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Fighting Child Malnutrition
Reviews of Educational Material This section features evaluative reviews of selected educational materials recently received. Reviews are written by the editorial staff; materials are considered to be reliable and useful unless otherwise indicated.
Pamphlets and Leaflets Professional and Popular Basic Nutrition Facts
Beyond the Basic Four, Noyes, S. L., 1975. From Foodways System, 593 N . Citracado Pkwy., Escondido, CA 92025, 96 pp., $1.95 plus postage and handling. "Beyond the Basic Four" is an admirable attempt to guide the interested lay person behind the scenes of issues in nutrition today. Nutrient allowances, "health" foods, processing, additives, pesticides, hormones and government regulations are among the subjects discussed, generally with both sides of controversial questions covered. Obviously professionals do not agree in all of these areas, but the author has done a good job of explaining her viewpoints. The Four Food Groups, important nutrient contributions and choices within the groups are presented in depth. Each group of foods is used as an opportunity to introduce related nutritional concerns, e.g., fiber is discussed in the Bread/ Cereal group section. The booklet will probably whet the reader's appetite for more information, and it is a pity a few key references were not included. However, it is an informative and practical resource for homemakers, dieters and dieting groups, health-minded people, patients and any·one else wishing for food and nutrition insights. Bibliographies
Nutrition References and Book Reviews, Revised 1975. From Chicago Nutrition Assn., 8158 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60652, 53 pp., $2.00. Make check payable to Chicago Nutrition Assn. The 164 books reviewed in this resource are grouped into four categories: Recommended, Recommended for Special Purposes, Reco~mended only with Reservations, and Not Recommended. Each review has been prepared by a qualified nutritionist. Most are abstracted from recognized professional journals. about one-third from this Journal. Additional books which have appeared in previous references and were published mostly between 1960-1970 are also listed. The books selected were written primarily for lay persons with some basic college level nutrition texts in'Vol. 8, No. I, January-March, 1976
c1uded. This bibliography is recommended for librarians and other professionals who recommend nutrition books for the general public. Community Action
Organizing For Nutritious Vending Food, Center for Science in the Public Interest, 1975. From CSPI-Good Vend, Rm. 206, 1785 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036, campaign handout, 7 pp., 8 yz "x 11", free with legal-size, self-addressed, stamped (26 cents) envelope. Step-by-step guidelines for organizing a campaign to stop the sale of "junk foods"-and encouraging nutritious foods-in school vending machines are available in this literature. Nutrition and health information relating to excess sugar and fat in the diet to support the campaign is supplied. Little is left out of the campaign package. A letter is supplied, which could be sent to school boards to arouse interest and initiate action in the campaign. Even a sample resolution for school boards to adopt when banning low-nutrient food from vending machines is included. These prototypes will need to be adapted for local conditions. While some nutritional statements in the campaign literature tend to be a bit sweeping, the package is well thought out and would be a great convenience for PTA and other groups contemplating such a campaign. Guide to the National School Breakfast Program, Rev. ed., Oct. 1975. From Food Research and Action Center, 25 W. 43rd St., New York, NY 10036, 20 pp., 25 cents. Specific information on how to get support for a School Breakfast Program in a district is clearly outlined including background facts about the program, steps for implementation, solutions to possible problems, sample press release and statement for meeting with the school board, sample breakfast menus and suggested follow-up action. The maximum guidelines for reduced-price meals in accordance with PL 94-105 (HR 4222) are included. The guide is well written, clear and logical in its organization, and should prove very helpful in campaigns to increase participation in child nutrition programs. Food Buying
How to Buy Food-Lesson Aids for Teachers, Rev. ed., Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, Aug. 1975. From Government Printing Office, Washing-
ton, DC 20402, 52 pp., $1.30. Single copies free to teachers from Information Division, Marketing and Services Branch, AMS, USDA, Washington, DC 20250. These lesson aids could be used for both high school and adult education courses. Revised to include a listing of the latest reference and supplementary materials as well as updated cost figures, six aids cover major food categories. The seventh, "More for Your Money," offers information pertinent to all six. Each aid also contains a glossary of terms, suggestions for teaching, quizzes, tables and charts. The material is published in looseleaf form for convenient reproduction. Consumer Education
Consumer Health Education: A Directory, 1975. From Office of Health Resources Opportunity, HRA/DHEW, Parklawn Bldg., Room 10-35, Rockville, MD 20852, 45 pp., free. The information contained in this directory was gathered during a survey of the health education resources of major health organizations in the U.S. Included are such nonprofit organizations as voluntary health agencies, professional groups, foundations, and citizens' associations with entries covering organization objectives and descriptions of major health education activities: programs, publications and materials, affiliates, technical assistance and training, information and referral and speakers. It is designed for use by health care workers at aU levels. International Programs
Fighting Child Malnutrition, Issues 85 and 86 of UNICEF News, 1975. From U.S. Committee for UNICEF, 331 East 38th St., New York, NY 10016, Part 1, 30 pp., Part 2, 31 pp., single copies, $1.00; $1.75 for both issues. Diverse, noted authors point out the increase in child malnutrition and its relationship to poverty and population in these two special issues of UNICEF News. The development of a relief system to prevent famines from becoming disasters is also outlined. Other articles highlight specific nutrition education and agricultural development programs in India, Uganda, Bangladesh, Kenya and the Sudan. The articles are informative and very well illustrated. These issues could serve as a useful teaching resource at high school and college levels. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We thank Sally McLaughlan, Senior Stu-
dent, Dept. of Nutritional Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, for assisting with reviews in this issue. Journal of NUTRITION EDUCATION / 35
Pamphlets and Leaflets Professional and Popular Basic Nutrition Facts
Beyond the Basic Four, Noyes, S. L., 1975. From Foodways System, 593 N . Citracado Pkwy., Escondido, CA 92025, 96 pp., $1.95 plus postage and handling. "Beyond the Basic Four" is an admirable attempt to guide the interested lay person behind the scenes of issues in nutrition today. Nutrient allowances, "health" foods, processing, additives, pesticides, hormones and government regulations are among the subjects discussed, generally with both sides of controversial questions covered. Obviously professionals do not agree in all of these areas, but the author has done a good job of explaining her viewpoints. The Four Food Groups, important nutrient contributions and choices within the groups are presented in depth. Each group of foods is used as an opportunity to introduce related nutritional concerns, e.g., fiber is discussed in the Bread/ Cereal group section. The booklet will probably whet the reader's appetite for more information, and it is a pity a few key references were not included. However, it is an informative and practical resource for homemakers, dieters and dieting groups, health-minded people, patients and any·one else wishing for food and nutrition insights. Bibliographies
Nutrition References and Book Reviews, Revised 1975. From Chicago Nutrition Assn., 8158 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60652, 53 pp., $2.00. Make check payable to Chicago Nutrition Assn. The 164 books reviewed in this resource are grouped into four categories: Recommended, Recommended for Special Purposes, Reco~mended only with Reservations, and Not Recommended. Each review has been prepared by a qualified nutritionist. Most are abstracted from recognized professional journals. about one-third from this Journal. Additional books which have appeared in previous references and were published mostly between 1960-1970 are also listed. The books selected were written primarily for lay persons with some basic college level nutrition texts in'Vol. 8, No. I, January-March, 1976
c1uded. This bibliography is recommended for librarians and other professionals who recommend nutrition books for the general public. Community Action
Organizing For Nutritious Vending Food, Center for Science in the Public Interest, 1975. From CSPI-Good Vend, Rm. 206, 1785 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036, campaign handout, 7 pp., 8 yz "x 11", free with legal-size, self-addressed, stamped (26 cents) envelope. Step-by-step guidelines for organizing a campaign to stop the sale of "junk foods"-and encouraging nutritious foods-in school vending machines are available in this literature. Nutrition and health information relating to excess sugar and fat in the diet to support the campaign is supplied. Little is left out of the campaign package. A letter is supplied, which could be sent to school boards to arouse interest and initiate action in the campaign. Even a sample resolution for school boards to adopt when banning low-nutrient food from vending machines is included. These prototypes will need to be adapted for local conditions. While some nutritional statements in the campaign literature tend to be a bit sweeping, the package is well thought out and would be a great convenience for PTA and other groups contemplating such a campaign. Guide to the National School Breakfast Program, Rev. ed., Oct. 1975. From Food Research and Action Center, 25 W. 43rd St., New York, NY 10036, 20 pp., 25 cents. Specific information on how to get support for a School Breakfast Program in a district is clearly outlined including background facts about the program, steps for implementation, solutions to possible problems, sample press release and statement for meeting with the school board, sample breakfast menus and suggested follow-up action. The maximum guidelines for reduced-price meals in accordance with PL 94-105 (HR 4222) are included. The guide is well written, clear and logical in its organization, and should prove very helpful in campaigns to increase participation in child nutrition programs. Food Buying
How to Buy Food-Lesson Aids for Teachers, Rev. ed., Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, Aug. 1975. From Government Printing Office, Washing-
ton, DC 20402, 52 pp., $1.30. Single copies free to teachers from Information Division, Marketing and Services Branch, AMS, USDA, Washington, DC 20250. These lesson aids could be used for both high school and adult education courses. Revised to include a listing of the latest reference and supplementary materials as well as updated cost figures, six aids cover major food categories. The seventh, "More for Your Money," offers information pertinent to all six. Each aid also contains a glossary of terms, suggestions for teaching, quizzes, tables and charts. The material is published in looseleaf form for convenient reproduction. Consumer Education
Consumer Health Education: A Directory, 1975. From Office of Health Resources Opportunity, HRA/DHEW, Parklawn Bldg., Room 10-35, Rockville, MD 20852, 45 pp., free. The information contained in this directory was gathered during a survey of the health education resources of major health organizations in the U.S. Included are such nonprofit organizations as voluntary health agencies, professional groups, foundations, and citizens' associations with entries covering organization objectives and descriptions of major health education activities: programs, publications and materials, affiliates, technical assistance and training, information and referral and speakers. It is designed for use by health care workers at aU levels. International Programs
Fighting Child Malnutrition, Issues 85 and 86 of UNICEF News, 1975. From U.S. Committee for UNICEF, 331 East 38th St., New York, NY 10016, Part 1, 30 pp., Part 2, 31 pp., single copies, $1.00; $1.75 for both issues. Diverse, noted authors point out the increase in child malnutrition and its relationship to poverty and population in these two special issues of UNICEF News. The development of a relief system to prevent famines from becoming disasters is also outlined. Other articles highlight specific nutrition education and agricultural development programs in India, Uganda, Bangladesh, Kenya and the Sudan. The articles are informative and very well illustrated. These issues could serve as a useful teaching resource at high school and college levels. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We thank Sally McLaughlan, Senior Stu-
dent, Dept. of Nutritional Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, for assisting with reviews in this issue. Journal of NUTRITION EDUCATION / 35