Editorials:

Noel W Solomons and Klaus Schümann

Intramuscular administration of iron dextran is inappropriate for treatment of moderate pregnancy anemia, both in intervention research on underprivileged women and in routine prenatal care provided by public health services
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 1-3. [Full Text]  

Susan M Ott

Diet for the heart or the bone: a biological tradeoff
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 4-5. [Full Text]  

Special Articles:

Adam Drewnowski and SE Specter

Poverty and obesity: the role of energy density and energy costs
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 6-16. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Usha Ramakrishnan

Nutrition and low birth weight: from research to practice
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 17-21. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Obesity and eating disorders:

Mirja Tiikkainen, Robert Bergholm, Aila Rissanen, Antti Aro, Irma Salminen, Marjo Tamminen, Kari Teramo, and Hannele Yki-Järvinen

Effects of equal weight loss with orlistat and placebo on body fat and serum fatty acid composition and insulin resistance in obese women
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 22-30. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Wen-Harn Pan, Katherine M Flegal, Hsing-Yi Chang, Wen-Ting Yeh, Chih-Jung Yeh, and Wen-Chung Lee

Body mass index and obesity-related metabolic disorders in Taiwanese and US whites and blacks: implications for definitions of overweight and obesity for Asians
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 31-39. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Lipids:

Kevin J Acheson, Gérard Gremaud, Isabelle Meirim, Franck Montigon, Yves Krebs, Laurent B Fay, Louis-Jean Gay, Philippe Schneiter, Charles Schindler, and Luc Tappy

Metabolic effects of caffeine in humans: lipid oxidation or futile cycling?
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 40-46. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Cardiovascular disease risk:

Howard D Sesso, Julie E Buring, Edward P Norkus, and J Michael Gaziano

Plasma lycopene, other carotenoids, and retinol and the risk of cardiovascular disease in women
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 47-53. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Emma Waddington, Ian B Puddey, and Kevin D Croft

Red wine polyphenolic compounds inhibit atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E–deficient mice independently of effects on lipid peroxidation
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 54-61. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Nutritional status, dietary intake, and body composition:

R James Stubbs, Darren A Hughes, Alexandra M Johnstone, Graham W Horgan, Neil King, and John E Blundell

A decrease in physical activity affects appetite, energy, and nutrient balance in lean men feeding ad libitum
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 62-69. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Carbohydrate metabolism and diabetes:

Rui Jiang, Jing Ma, Alberto Ascherio, Meir J Stampfer, Walter C Willett, and Frank B Hu

Dietary iron intake and blood donations in relation to risk of type 2 diabetes in men: a prospective cohort study
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 70-75. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals:

Anne B Guttormsen, Einar Solheim, and Helga Refsum

Variation in plasma cystathionine and its relation to changes in plasma concentrations of homocysteine and methionine in healthy subjects during a 24-h observation period
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 76-79. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Wen-Qiang Wei, Christian C Abnet, You-Lin Qiao, Sanford M Dawsey, Zhi-Wei Dong, Xiu-Di Sun, Jin-Hu Fan, Elaine W Gunter, Philip R Taylor, and Steven D Mark

Prospective study of serum selenium concentrations and esophageal and gastric cardia cancer, heart disease, stroke, and total death
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 80-85. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Scott W Leonard, Carolyn K Good, Eric T Gugger, and Maret G Traber

Vitamin E bioavailability from fortified breakfast cereal is greater than that from encapsulated supplements
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 86-92. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

John Hix, Carolina Martinez, Ian Buchanan, Jeff Morgan, Milton Tam, and Anuraj Shankar

Development of a rapid enzyme immunoassay for the detection of retinol-binding protein
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 93-98. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Meredith C Fidler, Lena Davidsson, Christophe Zeder, and Richard F Hurrell

Erythorbic acid is a potent enhancer of nonheme-iron absorption
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 99-102. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pregnancy and lactation:

Fiona Mathews, Linda Youngman, and Andrew Neil

Maternal circulating nutrient concentrations in pregnancy: implications for birth and placental weights of term infants
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 103-110. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Magnus Domellöf, Bo Lönnerdal, Kathryn G Dewey, Roberta J Cohen, and Olle Hernell

Iron, zinc, and copper concentrations in breast milk are independent of maternal mineral status
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 111-115. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Jai B Sharma, Sandhya Jain, Venkatesan Mallika, Tejinder Singh, Ashok Kumar, Raksha Arora, and Nandagudi S Murthy

A prospective, partially randomized study of pregnancy outcomes and hematologic responses to oral and intramuscular iron treatment in moderately anemic pregnant women
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 116-122. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Alcohol:

Roland Stocker and Ruth A O'Halloran

Dealcoholized red wine decreases atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E gene–deficient mice independently of inhibition of lipid peroxidation in the artery wall
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 123-130. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Bone metabolism:

Susan A New, Helen M MacDonald, Marion K Campbell, James C Martin, Mark J Garton, Simon P Robins, and David M Reid

Lower estimates of net endogenous noncarbonic acid production are positively associated with indexes of bone health in premenopausal and perimenopausal women
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 131-138. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Janice L Blanaru, June R Kohut, Shirley C Fitzpatrick-Wong, and Hope A Weiler

Dose response of bone mass to dietary arachidonic acid in piglets fed cow milk-based formula
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 139-147. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Graziano Barera, Sabrina Beccio, Maria Carla Proverbio, and Stefano Mora

Longitudinal changes in bone metabolism and bone mineral content in children with celiac disease during consumption of a gluten-free diet
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 148-154. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Helen M Macdonald, Susan A New, Michael HN Golden, Marion K Campbell, and David M Reid

Nutritional associations with bone loss during the menopausal transition: evidence of a beneficial effect of calcium, alcohol, and fruit and vegetable nutrients and of a detrimental effect of fatty acids
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 155-165. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Letters to the Editor:

Dennis WT Nilsen and William S Harris

n-3 Fatty acids and cardiovascular disease
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 166. [Full Text]  

Book Reviews:

George L Blackburn

An Atlas of Obesity and Weight Control,: by George A Bray, 2003, 135 pages, hardcover, $89.95. The Parthenon Publishing Group, London.
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 167. [Full Text]  

David Kritchevsky

Handbook of Nutrition and Food,: edited by Carolyn D Berdanier, 2002, 1533 pages, hardcover, $269.95. CRC Press, New York.
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 167-168. [Full Text]  

Frank B Hu

Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease: Diet, Lifestyle and Risk Factors in the Seven Countries Study, edited by Daan Kromhout, Alessandro Menotti, and Henry Blackburn, 2002, 267 pages, hardcover, $154. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Norwell, MA.
Am J Clin Nutr 2004 79: 168. [Full Text]  

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