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Rody N. 1981. New Pacific nutrition. No place: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Nutrition Education and Training Program, 160 pp.

Annotation: This book discusses nutrition for children in the Pacific Islands. It is written in a clear, easy-to-understand manner and contains black and white photographs and illustrations. It covers topics such as food and the body; protein for bodybuilding and repair; carbohydrates, fats, and oils for energy and warmth; vitamins and minerals for protection from disease; breastfeeding and bottle feeding; and much more. The book includes four appendices that include the meanings of some of the words used in the book, nutritive values of some Pacific Island foods, recommended dietary allowances, and photo food charts labeled with the words for the items pictured in several local languages. Languages of the charts include English, Ponapean, Kosraean, Trukese, Marshallese, Yapese-Ulithian, and Palauan. The book concludes with an index.

Keywords: Asian language materials, Bottle feeding, Breastfeeding, Carbohydrates, Child health, Child nutrition, Fats, Food, Infant health, Infant nutrition, Minerals, Nutrition, Pacific Islands, Protein, Vitamins

U.S. Congress, Senate, Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. 1977. Dietary goals for the United States. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 79 pp.

Annotation: The purpose of this report is to point out the public health concern of the eating patterns of the 20th century. Six dietary goals are explained relating to carbohydrates, fat, cholesterol, sugar, and salt consumption. The effects of the goals beyond nutrition concerns is discussed. Recommendations for governmental action are given.

Keywords: Carbohydrates, Cholesterol, Dietary guidelines, Fats, Food habits, Sodium

Ahrens EH Jr, Connor WE, eds. Symposium: Report of the task force on the evidence relating six dietary factors to the nation's health. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 32(12)Supplement:2621-2748. December 1979.,

Annotation: This symposium reports on an examination of scientific evidence on six dietary issues (cholesterol, fats, carbohydrates, calories, alcohol and sodium) and clarifies the degree to which that evidence is cohesive and logical in explaining the relationship between diet and disease. The report includes consensus statements and background reviews.

Keywords: Alcohol use, Calories, Carbohydrates, Cholesterol, Fats, Nutrition research, Sodium
   

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