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EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS non-governmental agencies and institutions, a function it should fulfill admirably. The handbook is excellent: It is clearly written and well illustrated with charts and line drawings, and the printing is exceptionally good. The book starts by explaining how to identify community problems and work with the community. It continues with guidance on planning food and nutrition education programs; techniques of good communication; food and good health; buying, storing, and preparing food; nutrition during pregnancy and lactation; problems related to breastfeeding and feeding young children, including the treatment of diarrhea; the feeding of older children, adolescents, and the elderly; the management of obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure; and general measures to improve health and nutrition , including immunization, family planning, and the correction of wrong beliefs about food and nutrition. There is a particular emphasis on the need for good communication among all workers so that consistent messages will be given throughout communities. I strongly recommend this very practical book. Although written for the Caribbean, it could easily be adapted for use in countries with different local foods . Dorothy F. Hollingsworth, O.B .E., B.Se., C .Chem., F.R.S.C., F.I.Biol., F.I.F.S.T., S.R.D., Retired, 2 The Close, Petts Wood, Orphington, Kent BR5 iJA, England.

"Part 1: Strategic Planning" includes health and economic benefits, types of worksite nutrition activities, and planning for successful programs. "Part 2: Implementation Guide" provides more details for putting the program into practice, including a step-by-step framework for developing worksite nutrition activities. "Part 3: Examples and Resources" highlights programs from 17 companies, and provides a resource section that lists national nonprofit Qrganizations and governmental agencies which can provide nutrition materials for worksite programs. Also included are suggested readings, and a reference list. GUIDELINES

Feeding Babies: A counselling guide on practical solutions to common infant feeding questions, Health Promotion Directorate, Health and Welfare Canada, and the Canadian Paediatric Society, 1986. From Dr. A. W. Myres, Health Promotion Directorate, Health Services and Promotion Branch, Health and Welfare Canada, Ottawa, Ontario KiA lB4 Canada, 70 pp., softcover, single copies free while supply lasts. Also available: Alimentation du bebe, 1986, 74 pp., softcover, single copies free while supply lasts .

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Worksite Nutrition: A decision maker's guide, The American Dietetic Association, Society for Nutrition Education, and Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, DHHS, 1986. From The American Dietetic Association, Sales Order Dept., Box 10960, Chicago, IL 60610-0960, 57 pp., booklet, $3 plus $2.50 shipping and handling, 15% discount to ADA and SNE members, bulk discounts available. Produced under a cooperative agreement among the Society for Nutrition Education (SNE), The American Dietetic Association (ADA), and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), this guide presents the rationale for worksite nutrition programs, aspects of program development and implementation, and examples of successful company programs. 240

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many national associations including the Canadian Dietetic Association, was released in March 1986, and has been distributed to 30,000 physicians and 20,000 public health nurses in Canada. The table of contents is organized topically and covers the following areas: breastfeeding (17 pp.); formulas and other milks (7 pp.); supplements; solid foods; and other issues. There are four appendices, cited references, and a subject index. The table of contents can also be used to find information about specific problems or topics. For example, in the chapter on other issues, practitioners can find tips on preventing nursing bottle syndrome, practical suggestions for the strict vegetarian baby, and procedures for dealing with a child who refuses to eat foods in general or foods from specific food groups. Each topic includes a summary of basic information for the practitioner, references for further reading, and practical suggestions for dealing with mothers. Although most topics are covered in less than one page, this guide contains a tremendous amount of information. It should prove as useful to practitioners in the United States and other developed countries as it undoubtedly has in Canada.

This brief guide contains a wealth of practical information for any health professional who counsels new mothers about infant feeding. It represents a collaborative effort among the government, professional, private, and voluntary sectors in Canada to develop national guidelines for infant feeding and to continue the national promotion of breastfeeding which began in 1978-81. The guide, which has been endorsed by

Healing the Healer, Skilled Nursing Inc., and The Winners Network, Inc., 1983. From Inner Guidance Systems, Gwynedd Plaza 11, Suite 301, Springhouse, PA 19477, 30 min., audiocassette, $9.95. Also available: Mastering Stress, 1983, 30 min., $9 .95; and Simply Breathing, 1983, 30 min., $9.95. Among the many good relaxation tapes on the market today, Healing the Healer is unique in that it was developed specifically for health professionals. Through visualization and positive imagery techniques, the tape encourages practitioners to nurture themselves to the same extent that they nurture their clients. The narrator's voice is soothing and pleasant, and the music enhances the peaceful mood. My favorite part of this tape is Side B: The Perfect Work Day, which helps the listener visualize a work day that is productive and satisfying, with ample time and support to accomplish the day's activities. This is especially nice for those of us who never seem to have enough time to complete all our work. The visualization helps listeners identify the positive VOLUME 18

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