhood
    C L Williams
    Child Health Center, American Health Foundation, Valhalla, NY, USA
    Pediatrics 96:985-8. 1995
  9. ncbi Changing nutrition standards in schools: the emerging impact on school revenue
    Christopher M Wharton
    Department of Nutrition, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ 85212, USA
    J Sch Health 78:245-51. 2008
  10. ncbi Americans do not meet federal dietary recommendations
    Susan M Krebs-Smith
    National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
    J Nutr 140:1832-8. 2010

Research Grants

  1. Evaluating Errors in Reported Use of Dietary Supplements
    Suzanne Murphy; Fiscal Year: 2007
  2. Exploring strategies to increase school breakfast consumption in middle schools
    Karen Cullen; Fiscal Year: 2007
  3. An Exploratory Center for Obesity Research (RMI)
    Adam Drewnowski; Fiscal Year: 2006
  4. Food environment, diet quality, and disparities in obesity
    Adam Drewnowski; Fiscal Year: 2010
  5. Family Eats: Cancer Prevention for Families
    Karen Cullen; Fiscal Year: 2009
  6. INCREASING SCHOOL SNACK BAR FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INTAKE
    Karen Cullen; Fiscal Year: 2001
  7. Familys' Web: Cancer Prevention for Daughters
    Karen Cullen; Fiscal Year: 2003
  8. Food environment, diet quality, and disparities in obesity
    Adam Drewnowski; Fiscal Year: 2009
  9. BONY EFFECTS OF TRANSIENT NONSKELETAL ILLNESS
    Robert Heaney; Fiscal Year: 2001
  10. Bone-Sparing by Ca Salts With & Without Extra Phosphorus
    Robert Heaney; Fiscal Year: 2006

Detail Information

Publications192 found, 100 shown here

  1. ncbi Schools and obesity prevention: creating school environments and policies to promote healthy eating and physical activity
    Mary Story
    Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, 1300 S 2nd Street, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
    Milbank Q 87:71-100. 2009
    ..S. history. Schools offer many opportunities to develop strategies to prevent obesity by creating environments in which children eat healthfully and engage regularly in physical activity...
  2. ncbi State school nutrition and physical activity policy environments and youth obesity
    Marilyn S Nanney
    Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 55414, USA
    Am J Prev Med 38:9-16. 2010
    ..With the epidemic of childhood obesity, there is national interest in state-level school policies related to nutrition and physical activity, policies adopted by states, and relationships to youth obesity...
  3. ncbi Sources of food group intakes among the US population, 2001-2002
    Jessica L Bachman
    Department of Nutrition, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 108:804-14. 2008
    ..Food guides are typically built around a system of food groups. Accordingly, the US Department of Agriculture's MyPyramid includes both food groups and subgroups, as well as an allowance for discretionary calories, in its guidance...
  4. ncbi Fruit and vegetable intake among adolescents and adults in the United States: percentage meeting individualized recommendations
    Joel Kimmons
    Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Medscape J Med 11:26. 2009
    ..MyPyramid provides recommendations for fruit and vegetable consumption based on individual calorie requirements as determined by an individual's age, sex, and physical activity level...
  5. ncbi Do school based food and nutrition policies improve diet and reduce obesity?
    Patricia Constante Jaime
    Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Prev Med 48:45-53. 2009
    ..To review the effectiveness of school food and nutrition policies world wide in improving the school food environment, student's dietary intake, and decreasing overweight and obesity...
  6. ncbi School food environments and policies in US public schools
    Daniel M Finkelstein
    Mathematica Policy Research, Inc, 955 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 801, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
    Pediatrics 122:e251-9. 2008
    ..The purpose of this study was to describe school food environments and policies in US public schools and how they vary according to school characteristics...
  7. ncbi Food-based strategies to meet the challenges of micronutrient malnutrition in the developing world
    Kraisid Tontisirin
    Food and Nutrition Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO-ESNA, C-244 Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy
    Proc Nutr Soc 61:243-50. 2002
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  8. ncbi A new recommendation for dietary fiber in childhood
    C L Williams
    Child Health Center, American Health Foundation, Valhalla, NY, USA
    Pediatrics 96:985-8. 1995
    ..This range of dietary fiber intake is thought to be safe even if intake of some vitamins and minerals is marginal, should provide enough fiber for normal laxation, and may help prevent future chronic disease...
  9. ncbi Changing nutrition standards in schools: the emerging impact on school revenue
    Christopher M Wharton
    Department of Nutrition, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ 85212, USA
    J Sch Health 78:245-51. 2008
    ..This review provides an overview of the few revenue-related studies published recently, as well as information from a sampling of state reports on the subject...
  10. ncbi Americans do not meet federal dietary recommendations
    Susan M Krebs-Smith
    National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
    J Nutr 140:1832-8. 2010
    ..In conclusion, nearly the entire U.S. population consumes a diet that is not on par with recommendations. These findings add another piece to the rather disturbing picture that is emerging of a nation's diet in crisis...
  11. ncbi Creating healthy food and eating environments: policy and environmental approaches
    Mary Story
    Healthy Eating Research Program, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55454 1015, USA
    Annu Rev Public Health 29:253-72. 2008
    ..The status of measurement and evaluation of nutrition environments and the need for action to improve health are highlighted...
  12. ncbi Effects of federal legislation on wellness policy formation in school districts in the United States
    Carol Heard Longley
    Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Texas Women s University, Denton, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 109:95-101. 2009
    ..The top barriers to wellness policy development and implementation were the need to use food in fundraising and competition for time...
  13. ncbi The contribution of expanding portion sizes to the US obesity epidemic
    Lisa R Young
    Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, New York University, New York City, 10012 1172, USA
    Am J Public Health 92:246-9. 2002
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  14. ncbi Optimal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels for multiple health outcomes
    Heike A Bischoff-Ferrari
    Deptartment of Rheumatology, Institute of Physical Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Adv Exp Med Biol 624:55-71. 2008
    ..While estimates suggest that 2000 IU vitamin D3 per day may successfully and safely achieve this goal, the implications of 2000 IU or higher doses for the total adult population need to be addressed in future studies...
  15. ncbi School competitive food policies: perceptions of Pennsylvania public high school foodservice directors and principals
    Elaine McDonnell
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 106:271-6. 2006
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  16. ncbi Diet, genes and disease: implications for nutrition policy
    Michael J Gibney
    Institute of European Food Studies, Department of Biochemistry, Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
    Proc Nutr Soc 63:491-500. 2004
    ..Once accepted in clinical nutrition, the diet-gene interaction will filter into the prevention of disease in public health nutrition...
  17. ncbi Healthier choices and increased participation in a middle school lunch program: effects of nutrition policy changes in San Francisco
    Janet M Wojcicki
    Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143-0136, USA
    Am J Public Health 96:1542-7. 2006
    ..of overweight children and adolescents, the San Francisco Unified School District implemented a progressive nutrition policy beginning in August 2003...
  18. ncbi Double standards for community sports: promoting active lifestyles but unhealthy diets
    Bridget Kelly
    Cancer Council New South Wales, Kings Cross New South Wales
    Health Promot J Austr 19:226-8. 2008
    ..Obesity prevention initiatives must consider both physical activity and nutrition to be effective. Community sports venues have the capacity to promote healthy lifestyles through physical activity as well as healthy food choices...
  19. ncbi Assessment of dietary intake of patients with irritable bowel syndrome
    Anna Prescha
    Department of Food Science and Dietetics, Medical University, Wrocław
    Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig 60:185-9. 2009
    ..The majority of IBS individuals did not meet recommendations for carbohydrate intake. Calcium and cooper intake was below the Polish RDA. The insufficient vitamin B2 intake and excessive Fe supply have been shown in the male patients...
  20. ncbi Diet quality status of most Tehranian adults needs improvement
    Leila Azadbakht
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
    Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 14:163-8. 2005
    ..Diets were categorized into: needs improvement (74%); good (23%); and poor (3%). Since the majority of the sample needed to improve their diet, this suggests that nutrition intervention may be needed...
  21. ncbi Impact of Maine's statewide nutrition policy on high school food environments
    Janet E Whatley Blum
    Department of Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 37 College Ave, Gorham, ME 04038, USA
    Prev Chronic Dis 8:A19. 2011
    We assessed the effect on the food environments of public high schools of Maine's statewide nutrition policy (Chapter 51), which banned "foods of minimal nutritional value" (FMNV) in public high schools that participated in ..
  22. ncbi Evaluating the distribution of school wellness policies and practices: a framework to capture equity among schools serving the most weight-vulnerable children
    Marilyn S Nanney
    University of Minnesota, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, 717 Delaware St, SE, Suite 166, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 108:1436-9. 2008
  23. ncbi Pros and cons of proposed interventions to promote healthy eating
    Eric Finkelstein
    Health, Social and Economics Research, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709 2194, USA
    Am J Prev Med 27:163-71. 2004
    ..This evaluation will allow policymakers to make more informed decisions concerning the relative merits of these strategies in combating the obesity epidemic...
  24. ncbi The impact of the Texas public school nutrition policy on student food selection and sales in Texas
    Karen W Cullen
    United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Children s Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030 2600, USA
    Am J Public Health 99:706-12. 2009
    We assessed the statewide impact of the 2004 Texas Public School Nutrition Policy on foods and beverages served or sold in schools.
  25. ncbi Diet quality measures and cardiovascular risk factors in France: applying the Healthy Eating Index to the SU.VI.MAX study
    Adam Drewnowski
    Center for Public health Nutrition and the Nutritional Sciences Program, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA
    J Am Coll Nutr 28:22-9. 2009
    ..To examine associations between diet quality measures, lifestyle variables, and cardiovascular risk factors in a large cohort of French adults...
  26. ncbi A comprehensive coding system to measure the quality of school wellness policies
    Marlene B Schwartz
    Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520 8369, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 109:1256-62. 2009
    ..70), and individual items (intraclass correlation coefficient 0.72). This coding system provided a reliable method for analyzing and comparing school district wellness policies in single or multistate studies...
  27. ncbi Developing school nutrition policies: enabling and barrier factors
    Debbie MacLellan
    Department of Family and Nutritional Sciences, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE, Canada
    Can J Diet Pract Res 70:166-71. 2009
    ..The study was conducted to identify the enabling and barrier factors in the development of nutrition policies in Prince Edward Island elementary and consolidated schools...
  28. ncbi Food environments in university dorms: 20,000 calories per dorm room and counting
    Melissa C Nelson
    Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454 1015, USA
    Am J Prev Med 36:523-6. 2009
    ..The objective of this research was to conduct a detailed, observational assessment of food and beverages available in college-student dormitory rooms...
  29. ncbi Case study on nutrition labelling policy-making in Canada
    Ellen M Vogel
    Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON, Canada
    Can J Diet Pract Res 71:85-92. 2010
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  30. ncbi To what extent have high schools in California been able to implement state-mandated nutrition standards?
    Sarah E Samuels
    Samuels and Associates, Inc, Oakland, California 94612, USA
    J Adolesc Health 45:S38-44. 2009
    ..To determine extent and factors associated with implementation of California's school nutrition standards 1 year after standards became active...
  31. ncbi Food-based dietary guidelines--the Austrian perspective
    J Koenig
    Institute of Nutritional Sciences, University of Vienna, Austria
    Br J Nutr 81:S31-5. 1999
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  32. ncbi Dietary guidelines for the Spanish population
    J Aranceta
    Community Nutrition Unit, Bilbao Department of Public Health, Spain
    Public Health Nutr 4:1403-8. 2001
    ....
  33. ncbi Nutritional quality of the diets of US public school children and the role of the school meal programs
    Melissa A Clark
    Mathematica Policy Research, Inc, PO Box 2393, Princeton, NJ 08543, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 109:S44-56. 2009
    ..Because the school meal programs--the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program--are so widely available, they are in a unique position to influence the nutritional quality of children's diets...
  34. ncbi Socio-economic status, dietary intake and 10 y trends: the Dutch National Food Consumption Survey
    K F A M Hulshof
    TNO Nutrition and Food Research Institute, Zeist, The Netherlands
    Eur J Clin Nutr 57:128-37. 2003
    ..To study differences in dietary intake between adults with different socioeconomic status (SES) and trends over time...
  35. ncbi Nutrition policy, food and drinks at school and after school care
    I Lissau
    National Institute of Public Health, 5A2 Oster Farimagsgade, 1399 Copenhagen K, Denmark
    Int J Obes (Lond) 29:S58-61. 2005
    ..The purpose of the paper is to describe food and drinks available in food stands or cantina at Danish schools and food and drinks provided at after school care institutions in Denmark...
  36. ncbi The role of foreign direct investment in the nutrition transition
    Corinna Hawkes
    International Food Policy Research Institute, 2033 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006, USA
    Public Health Nutr 8:357-65. 2005
    ..FDI can, however, bring considerable benefits as well as risks. Through its position 'upstream', FDI would therefore be an appropriate entry-point to implement a range of public health policies to 'redirect' the nutrition transition...
  37. ncbi Nutrition and the elderly: a case manager's guide
    J Fralic
    Lifecare Alliance, 1699 West Mound Street, Columbus, OH 43223, USA
    Lippincotts Case Manag 6:177-82. 2001
    ..The dietitian's role in nutrition assessment, intervention, and outcomes is discussed. A list of resources for case managers interested in accessing a registered dietitian is also included...
  38. ncbi Promoting a healthy diet for older people in the community
    R Neno
    Thames Valley University, London
    Nurs Stand 20:59-65; quiz 66. 2006
    ..The constituents of a healthy diet are examined and the causes and effects of malnutrition explored. This will help nurses to understand and undertake effective nutritional assessment for patients in the community...
  39. ncbi Undernutrition in older adults across the continuum of care: nutritional assessment, barriers, and interventions
    Ellen F Furman
    University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA
    J Gerontol Nurs 32:22-7. 2006
    ..The assessment of nutritional status and the implementation of effective nutritional interventions are essential to the health of older adults...
  40. ncbi Most Americans eat much less than recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables
    Patricia M Guenther
    Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, US Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Dr, Ste 1034, Alexandria, VA, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 106:1371-9. 2006
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  41. ncbi Lay people's views of school food policy options: associations with confidence, personal values and demographics
    Anthony Worsley
    Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Health Educ Res 21:848-61. 2006
    ..However, differences between demographic and values groups suggest the need for caution in the promotion of public health nutrition initiatives among schoolchildren...
  42. ncbi Inland capture fisheries
    Robin L Welcomme
    Division of Biology, Imperial College London, Silwood Park, Ascot SL5 7PY, UK
    Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 365:2881-96. 2010
    ..Inland fisheries are less heavily exploited in South and Central America, and in the North and South temperate zones inland fisheries are mostly oriented to recreation rather than food production...
  43. ncbi An evaluation of a nutrition intervention at childcare centres in South Australia
    Louisa Matwiejczyk
    Southern Adelaide Health Service, South Australia
    Health Promot J Austr 18:159-62. 2007
    ..This paper describes an incentive initiative that aimed to improve the nutrition provided to children attending childcare centres in the southern metropolitan area of South Australia between 2001 and 2003...
  44. ncbi Statewide assessment of local wellness policies in Pennsylvania public school districts
    Claudia Probart
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Penn State University, 5 Henderson Bldg, University Park, PA 16802, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 108:1497-502. 2008
    ..The ability of local wellness policies to impact childhood obesity will depend on efforts at both the school and district levels to implement and enforce local wellness policies...
  45. ncbi US adolescents and MyPyramid: associations between fast-food consumption and lower likelihood of meeting recommendations
    Rhonda S Sebastian
    US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Food Surveys Research Group, BARC West, Beltsville, MD 20705 2350, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 109:226-35. 2009
    ..To determine whether fast-food consumption is associated with adolescents' food group intakes and likelihood of meeting recommendations outlined in the MyPyramid Food Guidance System...
  46. ncbi Nutrition policy is taking shape in Europe
    Ursula Trübswasser
    World Health Organization WHO Regional Office for Europe, Scherfigsvej 8, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
    Public Health Nutr 12:295-306. 2009
    The present paper aims at describing the current status of nutrition policy in the WHO European Region and to discuss the implications for public health...
  47. ncbi Food consumption among preschoolers. Does the school make a difference?
    Carine Vereecken
    Department of Public Health, Ghent University, University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, Ghent, Belgium
    Appetite 51:723-6. 2008
    ..Significant school level variables were availability of sugared milk drinks and having food rules in the school policy...
  48. ncbi Overview of nutrition reference and dietary recommendations in Japan: application to nutrition policy in Asian countries
    Melissa K Melby
    Nutrition Education Program, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, 1 23 1, Toyama, Shinjuku, Tokyo 162 8636, Japan
    Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 17:394-8. 2008
    ..This symposium and the Asian network are initial steps toward integrating nutriology into Asia-wide nutrition-based public health research and programs such as Japanese Shokuiku (eating education)...
  49. ncbi Innovative legal approaches to address obesity
    Jennifer L Pomeranz
    Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University, 309 Edwards Street, New Haven, CT, USA
    Milbank Q 87:185-213. 2009
    ..Scientific advances, gaps in the current regulatory environment, and new ways of conceptualizing rights and responsibilities offer a foundation for legal innovation...
  50. ncbi Improvements in middle school student dietary intake after implementation of the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy
    Karen Weber Cullen
    Children s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 1100 Bates Street, Houston, TX 77030 2600, USA
    Am J Public Health 98:111-7. 2008
    We assessed the effect of the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy on middle school student lunchtime food consumption.
  51. ncbi Food store types, availability, and cost of foods in a rural environment
    Angela D Liese
    Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 107:1916-23. 2007
    ..To characterize the built nutritional environment in terms of types and number of food stores, availability, and cost of selected food items in a rural area...
  52. ncbi Food sales outlets, food availability, and the extent of nutrition policy implementation in schools in British Columbia
    Karen Rideout
    Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
    Can J Public Health 98:246-50. 2007
    ..food sales outlets, the types of foods offered for sale in all school food outlets, and the extent of nutrition policy implementation in schools in British Columbia...
  53. ncbi Dietary, physical activity and sedentary behaviour among Australian secondary students in 2005
    Maree Scully
    Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, 1 Rathdowne Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia
    Health Promot Int 22:236-45. 2007
    ..Continual monitoring of these behaviours is essential to help inform research and policy and identify where future efforts should be directed...
  54. ncbi Risk-benefit analysis of micronutrients
    A G Renwick
    Clinical Pharmacology Group, University of Southampton, Biomedical Sciences Building, Bassett Crescent East, Southampton SO16 7PX, UK
    Food Chem Toxicol 42:1903-22. 2004
    ..Using this approach risk managers, working closely with risk assessors, will be able to define ranges of intake based on a balance between the risks of deficiency (or lack of benefit) and toxicity...
  55. ncbi Environmental iodine intake affects the type of nonmalignant thyroid disease
    P Laurberg
    Department of Endocrinology and Medicine, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark
    Thyroid 11:457-69. 2001
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  56. ncbi Energy and nutrient intake of young-old, old-old and very-old elderly in Germany
    D Volkert
    Department of Nutrition Science, University of Bonn, Germany
    Eur J Clin Nutr 58:1190-200. 2004
    ..Reliable information about the nutritional status of elderly people in Germany is lacking...
  57. ncbi Start right-eat right award scheme: implementing food and nutrition policy in child care centers
    C Pollard
    Public Health Division, Health Department of WA, Perth, Australia
    Health Educ Behav 28:320-30. 2001
    ..The success of the scheme was based on four factors: an understanding of the industry, collaboration between the child care industry and government, supporting resources, and incentives...
  58. ncbi Foods commonly eaten in the United States, 1989-1991 and 1994-1996: are portion sizes changing?
    Helen Smiciklas-Wright
    The Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 103:41-7. 2003
    ..To compare quantities consumed per eating occasion in 1989-1991 and 1994-1996 was the objective of this study...
  59. ncbi Ethnicity and race influence the folate status response to controlled folate intakes in young women
    Cydne A Perry
    Department of Human Nutrition and Food Science, Cal Poly Pomona University, Pomona, CA 91768, USA
    J Nutr 134:1786-92. 2004
    ..S. RDA for the 3 largest ethnic/racial groups in the United States...
  60. ncbi Vitamin A deficiency in Bangladesh: a review and recommendations for improvement
    F Ahmed
    Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Public Health Nutr 2:1-14. 1999
    ..The result of experience with different strategies and interventions designed to improve vitamin A status are then reviewed, leading to a discussion of key options for action, as well as important areas for research and evaluation...
  61. ncbi An accelerated nutrition transition in Iran
    Hossein Ghassemi
    National Study on Food and Nutrition Security in Iran, Shahrak Ghods, Tehran
    Public Health Nutr 5:149-55. 2002
    ..To describe the emergence of the nutrition transition, and associated morbidity shifts, in the Islamic Republic of Iran...
  62. ncbi Food and nutrient consumption patterns in third trimester Thai-Muslim pregnant women in rural southern Thailand
    Sumalika Piammongkol
    Food Science and Nutrition Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani, Thailand
    Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 13:236-41. 2004
    ..Integrated strategies should be considered to promote increased intakes to meet nutrient recommendations...
  63. ncbi Dietary habits of school children: representative survey in metropolitan elementary schools. Part two
    Lajos Biro
    National Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Budapest, Hungary
    Ann Nutr Metab 51:454-60. 2007
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate the eating habits and the nutrient intake of 11- to 14-year-old school children as part of a representative nutrition and health survey in primary schools in Budapest...
  64. ncbi Importance of seafood as nutrient source in the diet of Belgian adolescents
    I Sioen
    Department of Public Health, and Department of Food Safety and Food Quality, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
    J Hum Nutr Diet 20:580-9. 2007
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate the importance of seafood as a nutrient source in adolescents' diet and the extent to which seafood consumption can increase the intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin D...
  65. ncbi Trends in energy and nutrient intake and risk of inadequate intakes in Catalonia, Spain (1992-2003)
    Lluis Serra-Majem
    Community Nutrition Research Centre, University of Barcelona Science Park, Baldiri Reixac 4, Torre D 4A1, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
    Public Health Nutr 10:1354-67. 2007
    ..To analyse trends in energy and nutrient intakes and nutritional adequacy from 1992 to 2003...
  66. ncbi Intake of alpha-tocopherol is limited among US adults
    Janice E Maras
    Dietary Assessment and Epidemiology Research Program, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 104:567-75. 2004
    ..Many of the top contributors are not particularly high sources of alpha-tocopherol but are consumed frequently. Greater inclusion of sources such as nuts, seeds, and vitamin E-rich oils, could improve intake of alpha-tocopherol...
  67. ncbi Adequacy of nutritional intake in a Canadian population of patients with Crohn's disease
    Elaheh Aghdassi
    The University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
    J Am Diet Assoc 107:1575-80. 2007
    ..Dietary counseling and supplementation may be warranted in this patient population...
  68. ncbi Dietary nutrient intake and major food sources: the Nutrition and Health Survey of Taiwan Elementary School Children 2001-2002
    Shin Jiuan Wu
    Department of Food and Nutrition, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC
    Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 16:518-33. 2007
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  69. ncbi Unique patterns of dietary adequacy in three cultures of Canadian Arctic indigenous peoples
    Harriet V Kuhnlein
    Centre for Indigenous Peoples Nutrition and Environment CINE, McGill University, Macdonald Campus, Ste Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
    Public Health Nutr 11:349-60. 2008
    ..Information is needed on dietary adequacy of Arctic indigenous populations in Canada. Extensive work has been completed on composition of Arctic food and food use, and dietary reference intakes are available...
  70. ncbi Food components and dietary patterns of two different groups of Mexican lactating women
    Graciela Caire-Juvera
    Department of Human Nutrition, Centro de Investigacion en Alimentacion y Desarrollo, A C Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
    J Am Coll Nutr 26:156-62. 2007
    ..To evaluate the energy, nutrient intakes and dietary patterns of Mexican lactating women at one month postpartum, and the associations of maternal age and region on their intakes...
  71. ncbi Dietary patterns of adolescent girls in Hawaii over a 2-year period
    Soo Kyung Lee
    Department of Human Nutrition, Food, and Animal Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 107:956-61. 2007
    ..To describe changes in dietary patterns of adolescent girls in Hawaii from 2001 to 2003...
  72. ncbi Consumption of 'extra' foods by Australian children: types, quantities and contribution to energy and nutrient intakes
    A M Rangan
    New South Wales Centre for Public Health Nutrition, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
    Eur J Clin Nutr 62:356-64. 2008
    ..To measure the types and quantities of energy-dense, nutrient-poor 'extra' foods consumed by Australian children and adolescents and their contribution to total energy and nutrient intakes...
  73. ncbi Nutrition provided to Mexican-American preschool children on the Texas-Mexico border
    Nelda Mier
    Social and Behavioral Health, South Texas Center School of Rural Public Health, Health Science Center, Texas A and M University System, Temple, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 107:311-5. 2007
    ..001), and potassium (P<0.001). Nutrition interventions targeting low-income border Mexican-American families should emphasize the need and importance of providing children with diets that meet the Recommended Dietary Allowances...
  74. ncbi Eating behaviors and health history of rural midlife to older women in the midwestern United States
    Linda S Boeckner
    J Am Diet Assoc 107:306-10. 2007
    ....
  75. ncbi Intake of nutrients and food sources of nutrients among the Khasi tribal women of India
    D Agrahar-Murugkar
    ICAR Research Complex for the NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, India
    Nutrition 20:268-73. 2004
    ..We investigated the existing food habits, beliefs, and trends contributing to the nutrition and health of these women...
  76. ncbi Malnutrition: supplements and food fortification in the older population
    Annette Dunne
    Cardiff, Wales
    Br J Community Nurs 12:494-9. 2007
    ..Failure to acknowledge the risks of malnutrition can seriously impact on morbidity and mortality rates...
  77. ncbi Dietary intake, dietary patterns, and changes with age: an epidemiological perspective
    P Wakimoto
    School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley 94720-7360, USA
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 56:65-80. 2001
    ..With the aging of the population, more research is needed on nutrient requirements and health outcomes, and public health efforts are needed to increase physical activity and food intake among older people...
  78. ncbi Diet quality varies by race/ethnicity of Head Start mothers
    Sharon L Hoerr
    Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 108:651-9. 2008
    ..Despite the key role that women from limited income families play as family food providers and their high risk for diet-related chronic diseases, there is a paucity of data about their diet quality and how it might vary by race/ethnicity...
  79. ncbi Dietary intake analysis in institutionalized elderly: a focus on nutrient density
    Y N Berner
    Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences, Rehovot 76100, Israel
    J Nutr Health Aging 6:237-42. 2002
    ..Inadequate food intake in old age can lead to marginal or suboptimal nutrient intakes causing the deterioration of physiological and health states...
  80. ncbi Malnutrition in institutionalized seniors: the iatrogenic component
    Barbara E Wendland
    Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit, Baycrest Center for Geriatric Care, North York, Ontario, Canada
    J Am Geriatr Soc 51:85-90. 2003
    ..New guidelines are needed that are targeted toward the special needs of older adults who have low food intakes. In the interim, all older LTC residents require full-spectrum vitamin and mineral supplements...
  81. ncbi Nutrient intake in heart failure patients
    DAURICE A GROSSNIKLAUS
    Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA
    J Cardiovasc Nurs 23:357-63. 2008
    ..The purpose of this study was to examine the macronutrient and micronutrient intake by caloric adequacy among community-dwelling adults with HF...
  82. ncbi Vitamin intake in Japanese women college students
    Naoko Kimura
    Laboratory of Food Science, Department of Life Style Studies, School of Human Cultures, The University of Shiga Prefecture, 2500 Hassakacho, Hikone, Shiga 522-8533, Japan
    J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo) 49:149-55. 2003
    ..Therefore, in consideration of their lifestyle, their energy intakes is considered adequate. In conclusion, a problem for student lifestyle is a shortage of food intake due to lack of exercise...
  83. ncbi Plasma pyridoxal 5'-phosphate in the US population: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003-2004
    Martha Savaria Morris
    Jean Mayer US Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA
    Am J Clin Nutr 87:1446-54. 2008
    ....
  84. ncbi Vitamin A in dietary supplements and fortified foods: too much of a good thing?
    Kristina L Penniston
    University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI 53706, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 103:1185-7. 2003
    ....
  85. ncbi Dietary intakes in North Carolina child-care centers: are children meeting current recommendations?
    Sarah C Ball
    Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 7426, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 108:718-21. 2008
    ....
  86. ncbi [Comparative assessment of vitamin C content and evaluation of energy intake in children daily food rations]
    Jadwiga Hamułka
    Zakład Oceny Zywienia, Katedra Zywienia Człowieka Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego 02 776 Warszawa, ul Nowoursynowska 159C
    Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig 54:287-93. 2003
    ..Beyond this daily food rations orphans children were plentiful, monotonous and uniform without using seasonal products...
  87. ncbi Assessing dietary patterns in Barbados highlights the need for nutritional intervention to reduce risk of chronic disease
    S Sharma
    Cancer Etiology Program, Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA
    J Hum Nutr Diet 21:150-8. 2008
    ..The dietary habits of the Caribbean have been changing to include more fast foods and a less nutrient dense diet. The aims of this study are to examine dietary patterns in Barbados and highlight foods for a nutritional intervention...
  88. ncbi Intakes from non-breastmilk foods for stunted toddlers living in poor urban villages of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, are inadequate
    Victoria P Anderson
    Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
    Matern Child Nutr 4:146-59. 2008
    ..Instead, the feasibility of micronutrient fortification of the rice-based diets of Cambodian toddlers should be explored...
  89. ncbi Dietary aspects of pregnant women in rural areas of Northern India
    Virender P Gautam
    Department of Community Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
    Matern Child Nutr 4:86-94. 2008
    ..Vitamin C intake was lower among non-Hindus only. The overall data suggested the presence of food gap rather than isolated deficiency of any particular nutrient...
  90. ncbi A comparison of food-based recommendations and nutrient values of three food guides: USDA's MyPyramid, NHLBI's Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Eating Plan, and Harvard's Healthy Eating Pyramid
    Jill Reedy
    National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Applied Research Program, Risk Factor Monitoring and Methods Branch, 6130 Executive Blvd, EPN 4005, MSC 7344, Bethesda, MD 20892 7344, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 108:522-8. 2008
    ..These food guides were derived from different types of nutrition research, yet they share consistent messages: eat more fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains; eat less added sugar and saturated fat; and emphasize plant oils...
  91. ncbi Westernizing diets influence fat intake, red blood cell fatty acid composition, and health in remote Alaskan Native communities in the center for Alaska Native health study
    Andrea Bersamin
    Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 108:266-73. 2008
    ..To investigate the impact of a Westernizing diet on fat intake, red blood cell fatty acid composition, and health risks among Yup'ik Eskimos living in rural Alaskan Native communities...
  92. ncbi Multivitamin-multimineral supplements' effect on total nutrient intake
    Suzanne P Murphy
    Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
    Am J Clin Nutr 85:280S-284S. 2007
    ..Multivitamin products could be better formulated to reduce the prevalence of inadequacy and also to reduce the risk of excessive intakes...
  93. ncbi Development of food group composites and nutrient profiles for the MyPyramid Food Guidance System
    Kristin Marcoe
    USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA
    J Nutr Educ Behav 38:S93-S107. 2006
    ....
  94. ncbi Development of food intake patterns for the MyPyramid Food Guidance System
    Patricia Britten
    USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA
    J Nutr Educ Behav 38:S78-92. 2006
    ..The purpose of this research was to design food intake patterns based on typical American food selections that would meet Dietary Guidelines and Dietary Reference Intake recommendations...
  95. ncbi Concordance of diets and eating practices in a rural Guatemalan setting with the cancer prevention recommendations of the World Cancer Research Fund: estimates from existing dietary intake
    Roxana Valdes-Ramos
    Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico Jesus Carranza esq Paseo Tollocan, Toluca, Edo de Mex 50180, Mexico
    Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 15:259-66. 2006
    ..Guatemalan cuisine and diet in this rural setting has features of a cancer-protective diet, but complementary actions must be taken, within the social and economic realities of the region...
  96. ncbi Adolescents involved in weight-related and power team sports have better eating patterns and nutrient intakes than non-sport-involved adolescents
    Jillian K Croll
    Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN 55108, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 106:709-17. 2006
    ..To examine eating habits and energy and nutrient intake among adolescents participating in weight-related and power team sports and non-sport-involved adolescents...
  97. ncbi Dietary intake among youth with diabetes: the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study
    Elizabeth J Mayer-Davis
    Center for Research in Nutrition and Health Disparities, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 106:689-97. 2006
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Overall, dietary intake in this large cohort of youth with diabetes substantially failed to meet current recommendations. There is a critical need for improvement in dietary intake in youth with diabetes...
  98. ncbi Nutrition for toddlers: the foundation for good health--1. toddlers' nutritional needs: what are they and are they being met?
    Jane Morgan
    School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford
    J Fam Health Care 15:56-9. 2005
    ..Practical steps will be suggested to prevent obesity and iron deficiency anaemia...
  99. ncbi Simple measures of dietary variety are associated with improved dietary quality
    Suzanne P Murphy
    Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, Honolulu 96813, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 106:425-9. 2006
    ..We conclude that variety measured using 22 FGP subgroups is preferable because it is a good predictor of dietary quality, is relatively simple to calculate, and is easy to explain to consumers...
  100. ncbi Comparative analysis of nutrition data from national, household, and individual levels: results from a WHO-CINDI collaborative project in Canada, Finland, Poland, and Spain
    L Serra-Majem
    Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
    J Epidemiol Community Health 57:74-80. 2003
    ..This project determined to what extent data on diet and nutrition, which were collected in a non-uniform manner, could be harmonised and pooled for international and national comparison...
  101. ncbi A comparison of food group variety between toddlers with and without cystic fibrosis
    S W Powers
    Division of Psychology, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229 3039, USA
    J Hum Nutr Diet 17:523-7. 2004
    ..Subjects A clinical sample of 22 toddlers with CF (mean age=21.3 +/- 7.2 months) matched to a community sample of 22 healthy peers...

Research Grants128 found, 100 shown here

  1. Evaluating Errors in Reported Use of Dietary Supplements
    Suzanne Murphy; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..abstract_text> ..
  2. Exploring strategies to increase school breakfast consumption in middle schools
    Karen Cullen; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..Improving SB participation may be an important public health environmental intervention with both significant health and academic outcomes. ..
  3. An Exploratory Center for Obesity Research (RMI)
    Adam Drewnowski; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..By promoting interagency collaborations, these efforts will help the NIH develop a roadmap on how to effectively translate research findings into national, state, and local health policy. ..
  4. Food environment, diet quality, and disparities in obesity
    Adam Drewnowski; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..Spatial analyses and multilevel regression models will be used to test the hypothesis that physical and economic access to foods sources may predict dietary energy density and obesity rates. ..
  5. Family Eats: Cancer Prevention for Families
    Karen Cullen; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ..This is a relatively low cost method for improving health and quality of life. ..
  6. INCREASING SCHOOL SNACK BAR FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INTAKE
    Karen Cullen; Fiscal Year: 2001
    ..Positive findings from this study should be applicable to middle schools where snack bars are available. ..
  7. Familys' Web: Cancer Prevention for Daughters
    Karen Cullen; Fiscal Year: 2003
    ..This feasibility or pilot study will provide the foundation for a full scale intervention focused on dietary change. ..
  8. Food environment, diet quality, and disparities in obesity
    Adam Drewnowski; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ..Spatial analyses and multilevel regression models will be used to test the hypothesis that physical and economic access to foods sources may predict dietary energy density and obesity rates. ..
  9. BONY EFFECTS OF TRANSIENT NONSKELETAL ILLNESS
    Robert Heaney; Fiscal Year: 2001
    ....
  10. Bone-Sparing by Ca Salts With & Without Extra Phosphorus
    Robert Heaney; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..abstract_text> ..
  11. Intergenerational Resemblances in Eating: the CSFII
    Sibylle Kranz; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..All analysis will be conducted stratified by children's age (2-5, 6-11, and 12-18 years old), weighted, and survey design corrected to maintain the nationally representative character of the data. ..
  12. COMPARE DIET, LIFE STYLE, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK
    Penny Kris Etherton; Fiscal Year: 2000
    ..abstract_text> ..
  13. CHILD HEALTH EFFECTS OF RAPID SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE
    Barry Popkin; Fiscal Year: 2004
    ..Finally, we will compare results across countries to determine whether there is a consistent pattern or structure of relationships across countries at different levels of development. ..
  14. Monitoring Social Change: Health, Reproduction, Aging
    Barry Popkin; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..The instruments include data collection at the community as well as individual and household levels through a monitoring of prices, a wide range of services, and infrastructure. ..
  15. Diet, Activity, Obesity & The Built Environment Dynamics
    Barry Popkin; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ..A central issue is determining modifiable environment factors that may reduce ethnic and socioeconomic differentials in health status. ..
  16. MONITORING SOCIAL CHANGE: HEALTH, REPRODUCTION, AGING
    Barry Popkin; Fiscal Year: 1999
    ....
  17. NUTRITION COUNSELING TO REDUCE CARDIOVASCULAR RISKS IN HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA
    Penny Kris Etherton; Fiscal Year: 2000
    ..g. eat more whole grain bread products and less saturated fat from animal products) compared with usual care study participants. ..
  18. Improving Utah School Food Environments
    MARILYN NANNEY; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..The University of Utah is a major academic institution with many distinguished scientists, and offers an excellent environment for Dr. Nanney to develop her skills and gain additional expertise to accomplish her goals. ..
  19. An Interdisciplinary Strategy for Obesity (RMI)
    Barry Popkin; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..We will apply the knowledge gained from our interdisciplinary research to achieve our long-term goal of developing novel treatment and prevention interventions for obesity. ..
  20. Physical Environment Dynamics, Inequality and Obesity
    Barry Popkin; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..We will also consider issues related to sample selectivity, within race heterogeneity and acculturation. ..
  21. Monitoring Social Change: Health, Reproduction, Aging
    Barry M Popkin; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ....
  22. Monitoring Social Change: Health, Reproduction, Aging
    Barry Popkin; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ....
  23. Young Adult Environmental and Physical Activity Dynamics
    Barry Popkin; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..No study heretofore has had large-scale groupings and in-depth environmental measures over time to examine these issues in a dynamic manner. ..
  24. Obesity and Metabolic Risk Disparities: Underlying Food Environment Factors
    Barry M Popkin; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..Our overall impact is to identify economic and food environment factors that are associated with health and can be addressed as potential targets for intervention to reduce disparities in obesity and metabolic risk. ..
  25. UNC Interdisciplinary Obesity Training (IDOT)(RMI)
    Barry Popkin; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ....
  26. BEYOND RACE--EXPLAINING INEQUALITY MANIFESTED AS OBESITY
    Barry Popkin; Fiscal Year: 2003
    ..This work will provide important insights in the relative importance of genetic and environmental determinants of overweight and activity. ..
  27. MONITORING SOCIAL CHANGE: HEALTH, REPRODUCTION, AGING
    Barry Popkin; Fiscal Year: 2002
    ..They include data collection at the community level through a monitoring of prices, a wide range of services, and infrastructure. ..