Presented are two rebuttals to a summary of an article which appeared in this journal: one by the original authors of the article (about food eating patterns) and a second by the journal's editor. (DC)

The nutritional vulnerability of American elderly citizens is discussed and attention is given to the factors which influence their food and nutrition practices. (SA)

Describes four assessments which preschool children were given to indicate preference for a set of fruits. The research demonstrates the feasibility of obtaining preference data directly from young children. (Author/SA)

Developing a group structure that would be self-sustaining without a program staff was a major objective of this project. Techniques of member involvement, positive reinforcement, and information sharing were important factors leading to weight control group success. (Author/BB)

Reports on a media effort aimed at encouraging the public to eat more whole grains. Activities of the First Annual Day of Bread Whole-Grain Breadbaking Contest are described. (SA)

Presents the organizing framework used in evaluating the National Nutrition Education and Training Program (NET) and summarizes the descriptive, evaluative, and meta-evaluative findings. Concludes that positive effects on children's nutrition-related knowledge have resulted from different nutrition education programs. (DC)

Results of a pilot study are given which suggest that nutrition concepts are learned equally as well with mass media as with direct instruction. (Author/SA)