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SNEB
SNEB's Advisory Committee on Public Policy (ACPP) conducts a biannual survey with membership to assist in directing its public policy efforts. While answering the questions in this survey, please consider the mission of SNEB: To promote effective nutrition education and healthy behavior through research, policy and practice.
Please complete this survey by March 3.
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It is time to elect the 2017-2018 leadership for the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Your vote will shape the future of SNEB.
Ballots must be completed by midnight Eastern Time on March 15.
The following positions will be filled:
- Vice President (three-year term)
- Two (2) Directors-At-Large (three-year terms)
- Two (2) Nominating Committee members (two-year terms)
- Advisory Committee on Public Policy Chair-Elect (two-year term)
Each link is personalized and each member can only cast one ballot. The next reminder email is scheduled for March 8. To request a personalized link before then, email kjenkins@sneb.org.
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Each year, the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior accepts applitcations for a Student Member Representative to the SNEB Board of Directors. The Student Member Representative is a non-voting position and serves a one-year term. Applications are due by 11:59 pm EST March 24.
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To recognize the efforts of others to shape and promote policies that promote health or healthy lifestyles, the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior's Advisory Committee on Public Policy sponsors "Health Promotion Policy" awards. These awards will be given to individuals or groups who have significantly contributed to creating and/or implementing policies or policy-based changes that support and positively impact the food and/or physical activity environment. One annual Outstanding Health Promotion Policy Award will be selected from all of the bestowed awards from the year and will be presented at the annual conference.
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SNEB Journal Club 4: From Policy to Practice-Implementation of Water Policies in Child Care Center in Connecticut
Speakers: Ann E. Middleton, MPH & Kathryn E. Henderson, PhD, Yale University
Webinar based on this journal article
Child care policies may contribute to healthy beverage consumption patterns. This study documented availability and accessibility of water and correspondence with state and federal policy and accreditation standards in child care centers.
Learning Objectives
- Participants shall be able to describe different levels (e.g., site, state, federal) of beverage policy in child care.
- Participants shall be able to describe various metrics for evaluating water accessibility, policy, and consumption in institutional settings for children.
- Participants shall be able to describe barriers to and facilitators of implementing strong beverage policies in institutional settings for children.
The Time is Right for Strong Advocacy on Capitol Hill: Lessons and Insights from Policy Insiders
Speakers: Alison Hard, Teachers College, Columbia University; Tracy A. Fox, MPH, RD, Food, Nutrition & Policy Consultants; Jennifer Folliard, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Claire Uno, Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy, and Melissa Maulding, Purdue University, MS, RD, Nutrition Education Program
Join nutrition education policy experts for a lively discussion on the who, what, when, where, and why of building relationships with your Members of Congress. Establishing these relationships are the key building blocks to future advocacy and education efforts and a practical first step we should all be taking right now!
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2017 ACPP Policy Survey — March 3
SNEB Annual Elections 2017 — March 15
2017 SNEB Student Representative Applications — March 24
ACPP Health Promotion Policy Award — April 1
By Ellen Schuster, BA, MS
Nutritionists aren't the only ones who have their own language. And if you are tech or social media savvy, you have likely encountered a new world of terms and acronyms. Here are some places to go to impress (and talk) with your tech colleagues as well as a few terms that I've just learned. Enjoy!
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- Shivani Bhat, MPH, BSC, NNEd Pro Global Centre for Nutrition & Health, Markham, ON, Canada
- Ginette Hampshire, Masters in Human Nutrition, Boston, MA
- Katie Horrell, BSC in dietetics, Eastern Illinois University - Graduate Assistant, Charleston, IL
- Kara Vogt, Registered Dietitian, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Welcome New Organizational Member Egg Nutrition Center
- Rachel Bassler, RDN, CSSD, LDN, Egg Nutrition Center/American Egg Board, Chicago, IL
- Allison Pigatto, MS, RD, Egg Nutrition Center/American Egg Board, Chicago, IL
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The Mediterranean Diet Education, Policy and Practice Implications session will examine difficulties with following a healthful diet in Greece due to current food insecurity and emergency food system problem; research-based education programs that encourage a Mediterranean diet and lifestyle among Americans; and best communication practices to promote a healthful diet in the current digital and interconnected age. With Rachel Paul, MS, RD, CDN, Columbia University, Virginia Quick, PhD, RD, Rutgers University, and Lynn E. James, MS, RD, LDN, Penn State Cooperative Extension.
Register to join SNEB at the 2017 MDR today. Save when you use discount code SNEBMDR at checkout.
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Speakers: Karen Chapman-Novakofski, PhD, RDN, Professor, University of Illinois and Editor in Chief, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
George Woodward, Senior Publisher, Health & Medical Sciences, STM Journals, Elsevier
Participants will
- Obtain tips on increasing awareness of their research among science and lay audiences
- Understand how to use social media for promotion and tenure or career development
- Recognize Elsevier, JNEB and their university’s press release procedures
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March Article Collection — National Nutrition Month
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The Effect of the Mediterranean Diet on Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Objective: The adoption of a Mediterranean diet (MD) pattern of eating is often described as a strategy to help prevent or manage hypertension. However, this dietary regimen has not been reviewed systematically for its efficacy against hypertension. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of interventions of at least one year duration on blood pressure (BP) values through a systematic review and meta-analysis. The focus was on interventions comparing an MD with a low-fat diet.
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Medical Xpress
Children whose parents considered them to be "overweight" tended to gain more weight over the following decade compared with children whose parents thought they were a "normal" weight, according to analyses of data from two nationally representative studies published in Psychological Science.
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ThreeKeyYears.org
Providing a rich and stimulating environment during a child's first three years has long lasting impact. Taking advantage of everyday experiences and interacting with children grows healthy brains. Check out the Three Key Years website with resources for parents, care providers, policymakers and educators.
FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a public meeting to discuss the use of the term "healthy" in the labeling of food products. The public meeting will be held on March 9, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.
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The F Word Casting
Gordon Ramsay's newest cooking competition show, "The F Word", is coming to FOX this summer. They're looking for the best home cooking teams and families to compete in the ultimate cook-off. Teams will cook a signature dish and show off their cooking skills for a chance to win a big cash prize. An open casting call will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 4 at The Promenade at the Howard Hugh's Center in Los Angeles.
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HungerandHealth.org
 Visit HungerandHealth.org*, Feeding America's public microsite, aiming to educate, connect and engage cross-sector professionals focused on the intersections of food insecurity, nutrition and health.
HungerandHealth.org provides information and resources for hunger-relief, nutrition and health professionals, as well as researchers and local/national partners. Visit the site to find healthy recipe and resource libraries, a peer-sharing blog platform and a widget creator tool that directly links HungerandHealth.org resources within your own website.
Spread the word about this exciting site launch with your network and colleagues and subscribe to the Hunger and Health Digest to stay current on site information and resources.
An engaging 30-second video is available to learn more.
*formerly HealthyFoodBankHub.org
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