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Journal of Nutrition Education Volume 32 Ni November December 2000 361 the concepts of clean, separate, cook, and chill. Some of the activities are "Soapy Solu- tion,'' "Cooling Counts," "Proper Patties," "Be a Good Egg,' and "Peril at the Picnic." "Cooling Counts," which involves monitor- ing bacterial multiplication and growth, is an activity related to mathematics. Science principles are demonstrated by comparing temperatures of food in cold pack and ordinary pack lunches and studying the conditions required for the growth of bacteria. Drawing an imaginative diagram of bacteria, after showing the students magnified images, could be part of art class.The class can stage a rap show about bacteria or a puppet show for kindergarten students about bacteria as part of performing arts. Collecting historical data about food safety practices is an example of incorporating the Fight BAC! program into social studies curriculum. The Website http://www.fightbac.org has the updates for the present material and other relevant materials. The educator, as well as the student, will be readily able to access the information from this Website. The materials in the Fight BAC! program can be reproduced for educational use.The activities and instructions are clear, organized, step by step, and hassle free.The Fight BAC! program is a wonderful resource for educators wishing to stress the importance of food safety and sanitation to young students.This course has been devel- oped by the Partnership for Food Safety Education-a consortium of federal agencies and other eminent associations, including the Food Marketing Institute Foundation. Arun Kiran Josyula, Graduate Student, and Janice Coker, Ph. D., Department Chair, Department ofFood and Nutrition, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie. W I 54751 Program Planning Kit It's All About You. Dietary Guidelines Alliance, 1999. FromThe Dietary Guidelines Alliance, 233 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60601-5519, videotape, leader guide, owner's manual, blackline masters, and evaluation form, $19.95 + S&H. This "Nutrition Communicator's Tool Kit" is designed to help Americans achieve healthy, ac- tive lfestyles by showing consumers how to make healthy choices thatfit their lifestyle. The Tool Kit includes a "Leader Guide," a video, and a j r s t ever "Owner's Manual" for the body and pro- vides nutrition educators with a valuable resource to aid in the nutrition education of consumers. "Does your body need a nutrition tune- up?" If your clientele have answered "yes" to this question,then the It'sANAboutYou"Nutri- tion Communicator'sTool Kit" will aid in ed- ucating and motivating them to achieve and maintain healthy, active lifestyles.TheToo1 Kit is the It's All About You consumer message campaign's nutrition education component. The Kit's three parts, the Leader Guide,video, and "Owner's Manual," are behavior based. The Owner's Manual provides guidance to people in making healthy choices for fu- eling and moving their bodies for their 1ifestyle.The Owner's Manual outlines five easy steps for basic body maintenance to help readers stay healthy and look and feel good. The five steps are (1) be realistic- make small changes over time in what you eat and your level of activity; (2) be adven- turous-expand your tastes to enjoy a vari- ety of foods; (3) be flexible-balance what you eat and your physical activity over sev- eral days; don't worry about just one meal or one day; (4) be sensible-enjoy all foods; just don't overdo it; and (5) be active-walk the dog, don't just watch the dog walk. The Owner's Manual provides reliable, easy-to-read information.The topics covered include understanding the Food Guide Pyramid; adding new foods to the diet; iden- tifying serving sizes; adding exercise to daily activities; snacking smartly; eating healthily while on vacation, during holidays, and when dining out; reading food labels; and finding reliable Webpage sources. The video that comes with the Tool Kit follows the same outline as the Owner's Manual, focusing on the five easy steps for basic body maintenance. This video is not only entertaining but also provides rein- forcement for the information given in the Owner's Manual and would serve as a valu- able nutrition education tool on its own.The structure of the video and the use of com- mon people in everyday situations that make a connection to reality both add to the video's value as a nutrition education tool. One limitation of the video is that the actors were all middle aged; no adolescents or younger adults were featured, making the video more appealing to and appropriate for adult viewers, although the information is ap- plicable to younger audiences. TheTool Kit also comes with a Leader's Guide and blackline masters. The Leader's Guide appeared somewhat busy; it had small type and little white space on each page, which made it rather formidable to look at. The guide included positive and negative opinions of the Tool Kit by both profes- sionals and consumers, making it a valuable nutrition education resource. The It's All About YouTool Kit provides reliable, easy-to- understand information on achieving and maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle. The Tool Kit is versatile and could be used in many creative ways in a variety of settings. We thoroughly enjoyed the It's All About You Nutrition Communicator's Tool Kit and believe that it will serve as a very useful nutrition education resource. Amie Olson and Stacey Sadowski, Dietetic Students, Mary Murray, M.S., R.D., C .D., and Carol Seaborn, Ph. D., R. D., C .D., Food and Nutrition Department, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, W I 54751 RECENT ARRIVALS T h e materials listed below were recently received in t h e J N E editorial o#ce. Materials that appear to be of particular interest to our readers will be re- viewed in upcoming J N E issues as space allows. Professional Book Nutrition Resource Guide for Palliative Care. Arcement F ' , McArthur K, 1999. From Nutrition Resource Group, PO.Box 86913, Baton Rouge, LA 70879, (504) 751-1345, 3-ring binder, 64 pp, $39.95+$7.00 for S&H. Profssional/Consumer Books Endurance Sports Nutrition. Eberle SG, 2000. From Human Kinetics, P.O. Box 5076, Champaign IL, 61825-5076, 800- 747-4457, softcover, 287 pp, $18.95, ISBN 0-7360-01 43-3. Positive Options for Crohn's Disease: Self-Help and Treatment. Gomez J, 2000. From Hunter House Inc., Publishers, PO. Box 2914, Alameda, CA 94501-0914, (800) 788-3444, softcover, 182 pp, ISBN 0- 89793-278-1. Audiovisual Good Nutrition During Pregnancy. 2000. From Lemon-Aid Films, Inc., 220 Prospect St., Suite 9, Woburn, MA 01801, (888) 932-6565, videotape, 10 minutes, $69.95 ($5.95 for S&H, bulk discounts start at 6 copies). Winning Sports Nutrition 2000. 2000. From University of Arizona, 4042 N. Campbell Avenue,Tucson, AZ 85719, (520) 318-7275, videotape, 30 minutes, $60.00 (includes S&H).
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Journal of Nutrition Education Volume 32 Ni November December 2000 361
the concepts of clean, separate, cook, and chill. Some of the activities are "Soapy Solu- tion,'' "Cooling Counts," "Proper Patties," "Be a Good Egg,'' and "Peril at the Picnic." "Cooling Counts," which involves monitor- ing bacterial multiplication and growth, is an activity related to mathematics. Science principles are demonstrated by comparing temperatures of food in cold pack and ordinary pack lunches and studying the conditions required for the growth of bacteria. Drawing an imaginative diagram of bacteria, after showing the students magnified images, could be part of art class.The class can stage a rap show about bacteria or a puppet show for kindergarten students about bacteria as part of performing arts. Collecting historical data about food safety practices is an example of incorporating the Fight BAC! program into social studies curriculum.
The Website http://www.fightbac.org has the updates for the present material and other relevant materials. The educator, as well as the student, will be readily able to access the information from this Website. The materials in the Fight BAC! program can be reproduced for educational use.The activities and instructions are clear, organized, step by step, and hassle free.The Fight BAC! program is a wonderful resource for educators wishing to stress the importance of food safety and sanitation to young students.This course has been devel- oped by the Partnership for Food Safety Education-a consortium of federal agencies and other eminent associations, including the Food Marketing Institute Foundation.
Arun Kiran Josyula, Graduate Student, and Janice Coker, Ph. D., Department Chair, Department ofFood and Nutrition, Univers i t y of W i s c o n s i n - S t o u t , Menomonie. W I 54751
Program Planning Kit It's All About You. Dietary Guidelines Alliance, 1999. FromThe Dietary Guidelines Alliance, 233 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60601-5519, videotape, leader guide, owner's manual, blackline masters, and evaluation form, $19.95 + S&H.
This "Nutrition Communicator's Tool Kit" is designed to help Americans achieve healthy, ac- tive lfestyles by showing consumers how to make healthy choices thatfit their lifestyle. The Tool Kit includes a "Leader Guide," a video, and a j r s t ever "Owner's Manual" for the body and pro- vides nutrition educators with a valuable resource to aid in the nutrition education of consumers.
"Does your body need a nutrition tune- up?" If your clientele have answered "yes" to this question, then the It'sANAboutYou"Nutri- tion Communicator'sTool Kit" will aid in ed- ucating and motivating them to achieve and maintain healthy, active lifestyles.TheToo1 Kit is the It's All About You consumer message campaign's nutrition education component. The Kit's three parts, the Leader Guide, video, and "Owner's Manual," are behavior based.
The Owner's Manual provides guidance to people in making healthy choices for fu- eling and moving their bodies for their 1ifestyle.The Owner's Manual outlines five easy steps for basic body maintenance to help readers stay healthy and look and feel good. The five steps are (1) be realistic- make small changes over time in what you eat and your level of activity; (2) be adven- turous-expand your tastes to enjoy a vari- ety of foods; (3) be flexible-balance what you eat and your physical activity over sev- eral days; don't worry about just one meal or one day; (4) be sensible-enjoy all foods; just don't overdo it; and (5) be active-walk the dog, don't just watch the dog walk.
The Owner's Manual provides reliable, easy-to-read information.The topics covered include understanding the Food Guide Pyramid; adding new foods to the diet; iden- tifying serving sizes; adding exercise to daily activities; snacking smartly; eating healthily while on vacation, during holidays, and when dining out; reading food labels; and finding reliable Webpage sources.
The video that comes with the Tool Kit follows the same outline as the Owner's Manual, focusing on the five easy steps for basic body maintenance. This video is not only entertaining but also provides rein- forcement for the information given in the Owner's Manual and would serve as a valu- able nutrition education tool on its own.The structure of the video and the use of com- mon people in everyday situations that make a connection to reality both add to the video's value as a nutrition education tool. One limitation of the video is that the actors were all middle aged; no adolescents or younger adults were featured, making the video more appealing to and appropriate for adult viewers, although the information is ap- plicable to younger audiences.
TheTool Kit also comes with a Leader's Guide and blackline masters. The Leader's Guide appeared somewhat busy; it had small type and little white space on each page, which made it rather formidable to look at. The guide included positive and negative opinions of the Tool Kit by both profes-
sionals and consumers, making it a valuable nutrition education resource. The It's All About YouTool Kit provides reliable, easy-to- understand information on achieving and maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle. The Tool Kit is versatile and could be used in many creative ways in a variety of settings. We thoroughly enjoyed the It's All About You Nutrition Communicator's Tool Kit and believe that it will serve as a very useful nutrition education resource.
Amie Olson and Stacey Sadowski, Dietetic Students, Mary Murray, M.S., R . D . , C . D., and Carol Seaborn, Ph. D., R. D. , C . D., Food and Nutrition Department, Univers i t y of W i s c o n s i n - S t o u t , Menomonie, W I 54751
RECENT ARRIVALS
The materials listed below were recently received in theJNE editorial o#ce. Materials that appear to be of particular interest to our readers will be re- viewed in upcoming J N E issues as space allows.
Professional Book Nutrition Resource Guide for Palliative Care. Arcement F', McArthur K, 1999. From Nutrition Resource Group, PO.Box 86913, Baton Rouge, LA 70879, (504) 751-1345, 3-ring binder, 64 pp, $39.95+$7.00 for S&H.
Profssional/Consumer Books Endurance Sports Nutrition. Eberle SG, 2000. From Human Kinetics, P.O. Box 5076, Champaign IL, 61825-5076, 800- 747-4457, softcover, 287 pp, $18.95, ISBN 0-7360-01 43-3. Positive Options for Crohn's Disease: Self-Help and Treatment. Gomez J, 2000. From Hunter House Inc., Publishers, PO. Box 2914, Alameda, CA 94501-0914, (800) 788-3444, softcover, 182 pp, ISBN 0- 89793-278-1.
Audiovisual Good Nutrition During Pregnancy. 2000. From Lemon-Aid Films, Inc., 220 Prospect St., Suite 9, Woburn, MA 01801, (888) 932-6565, videotape, 10 minutes, $69.95 ($5.95 for S&H, bulk discounts start at 6 copies). Winning Sports Nutrition 2000. 2000. From University of Arizona, 4042 N . Campbell Avenue,Tucson, AZ 85719, (520) 318-7275, videotape, 30 minutes, $60.00 (includes S&H).
