From
the National Policy and Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging:
February 3, 2004:
Biweekly Highlights
This notice provides announcements
and links to new nutrition and aging information.
Of
Special Interest
Resources
and Web links
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Check
Your Physical Activity & Heart Disease I.Q. For consumers, a 2-page
true-false quiz covers exercise myths and information on ways to improve
heart health. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (301) 592-8573.
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Creating
Health Osteoporosis Manual. For professionals, this program consists of
a CD with 9 power point presentations organized in the framework of Stages
of Change and the Leader Guide containing worksheets, self-assessments,
fact-sheets, handouts and evaluation forms for these presentations. Publications
Distribution Center. Pennsylvania State University. (814) 865-6713
or (814) 863-333-973.
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Exercise
and Your Heart: A Guide to Physical Activity. For consumers, this pamphlet
provides practical guidelines for starting and staying on your own exercise
program. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (301) 592-8573.
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Go
With The Grain. For professionals, this educational resource kit provides
materials needed for planning an engaging nutrition education program using
the Dietary Guidelines to tell the whole grain story. General Mills Bell
Institute of Health and Nutrition. (800) 328-1144.
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Keep
the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes. For consumers, this book contains
145 pages of tempting heart healthy, taste-tested recipes. National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute. (301) 592-8573.
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Stop
the Spread of Germs: Actions for Schools. For professionals and consumers,
this website provides guidance and downloadable resources on hand washing
and preventing the spread of germs. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(800) 232-2522.
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The
Practical Guide: Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight
and Obesity in Adults. For professionals and consumers, this guide
provides tools to effectively manage overweight and obese adult patients.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (301) 592-8573.
Research
and Reports
Amirkhanyan
AA, Wolf DA. Caregiver stress and noncaregiver stress: exploring the pathways
of psychiatric morbidity. Gerontologist. 2003;43:817-827.
Avidan
AY. Insomnia in the geriatric patient. Clin Cornerstone. 2003;5:51-60.
Bernard
LL, Guarnaccia CA. Two models of caregiver strain and bereavement adjustment:
a comparison of husband and daughter caregivers of breast cancer hospice
patients. Gerontologist. 2003;43:808-816.
Brach
JS, FitzGerald S, Newman AB, Kelsey S, Kuller L, VanSwearingen JM, Kriska
AM. Physical activity and functional status in community-dwelling older
women: a 14-year prospective study. Arch Intern Med. 2003;163:2565-2571.
Bray
GA, Champagne CM. Obesity and the metabolic syndrome: implications for
dietetics practitioners. Am J Diet Assoc. 2004;104:86-89.
Christensson
L, Unossons M, Ek AC. Measurement of perceived health problems as a means
of detecting elderly people at risk of malnutrition. J Nutr Health Aging.
2003;7:257-262.
Clarke
R, Evans JG, Schneede J, Nexo E, Bates C, Fletcher A, Prentice A, Johnston
C, Ueland PM, Refsum H, Sherliker P, Birks J, Whitlock G, Breeze E, Scott
JM. Vitamin B12 and folate deficiency in later life. Age Ageing. 2004;33:34-41.
Corrêa
Leite ML, Nicolosi A, Cristina S, Hauser WA, Pugliese P, Nappi G. Dietary
and nutritional patterns in an elderly rural population in Northern and
Southern Italy: (I). A cluster analysis of food consumption. Eur J Clin
Nutr. 2003;57:1514-1521.
Corrêa
Leite ML, Nicolosi A, Cristina S, Hauser WA, Pugliese P, Nappi G. Dietary
and nutritional patterns in an elderly rural population in Northern and
Southern Italy: (II). Nutritional profiles associated with food behaviours.
Eur
J Clin Nutr. 2003;57:1522-1529.
Donini
LM, Savina C, Rosano A, De Felice MR, Tassi L, De Bernardini L, Pinto A,
Giusti AM, Cannella C. MNA predictive value in the follow-up of geriatric
patients. J Nutr Health Aging. 2003; 7:282-293.
Hawes
C, Phillips CD, Rose M, Holan S, Sherman M. A national survey of assisted
living facilities. Gerontologist. 2003;43:875-882.
Harwood
RH, Sahota O, Gaynor K, Masud T, Hosking DJ. A randomised, controlled comparison
of different calcium and vitamin D supplementation regimens in elderly
women after hip fracture: the Nottingham Neck of Femur (NONOF) Study. Age
Ageing. 2004;33:45-51.
Hepburn
KW, Lewis M, Sherman CW, Tornatore J. The Savvy Caregiver Program: developing
and testing a transportable dementia family caregiver training program.
Gerontologist.
2003;43:908-915.
Higgins
MM. What works when teaching older adults to improve their nutrition practices?
J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104:69.
Kaplan
MS, Huguet N, Newsom JT, McFarland BH, Lindsay J. Prevalence and correlates
of overweight and obesity among older adults: findings from the Canadian
national population health survey. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci.
2003;58:M1018-1030.
Keller
HH, Østbye T, Goy R. Nutritional risk predicts quality of life in
elderly community-living Canadians. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2004;59:M68-74.
Kim K, Reicks M, Sjoberg
S. Applying the theory of planned behavior to predict dairy product consumption
by older adults. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2003;35:294-301.
Lin
EH, Katon W, Von Korff M, Tang L, Williams JW Jr, Kroenke K, Hunkeler E,
Harpole L, Hegel M, Arean P, Hoffing M, Della Penna R, Langston C, Unützer
J. Effect of improving depression care on pain and functional outcomes
among older adults with arthritis: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA.
2003;290:2428-2429.
Lord
SR, Castell S, Corcoran J, Dayhew J, Matters B, Shan A, Williams P. The
effect of group exercise on physical functioning and falls in frail older
people living in retirement villages: a randomized, controlled trial. J
Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51:1685-1692.
Lowe
TJ, Lucas JA, Castle NC, Robinson JP, Crystal S. Consumer satisfaction
in long-term care: State Initiatives in nursing homes and assisted living
facilities. Gerontologist. 2003;43:883-896.
Macdonald
HM, New SA, Golden M, Campbell MK, Reid DM. Nutritional associations with
bone loss during the menopausal transition: evidence of a beneficial effect
of calcium, alcohol, and fruit and vegetable nutrients and of a detrimental
effect of fatty acids. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004;79:155-165.
Mittelman
MS, Roth DL, Haley WE, Zarit SH. Effects of a caregiver intervention on
negative caregiver appraisals of behavior problems in patients with Alzheimer's
disease: results of a randomized trial. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc
Sci. 2004;59:P27-P34.
Montoro-Rodriguez
J, Kosloski K, Montgomery RJV. Evaluating a practice-oriented service model
to increase the use of respite services among minorities and rural caregivers.
Gerontologist.
2003;43:916-924.
Mossavar-Rahmani
Y, Henry H, Rodabough R, Bragg C, Brewer A, Freed T, Kinzel L, Pedersen
M, Soule CO, Vosburg S. Additional self-monitoring tools in the dietary
modification component of the women’s health initiative. J Am Diet Assoc.
2004;104:76-85.
Nitz
JC, Choy NL. The efficacy of a specific balance-strategy training programme
for preventing falls among older people: a pilot randomised controlled
trial. Age Ageing. 2004;33:52-58.
Pang
EC, Jordan-Marsh M, Silverstein M, Cody M. Health-seeking behaviors of
elderly Chinese Americans: shifts in expectations. Gerontologist. 2003;43:864-874.
Parra-Medina
D, D’Antonio A, Smith SM, Levin S, Kirkner G, Mayer-Davis E. Successful
recruitment and retention strategies for a randomized weight management
trial for people with diabetes living in rural, medically underserved counties
of South Carolina: The POWER study. Am J Diet Assoc. 2004;104:70-75.
Public
Health and Aging: Retention of Natural Teeth Among Older Adults ---
United States, 2002. MMWR. 2004;52:1226-1229.
Rahman
MO, Barsky AJ. Self-reported health among older Bangladeshis: how good
a health indicator is it? Gerontologist. 2003;43:856-863.
Roubideaux
Y, Buchwald D, Beals J, Middlebrook D, Manson S, Muneta B, Rith-Najarian
S, Shields R, Acton K. Measuring the quality of diabetes care for older
American Indians and Alaska Natives. Am J Public Health. 2004;94:60-65.
Sahyoun
NR, Pratt CA, Anderson A. Evaluation of nutrition education interventions
for older adults: a proposed framework. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104:58-69.
Schulz
R, Mendelsohn AB, Haley WE, Mahoney D, Allen RS, Zhang S, Thompson L. End-of-life
care and the effects of bereavement on family caregivers of persons with
dementia. N Engl J Med. 2003;349:1936-1942.
Silver
HJ, Wellman NS, Galindo-Ciocon D, Johnson P. Family caregivers of older
adults on home enteral nutrition have multiple unmet task-related training
needs and low overall preparedness for caregiving. J Am Diet Assoc.
2004;104:43-50.
Sharkey
JR. Risk and presence of food insufficiency are associated with low nutrient
intakes and multimorbidity among homebound older women who receive home-delivered
meals. J Nutr. 2003;133:3485-3491.
Slentz
CA, Duscha BD, Johnson JL, Ketchum K, Aiken LB, Samsa GP, Houmard JA, Bales
CW, Kraus WE. Effects of the amount of exercise on body weight, body composition,
and measures of central obesity: STRRIDE—a randomized controlled study.
Arch Intern Med. 2004;164:31-39.
Soini
H, Routasalo P, Lagström H. Characteristics of the Mini-Nutritional
Assessment in elderly home-care patients. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2004;58:64-70.
Strength
Training Among Adults Aged >65 Years --- United States, 2001. MMWR.
2004;53:25-28.
Tecce
MA, Dasgupta I, Doherty JU. Heart disease in older women: Gender differences
affect diagnosis and treatment. Geriatrics. 2003;58:33-39.
Teno
JM, Clarridge BR, Casey V, Welch LC, Wetle T, Shield R, Mor V. Family
perspectives on end-of-life care at the last place of care. JAMA. 2004;291:88-193.
Vale
MJ, Jelinek MV, Best JD, Dart AM, Grigg LE, Hare DL, Ho BP, Newman RW,
McNeil JJ. Coaching patients On Achieving Cardiovascular Health (COACH):
a multicenter randomized trial in patients with coronary heart disease.
Arch
Intern Med. 2003;163:2775-2783.
Wilcox
S, Bopp M, Oberrecht L, Kammermann SK, McElmurray CT. Psychosocial and
perceived environmental correlates of physical activity in rural and older
African American and White women. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci.
2003;58:P329-337.
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