From the National Resource Center on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Aging:

September 30, 2004: Biweekly Highlights
This notice provides announcements and links to new nutrition and aging information.

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  Of Special Interest

• White House Conference on Aging new website; updates and information on Conference for scheduled October 23-26, 2005.

• Short Questions on Dietary Intake, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors  For researchers & evaluators; prototype notebook of 128 survey questions to assess dietary knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors for low income populations 18+; Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

• Understanding Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health in Late Life: A Research Agenda by RA, Bulatao and NB, Anderson is now available.National Academy of Science.

Resources and Web links

• Heart attack survival information for the Spanish community, For professionals and consumers; NHLBI.

• Heart Health and Physical Activity. For consumers; interactive site on risk factors for cardiovascular disease, physical activity for a healthy heart & staying motivated to exercise. English and Spanish; HHS, NIH, NHLBI.

• Exercise your way to lower blood pressure. For consumers; good news, details, how to and what to expect regarding exercise and your blood pressure; American College of Sports Medicine.

• Food Safety Education. For professionals; FUN food safety and sanitation presentation includes music, lyrics and power point slides; Food Science & Technology Dept., University of California.

• Kitchen Food Safety. For consumers and professionals; safety and sanitation tips for your kitchen; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.

• Strong & Healthy Interactive Version; Nutrition Screening Initiative. For consumers; learn about improving your nutritional health; AAFP.

• US Census Bureau statistics on American Indian and Alaska Native populations.

Research and Reports

• Abbott RD, White LR,  Ross GW, Masaki KH, Curb JD, Petrovitch H.  Walking and dementia in physically capable elderly men. JAMA. 2004;292:1447-1453.

• Akbari A, Swedko PJ, Clark HD, Hogg W, Lemelin J, Magner P, Moore L, Ooi D. Detection of chronic kidney disease with laboratory reporting of estimated glomerular filtration rate and an educational program. Arch Intern Med. 2004;164:1788-1792.

• Belza B, Walwick J, Shiu-Thornton S, Schwartz S, Taylor M, LoGerfo J. Older adult perspectives on physical activity and exercise: Voices from multiple cultures. Preventing Chronic Disease [serial online]. 2004;4:1-12.

• Block JP, Scribner RD, DeSalvo KB. Fast food, race/ethnicity, and income: A geographical analysis. Am J Prev Med. 2004;27:211-217.

• Buchanan D. Two models for defining the relationship between theory and practice in nutrition education: is the scientific method meeting our needs? J of Nutr Educ Behav. 2004;36:146-154.

• Ciocon JO, Ciocon DG, Galindo DJ. Dietary supplements in primary care. Geriatrics. 2004;58:20-24.

• Esposito K, Marfella R, Ciotola M,  Di Palo C, Giugliano F, Giugliano G, D'Armiento M, D'Andrea F, Giugliano D. Effect of a Mediterranean-style diet on endothelial dysfunction and markers of vascular inflammation in the metabolic syndrome JAMA 2004;292:1440-1446.

• Friedland RB. Caregiver and long-term care needs in the 21st century: Will public policy meet the challenge? Georgetown University Long-Term Care Financing Project Issue Brief. 2004.

• Frieswijk N, Buunk BP, Steverink N, Slaets JPJ. The interpretation of social comparison and its relation to life satisfaction among elderly people: Does frailty make a difference? J Gerontols B: Psy Sci Soc Sci. 2004;59:P250-P257.

• Greenfield EA, Marks NF. Formal volunteering as a protective factor for older adults' psychological well-being. J Gerontol B: Psy Sci Soc Sci. 2004;59:S258-S264.

• Holcomb CA. Consumption of carotenoid-rich foods and central vision loss: A matched case-controlled study in Kansas. J Nutr Elderly. 2004;24:1-18.

• Irvine P, Mouzet JP, Marteau C, Sallé A, Genaitay M, Favreau AM, Berrut G, Ritz P. Short-term effect of a protein load on appetite and food intake in diseased mildly undernourished elderly people. Clin Nutr. 2004; 23:1146-1152.

• Khaw KT, Wareham N, Bingham S, Luben R, Welch A, Day N. The relationship between blood sugar levels and cardiovascular disease. Ann Intern Med. 2004;141:6:I-12.

• Knoops KTB, De Groot L, Kromhout D, Perrin AE, Moreiras-Varela O, Menotti A, van Staveren WA. Mediterranean diet, lifestyle factors, and 10 year mortality in elderly European men and women. JAMA. 2004;292:1433-1439.

• Komisar H, Thompson LS. Who pays for long-term care? Georgetown University Long-Term Care Financing Project Fact Sheet. 2004.

• Krause N. Stressors arising in highly valued roles, meaning in life, and the physical health status of older adults. J Gerontol B: Psy Sci Soc Sci. 2004;59:S287-S297.

• Macon JF, Oakland MJ, Jensen HH, Kissack PA. Food label use by older Americans: Data from the continuing survey of food intakes by individuals and the diet and health knowledge survey 1994-96. J Nutr Elderly. 2004;24:35-52.

• Martin DC, Berger ML, Anstatt DT, Wofford J, Warfel D, Turpin RS, Cannuscio CC, Teutsch SM, Mansheim BJ. A randomized controlled open trial of population-based disease and case management in a Medicare plus choice health maintenance organization. Preventing Chronic Disease [serial online]. 2004;4:1-11.

• Merlis M. Medicaid and an aging population. Georgetown University Long-Term Care Financing Project Fact Sheet. 2004.

• Meydani SN,. Leka LS, Fine BC, Dallal GE, Keusch GT, Singh MF, Hamer DH. Vitamin E and respiratory tract infections in elderly nursing home residents: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA.2004;292:828-836.

• Noice H, Noice T, Staines G. A short-term intervention to enhance cognitive and affective functioning in older adults. J Aging Health. 2004;16:562-585.

• Sharkey JR. Nutrition risk screening: The interrelationship of food insecurity, food intake, and unintentional weight change among homebound elders. J Nutr Elder. 2004;24:19-34.

• Shepherd SK. Consumer information gap on behavioral aspects of dietary change. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2004;36:113.

• Weuve J, Kang JH, Manson JE, Breteler MMB, Ware JH, Grodstein F. Physical activity, including walking, and cognitive function in older women. JAMA. 2004;292:1454-1461.

• Wilkinson P, Pattenden S, Armstrong B, Fletcher A, Kovats RS, Mangtani P, McMichael AJ. Vulnerability to winter mortality in elderly people in Britain: population based study. BMJ. 2004;329:647.

• Wright JE, Willis GJ, Edwards MS. Nutritional content of hospital diets. JAMA. 2004;291:2194-2196.

• Yusuf S, Hawken S, Ôunpuu S, Dans T, Avezum A, Lanas F, McQueen M, Budaj A, Pais , Varigos J, Lisheng L. Effect of potentially modifiable risk factors associated with myocardial infarction in 52 countries (the INTERHEART study): case-control study. Lancet. 2004;364:937-52.

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