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REVIEWER RESPONDS
Are the readers of JNE wondering, as I did, why Berland recommended "The Wine Diet" so highly (four-star rating) if he does not advocate the diet? Secondly, is it reasonable to try to justify "moderate consumption" of wine for the obese simply because an author specifies it? Considering differences in alcohol tolerance and variability among individuals, any amount of wine is unjustified for a pregnant person, regardless of body weight. Berland also expressed shock at my raising the spectre of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). To me, the shock was his suggestion that FAS may not even exist. While the minimum quantity that will cause FAS has not been established, no one should doubt that it exists. As educators, it is our responsibility to inform the public of the potential
seriousness and magnitude of FAS and, as suggested in my original review, any diet advocating an alcoholic drink should not be recommended. It also is our responsibility to be wary of terms such as "medically approved reducing diets' and "comprehensive vitamin-mineral supplement." Many reducing diets that are not recommended, and indeed dangerous, are authored by medical doctors - does this mean medically approved? Likewise, a comprehensive vitamin-mineral supplement is an open invitation for manufacturers and sellers of senseless vitamin-mineral mixes containing dozens of useless substances. Frank Konishi, Ph.D., Professor of Nutrition, Division of Human Development, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901.
Correction In "A Computer-Graphic Method for Teaching Protein Chemical Score Concepts" by Dubin et al. (JNE 14:18-20, 1982), the last sentence in the second paragraph on page 18 erroneously stated that Dubin and his associates developed the linear programming and computer graphic display procedures mentioned in this paragraph. These procedures were developed by other researchers as indicated in the references. The statement should read: "Thus, using the chemical score concept, linear programming (2) and computerized graphic display (3) procedures have been developed to assist in the formulation of nutritionally optimal and/or least-cost mixtures of proteins." Susan M. Oace
Call for Innovative Ideas for Teaching Nutrition Beginning in 1983 the Journal of Nutrition Education will offer a new section featuring innovative techniques, approaches, aids, and strategies for teaching nutrition. In the first issue of the Journal for 1983 (Volume 15 Number 1), the section will focus on teaching nutrition in the formal Classroom setting. The section in subsequent issues of the Journal will emphasize other areas. This new feature is intended to provide nutrition educators with a wide range of easily reproducible teaching materials. If you have developed tests, games, models, or concepts which have proved to be effective for teaching nutrition, you are invited to submit these materials for inclusion in this section. Contributions should include the material itself, along with a brief description of the teaching approach. The description should include the following information: • The objective of the teaching material • The implementation procedure (how it was used, how often it was used, how well it succeeded)
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• The educational level of the intended audience (primary, secondary, college) We hope to include the actual teaching material in this section; therefore, your submission should include photographs or graphics of the material. (Graphics must be submitted in camera-ready form or the contributor will be charged for the cost of preparation.) The length of the descriptive material included with your teaching idea should not exceed two double-spaced, typewritten pages. Materials intended for any audience may be submitted, but those materials suitable for use in the formal classroom setting should be submitted by August 30, 1982 in order to be considered for publication in the March 1983 issue of the Journal. Send your submissions to: Innovative Teaching Ideas Journal of Nutrition Education Nutrition Information and Resource Center Benedict House The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802
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1982
Are the readers of JNE wondering, as I did, why Berland recommended "The Wine Diet" so highly (four-star rating) if he does not advocate the diet? Secondly, is it reasonable to try to justify "moderate consumption" of wine for the obese simply because an author specifies it? Considering differences in alcohol tolerance and variability among individuals, any amount of wine is unjustified for a pregnant person, regardless of body weight. Berland also expressed shock at my raising the spectre of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). To me, the shock was his suggestion that FAS may not even exist. While the minimum quantity that will cause FAS has not been established, no one should doubt that it exists. As educators, it is our responsibility to inform the public of the potential
seriousness and magnitude of FAS and, as suggested in my original review, any diet advocating an alcoholic drink should not be recommended. It also is our responsibility to be wary of terms such as "medically approved reducing diets' and "comprehensive vitamin-mineral supplement." Many reducing diets that are not recommended, and indeed dangerous, are authored by medical doctors - does this mean medically approved? Likewise, a comprehensive vitamin-mineral supplement is an open invitation for manufacturers and sellers of senseless vitamin-mineral mixes containing dozens of useless substances. Frank Konishi, Ph.D., Professor of Nutrition, Division of Human Development, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901.
Correction In "A Computer-Graphic Method for Teaching Protein Chemical Score Concepts" by Dubin et al. (JNE 14:18-20, 1982), the last sentence in the second paragraph on page 18 erroneously stated that Dubin and his associates developed the linear programming and computer graphic display procedures mentioned in this paragraph. These procedures were developed by other researchers as indicated in the references. The statement should read: "Thus, using the chemical score concept, linear programming (2) and computerized graphic display (3) procedures have been developed to assist in the formulation of nutritionally optimal and/or least-cost mixtures of proteins." Susan M. Oace
Call for Innovative Ideas for Teaching Nutrition Beginning in 1983 the Journal of Nutrition Education will offer a new section featuring innovative techniques, approaches, aids, and strategies for teaching nutrition. In the first issue of the Journal for 1983 (Volume 15 Number 1), the section will focus on teaching nutrition in the formal Classroom setting. The section in subsequent issues of the Journal will emphasize other areas. This new feature is intended to provide nutrition educators with a wide range of easily reproducible teaching materials. If you have developed tests, games, models, or concepts which have proved to be effective for teaching nutrition, you are invited to submit these materials for inclusion in this section. Contributions should include the material itself, along with a brief description of the teaching approach. The description should include the following information: • The objective of the teaching material • The implementation procedure (how it was used, how often it was used, how well it succeeded)
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JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION
• The educational level of the intended audience (primary, secondary, college) We hope to include the actual teaching material in this section; therefore, your submission should include photographs or graphics of the material. (Graphics must be submitted in camera-ready form or the contributor will be charged for the cost of preparation.) The length of the descriptive material included with your teaching idea should not exceed two double-spaced, typewritten pages. Materials intended for any audience may be submitted, but those materials suitable for use in the formal classroom setting should be submitted by August 30, 1982 in order to be considered for publication in the March 1983 issue of the Journal. Send your submissions to: Innovative Teaching Ideas Journal of Nutrition Education Nutrition Information and Resource Center Benedict House The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802
VOLUME
14
NUMBER
2
1982