Dietetics Around the world
October 1999 The newsletter for members of the International Committee of Dietetic Associations I C D A Eleventh issue
XIIIth International Congress of Dietetics: July 23-27, 2000
As 1999 draws to a close, members accompanying trade exhibition will tional Congress of Dietetics, Con- of the International Committee of offer information on the latest food gress Secretariat, c/o Meeting Dietetic Associations are preparing products, foodservice equipment, Makers, Jordanhill Campus, 76 to meet in Edinburgh, Scotland, in and technology. Southbrae Dr., Glasgow, G13 1PP, July 2000 for the XIIIth Interna- The social program will offer a United Kingdom; e-mail dietetics@ tional Congress of Dietetics, Global taste of the best in Scottish hospital- meetingmakers.co.uk. The invita- Health, Changing Perspectives, ity and culture—a welcome recep- tion to register is being sent to Challenging Our Role. tion in the magnificent Royal people who are on the Congress An exciting scientific program is Museum of Scotland, a concert by mailing list. being planned to consider the the highly acclaimed Scottish Don’t miss this opportunity to issues and challenges facing the Chamber Orchestra, and a gala share information with colleagues dietetics profession in the next evening on the grounds of an from around the world. millennium. There will be lively eighteenth century mansion located debates on cutting-edge topics, on the banks of the River Forth. Mark these dates plenary sessions that report on the Registration materials, which Early registration deadline: March latest research, workshops that include details on the delegate and 31, 2000 explore new developments in accompanying persons programs, Deadline for university accommo- dietetics practice, poster presen- are available from XIIIth Interna- dations: Jan. 31, 2000 tations, and much more. An Secretariat’s report In this issue ICDA’s international planning to use the recommendations from committee is preparing for the the task force to plan a one-day Reports from: meetings of delegates at the XIIIth meeting for official delegates to be Canada...... 2 International Congress of Dietetics, held July 22, 2000, in Edinburgh. Greece ...... 2 and we are counting on your Resolutions and meeting details India ...... 3 support and participation. will be mailed to national associa- Italy ...... 3 This past June you should have tion representatives in January New Zealand ...... 4 received a package of information 2000. If you expect a change in South Africa...... 4 from the Mission 2000 task force your official representative, let us Switzerland ...... 5 inviting your input on key issues know by January 2000. Please be United States ...... 5 facing ICDA. Please submit your sure to pay your association dues as Awards ...... 7 reply to the Secretariat in October invoiced last June to support the Announcements ...... 7 1999. The international planning Resources ...... 8 committee will meet in November (continued on page 2) 1 Secretariat’s report (continued) meeting in Grenada and Barbados From Canada led to the formation of the DC/ work of the planning committee CANDI Network in 1994. and to organize official delegates’ The network has forged many meetings. DC/CANDI Network— longstanding friendships and has Two copies of proceedings of the fostered CANDI’s development by minisymposia presented at the a lasting professional tapping the organizational and XIIth Congress in Manila, “Trends partnership training skills of DC members. in the Work of Dietitians Around Canadian dietitians, in turn, have the World” and “Trends in the Lynda Corby, member broadened their understanding of Education and Training of Dieti- DC/CANDI Network the nutrition issues confronting tians Around the World,” are Curacao, the largest of the Nether- dietitians in the Caribbean islands enclosed with this newsletter through field trips and consultation mailing, and copies will be distrib- lands Antilles islands, was the exotic site for the June 25-29 confer- with their CANDI counterparts. We uted in Edinburgh. The publica- have gained a rich knowledge of tions are possible thanks to the ence of the Caribbean Association of Nutritionists and Dietitians the culture and food habits that work of official representatives of practitioners can apply with West several national dietetic associa- (CANDI). Located about 4,500 kilometers by air from Toronto, Indies clients now living in Canada. tions and to the financial support of It is our hope that CANDI will soon Ross Products Division of Abbott Canada, Curacao is unique in its Dutch-influenced architecture and become a member of ICDA. Laboratories, Columbus, Ohio, The Caribbean Association of USA. cactus-studded countryside. Representing the Dietitians of Nutritionists and Dietitians cur- We are pleased to report that we rently has representatives from received notice from national Canada (DC) with me at the confer- ence were Cecily Alexander from St. several countries in the Caribbean, associations in the Asia-Pacific including Aruba, Bahamas, Barba- region of their intent to bid on Thomas, Ontario; Millicent Duru from Lethbridge, Alberta; Alicia dos, Bermuda, Bonaire, Curacao, hosting the XVth International Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Congress of Dietetics. Garcia and Carol Henry (CANDI- DC Network chair) from Brescia Jamaica, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, College at the University of Western Trinidad & Tobago, and the British New member Ontario, London, Ontario. At the Virgin Islands, as well as in Canada and the USA. For information, write ICDA is pleased to welcome to its invitation of the conference plan- to CANDI, c/o Sheila Forde, P.O. membership the Association of ning committee, our group staged a Box 544C, Bridgetown, Barbados, Clinical and Public Health Nutri- “Canada Day” with research West Indies; phone 246 428 7050. tionists in Finland and the Malay- presentations and workshops. sian Dietitians’ Association. The Alexander opened the day with a Finnish association was founded in talk on her experience as a clinical 1970 and has 550 members. The dietitian helping clients with weight From Greece Malaysian association was founded management issues. Then, follow- in 1996 and has 200 members. (See ing up on a survey in which the member updates on page 7 for CANDI members identified needs Report from the 3rd contact information.) We encourage assessment as a top skill, I led a all national associations to promote scientific session and a workshop European Forum for membership in ICDA. on that subject. Participants Dietitians learned to apply models of indi- Respectfully submitted, vidual and community participa- Evagelia Maglara, Chairman tion to their work settings in a Hellenic Dietetic Association workshop given by Garcia and The Hellenic Dietetic Association Marsha Sharp Henry. was proud to host the 3rd European Dietitians of Canada Dietitians of Canada’s relation- ship with CANDI dates back to the Forum for Dietitians, sponsored by early 1970s, when our group the European Federation of the participated in its founding. In Associations of Dietitians (EFAD). 1981, a formal partnership was About 115 dietitians from more established, with the appointment than 20 European countries at- of Judith Blake as liaison. A joint tended the event in Delphi, Greece,
2 June 6-9, 1999, as did representa- collaboration in research and The program is entering its third tives from Australia, India, and the education. year, and 20 students have been United States. At the end of the conference, certified so far. Planning began well in advance Giovanna Cecchetto, president of the forum, with a general meet- of the Associazione Nazionale ing of delegates convened by the Dietisti, the National Association of Polish Society of Dietetics in Dietitians in Italy, announced that Krakow in September of 1998. her organization will host the 4th From Italy About 25 delegates from 16 coun- European Forum for Dietitians tries attended that meeting. in 2001.
Program highlights Quality assessment of The program for the 3rd forum was dietetics practice organized around four topics that From India were covered in lectures and then Giovanna Cecchetto, President discussed in small group work- Associazione Nazionale Dietisti shops. ■ Prevention sessions explored the Clinical nutrition Italians started talking about Mediterranean diet and lifestyle, certification program quality in health services in the the role of probiotics in health, early 1980s, following publication antioxidants, and supplements. bridges the gap between of the World Health Organization ■ Education sessions compared theory and practice document Health for All in the Year basic and postgraduate education, 2000, but quality control didn’t training, and accreditation of Dr. Varsha become compulsory until 1992. dietetics professionals in various ICDA Representative By government decree, the countries. Sri Ramachandra Medical College National Health Service now ■ Catering sessions presented & Research Institute (a deemed confines itself to setting health approaches to foodservice manage- university) in Porur, Chennai, programming policy and defining ment and institutional feeding. pioneered the country’s first assistance levels for citizens. ■ Dietary practice sessions looked postgraduate diploma in clinical Implementation of the policies is at the professional standards of nutrition for a one-year course of entrusted to independent regional dietitians and the need for research. study. authorities and health agencies. Specialists from the European Our program is designed along The regional authorities are respon- Union and the World Health the lines of the credentialing sible for setting accreditation Organization were also invited to program for certified nutrition standards for public and private discuss nutrition policies in Europe, support dietitians (CNSD) offered entities, but the process is proceed- major nutrition-related problems, through the American Society of ing unevenly. and strategies for confronting those Enteral and Parenteral Nutritionists problems within the Health for All (ASPEN) in the United States and A move toward self-regulation 2000 initiative. seeks to gain equal recognition in Although accreditation standards In the Speakers’ Corner, a that part of the world. It aims to are for the most part publicly statement from U.S. dietitian Anne provide practical bedside experi- regulated, a movement toward Fitzpatrick on aging productively ence to students of nutrition from professional self-regulation has provoked a lively discussion of home science colleges who, up until been set in motion by scientific approaches to feeding the elderly in now, have been trained only in the companies and associations. different countries. The Indian theoretical aspects of the discipline Until 1994, there was no legal representative, Dr. Varsha, reported and have had no direct access to framework in Italy to define a on her country’s national nutrition patients. With experience gained dietitian, and there was no uniform policy. through the program, these nutri- training system for the profession. EFAD holds forums every other tion professionals are becoming The Associazione Nazionale Dietisti year to allow European dietitians to effective links between the commu- (ANDID) lobbied the Ministry of exchange experiences and ideas. nity and medical-scientific profes- Health to achieve legal recognition The goal is to create pan-European sionals. of the profession in 1995, and strategies on different nutrition helped to establish a three-year issues and to provide a venue for (continued on page 4) 3 Italy (continued) In meetings with staff at the DAA head office in Canberra, we From South Africa university curriculum for dietitians. shared our experiences in creating At the regional level, ANDID is Web sites, professional develop- working to get dietitians’ services ment programs, and organizational Programs explore included in the assistance levels infrastructure. mandated by the health program- In Melbourne, discussions with micronutrient ming plan and their fee scale in- DAA leaders Jan Finley, executive internventions cluded in the regional tariff tables. director; Noel Roberts, professional ANDID has taken preliminary services director; and Sandra Capra S. Kassier, RD steps toward creation of an inde- revisited the proposed establish- Association for Dietetics in pendent, self-regulatory system for ment of a South-West Pacific South Africa assessing quality in the work journal, continuation of joint Members of the Association for practices of dietitians: developing a conferences, conference sponsor- Dietetics in South Africa were code of ethics for the profession, ship policies, recognition of over- fortunate to attend the XIX Interna- competencies for various categories seas qualifications, and joint tional Vitamin A Consultative of service, and a fee scale for private position statements. Group meeting and the Interna- professionals. Now we will turn Upon our return, we brought tional Nutritional Anaemia Consul- our attention to creating quality those issues to our Association’s tative Group symposium, both held standards, quality indicators, and executive committee and core in Durban, South Africa, in March professional guidelines, as well as management group for delibera- of 1999. to seeking representation of dieti- tion. In September, representatives Speakers emphasized that global tians on regional commissions for from DAA met with us in New efforts to combat vitamin A and accreditation and quality control. Zealand to continue the discus- iron deficiencies should be ANDID has consistently empha- sions. These meetings coincided multipronged. Interventions such nd sized the importance of assessment with the 2 South-West Pacific as supplementation should not take and controls in dietetics practice. Nutrition and Dietetics Conference place in isolation, but should be Our journal has published articles that was held in Auckland, New part of multiple micronutrient by authoritative authors, and our Zealand, Sept. 21-24. supplementation and fortification members participate in training In our world of electronic programs. Such an approach would organized by the Italian Society for communication, nothing can address multiple micronutrient Quality Controls or by universities compare with the experience of deficiencies and counteract interac- and regional authorities. meeting face to face with people tions that can affect the bioavail- who share your passion and ability of micronutrients. commitment. This visit strength- It was agreed that supplementa- ened the links between the two tion and fortification should be associations and helped us identify used alongside of complementary From New Zealand areas of common concern. At the strategies such as National Immuni- same time, it heightened our zation Days, education on dietary awareness of the unique strengths diversification, promotion of breast- and weaknesses of the New Leaders explore com- feeding, and parasite control. Zealand Dietetic Association and Program success is also more likely mon ground from back the issues we must resolve to if nontraditional health partners are office to board room achieve our goals. involved to reach target groups in the field. Hiki Pihema, President In conclusion, more trials are New Zealand Dietetic Association urgently needed to establish the effectiveness of multiple micronu- Last spring, Sandra Capra, presi- trient interventions. dent of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), invited leaders of the New Zealand Dietetic Associa- tion to meet and discuss issues of mutual concern.
4 This document establishes whether security program to face problems From Switzerland the certification is likely to be of obesity and chronic diseases. approved. It can be very useful ■ Diabetes in Africa affects from 4% during a job search because it is to 15% of the indigenous popula- Professional certification often required by potential employ- tions, but only two dietitians and ers, cantonal authorities, and health about ten nutritionists serve in Switzerland insurance companies. Malawi’s estimated 10 million Forms and information on people. The nutrition clinic at Sandra Voland Oliveira certification can be obtained from Lilongwe Central Hospital in Schweizerischer Verband diplomierter the Swiss Red Cross, phone 41 31 Malawi is administered by catering ErnährungsberaterInnen 960 7575, fax 41 31 960 7560, e-mail assistants who lack the training and Swiss Dietitians’ Association [email protected]. resources to deal with the rise in In Switzerland, the Swiss Red Cross chronic diseases. Annie Mtika, has been regulating dietitians’ PhD, RD, from Alaska worked at training since 1984, in accordance Lilongwe and wants to develop a with the mandate it received from From the United States diet manual for health care provid- the cantonal (provincial) board of ers who counsel diabetic patients. directors of medical affairs. ■ Janell Smith, MS, RD, CDE, and Swiss dietitians must complete Deirdra Chester, MS, RD, doctoral three years of training to receive a Dietitians are engaged in students in the dietetics and nutri- professional certificate. Certificates creative collaborations tion program at Florida Interna- are countersigned and registered by tional University (USA), have the Swiss Red Cross and are ac- Pat Stahl devised a community-based train- knowledged by the government. ICDA Newsletter Editor the-trainer approach that responds As of July 1999, the title of “regis- to nutritional needs of Liberian Dietitians around the world face tered dietitian” is government- refugees during resettlement. The similar issues of chronic diseases, protected. focus is on diabetes education in nutrition assessment procedures, Liberia. education and competency stan- Acknowledgment of foreign ■ In the Caribbean island of dards, and food security. Interna- certification Tobago, West Indies, Adelia C. tional collaborations promote Bovell-Benjamin, PhD, is proposing The Swiss Red Cross will acknowl- sharing of knowledge among edge a foreign certificate if the a Diabetes and Hypertension developed and developing nations Treatment and Education Center holder’s skills meet the require- and build a deeper understanding ments for obtaining a Swiss degree that would use a multi-disciplinary of these issues. Following are team management approach. in dietetics and if he or she meets highlights of recent and proposed the following conditions: projects, most of them submitted ■ Screening and intervention The individual must be domiciled for the Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim in Switzerland or be a cross- border Effective nutrition screening and Fund for International Exchange in intervention programs for young, commuter. Nutrition, Dietetics, and Manage- ■ old, and special populations can The certificate must have been ment. delivered by the foreign state or by improve the overall health of a a state-sanctioned body. nation. Chronic diseases ■ ■ The applicant must demonstrate In 1997, Ross Products Division of Obesity, hypertension, and diabe- Abbott Laboratories of Taiwan the ability to write and speak one of tes—diseases once associated with Switzerland’s official languages sponsored a U.S.-led seminar on developed nations—are becoming a nutrition screening and interven- (German, French, or Italian). global problem, and dietitians are ■ tion in continuing care. A year later, The individual must have worked working to find solutions in devel- within the last two years and must a group of Taiwanese doctors, oping nations. nurses, dietitians, and health care have been employed full time for at ■ In Chile, South America, the administrators visited seminar least 12 months. Center for Education and Technol- Individuals who want to work in leader Gretchen Robinson, MS, RD, ogy is promoting urban agriculture FADA, in the United States for three Switzerland while they are waiting and microenterprise. As part of the for the Red Cross to acknowledge days to tour a hospital, an assisted agency’s work team, public health living center, and a nursing home. their foreign certification can nutritionist Jennifer Shaw, MPH, request an agreement of principle. Abbott Taiwan, in conjunction with RD, has been reshaping its food (continued on page 6) 5 United States (continued) classifications of nutritional status, residence working with dietetics so they designed a training pro- faculty at Iowa State University’s the Long-Term Care Professional gram for health care providers that College of Family and Consumer Association and the Taipei Dietetic targets these concerns. Sciences in the United States to Association, followed with a develop course descriptions, symposium to establish nutrition Dietetics education syllabi, and competencies for a intervention as a model for long- Projects to stimulate education and postgraduate program in dietetics term care based on U.S. experi- professional accreditation are with supervised preprofessional ences. Training programs were taking root in nations that currently training in Pakistan. Classes in organized in northern, central, have few or no dietitians. Lahore began in March 1999, and and southern Taiwan. ■ There are no registered dietitians students are getting clinical experi- ■ USA Major Teresa Kemmer, MS, or nutritionists in Belize, an ethni- ence in hospitals this fall. Mary RD, doctoral student at the Univer- cally diverse Central American Jane Oakland, PhD, RD, FADA, sity of Washington, Seattle (USA), is country of about 220,000. Robin coordinator of dietetics programs at coordinating a program to conduct Roach, MPH, EdD, RD, associate Iowa State University, will spend humanitarian nutrition research professor, University of Memphis six weeks in Pakistan working with and assessment in Burmese refugee (USA), and recipient of a Fulbright faculty, medical and professional camps in Thailand. The project scholarship, had as her assignment staff, and students in the hospitals. ■ will generate model guidelines that a teaching and research appoint- Nirmala Jesudason, MSc, RD, can be exported to other countries ment in nutrition at the Belize head of the department of nutrition and recommend ways to improve School of Nursing. She also col- and dietetics at the Madras Medical the nutritional status of refugees in laborated with representatives of Mission, Institute of Cardio-Vascu- humanitarian missions throughout the Pan American Health Organiza- lar Diseases, in Chennai, India, is the world. The project brings tion, the World Health Organiza- working on a training program for together people from the U.S. Army tion, the Ministry of Health and interns at her facility in conjunction Research Institute of Environmental Sport in Belize, the Belize School of with Angela Gilis, manager of Medicine, Armed Forces Research Nursing, and the University of human resources at Queen Eliza- Institute of Medical Sciences in Memphis on a national database of beth II Health Sciences Centre in Bangkok, Thai Ministry of Public household food habits and eating Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Health, Committee for Coordina- patterns. The project gave the tion of Services to Displaced nursing students hands-on involve- Food security Persons in Thailand, Burmese ment in data collection and analysis ■ Women in Orocuina, Honduras, Border Consortium, Mahidol and led to the development of formed a grassroots group called University in Bangkok, University Belizean food guidelines. Familias Unidas with the support of of Washington, Pennington Bio- ■ Judith Beto, PhD, RD, FADA, was El Cuenco, a nonprofit U.S. agency medical Research Center of Louisi- part of a five-person team that that provides nutrition assistance to ana State University (USA), and addressed the Hungarian Nephrol- people in Central America, and various nongovernmental organiza- ogy Society’s 1997 meeting in Pecs, other nongovernmental organiza- tions. Kemmer is a graduate of the Hungary, through an international tions. It began with a workshop for International Committee of the Red exchange with the National Kidney women that El Cuenco coordinator Cross Health Emergencies in Large Foundation in the United States. At Peggy Lynn Gregson, MPH, RD, Populations program. that time, dietitians in Hungary convened to introduce the soybean ■ Officials in the province of Biliran, were struggling with physician as a source of protein. Those Philippines, invited Judith Willis, control of nutrition parameters in women organized others into a MPH, RD, to work with provincial their efforts to develop a renal group that plans, implements, and health officials as a U.S. Peace postgraduate program in Budapest. evaluates nutrition-related pro- Corps consultant to identify areas They were surprised to learn of the grams. Women in San Carlos, of need in their nutrition program. autonomy U.S. renal dietitians Lempa, El Salvador, are trying to She and a local nutritionist ana- enjoy. When she returned home, launch a similar project. lyzed data collected by Operation Beto sent nutrition resources and These are a few examples of how Timbang, a program that assesses reference texts for their program. dietitians in developed and devel- changes in the nutritional status of ■ Matina Zia, MS, assistant princi- oping nations are working together. young children. They found pal of Punjab University’s College If you are involved in such projects, significant errors in age/weight of Home Economics in Lahore, please let us know in an article reporting and inappropriate Pakistan, spent six weeks in submitted to this newsletter.
6 involved in the review process. The Awards Announcements current position is on ADA’s Web site at www.eatright.org/ positions.html. ■ FIND Fellowship will Norwegian researchers seek ■ Wanted: reports on global award $2,000 in 2000 information on data collection partnerships. The American methods. The Norwegian Nutrition Dietetic Association Foundation is Council is studying diet and compiling a comprehensive global The First International Nutritionist/ nutrition in Norway’s immigrant directory of nutrition, dietetics, Dietitian (FIND) Fellowship Fund population and wants to determine foodservice management, and for Study in the U.S.A., under which research designs and meth- health sciences collaborations. If organization by The American ods of data collection would be you are involved in collaborations Dietetic Association Foundation useful in this endeavor. Research- with universities or organizations since 1996, is offering its initial ers also want to improve the that are working internationally or fellowship of $2,000 to be used in cultural sensitivity of different data if you know of such partnerships, the year 2000. collection methods. If you know of send details, including Web site This award will be given to a research geared to these issues, availability, to Linda Maraba, ADA professional foreign dietitian/ contact Rønnaug Aarflot Fagerli, Foundation, 216 W. Jackson Blvd., nutritionist, preferably from a MSc, National Institute for Con- Chicago, IL 60606-6995 USA; phone developing country, to enable him sumer Research, Box 173, 1325 1 312 899 4821; fax 1 312 899 4739; or her to attend a workshop or Lysaker, Norway; phone 67 59 98 e-mail [email protected]. seminar, or to participate in a 25; fax 67 53 19 48; e-mail ronnaug. continuing education program or [email protected]. orientation project in the United Member updates States. Priority will be given to a ■ South African dietitians to form Association of Clinical and Public deserving, promising nutritionist/ support group. Dietitians working Health Nutritionists in Finland dietitian who has a high financial in industry in South Africa are Riitta Stirkkinen need and a definite goal for apply- interested in forming a support Fabianinkatv 17 B 10 ing the U.S. experience in his or her group to explore common interests FW 00130 Helsinki, Finland native country. and promote professional growth. Phone: 358 9 662630 Applicants for the FIND Fellow- If similar groups exist in your Fax: 358 9 657168 ship should: country, contact Carol Browne, E-mail: [email protected] ■ State their professional and [email protected]. personal background. Malaysian Dietitians’ Association ■ Outline the proposed project to be ■ Call for articles: next deadline Fatimah Arshad conducted in the United States. is Jan. 5, 2000. The next issue of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia ■ Explain how the program will Dietetics Around the World will be Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz benefit their country of origin. published in April 2000. Send 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ■ Clarify their financial need. information to: Joan Schwaba, The Phone: 603 440 5511 To apply, contact Linda Maraba, American Dietetic Association, 216 Fax: 603 294 7621 ADA Foundation, 216 W. Jackson W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60606- E-mail: [email protected] Blvd., Chicago, IL 60606-6995, USA; 6995, USA; fax 1 312 899 4757; phone 1 800 877 1600 ext 4821; e-mail [email protected]. New U.S. representative fax 1 312 899 4739; e-mail lmaraba@ Connie Rivera, chief executive ■ ADA seeks input on world eatright.org. Applications must be officer of The American Dietetic hunger position. received by April 28, 2000. The American Association, is the U.S. representa- Dietetic Association invites ICDA tive to ICDA. member associations to serve as reviewers for a revision of its 1995 position on world hunger. Contact Harold Holler at hholler@eatright. org if your group would like to be
7 Resources Dietitians in Nutrition Support Nutrition Entrepreneurs c/o Donna Rodriguez c/o Joanne Gibbons 5724 Papaya Pl. NE 9212 Delphi Rd, SW Albuquerque, NM 87111 USA ■ Olympia, WA 98512 USA Essays on international projects US$50 check to ADA/DPG 24 (indi- US$40 check to ADA/DPG 30 A list of creative international viduals) US$100 (institutions) projects such as the ones described www.nutritionentrepreneurs.org in the article on page 5 of this Gerontological Nutritionists newsletter can be obtained free of (no newsletter) Nutrition in Complementary Care charge from The American Dietetic trc.ucdavis.edu/gerinutr c/o Ruth DeBusk Association Foundation. To request P.O. Box 4344 the full list of topics or copies of Hunger and Malnutrition Tallahassee, FL 32315-4344 individual essays, contact Linda c/o Miriam Jackobs US$35 check to ADA/DPG 18 Maraba, ADA Foundation, 216 W. 7733 Westwind Dr. www.complementarynutrition.org Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60606- Cincinnati, OH 45252-5027 USA 6995 USA; phone 1 312 899 4821; US$25 check to ADA/DPG 15 Oncology Nutrition fax 1 312 899 4739; e-mail c/o Valerie Kogut [email protected]. Management in Food and Nutrition 128 Craig St. Systems (foodservice management) Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA c/o Sandy Procter ■ Practice-related Web sites and US$25 check to ADA/DPG 20 Dept. of Food and Nutrition Extension newsletters 241a Justin Hall There are 29 dietetic practice groups of Renal Dietitians The American Dietetic Association, and Kansas State University c/o Patricia Pfeil 16 of them offer nonmember interna- Manhattan, KS 66506 USA 5029 Godown Rd. tional subscriptions to their newsletters. US$40 check to ADA/DPG 41 Columbus, OH 43220 USA Most of the newsletters are published www.rdmanager.org US$70 check to ADA/DPG 21 quarterly, with an average length of 16 pages. Payment must be made in U.S. Nutrition Education for the Public Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness funds drawn on a U.S. bank; payments c/o William Evers Nutritionists are nonrefundable and nontransferable. 2971 Soldiers Home Rd. Sample copies might be available 90 S. Cascade Ave. West Lafayette, IN 47906-1660 USA through the respective contact people. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 USA US$30 check to ADA/DPG 52 US$50 check to ADA/DPG 33 Clinical Nutrition Management www.dietetics.com/nepdpg www.nutrifit.org c/o Georgia Albert RR 1 Box 5030 Nutrition Educators of Health Vegetarian Nutrition Athens, ME 04912 USA Professionals c/o Janet Washington US$30 check to ADA/DPG 44 c/o Chris Medlin 117 Watson Rd. Tidewater Community College Belmont, MA 02178 USA Consultant Dietitians in Health Care 1700 College Crescent Facilities US$20 check to ADA/DPG 14 Virginia Beach, VA 23456 USA c/o Greta O’Brien 400 N. Willow Dr. US$50 check to ADA/DPG 51 Derby, KS 67037 USA US$35 check to ADA/DPG 31 www.cdhcf.org
Diabetes Care and Education © 1999. Dietetics Around the World, the newsletter for members of the International c/o Joyce Edelman Committee of Dietetic Associations is published twice a year for ICDA by The 143 Derbyshire American Dietetic Association (ADA) with funding provided by a grant from the Toledo, OH 43615 USA Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Fund for International Exchange in Nutrition, Dietetics, US$30 check to ADA/DPG 23 and Management of the ADA Foundation. www.dce.org Encourage organizations in other countries to join ICDA. To apply for membership, contact: Marsha Sharp, ICDA Secretariat, Dietitians of Canada, 480 University Ave, Dietitians in General Clinical Practice Suite 604, Toronto, Ontario, M5G1V2, Canada; phone 416 596 0857; c/o Shari Mermelstein fax 416 596 0603; Web site www.dietitians.ca/icda. 959 Eighth Ave. Editor: Pat Stahl New York, NY 10019 USA [email protected] US$20 check to ADA/DPG 27
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