Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research back issues from April 2006:
We Get Lots of Satisfaction
Apr 01, 2006; ... Mick Jagger couldn't get no satisfaction, but if the 2005 Membership Satisfaction Survey Results are any indication, DC members are very satisfied with the way in which the DC Board is meeting its priorities, established after major consultation with DC members in 2004. The overall ...
THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF DAIRY ON THE METABOLIC SYNDROME
Apr 01, 2006; ... A combination of interrelated symptoms (see table) that substantially increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, the metabolic syndrome (MetS) affects approximately one quarter of the adult population in the Western world.1 Although a healthy lifestyle predicated on diet and regular exercise ...
Definitions of Healthy Eating Among University Students
Apr 01, 2006; ... Abstract Purpose: To identify definitions of healthy eating in terms of food characteristics, eating behaviours, barriers, and benefits in university students. Methods: Four focus groups were conducted; verbatim transcripts were analyzed and coded using qualitative methods ....
Food Insecurity in University Students Receiving Financial Aid
Apr 01, 2006; ... Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the adequacy of loans funding and the risk for food insecurity in students living away from home and receiving loans at the University of Alberta. Methods: A nutritious seven-day menu was developed. The menu was priced for skilled and unskilled ...
Diet Quality of Atlantic Families Headed by Single Mothers
Apr 01, 2006; ... Abstract Purpose: As part of a larger study on food insecurity and dietary adequacy of low-income lone mothers and their children in Atlantic Canada, we examined diet quality among household members. Methods: Network sampling for 'difficult to sample' populations was used to ...
What Are Your Principles For Working In Partnerships?
Apr 01, 2006; ... The purpose of this article is to explore what we mean by partnerships, and to encourage readers to reflect on their approaches to this important aspect of practice. To develop my own practice philosophy on partnerships, I confess a bias to the adult learning literature. Scanning ...
Educating for Human Greatness: Ideas for Dietetics?
Apr 01, 2006; ... While written to encourage thought about elementary and secondary school teaching, Lynn Stoddard's book, Educating for Human Greatness (2004), has much to offer education in dietetics. The author draws on over 35 years of experience in teaching and school administration to outline how education ...
The Art and Science of Weight Loss Counselling
Apr 01, 2006; ... Weight loss counselling can be a daunting job, as anyone who works in this field will tell you. In our obesogenic culture, there is constant pressure to overeat - food is everywhere and portion sizes are big. Factor in our sedentary jobs and hectic lifestyles, and we have an environment ripe for ...
Barbara Davis receives Member Emeritus Award
Apr 01, 2006; ... DC Board Chair Helen Bishop MacDonald presented Barbara Davis with the Dietitians of Canada Member Emeritus Award at the official launch of the Internationally Educated Dietitians Pre-Registration Program (IDPP) in Toronto on November 17. Barbara recently retired as Program Director for the ...
Wisen Up to Healthy Eating
Apr 01, 2006; ... With the National Nutrition Month Campaign in March focusing on making wise food choices at different points of purchase, some key research articles in this issue of the Journal examine Canadians' food intake and how they perceive healthy eating. From the Food Habits of Canadians study, ...
Primary Food Sources of Nutrients In the Diet of Canadian Adults
Apr 01, 2006; ... Abstract Purpose: Food sources of nutrients in the Canadian diet were explored. Knowledge of these sources is important to public health professionals and to those in clinical practice. Methods: Using data from the Food Habits of Canadians study, we investigated nutrient sources ...
Canadian Dietitians' Use and Perceptions Of Glycemic Index in Diabetes Management
Apr 01, 2006; ... Abstract Purpose: Several health organizations, including the Canadian Diabetes Association, advocate use of the glycemic index (GI) in the nutritional management of diabetes. However, the clinical utility and applications of the GI remain controversial. Our goal was to determine, via a ...
Reducing Barriers to Practice For Internationally Educated Dietitians
Apr 01, 2006; ... We often hear about internationally educated (IE) professionals who face barriers to practising their profession in Canada. This includes IE dietitians: many of our colleagues trained outside of Canada work on assembly lines or at coffee shops and call centres, rather than practising in their ...
Empowerment Evaluation in Redesigning A Public Health Unit Nutrition Program
Apr 01, 2006; ... Abstract This article illustrates how empowerment evaluation was used in Toronto Public Health's (TPH) nutrition programming redesign to consult with staff about how roles, responsibilities, and organisational structure could be changed to improve how nutrition programs are delivered ....
Changing the World from Our Little Cubicles
Apr 01, 2006; ... I work in public health nutrition. Much of the work I do is projectbased, where my client is the population, and timelines are months or years. Sometimes my daily work includes committee meetings and the action items from meetings. At other times, I am involved in program and resource ...
Patient Satisfaction with Dietitian Services: A Valid and Reliable Survey Tool
Apr 01, 2006; ... Patient satisfaction surveys often include a single token item related to clinical nutrition services, such as "Dietitian Services", as is the case in our hospital, or "Special Diet Explained" Assessing dietitian services with one item is akin to assessing a person's ability to add by asking a ...
Feedback on Practice
Apr 01, 2006; ... I retired in 1998 and still read Practice as soon as it arrives. I commend you and others on its continuing excellence. While I don't have a description of my work, when I read a "Creating a Job in Long-Term Care: A New Dietitian's Experience," I thought that was a great idea for new ...