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

January 15, 2005: Biweekly Highlights
This notice provides announcements and links to new nutrition and aging information.

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  Of Special Interest

• New Dietary Guidelines released January 12, 2005 by HHS & USDA:

• View the videocast of press conference.
• 2005 Dietary Guidelines and brochure.

• Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) confirmed as chairman of Senate Special Committee on Aging.

• DHHS Community Participation in Research -- Letter of Intent due April 17, 2005. Goal is to support research on health promotion, disease prevention, and health disparities. Research to be jointly conducted by communities and researchers.

• Grant Announcement: Two grants for congregate and home delivered meal programs to begin a Kosher Meal program. Priority given to first time applicants. Deadline: January 28, 2005.

• USDA ERS Report Summary: Supermarket characteristics and operating costs in low income areas.

• USDA ERS report on What's New; lists topics such as:
• Effects of Food Assistance and Nutrition Programs on Nutrition and Health, vol. 3.
• Effects of Food Assistance and Nutrition Programs on Nutrition and Health, vol. 4.
• Nutrition and Health Characteristics of Low-Income Populations: Vol I, Food Stamp Participants and Non-participants.
• Nutrition and Health Characteristics of Low-Income Populations: Vol IV,Older Adults.

• ADA Policy Initiatives and Advocacy Report: On the Pulse: Tips on weight loss and Register to become a BAC fighter.

• Does Work Pay At Older Ages? Report from The Urban Institute, Washington DC.

• AHA: People on food stamps can't afford heart-healthy meals. Studied low-income, African-American residents; presented at AHA's Scientific Sessions 2004.

• Tea could improve memory, study shows drinking regular cups of tea could help improve your memory, new research suggests.

• Community-Campus partnerships for health promotes health through partnerships between communities and higher education institutions.

• AHA meeting report: People on food stamps can't afford heart-healthy meals. Studied low-income, African-American residents; presented at AHA's Scientific Sessions 2004.

• Generations Fall Issue is now available; topics include: Weight issues in later years; Eating and Appetite: Common problems and practical remedies.
  

Resources and Web links

Diabetes: A National Plan for Action; guide to activites and resources; lists specific attainable steps for fighting diabetes; released by USD HHS, December 2004.

Food Safety: Home Delivered Meals. For consumers, a guide to eating and storing home delivered meals.

International Council Active Aging. For consumers, ICAA check list to help older adults select a friendly fitness facility.

US Census Bureau's report on Aging in the United States; provides a picture of the social and economic characteristics of population 65 +.

Research and Reports

Aronow WS. Management of the elderly person after myocardial infarction. J Gerontol A: Biol Sci Med Sci. 2004;59:1173-1185.

Banerjea A, Clark S, Dorudi S. The changing face of familial colorectal cancer. BMJ. 2005;330:2-3.

Bernard MA. Overcoming ageism one student at a time. Geriatrics. 2004.

Bunout D, Barrera G, Avendaño M, de la Maza P, Gattas V, Leiva L, Hirsch S. Results of a community-based weight-bearing resistance training programme for healthy Chilean elderly subjects. Age Ageing. 2005;34: 80-83.

Carli F, Zavorsky GS. Optimizing functional exercise capacity in the elderly surgical population. Curr Opin Clin Nutr & Metabolic Care. 2005;8(1):23-32.

Davey A. Halverson CF, Zonderman AB, Costa PT. Change in depressive symptoms in the Baltimore longitudinal study of aging. J Gerontol B: Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2004; 59:P270-P277.

Fortinsky RH, Fenster JR, Judge JO. Medicare and Medicaid home health and Medicaid waiver services for dually eligible older adults: Risk factors for use and correlates of expenditures. Gerontologist. 2004; 44: 739-749.

Frongillo EA, Horan CM. Hunger and Aging. Generations. Fall 2004; 28(3) 62-63.

Genever RW, Downes TW, Medcalf P. Fracture rates in Parkinson's disease compared with age- and gender-matched controls: a retrospective cohort study. Age Ageing. 2005;34(1):21-24.

Haber D, Rhodes D. Health contract with sedentary older adults. The Gerontologist.2004;44:827-835.

Holtzman RE, Rebok GW, Saczynski JS, Kouzis AC, Doyle KW, Eaton WW. Social network characteristics and cognition in middle-aged and older adults. J Gerontol Series B: Psy Sci Soc Sci. 2004;59:P278-P284.

Jensen MK, Koh-Banerjee P, Hu FB, Franz M, Sampson l, Grønbæk M Rimm EB. Intakes of whole grains, bran, and germ and the risk of coronary heart disease in men. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004; (80) 6:1492-1499.

Kaufman SR, Shim JK, Russ AJ. Revisiting the biomedicalization of aging: Clinical trends and ethical challenges. Gerontologist. 2004; 44: 731-738.

Klein D, Turvey C, Wallace R. Elders who delay medication because of cost: health insurance, demographic, health, and financial correlates. The Gerontologist. 2004;44:779-787.

Kuo H, Sorond F, Iloputaife I, Gagnon M, Milberg W, Lipsitz LA. Effect of blood pressure on cognitive functions in elderly persons. J Gerontol A: Bio Sci Med Sci. 2004;59:1191-1194.

Miller ER, Pastor-Barriuso R, Dalal D, Riemersma RA, Appel LJ, Guallar E. Meta-analysis: High-dosage Vitamin E supplementation may increase all-cause mortality. Ann Intern Med. 2005; (142) 37-46.

Patel S, Tweed K, Chinappen U. Fall-related risk factors and osteoporosis in older women referred to an open access bone densitometry service. Age Aging. 2005; 34:67-71.

Tussing L, Chapman-Novakofski K. Osteoporosis prevention education: Behavior theories and calcium intake. J Am Diet Assoc. 2005; 105:(1):92.

Walrand S, Boirie Y. Optimizing protein intake in aging.Curr Opin Clin Nutr & Metab Care.2005;8(1):89-94.

Weaver CM, Fleet JC. Vitamin D and health in the 21st century: Bone and beyond. Vitamin D requirements: current and future. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004; Vol. 80, No. 6, 1735S-1739S.

Wellman NS. Nutrition and older adults -- Why you should care: Talking to families and caregivers. Generations. Fall 2004; 28(3)97-99.

Wellman NS, Johnson MA. Translating the science of nutrition into the art of healthy eating. Generations. Fall 2004;28(3)6-10.

Wold RS, Lopez ST, Yau CL, Butler LM, Pareo-Tubbeh SL, Waters DL, Garry PJ, Baumgartner RN. Increasing trends in elderly persons' use of nonvitamin, nonmineral dietary supplements and concurrent use of medications. J Am Diet Assoc. 2005;105:(1):54.

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