{"title":"PACE: evaluating its use in the primary care setting.","authors":"Caren E. Smith, E. Ross","doi":"10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.T01-1-00007.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.T01-1-00007.X","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":83835,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition in clinical care : an official publication of Tufts University","volume":"21 1","pages":"133-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85783613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Establishing an effective framework for physical activity counseling in primary care settings.","authors":"David Blackburn","doi":"10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.T01-1-00003.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.T01-1-00003.X","url":null,"abstract":"This article examines the role of the primary care physician in providing physical activity counseling and proposes a framework for maximizing the effectiveness of this activity. Many studies have been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of physical activity counseling in the primary care setting. Unfortunately, the results of most of these studies have not been encouraging as there has not been compelling evidence that brief physical activity counseling for the general population results in long-term changes in physical activity behaviors. In contrast, the evidence of health improvements in patients who are successful in achieving levels of physical activity consistent with the Surgeon General's recommendations is compelling and should serve as the source of motivation as we seek more effective paradigms for physical activity counseling. The PACE (Patient-Centered Assessment and Counseling for Exercise and Nutrition) Program is presented as an evidenced-based and effective framework for effective physical activity counseling. By adopting a patient-centered approach to counseling and by tailoring the message to the readiness of the patient to take action, it is possible to engage in physical activity counseling in a cost- and time-effective manner. This article provides specific counseling strategies for addressing patients at various stages of readiness to engage in behavior change regarding physical activity.","PeriodicalId":83835,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition in clinical care : an official publication of Tufts University","volume":"29 1","pages":"95-102"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85295690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Talking to patients about aerobic exercise for disease prevention: an educational exercise for medical students.","authors":"C. Ritchie, B. Stetson, P. Bass, K. Adams","doi":"10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.00041.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.00041.X","url":null,"abstract":"Numerous data demonstrate the importance of physical activity in reducing obesity and cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Research demonstrates the beneficial impact of physician counseling on health promoting behaviors. Unfortunately, few physicians or medical students receive formal training in exercise counseling. We describe an educational activity used to provide medical students with the tools needed to begin to engage patients in activity counseling.","PeriodicalId":83835,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition in clinical care : an official publication of Tufts University","volume":"84 1","pages":"103-14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90854334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Just do it--talk to your patients about exercise.","authors":"L. Lindner","doi":"10.1046/j.1523-5408.2002.t01-1-00002.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1523-5408.2002.t01-1-00002.x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":83835,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition in clinical care : an official publication of Tufts University","volume":"60 1","pages":"93-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89649055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An update: vitamin E supplementation and heart disease.","authors":"J. Blumberg","doi":"10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.00003.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.00003.X","url":null,"abstract":"In vitro studies and experiments in animal models provide a large and compelling body of evidence that oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and/or related oxidative mechanisms play a critical role in the initiation and progression of atherogenesis. A corollary to the theory that reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (\"free radicals\") are the key molecules in this process is that antioxidants that can protect LDL from peroxidation should decrease the risk of developing atherosclerosis, attenuate its progression, or even reverse established disease. However, recently, clinical trials employing the principal lipid-soluble dietary antioxidant, vitamin E, have provided mixed results indicating either benefit, no effect, or an adverse impact on patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Consideration of the design and outcome of these studies together with new reports about the action of antioxidants suggests approaches for new studies as well as a basis for current advice to patients.","PeriodicalId":83835,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition in clinical care : an official publication of Tufts University","volume":"1 1","pages":"50-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79814336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vitamin C function and status in chronic disease.","authors":"R. Jacob, G. Sotoudeh","doi":"10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.00005.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.00005.X","url":null,"abstract":"Vitamin C is an essential dietary nutrient required as a co-factor for many enzymes, and humans are among the few animals that lack the ability to synthesize the compound from glucose. The reduced form of the vitamin, ascorbic acid, is an especially effective antioxidant owing to its high electron-donating power and ready conversion back to the active reduced form. Concentrations of the vitamin in body tissues and fluids are regulated through interactions of intestinal absorption, cellular transport, and excretion. The amount of vitamin C needed to prevent scurvy is very small and easily obtained in nearly all Western diets. There is great interest in the clinical roles of vitamin C because of evidence that oxidative damage is a root cause of, or at least associated with, many diseases. Population studies show that individuals with high intakes of vitamin C have lower risk of a number of chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, eye diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. However, these results may simply reflect a more healthful diet or lifestyle for individuals with a high vitamin C intake. At present, data from controlled clinical trials have not established that higher intakes of vitamin C alone will help prevent chronic degenerative diseases. However, the evidence that ascorbic acid acts as an important antioxidant in many body tissues is convincing. The new higher Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for vitamin C of 75 mg for women and 90 mg for men is, for the first time, based on the vitamin's role as an antioxidant as well as protection from deficiency. In healthy people, amounts greater than the RDA do not appear to be helpful. Vitamin C nutriture may be more important for people with certain diseases or conditions. High intakes of the vitamin are generally well tolerated; a Tolerable Upper Level was recently set at 2 g based on gastrointestinal upset that sometimes accompanies excessive intakes.","PeriodicalId":83835,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition in clinical care : an official publication of Tufts University","volume":"56 1","pages":"66-74"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90670938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Antioxidants in the prevention of chronic diseases.","authors":"M. Meydani","doi":"10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.00002.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.00002.X","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":83835,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition in clinical care : an official publication of Tufts University","volume":"29 1","pages":"47-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79100664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role of carotenoids in human health.","authors":"Elizabeth J Johnson","doi":"10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.00004.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.00004.X","url":null,"abstract":"Dietary carotenoids are thought to provide health benefits in decreasing the risk of disease, particularly certain cancers and eye disease. The carotenoids that have been most studied in this regard are beta-carotene, lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. In part, the beneficial effects of carotenoids are thought to be due to their role as antioxidants. beta-Carotene may have added benefits due its ability to be converted to vitamin A. Furthermore, lutein and zeaxanthin may be protective in eye disease because they absorb damaging blue light that enters the eye. Food sources of these compounds include a variety of fruits and vegetables, although the primary sources of lycopene are tomato and tomato products. Additionally, egg yolk is a highly bioavailable source of lutein and zeaxanthin. These carotenoids are available in supplement form. However, intervention trials with large doses of beta-carotene found an adverse effect on the incidence of lung cancer in smokers and workers exposed to asbestos. Until the efficacy and safety of taking supplements containing these nutrients can be determined, current dietary recommendations of diets high in fruits and vegetables are advised.","PeriodicalId":83835,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition in clinical care : an official publication of Tufts University","volume":"16 1","pages":"56-65"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84052653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Selenium, an antioxidant nutrient.","authors":"Raymond F Burk","doi":"10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.00006.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.00006.X","url":null,"abstract":"Selenium is an essential constituent of a number of enzymes, some of which have antioxidant functions. Deficiency of the element in animals makes them susceptible to injury by certain types of oxidative stress. At least 1 human disease occurs only in selenium-deficient individuals. Therefore, it seems prudent to avoid selenium deficiency. The plasma (or serum) selenium concentration is often used to assess selenium nutritional status. A plasma selenium concentration of 8 micrograms/dL or greater in a healthy subject indicates that plasma selenoproteins are optimized and the subject is selenium replete. The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey determined plasma selenium in 17,630 subjects in the United States. Its results indicate that more than 99% of the subjects studied were selenium replete. The Institute of Medicine has set the Recommended Dietary Allowance for selenium at 55 micrograms per day for adults. Since most estimates of selenium intake in the United States are 80 micrograms per day or greater, routine selenium supplementation is not recommended in the United States.","PeriodicalId":83835,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition in clinical care : an official publication of Tufts University","volume":"9 1","pages":"75-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79354634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Web Resources for Antioxidants","authors":"K. Cappellano","doi":"10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.00007.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.00007.X","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":83835,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition in clinical care : an official publication of Tufts University","volume":"5 1","pages":"80-82"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/J.1523-5408.2002.00007.X","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57670539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}