From
the National Resource Center on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Aging:
August 16th , 2006:
Biweekly Highlights
This notice provides announcements
and links to new nutrition, physical activity, and aging information.
Of
Special Interest
News
AoA
Save the Date!
Choices for Independence: A National Leadership Summit,
December 5-6, 2006
See logistical information or register on-line
Resources and Web links
FDA: Maturity Health Matters Newsletter archive
National Center on Health Statistics: Older Americans Update 2006: Key Indicators of Well-Being
Commonwealth Fund Reports:
Twenty Common Nursing Home Problems and the Laws to Resolve Them
Transforming Long-Term Care: Giving Residents a Place to Call "Home"
Research
Aspray TJ, Francis RM. Fracture prevention in care home residents: is vitamin D supplementation enough? Age Ageing. 2006;35:455-6.
Dominguez LJ, Barbagallo M, Lauretani F, Bandinelli S, Bos A, Corsi AM, Simonsick EM, Ferrucci L. Magnesium and muscle performance in older persons: the InCHIANTI study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2006;84:419-26.
Eussen SJ, de Groot LC, Joosten LW, Bloo RJ, Clarke R, Ueland PM, Schneede J, Blom HJ, Hoefnagels WH, van Staveren WA. Effect of oral vitamin B-12 with or without folic acid on cognitive function in older people with mild vitamin B-12 deficiency: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2006;84:361-70.
Hewitt CE, Torgerson DJ. Using dietetic assistants to improve the outcome of hip fracture. Age Ageing. 2006;35:544-5.
Law M, Withers H, Morris J, Anderson F. Vitamin D supplementation and the prevention of fractures and falls: results of a randomised trial in elderly people in residential accommodation. Age Ageing. 2006;35:482-486.
Paddon-Jones D. Interplay of stress and physical inactivity on muscle loss: Nutritional countermeasures. J Nutr. 2006;136:2123-6.
Price GM, Uauy R, Breeze E, Bulpitt CJ, Fletcher AE. Weight, shape, and mortality risk in older persons: elevated waist-hip ratio, not high body mass index, is associated with a greater risk of death. Am J Clin Nutr. 2006;84:449-460.
National
Resource Center on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Aging Highlights notices archive
is at:
http://nutritionandaging.fiu.edu/bi_weekly_archives/highlights_archives.asp
National Resource Center on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Aging website is at: http://nutritionandaging.fiu.edu
*If
you would like to unsubscribe to the Listserve, please type "unsubscribe
nan" in the Text area to majordomo@rottweiler.fiu.edu.
*If
you have any comments or any suggestions about our website or notices,
please e-mail us at nutritionandaging@fiu.edu.