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EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS Edited by S. A. Berkowitz, Reviews Editor Reports, audiovisuals, and other resources that nutrition professionals may use for reference or continuing education are designated "professional." Curricula, audiovisuals, and other materials designed for use with children in formal or informal education settings are listed under "classroom. " Handouts, diet plans, and other materials intended for education of patients and the general public are categorized as "consumereducation and counseling. " Inclusion ofany material in this section does not imply endorsement by the Society for Nutrition Education. Evaluative comments contained in the reviews and summaries reflect the views of the authors when signed. Reviews and abstracts written by the Reviews Editor are indicated by the initials S.A.B. following the review.

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RESOURCE GUIDE

Community Resource Guide for Diabetes Educators, American Association of Diabetes Educators, 1985. From American Association of Diabetes Educators, 500 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60611, 19 pp., booklet, $2.50 to members, $4 to non-members. This guide was developed to acquaint health professionals with the many resources that are available to diabetic patients and their families. It includes reference to federal and state assistance agencies and programs; resources for the aged; resources for the visually impaired; resources for diabetics with kidney disorders; life saving systems; professional organizations and publications; free resources; and an annotated bibliography of recommended readings. S.A.B. MANUAL

Nutrition Assessment and Support, 3d ed., Grant, A., and S. DeHoog, 1985. From Box 25057, Northgrate Station, VOLUME 19 NUMBER 3

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Seattle, WA 98125,216 pp., softcover, $19.50. The aim of this manual is to provide guidelines for assessing nutritional status and providing nutritional support for hospitalized patients. The book is written for individuals involved in clinical nutrition assessment. And the material is presented in outline format, making it a quick reference for a variety of nutrition assessment parameters. Topics covered include clinical and biochemical assessment, drug and nutrient interactions, anthropometric measurements, nutritional support planning, and nutrient and energy requirements for various disease states. The authors also discuss medical, social, and dietary factors affecting nutritional status. The book should help dietitians evaluate and identify individuals at risk for developing nutritional deficiencies during hospitalization. The authors emphasize the fact that malnutrition is a serious nutritional problem in hospitalized patients, due to certain undesirable medical practices that the authors hope to mitigate through use of this manual. Although the manual is written in outline format, the authors provide a fair amount of detail for many of the topics presented. However, the topics are not covered in sufficient depth to allow the book to be used either as a classroom text or by individuals who desire a more critical evaluation of the usefulness of the parameters presented. However, the authors do provide a reference list at the end of each chapter. Other highlights of the book include an extensive appendix that provides nutritional screening and planning questionnaires, forms, and case studies. This book will be useful to any dietitian or clinician involved in clinical nutrition assessment and to nutritionists and other health professionals who, though not actively involved in clinical practice, want to keep current by means of a quick reference. Melinda M. Manore, Ph.D., R.D., Assistant Professor, Foods and Nutrition Laboratory, Dept. of Family Resources and Human Development, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287.

EV ALUAnON GUIDE

Program Evaluation: Issues, strategies and models, National Center for Clinical Infant Programs, 1986. From National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts. NW, Washington, DC 20057, 20 pp., softcover, single copies free. This program evaluation guide is aimed at practitioners and administrators of programs serving disabled and at-risk infants and toddlers and their families. However, this is a concise summary of the major issues related to evaluating social service programs, and it could prove useful to a much broader audience. S.A.B. The Role of Nutrition and Exercise in Health-A self-directed course, Marvinney, S., and M. Faine, eds., 1985. From University of Washington Continuing Dental Education, SC-62, Seattle, WA 98195,104 pp., softcover, $28.50. Thl' Rulloof ;\ulrillUn .U1d I- '\rrc ... " 10 H".,lIh

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This book is the published proceedings from the Second Annual Symposium for Health Professionals held in Seattle, Washington, in April 1984. The book provides professionals working in a variety of settings with the current research and clinical applications regarding food choices and exercise patterns. The proceedings consist of twelve papers, all by renowned experts in the field of nutrition, disease prevention, and exercise. In the extensive discussion of nutrition and obesity, inactivity is implicated as the greatest cause of obesity. Nutrition's role in disease prevention is included in the majority of the papers. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION

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