Building Block Archives

Note: for online CPEUs, click 'My courses' in the box to the left!

Volume 24 Number 1f

September 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1	The Safety and Efficacy of Herbal Therapy: What Your Patients Need to Know Roberta Anding, MS, RD, LD, CDE, Jill Campbell, RD Sales of herbal and dietary supplements have increased dramatically in the past ten years. Herbal therapy by definition is one of the seven categories of alternative medicine designated by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM).
2	From the Editor Joan Sentipal Walerius, MS, RD Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a hot topic among consumers and health care professionals. Are consumers equating a “natural” supplement as a “safe” supplement?
6	Communicating with Families Concerning the Use of Complementary or Alternative Nutritional Therapies Molly Holland, MPH, RD How many of you have experienced a situation such as this? You are interviewing a parent concerning their child’s diet in a WIC clinic or an outpatient nutrition clinic. This child has a chronic health condition, is taking several medications and has a history of growth problems. As part of the conversation, you ask if the child is taking a vitamin or mineral supplement or following a special diet. The parent answers, “Why yes! As a matter of fact, I was going to ask you about that. I
12	Use of Alternative Medicine in Children and Adults with Cystic Fibrosis Mary Marcus, MS, RD, CD, Soo-Kyung Lee, PhD, RD, Hui-Chuan Lai, PhD, RD Interest in and usage of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasing in the United States. A 1994 Canadian study by Spiegelblatt1 indicated that 11% of the general pediatric population had used one or more alternative therapies.
15	Recommended Resources/References for the use of Complementary/Herbal Medicine Staff Citations and web resources.
16	CPE Questionairre Staff This self-study program is available only to members of the Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group.
18	Educational Opportunities Sponsors Upcoming trainings and workshops.
18	Job Opportunities Sponsors Currently available positions

The BUILDING BLOCK FOR LIFE is published quarterly by the Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group (PNPG), a dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association (ADA), 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995.

News of members, book reviews, announcements of future meetings, requests for information or other items of interest to pediatric dietetics practitioners should be sent to the editor by the next published deadline date. The BUILDING BLOCK FOR LIFE publication features information on materials, positions and products for the use of its readers. These statements do not imply endorsements by the Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group or the American Dietetic Association.

All material appearing in the BUILDING BLOCK FOR LIFE is covered by copyright and may be photocopied for noncommercial scientific or educational purposes only, provided the source is acknowledged. Written consent from the editor is required for any other purpose.

For address changes: Please submit name and address changes directly to the American Dietetic Association using the address change card in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Or, update your information onlne at www.eatright.org.

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Building Block is provided to PNPG members as a member benefit. Subscriptions are not available to those not eligible for ADA membership. Individual newsletters can be purchased for $25 each.

DISCLAIMER

Publication of an advertisement in the Building Block for Life should not be construed as endorsement of the advertisement, of the advertiser or the product by the American Dietetic Association and/or the Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group.

FOR THIS ISSUE:

EDITOR

Joan Sentipal Walerius, MS, RD

12742 Portland Circle
Burnsville, MN 55337

741 Sunset Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816

Co-EDITOR

Holly Jennings, MS, RD, LD, CNSD

1019 E. Hampton Drive
Pearland, TX 77584

SUBMISSION DEADLINES

Focus:Ketogenic Diet
Nov 15, 2000
Winter 2001

Focus: Failure to Thrive
Jan 15, 2001
Spring 2001

Navigation

In the Forum