Survey conducted in Bolivar, Leflore, and Tallahatchie Counties, Mississippi in regard to foods used, their costs, nutritive values, and related factors affecting family living. (RJ)

Students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute have a choice of 11 dining rooms, two entrees at each meal, and as much as they want to eat. (Editor)

Suggests that the problem of effective care of diabetes mellitus presents an opportunity for the emerging field of health psychology. Discusses behavioral interventions that aid in treatment of this disease by reducing its energy mobilizing effects on the nervous system. (Author/AOS)

Although research indicates that the growth and development of young athletes is not adversely affected by continuous rigorous physical activity, there is evidence to support the fact that inclusion of certain nutritional programs may deplete the physically active child. Cardiovascular involvement should be monitored and proper safeguards taken to…

Recent studies demonstrate that the optimal place for nutrition education is in the high school health education curriculum. Objectives of a study undertaken to develop and evaluate a nutrition education component included meeting the nutrition training needs of teachers and improving nutrition knowledge of high school students. (JN)

Examines dietary patterns since the turn of the century. Nutritional surveys showed that only 60 percent of the people studied were getting the minimum daily requirement of the known essential nutrients. Instead of demonstrating the relationship between diet and disease, individuals can increase their intake of whole grains, beans, and fresh…

Ten ideas for elementary education science activities are presented. Scientific topics included are: archeology, astronomy, biology, anatomy, nutrition, earth science, and inventions. (CJ)

Trends in intellectual functioning before and after diet termination were examined in 30 children (5-11 years old) with PKU (Phenylketonuria, a metabolic disorder) treated before 6 weeks of age and on a liberal diet for a mean of 3 years since the mean age of 59 months. Journal availability: C.V. Mosby Company, 11830 Westline Industrial Drive, St.…

Investigated knowledge and preferences of 176 Greek children, aged 9 to 11, with regard to dietary oils and fats. Results indicate that these children lacked the knowledge they needed to make healthy food choices, and that teaching strategies should be developed to address their needs. (SLD)

Assessed the prevalence of dieting, investigating clusters of risk behaviors among adolescents. Data from the 1999 South Carolina Youth Risk Behavior Survey indicated that weight control behaviors related to several other important health behaviors. Differences existed between adolescents who used extreme weight loss measures and moderate dieters…

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program graduates (n=1,141) who received either individual (21.3%), group (76.2%), or combined (2.5%) instruction were assessed. Independent of method, participants significantly improved the number of servings consumed from grains, vegetables, dairy, and meat and meat alternatives; total calories consumed;…

Investigated the effectiveness of a nutrition supplement educational intervention in improving the nutrition supplement knowledge of low-income adolescents. Data on high school students separated into experimental and control groups indicated that they had extremely poor pre-intervention knowledge. However, the short-term nutrition education…

A weight management program utilized the participant's own data for the participant to (1) understand energy balance; (2) compare his/her diet with U.S. dietary codes; (3) know which food selections were high in calories, fat, and cholesterol, and low in complex carbohydrates and fiber; and (4) understand weight management. (JD)