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Reviewed and Endorsed Materials

Nutrition

Title: "Talkin' about Food"

Author(s) and Affiliations: Prepared by the American Dietetic Association for People Who Take Crixivan and Merck & Co. Inc.

Target Audience: General Population Living with HIV

Topic: Nutrition

Reading Level (SMOG Test): 5^th Grade

Language: Spanish and English

Brief Synopsis/Description: This material includes charts with light snacks and meal ideas for people taking Crixivan. It is designed to help consumers choose low-fat and low-calorie snacks that should not affect the absorption of the Crixivan. The charts include serving sizes and choices for soups, desserts, snacks, vegetables, cereals, breads, pastas and fruits.

Brief Synopsis of NRC Consumer Reviews: The consumer reviewers agreed this piece is very helpful to people with HIV starting crixivan. The reviewers said the resource is "easy to carry," "provides a variety of snacks" and the charts are "quick reference guides" that are "easy to understand." One reviewer thought there should be a few more options of "food to represent more cultures," but in general it is a good reference. The reviewers also suggest this piece being distributed by case managers, nutritionists and nurses.

Important Notes: Since many people are taking more then one protease inhibitor the NRC reviewers recommend patients to check with their nutritionist or physician and ensure that these snacks will work for their combination of therapies.

Date of Most Recent Revision/ Update: 1998

Next Planned Update: Not available

Publisher: Merck and Co. Inc.

Permission to Reproduce? No Permission to Distribute? Yes

Type of Material: Folder

Style and Format
Text	1 page
Tables	7
Figures	0
Color	Yes
Other Graphics	Yes

Cost per copy: Free

Multiple copies: No limit for health care professionals.

Shipping Cost: N/A

Ordering Contact:

For more information, please call: 1-888-Crixivan
Visit their website at: http://www.crixivan.com
To view the food charts described above visit: http://www.crixivan2.com/phys_new/livinitt/foodlist.htm

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