J Am Diet Assoc. 1995 Apr;95(4):493-6. doi: 10.1016/s0002-8223(95)00130-1.
Never before has the focus on the health benefits of commonly available foods been so strong. The philosophy that food can be health promoting beyond its nutritional value is gaining acceptance within the public arena and among the scientific community as mounting research links diet/food components to disease prevention and treatment. Dietitians are uniquely qualified and positioned to translate the available sound scientific evidence into practical dietary applications for the consumer and to provide the food industry and the government with valuable insight and expertise for future research, product development, and regulation of phytochemicals and functional foods. Increasing the availability of healthful foods, including functional foods, in the American diet is critical to ensuring a healthier population. As the nutrition experts, dietetics professionals must be the leaders in this new, exciting, and meaningful field as it evolves.
以往从未像现在这样，人们如此强烈地关注常见食物对健康的益处。随着越来越多的研究将饮食/食物成分与疾病预防和治疗联系起来，食物除了具有营养价值之外还能促进健康的理念正在公共领域和科学界获得认可。营养师具有独特的资质和地位，能够将现有的可靠科学证据转化为针对消费者的实用饮食建议，并为食品行业和政府提供有关植物化学物质和功能性食品未来研究、产品开发及监管的宝贵见解和专业知识。增加包括功能性食品在内的健康食品在美国饮食中的可及性，对于确保民众更加健康至关重要。作为营养专家，营养专业人员必须在这个新的、令人兴奋且有意义的领域发展过程中发挥引领作用。
