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Como Comprar Carne Para Conservar En El Refrigerador, USDA Home & Garden Bulletin 166-S, 1971. From Office of Information, USDA, Washington, DC 20250, single copies free, or from Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, 28 p., 20 cents.
A Guide for Planning Food Service in Child Care Centers, USDA, 1971. From Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, Washington, DC 20250, 22 p., single copies free. This booklet gives guidelines for planning meals and menus in child care centers. Information on food buying and preparation, hygiene, and encouraging favorable attitudes in children is included. The booklet is intended for use with preschool centers participating in the Special Food Service Program for children. Low Income
Food Power! San Francisco Dept. of Public Health, 1971. From Mrs. N. Gemple, San Francisco Dept. of Public Health, 101 Grove St., Rm. 307, San Francisco, CA 94102, 36 p., single copies free to San Francisco residents and to professionals only in other areas. Basic information on meal planning, main dish recipes, sample menus, and food buying information are included in this booklet. Also, a section explains the food stamp program. The recipes are practical and use some very inexpensive ingredientssuch as fish heads, pork neck bones, hog jowl, and different types of beans. The copy is brief and well-written, with a few illustrations. Nutrition educators could use ideas from this booklet in preparing their own material for low-income consumers. Mental Retardation/Disabilities ~utrition and Feeding Techniques for
Handicapped Children, pamphlet series: 1) Forming Good Eating Habits; 2) Eating Positions; 3) Helping Your Child to Learn to Suck; 4) Helping Your Child Learn to Swallow; 5) Helping Your Child Learn Cup and Glass Self-feeding; 6) Teaching Your Child to Chew; 7) Helping Your Child Learn to Eat Solid Foods; 8) Finger Feeding; 9) Teaching Your Child Spoon Self-feeding; 10) Tools for Eating; 11) Helping Your Child Gain Weight; find 12) Helping Your Child Lose Weight. From Bureau of Mental Retardation and Disabilities Services, California State Dept. of Public Health, 2151 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704, all 4 p., single copies free. This series is for parents and others who are involved with feeding handicapped children. It covers different aspects of nutrition and feeding practices. The pamphlets are brief and easy to under118
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stand. Guidance offered is practical, and in most pamphlets there is space for the health professional to fill in recommendations for the specific child. Mini-Guide to Lung Disease, Nutrition Section, Louisiana State Dept. of Health. From Dr. W. Waring, Dept. of Pediatrics, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, LA 70112; Rx-l, Introduction, 3 p.; Rx-2, Infants, 6 p.; Rx-3, Children, 6 p.; Rx-4, Adolescents and Young Adults, 4 p.; single copies free; arrangements can be made for a quantity order. These pamphlets, a reference guide for physicians, are about the nutritional aspects of cystic fibrosis. Methods of managing pancreatic and duodenal enzyme insufficiency (found in 80-85% of cystic fibrosis patients) are discussed, and detailed dietary recommendations are given. The material would be useful to dietitians and other health professionals who come into contact with patients with cystic fibrosis or who are working in mental retardation and disabilities programs. The pamphlets would be especially interesting to those considering developing their own materials on this topic. Spanish Language
La Salud Diaria De Sus Ninos (Your Children's Health Day By Day), 1972. From National Dairy Council, 111 N. Canal St., Chicago, IL 60606, 6 p. foldout, 10 cents, or may be free from NDC-affiliated units. Young children's health practices throughout the day are shown pictorially and described by brief copy in this leaflet. The English version was published previously, and the Spanish version is a translation of the English one. It is suitable for parent education for all income levels and could be used either on its own or in conjunction with the study prints for children, What We Do Day By Day (See I. Nutr. Educ., 1 (No.2): 30, 1969.) The Diabetic Diet in Spanish, Los Angeles District, California Dietetic Assoc., 1971. From California Dietetic Assoc., 1609 Westwood Blvd., Suite 203, Los Angeles, CA 90024, 21 p., $1.00 for first copy, 50 cents each additional copy. Checks should be made payable to "CDA-LA District." Written in both Spanish and English, this booklet gives extensive food exchange lists. Foods normally eaten by
Mexican-Americans-for example, Nopal cactus, garbanzos, chayote squash, and chili peppers-as well as many other foods suited to the low-income patient are given. The type is rather small, and there are no illustrations. However, the booklet is not hard to follow. It is a useful reference for the Spanish-speaking diabetic and for those working with Spanish-Americans. Como Comprar Carne Para Conservar En EI Refrigerador, USDA Home & Garden Bulletin 166-S, 1971. From Office of Information, USDA, Washington, DC 20250, single copies free, or from Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402,28 p., 20 cents. This is a Spanish translation of the USDA publication How to Buy Meat for Your Freezer. It explains in detail points to watch for when buying meat in quantity, the USDA grading system, and suitable quantities of beef, lamb, and pork. Higher-quality grades are emphasized. Also available, same sources: Como Comprar Bistecs (How to Buy Beef Steaks), 16 p., 15 cents; Como Comprar Hortalizas Frescas (How to Buy Fresh Vegetables), 24 p., 20 cents; Como Comprar Fruta Fresca (How to Buy Fresh Fruits), 24 p., 20 cents; and Como Comprar Habas, Guisantes Y Lentejas En Seco (How to Buy Dry Beans, Peas, and Lentils), 12 p., 25 cents. Editor's Note: Nutrition educators should consider the specific Spanish-speaking group they are working with before using Spanish materials. It would be wise to check on points such as the following: Can members of the group afford the foods discussed in the material? Would these foods normally be a part of their diet? Is the material of a suitable reading level?
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The Food We Eat . . . Is It Safe? Manufacturing Chemists Assoc., 1972. From Manufacturing Chemists Assoc., 1825 Connecticut Ave., N. W., Washington, DC 20009; radio tape 1/4 ", full track 7 112 ips, 11:45 min, free; TV film 16 mm, color, sound, 10: 40 min, film is for loan only, free. There is currently little material that is ready-prepared specifically for the mass media. Therefore, this radio tape and TV film are to be welcomed. Both units contain the same information. The material is a discussion among SUMMER, 1972
Food Power! San Francisco Dept. of Public Health, 1971. From Mrs. N. Gemple, San Francisco Dept. of Public Health, 101 Grove St., Rm. 307, San Francisco, CA 94102, 36 p., single copies free to San Francisco residents and to professionals only in other areas. Basic information on meal planning, main dish recipes, sample menus, and food buying information are included in this booklet. Also, a section explains the food stamp program. The recipes are practical and use some very inexpensive ingredientssuch as fish heads, pork neck bones, hog jowl, and different types of beans. The copy is brief and well-written, with a few illustrations. Nutrition educators could use ideas from this booklet in preparing their own material for low-income consumers. Mental Retardation/Disabilities ~utrition and Feeding Techniques for
Handicapped Children, pamphlet series: 1) Forming Good Eating Habits; 2) Eating Positions; 3) Helping Your Child to Learn to Suck; 4) Helping Your Child Learn to Swallow; 5) Helping Your Child Learn Cup and Glass Self-feeding; 6) Teaching Your Child to Chew; 7) Helping Your Child Learn to Eat Solid Foods; 8) Finger Feeding; 9) Teaching Your Child Spoon Self-feeding; 10) Tools for Eating; 11) Helping Your Child Gain Weight; find 12) Helping Your Child Lose Weight. From Bureau of Mental Retardation and Disabilities Services, California State Dept. of Public Health, 2151 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704, all 4 p., single copies free. This series is for parents and others who are involved with feeding handicapped children. It covers different aspects of nutrition and feeding practices. The pamphlets are brief and easy to under118
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stand. Guidance offered is practical, and in most pamphlets there is space for the health professional to fill in recommendations for the specific child. Mini-Guide to Lung Disease, Nutrition Section, Louisiana State Dept. of Health. From Dr. W. Waring, Dept. of Pediatrics, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, LA 70112; Rx-l, Introduction, 3 p.; Rx-2, Infants, 6 p.; Rx-3, Children, 6 p.; Rx-4, Adolescents and Young Adults, 4 p.; single copies free; arrangements can be made for a quantity order. These pamphlets, a reference guide for physicians, are about the nutritional aspects of cystic fibrosis. Methods of managing pancreatic and duodenal enzyme insufficiency (found in 80-85% of cystic fibrosis patients) are discussed, and detailed dietary recommendations are given. The material would be useful to dietitians and other health professionals who come into contact with patients with cystic fibrosis or who are working in mental retardation and disabilities programs. The pamphlets would be especially interesting to those considering developing their own materials on this topic. Spanish Language
La Salud Diaria De Sus Ninos (Your Children's Health Day By Day), 1972. From National Dairy Council, 111 N. Canal St., Chicago, IL 60606, 6 p. foldout, 10 cents, or may be free from NDC-affiliated units. Young children's health practices throughout the day are shown pictorially and described by brief copy in this leaflet. The English version was published previously, and the Spanish version is a translation of the English one. It is suitable for parent education for all income levels and could be used either on its own or in conjunction with the study prints for children, What We Do Day By Day (See I. Nutr. Educ., 1 (No.2): 30, 1969.) The Diabetic Diet in Spanish, Los Angeles District, California Dietetic Assoc., 1971. From California Dietetic Assoc., 1609 Westwood Blvd., Suite 203, Los Angeles, CA 90024, 21 p., $1.00 for first copy, 50 cents each additional copy. Checks should be made payable to "CDA-LA District." Written in both Spanish and English, this booklet gives extensive food exchange lists. Foods normally eaten by
Mexican-Americans-for example, Nopal cactus, garbanzos, chayote squash, and chili peppers-as well as many other foods suited to the low-income patient are given. The type is rather small, and there are no illustrations. However, the booklet is not hard to follow. It is a useful reference for the Spanish-speaking diabetic and for those working with Spanish-Americans. Como Comprar Carne Para Conservar En EI Refrigerador, USDA Home & Garden Bulletin 166-S, 1971. From Office of Information, USDA, Washington, DC 20250, single copies free, or from Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402,28 p., 20 cents. This is a Spanish translation of the USDA publication How to Buy Meat for Your Freezer. It explains in detail points to watch for when buying meat in quantity, the USDA grading system, and suitable quantities of beef, lamb, and pork. Higher-quality grades are emphasized. Also available, same sources: Como Comprar Bistecs (How to Buy Beef Steaks), 16 p., 15 cents; Como Comprar Hortalizas Frescas (How to Buy Fresh Vegetables), 24 p., 20 cents; Como Comprar Fruta Fresca (How to Buy Fresh Fruits), 24 p., 20 cents; and Como Comprar Habas, Guisantes Y Lentejas En Seco (How to Buy Dry Beans, Peas, and Lentils), 12 p., 25 cents. Editor's Note: Nutrition educators should consider the specific Spanish-speaking group they are working with before using Spanish materials. It would be wise to check on points such as the following: Can members of the group afford the foods discussed in the material? Would these foods normally be a part of their diet? Is the material of a suitable reading level?
Audio-Visual Aids Professional and Popular
The Food We Eat . . . Is It Safe? Manufacturing Chemists Assoc., 1972. From Manufacturing Chemists Assoc., 1825 Connecticut Ave., N. W., Washington, DC 20009; radio tape 1/4 ", full track 7 112 ips, 11:45 min, free; TV film 16 mm, color, sound, 10: 40 min, film is for loan only, free. There is currently little material that is ready-prepared specifically for the mass media. Therefore, this radio tape and TV film are to be welcomed. Both units contain the same information. The material is a discussion among SUMMER, 1972