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Food Service Product and Nutrient Guide, Del Monte Corporation
Reviews This is a selected review of educational materials. All materials listed here are considered to be reliable and useful unless otherwise indicated.
Pamphlets and Booklets Professional and 'Popular
A-B-C's of Good Nutrition, Channing L. Bete Co., Inc., 1971, 45 Federal Street, Greenfield, MA 01301, 16 p., si~QP-Y _2S -cents-; hulk orders cheaper as larger quantities are ordered; price is 7 cents per copy if 50,000 are ordered. Imprinting the name of an individual or company can be arranged at 1 cent per copy extra; orders of 25,000 Of more merit a free imprint. An unusual, informal script is used to tell the story of the importance of good nutrition. It covers nutrients and their sources in good detail, uses the "Basic Four" as a guide to good eating, and stresses the differing needs for different family members. Diagrams and illustrations are used, and the script holds the -reader's interest. The booklet is recommended for use by organizations that do not have the funds or facilities to produce their own nutrition education materials. A-B-C's of Good Nutrition would make an interesting mass mailing by a commercial organization-for example; with a bank statement or credit card bill. Also it would find a use in waiting rooms. Also available (in the same series) : Prevent Food Infections; Fluoridation; Heart; and Feel Fit. Your Age and Your Diet: Infancy through Adulthood, American Medical Assoc., 1971, 535 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60601, 12 p" single copy ., 25 cents; 50-99, 23 cents each; 100, 499,21 cents each; 500-999, 19 cents each; 1,000 or more, 17 cents each. The nutritional needs at major age levels from infancy to old age la re discussed in this short hooklet. A daily food guide is given, which is slightly different from the "Basic Four," using a table of seven groups of food: milk and milk products; meat, fish, poultry, eggs; green and yellow vegetables (suggesting 2 servings a day in some cases); citrus fruits and tomatoes; potatoes and other fruits and vegetables; bread, flour and cereal (rang30
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ing from 2 to 4 servings); and butter or margarine. Why Meals for the Elderly-How? Proceedings of First Annual Joseph A. Despres Conference for Senior Citizens, The Hudson Guild, 1971, Hudson Guild, Fulton Senior Citizens Center, 119 9th Ave., New York, NY 10011, pamphlet, spiral bound, 40 p., 50 cents. The goals of the Despres Conference, held in January, 1971, were to develop proposals for maintaining mea,l programs for senior citizens and to make recommendations for the 1971 White House Conference on Aging. A special feature of the Proceedings is the account of a discussion among elderly consumers on their attitudes toward meal programs. It is a good, short summary of some of the practical and political problems of senior citizens, in relation to nutrition. Nutrition Books: Recommended {of' Lay Readers, Special Purposes, and Not Recommended, compiled by Arizona Dietetic Assoc., 1971, ditto, from Barbara Zeches, R. D., Assistant Professor, Food & Nutrition, School of Home Economics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 95721,21 p., $1.00. Several local and state associations are now publishing lists of recommended nutrition books. This is one of the latest and is extensive. The Arizona group reviews some books not reviewed in other available listings. It is intended for libraries and other professionals advising the lay reader. Also available: Recommended Nutrition Books for Popular Reading, Bureau oil, Nutrition, New York City Department of Health, 93 Worth Street, New York, N.Y. 10013, 19 p. , single copy free. - Mothers Want to Help, Aitt~"lDelita) Assoc., 1970,211 East Chica~ Me., 'Chicago, IL 60611 , lOp., single copies free. ThiS is a short, easy-to-read guide for mothers and pregnant women on how to safeguard the dental health of babies and young children. There is a strong emphasis on wise eating; recommended amounts of meat, vegetables, fruit, milk, cereals, and bread are presented pictorially. The booklet would be useful for parents from a variety of backgrounds, especially those with limited education. It could be distributed through dental offices and waiting rooms, family planning programs, and clinics. Also available: Your Child's Teeth. 1971, , 13-p., single copy free, (for parents of
higher educational levels; also discusses dental health through adolescence). Food and Nutrition - Supplemental Lessons for Training Extension Aides: Food Buying, USDA Extension Service, 1971, Public Documents Distribution Center, 5801 Tabor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120, 40 p., 45 cents. This booklet is one of a series for training extension aides. It is divided up into a series of background-enriching lessons, each one covering different practical aspects of food buying. Teaching ideas, application activities, and references and resources are included. It might also be used in adult or youth nutrition classes. Food for Your Table ... Let's Talk About It, 1971, Office of Information, USDA, Washington, DC 20205,24 p., single copies free. This booklet is intended for use as a simple flip chart by aides, volunteer workers, and others in explaining the USDA Commodity Distribution Program to eligihle families. Each double-page consists of a bright, colorful, easy-tounderstand illustration and a suggested script. Simple nutrition concepts are included; commodities are classified into the four food groups, and explanations of their major nutrient contributions are given. Also available: Food Stamps for You, a flip chart in the same series. Promoting the Health of Mothers and Children, 1970, Public Health Service/ Health Services and Mental Health Administration/ Maternal and Child Health Service, DHEW, 1971, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Rockville, MD 20852, 37 p., single copies free. This publication is a progress report on the efforts made to promote the health of mothers and children during 1970. Nutrition projects are listed along with other components of health care. Food Service Product and Nutrient Guide, Del Monte Corporation, 1971, P.O. Box 3575, San Francisco, CA 94119,40 p., single copies free. This book is a comprehensive reference on the commercial products of the Del Monte Corporation. It inclUdes product descriptions, number of servings per can, table of costs per serving, and basic nutrition information. The 'table of food composition includes figures for six minerals and five vitamins. Useful for food serWINTER, 1972
vice supervisors, dietitians, and others involved in mass feeding programs and calculating diets.
terial growth. It would be useful for adult and teenage education classes as well as in family food counseling.
Watch Out for Lead Paint Poisoning, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1971, Public Health Service, Health Services and Mental Health Administration, Maternal and Child Health Service, Rockville, MD 20852, 4 p., free. I ' ' A very short, veryl simple warning to parents of the dangers of lead poisoning to their children and how to prevent it.
How to Buy Food: Instructor's Handbook for Meat, Eggs, Poultry, Dairy Products, Fruits and Vegetables, USDA, Consumer and Marketing Service, 1971. Office of Information, USDA, Washington, DC 20250, 31 p., single copies free. This is a "how to" handbook for teaching the wise buying of meat, eggs,poultry, dairy products, fruits and vegetables. The text is divided up into convenient lesson aids, which list suitable teaching materials, techniques, quizzes and other learning experiences. The lesson aids on How to Buy Food could be used in home economics classes in high schools and colleges, as well as for training 'aides and in adult education.
Selected Bibliography on Lead Poisoning in Children, Lin-Fu, J. S., 1971, Public Documents Distribution Center, 5801 Tabor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120,30 p., 25 cents. , This is a comprehensive bibliography on : the problem of -lead poisoning in children. It is divided into sections, which include: epidemiology; causes of lead poisoning; detection; metabolism and toxicity; pica; and prevention, treatment and management. The literature listed covers the period 1942-1971. A useful reference booklet for libraries and for those working in community health programs.
is a welcome addition to the food service bookshelf.
School Food Service
Consumer Product Information: An Index of Selected Federal Publications on How to Buy, Use, and Take Care of Consumer Products, Consumer Product Information Coordinating Center, 1971, Consumer Product Information Coordinating Center, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20407, 15 p., free. A listing of 195 current consumer pubSpecial Diets lications from 13 federal departments Enjoy Your Low Sodium Dietl Goze and agencies. Most of the publications Su Dieta Baja en Sodio, 1971, availlisted are free or inexpensive and give able from Maternity, Infant Careadvice on how to buy, use, and care for Family Planning Projects, 377 Broadconsumer products. Of interest are the way, New York, NY 10013. sinW . listings on budgeting, child care, food, copies free, quantities not available, diet and nutrition, and consumer affairs. but-permission is granted to reprint the pamphlet if source is acknowledged, How to Eye and Buy Seafood, National 4 p. Marine Fisheries Service and the A very brief English/ Spanish guide to U.S. Department of Commerce, 1971, seasoning a low-sodium diet. Emphasis available from Superintendent of Docis given to foods that can be eaten rather uments, U.S. Government Printing than on what to avoid . Useful for paOffice, Washington, DC 20402, 20 p., tients with limited educationand/ or of 30 cents. Spanish origin. This publication, produced jointly by the National Marine Fisheries Service and Food Buying and Preparation the Department of Commerce, is a guide Safe Food, by A. Hertzler, 1971, Coop- for restaurant operators and others inerative Extension Service, University volved in mass feeding. It covers purof Missouri, C6lumbia, MO 65201, chasing information, classification of 4 p., single copies free. various types of fish, recipe sugges,tions Food safety in the home is the theme of from gourmet to children's menu, and a this illustrated short leaflet. Emphasis is handy time-temperature chart for cookon ex:planations of why food spoils and ing. Fish and seafood have, in the past, practical advice on how to prevent bac- been underpublicized, and this booklet
Nutrition Education Guide, McKinney, B., 1971, Food Services Department, Edmonds School District 15, 3800' 196th S.W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 34 p., single copies $1.00; 100 or more copies, 75 cents each. _.-- ---- / This is not just a booklet telling of the need and importance of nutrition education in the School Lunch Program. It is a guide for school food service personnel on how to approach nutrition education at various levels from preschool through college. The book is divided up into lesson plans for teaching "arious age levels. Each lesson plan contains objectives, procedure for meeting objectives, and evaluation experiences. It brings out some of the many opportunities to teach nutrition in school food service, but the school lunch is the only vehicle used. In addition to the lesson plans, nutrition information, description of the Type A pattern, planning pointers, references and teaching resources are given. The Nutrition Education Guide is a unique contribution to the literature available in this field. National School Lunch Program, 25 Years of Progress, USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, PA 980, 1971 , Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, Washington, DC 20250, 8 p., single copies free. This is a review of the past, present, and future of the School Lunch Program. Participation statistics are given in tabular form. Explanations of some new ideas in the program are also given in the booklet: engineered foods, the satellite kitchen concept, and ComputerAssisted Menu Planning (CAMP). Do You Know a Classroom When You See It? American School Food Service Assoc., 1971, 4101 E. Iliff Ave.-, Denver, CO 80222, 4 p., free. "A school lunch room is a living laboratory ... a place where practice and theory are combined." This is the message of the short leaflet. The text points up the relation between good nutrition and learning as well as some of the concepts
National Nutrition Education Clearing House
The first nutrition education reference lists are now for sale from the National Nutrition Education Clearing House_ They are: Elementary Teaching Materials and Teacher References; Secondary Teaching Materials and Teacher References; General Teacher References; and Pregnancy and Nutrition. Order form is inserted in this issue. WI NTER. 1972
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Pamphlets and Booklets Professional and 'Popular
A-B-C's of Good Nutrition, Channing L. Bete Co., Inc., 1971, 45 Federal Street, Greenfield, MA 01301, 16 p., si~QP-Y _2S -cents-; hulk orders cheaper as larger quantities are ordered; price is 7 cents per copy if 50,000 are ordered. Imprinting the name of an individual or company can be arranged at 1 cent per copy extra; orders of 25,000 Of more merit a free imprint. An unusual, informal script is used to tell the story of the importance of good nutrition. It covers nutrients and their sources in good detail, uses the "Basic Four" as a guide to good eating, and stresses the differing needs for different family members. Diagrams and illustrations are used, and the script holds the -reader's interest. The booklet is recommended for use by organizations that do not have the funds or facilities to produce their own nutrition education materials. A-B-C's of Good Nutrition would make an interesting mass mailing by a commercial organization-for example; with a bank statement or credit card bill. Also it would find a use in waiting rooms. Also available (in the same series) : Prevent Food Infections; Fluoridation; Heart; and Feel Fit. Your Age and Your Diet: Infancy through Adulthood, American Medical Assoc., 1971, 535 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60601, 12 p" single copy ., 25 cents; 50-99, 23 cents each; 100, 499,21 cents each; 500-999, 19 cents each; 1,000 or more, 17 cents each. The nutritional needs at major age levels from infancy to old age la re discussed in this short hooklet. A daily food guide is given, which is slightly different from the "Basic Four," using a table of seven groups of food: milk and milk products; meat, fish, poultry, eggs; green and yellow vegetables (suggesting 2 servings a day in some cases); citrus fruits and tomatoes; potatoes and other fruits and vegetables; bread, flour and cereal (rang30
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ing from 2 to 4 servings); and butter or margarine. Why Meals for the Elderly-How? Proceedings of First Annual Joseph A. Despres Conference for Senior Citizens, The Hudson Guild, 1971, Hudson Guild, Fulton Senior Citizens Center, 119 9th Ave., New York, NY 10011, pamphlet, spiral bound, 40 p., 50 cents. The goals of the Despres Conference, held in January, 1971, were to develop proposals for maintaining mea,l programs for senior citizens and to make recommendations for the 1971 White House Conference on Aging. A special feature of the Proceedings is the account of a discussion among elderly consumers on their attitudes toward meal programs. It is a good, short summary of some of the practical and political problems of senior citizens, in relation to nutrition. Nutrition Books: Recommended {of' Lay Readers, Special Purposes, and Not Recommended, compiled by Arizona Dietetic Assoc., 1971, ditto, from Barbara Zeches, R. D., Assistant Professor, Food & Nutrition, School of Home Economics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 95721,21 p., $1.00. Several local and state associations are now publishing lists of recommended nutrition books. This is one of the latest and is extensive. The Arizona group reviews some books not reviewed in other available listings. It is intended for libraries and other professionals advising the lay reader. Also available: Recommended Nutrition Books for Popular Reading, Bureau oil, Nutrition, New York City Department of Health, 93 Worth Street, New York, N.Y. 10013, 19 p. , single copy free. - Mothers Want to Help, Aitt~"lDelita) Assoc., 1970,211 East Chica~ Me., 'Chicago, IL 60611 , lOp., single copies free. ThiS is a short, easy-to-read guide for mothers and pregnant women on how to safeguard the dental health of babies and young children. There is a strong emphasis on wise eating; recommended amounts of meat, vegetables, fruit, milk, cereals, and bread are presented pictorially. The booklet would be useful for parents from a variety of backgrounds, especially those with limited education. It could be distributed through dental offices and waiting rooms, family planning programs, and clinics. Also available: Your Child's Teeth. 1971, , 13-p., single copy free, (for parents of
higher educational levels; also discusses dental health through adolescence). Food and Nutrition - Supplemental Lessons for Training Extension Aides: Food Buying, USDA Extension Service, 1971, Public Documents Distribution Center, 5801 Tabor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120, 40 p., 45 cents. This booklet is one of a series for training extension aides. It is divided up into a series of background-enriching lessons, each one covering different practical aspects of food buying. Teaching ideas, application activities, and references and resources are included. It might also be used in adult or youth nutrition classes. Food for Your Table ... Let's Talk About It, 1971, Office of Information, USDA, Washington, DC 20205,24 p., single copies free. This booklet is intended for use as a simple flip chart by aides, volunteer workers, and others in explaining the USDA Commodity Distribution Program to eligihle families. Each double-page consists of a bright, colorful, easy-tounderstand illustration and a suggested script. Simple nutrition concepts are included; commodities are classified into the four food groups, and explanations of their major nutrient contributions are given. Also available: Food Stamps for You, a flip chart in the same series. Promoting the Health of Mothers and Children, 1970, Public Health Service/ Health Services and Mental Health Administration/ Maternal and Child Health Service, DHEW, 1971, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Rockville, MD 20852, 37 p., single copies free. This publication is a progress report on the efforts made to promote the health of mothers and children during 1970. Nutrition projects are listed along with other components of health care. Food Service Product and Nutrient Guide, Del Monte Corporation, 1971, P.O. Box 3575, San Francisco, CA 94119,40 p., single copies free. This book is a comprehensive reference on the commercial products of the Del Monte Corporation. It inclUdes product descriptions, number of servings per can, table of costs per serving, and basic nutrition information. The 'table of food composition includes figures for six minerals and five vitamins. Useful for food serWINTER, 1972
vice supervisors, dietitians, and others involved in mass feeding programs and calculating diets.
terial growth. It would be useful for adult and teenage education classes as well as in family food counseling.
Watch Out for Lead Paint Poisoning, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1971, Public Health Service, Health Services and Mental Health Administration, Maternal and Child Health Service, Rockville, MD 20852, 4 p., free. I ' ' A very short, veryl simple warning to parents of the dangers of lead poisoning to their children and how to prevent it.
How to Buy Food: Instructor's Handbook for Meat, Eggs, Poultry, Dairy Products, Fruits and Vegetables, USDA, Consumer and Marketing Service, 1971. Office of Information, USDA, Washington, DC 20250, 31 p., single copies free. This is a "how to" handbook for teaching the wise buying of meat, eggs,poultry, dairy products, fruits and vegetables. The text is divided up into convenient lesson aids, which list suitable teaching materials, techniques, quizzes and other learning experiences. The lesson aids on How to Buy Food could be used in home economics classes in high schools and colleges, as well as for training 'aides and in adult education.
Selected Bibliography on Lead Poisoning in Children, Lin-Fu, J. S., 1971, Public Documents Distribution Center, 5801 Tabor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120,30 p., 25 cents. , This is a comprehensive bibliography on : the problem of -lead poisoning in children. It is divided into sections, which include: epidemiology; causes of lead poisoning; detection; metabolism and toxicity; pica; and prevention, treatment and management. The literature listed covers the period 1942-1971. A useful reference booklet for libraries and for those working in community health programs.
is a welcome addition to the food service bookshelf.
School Food Service
Consumer Product Information: An Index of Selected Federal Publications on How to Buy, Use, and Take Care of Consumer Products, Consumer Product Information Coordinating Center, 1971, Consumer Product Information Coordinating Center, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20407, 15 p., free. A listing of 195 current consumer pubSpecial Diets lications from 13 federal departments Enjoy Your Low Sodium Dietl Goze and agencies. Most of the publications Su Dieta Baja en Sodio, 1971, availlisted are free or inexpensive and give able from Maternity, Infant Careadvice on how to buy, use, and care for Family Planning Projects, 377 Broadconsumer products. Of interest are the way, New York, NY 10013. sinW . listings on budgeting, child care, food, copies free, quantities not available, diet and nutrition, and consumer affairs. but-permission is granted to reprint the pamphlet if source is acknowledged, How to Eye and Buy Seafood, National 4 p. Marine Fisheries Service and the A very brief English/ Spanish guide to U.S. Department of Commerce, 1971, seasoning a low-sodium diet. Emphasis available from Superintendent of Docis given to foods that can be eaten rather uments, U.S. Government Printing than on what to avoid . Useful for paOffice, Washington, DC 20402, 20 p., tients with limited educationand/ or of 30 cents. Spanish origin. This publication, produced jointly by the National Marine Fisheries Service and Food Buying and Preparation the Department of Commerce, is a guide Safe Food, by A. Hertzler, 1971, Coop- for restaurant operators and others inerative Extension Service, University volved in mass feeding. It covers purof Missouri, C6lumbia, MO 65201, chasing information, classification of 4 p., single copies free. various types of fish, recipe sugges,tions Food safety in the home is the theme of from gourmet to children's menu, and a this illustrated short leaflet. Emphasis is handy time-temperature chart for cookon ex:planations of why food spoils and ing. Fish and seafood have, in the past, practical advice on how to prevent bac- been underpublicized, and this booklet
Nutrition Education Guide, McKinney, B., 1971, Food Services Department, Edmonds School District 15, 3800' 196th S.W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 34 p., single copies $1.00; 100 or more copies, 75 cents each. _.-- ---- / This is not just a booklet telling of the need and importance of nutrition education in the School Lunch Program. It is a guide for school food service personnel on how to approach nutrition education at various levels from preschool through college. The book is divided up into lesson plans for teaching "arious age levels. Each lesson plan contains objectives, procedure for meeting objectives, and evaluation experiences. It brings out some of the many opportunities to teach nutrition in school food service, but the school lunch is the only vehicle used. In addition to the lesson plans, nutrition information, description of the Type A pattern, planning pointers, references and teaching resources are given. The Nutrition Education Guide is a unique contribution to the literature available in this field. National School Lunch Program, 25 Years of Progress, USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, PA 980, 1971 , Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, Washington, DC 20250, 8 p., single copies free. This is a review of the past, present, and future of the School Lunch Program. Participation statistics are given in tabular form. Explanations of some new ideas in the program are also given in the booklet: engineered foods, the satellite kitchen concept, and ComputerAssisted Menu Planning (CAMP). Do You Know a Classroom When You See It? American School Food Service Assoc., 1971, 4101 E. Iliff Ave.-, Denver, CO 80222, 4 p., free. "A school lunch room is a living laboratory ... a place where practice and theory are combined." This is the message of the short leaflet. The text points up the relation between good nutrition and learning as well as some of the concepts
National Nutrition Education Clearing House
The first nutrition education reference lists are now for sale from the National Nutrition Education Clearing House_ They are: Elementary Teaching Materials and Teacher References; Secondary Teaching Materials and Teacher References; General Teacher References; and Pregnancy and Nutrition. Order form is inserted in this issue. WI NTER. 1972
Journal of NUTRITION EDUCATION
I
31