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SNEB
 "Next Practices" Requires Collaboration to Solve Complex Issues: A Case for Childhood Obesity 180
8:30 to 10 a.m., Sunday, July 31, Ballroom AB
Keynote speaker Christina Economos, Ph.D., is an associate professor and the New Balance Chair in Childhood Nutrition at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and Medical School at Tufts University. She is also the co-founder and director of ChildObesity180, a unique organization that brings together leaders from diverse disciplines to generate urgency, and find solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic.
Watch a short video on her work.
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SNEB
Journal Club #7 — March 21 — Register
Using a Systematic Approach and Theoretical Framework to Design a Healthy Eating Curriculum
Presented by Martin H. Smith, MS, EdD and Jessica Linnell, Ph.D., University of California
Webinar participants will understand the:
- Need for evidence-based materials and strategies for nutrition education interventions.
- Need for grounding nutrition education interventions in relevant educational theories and practices.
- Importance of and basic steps necessary for utilizing a systematic approach to curriculum development when designing nutrition education interventions.
- Benefit of utilizing a collaborative approach to nutrition education program development, drawing upon expertise from nutrition science and education.
SNEB New Member Orientation
2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 30 — Register
Designed to introduce the Society to new members, this FREE webinar is a great opportunity to learn more about member resources and opportunities through SNEB. Any member of SNEB is welcome to attend if they are interested in learning more about SNEB. Join us for an overview of the organization and learn about all of the member benefits that are available. This webinar is open to all SNEB members, but we encourage new members of SNEB to attend to learn more about the society. We will discuss:
- New Member Information
- Special Interest Divisions
- SNEEZE Listserv
- Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB)
- SNEB website — www.sneb.org
- Getting Involved
- SNEB 2016 Annual Conference
- Key Deadlines
- Administrative Items
- Q & A
This a FREE webinar and open to all SNEB members. Please take this opportunity to join staff in learning more about SNEB and your member benefits.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
SNEB
Position title: Extension Educator — Food, Nutrition & Health (Lancaster County)
Organization: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
City and state: Lincoln, Nebraska
Start date: TBD
Posted: March 14
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- Trinity Allison, MS, RD, University of Illinois Extension, Benton, IL, Food & Nutrition Extension Education
- Kimberlee Kinney, Blacksburg, VA, Food & Nutrition Extension Education
- Michelle Kroupa, UNL Extension, Norfolk, NE
- Tracy Little, BS, Medford, NJ, Food & Nutrition Extension Education
- Susan Macisaac, MARD, County of Oxford, Woodstock, ON, Public Health Nutrition
- Michele Polacsek, PhD, MHS, University of New England, Portland, ME
- Maria del C. Rodriguez, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
- Robinson Rodriquez-Perez, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
- Brenda Sale, University of Nebraska, Dakota City, NE
- Susan Sisson, OUHSC, Oklahoma City, OK
Healio
Educating children about the levels of caffeine in various energy drinks, sodas and coffee at a young age could help curb consumption, experts said. School-age children are the fastest-growing population of caffeine users with more than eight in 10 regularly drinking drinks high in stimulant, according to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
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SNEB
Adolescent Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding Caffeine and the Consumption of Caffeinated Beverages
Authors: Paige Turton, MScFN, RD; Len Piché, Ph.D., RD; Danielle S. Battram, Ph.D., RD
Interview: Danielle S. Battram, Ph.D., RD, reports on a new study regarding how negative outcomes of caffeine consumption could be curbed in adolescents, the fastest-growing population of caffeine users, with more instruction to correct misconceptions.
March 2016
Duration: 6:52
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SNEB
1 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 26 | Register now!
Speakers:
Karen Chapman-Novakofski, Ph.D., RDN, Editor in Chief, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior; Christopher Taylor, PhD, RDN; Susan Johnson, Ph.D.
In this session, presenters will describe the purpose of the Research Methods papers, and how that has impact on how to write and review these unique types of papers.
Research Methods are manuscripts that describe the objectives and methodologies for multiyear interventions whose aims are to change nutrition and/or physical activity behavior and/or related physiological outcomes, such as BMI or blood glucose. JNEB webinars are free to everyone.
University of the Pacific via EuerkAlert!
A clinical trial adds to the evidence that energy drinks may be bad for your heart. Results of the study were presented recently at a meeting of the American Heart Association. The study enrolled 27 healthy volunteers between the ages of 18 and 40. Subjects drank either two cans of an energy drink, an equivalent volume of a drink containing panax ginseng or a placebo beverage once a day, every six days, for three weeks.
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Interagency Community on Health and Nutrition Research
The Interagency Committee on Human Nutrition Research (ICHNR) has released the first Nutrition Research Roadmap designed to guide federal nutrition research. The 2016-2021 National Nutrition Research Roadmap encourages an increased focus on research that can lead to more individualized advice for promoting health and preventing disease.
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AAOS via EuerkAlert!
Many orthopaedic patients are eager to track and improve their health and progress before, during and after treatment. A digital fitness device, technology already owned by one in 10 Americans, provides a unique opportunity for patients to monitor their activity levels, medication use, weight, sleep patterns, rehabilitation progress and other personal health data, ultimately empowering them to improve clinical outcomes, according to a new study.
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Benaroya Research Institute via EuerkAlert!
Peanut allergy prevention achieved from early peanut consumption in at-risk infants persists after a one-year period of avoiding peanut, a clinical trial has found. The LEAP-ON clinical trial was conducted by the Immune Tolerance Network. The results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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The Conversation
One in six children aged 8 to 14 years in Australia report going to school or bed hungry, according to a new report by the Australian Child Wellbeing Project. These children are up to three times more likely to report two or more health complaints per week such as headaches, stomach aches, sleeplessness, feeling low, nervous or irritable. They are also more likely to be bullied regularly.
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Ohio State University via Newswise
Risk of heart disease and diabetes may be lowered by a diet higher in a lipid found in grapeseed and other oils, but not in olive oil, a new study suggests. Researchers at The Ohio State University found that men and women with higher linoleic acid levels tended to have less heart-threatening fat nestled between their vital organs, more lean body mass and less inflammation.
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Tufts University
Nutrition scientists at Tufts University have introduced an updated MyPlate for Older Adults icon. The updated icon emphasizes the nutritional needs of older adults in a framework of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Obesity
Research suggests that practicing mindfulness — or taking the time to bring awareness to present-moment experiences with an open attitude of curiosity and non-judgment — can be effective in allowing us to make more thoughtful food choices and recognize when we are hungry, satisfied or full.
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University of California, Berkeley via EuerkAlert!
A new study demonstrates how even a short break from certain kinds of makeup, shampoos and lotions can lead to a significant drop in levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals in the body. The results, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, came from a study of 100 Latina teenagers participating in the Health and Environmental Research on Makeup of Salinas Adolescents study.
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National Institutes of Health
The Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health is now accepting applications for the Mary Frances Picciano Dietary Supplement Research Practicum on June 7-9 at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Garvan Institute of Medical Research via EuerkAlert!
Australian scientists have shown that brown fat — a special type of fat that burns energy to produce heat — may also help to keep blood sugar steady in adults. Researchers at Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research measured brown fat activity and blood glucose continuously in real time in study participants, and found that individuals with more brown fat had smaller fluctuations in blood sugar.
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Department of Agriculture
Schools across the United States purchased $789 million in local foods from farmers, ranchers, fishermen and food processors and manufacturers in school year 2013-2014, according to results from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm to School Census.
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Department of Agriculture
Even as the economy improves, many Americans continue to need a helping hand putting food on the table. Many of our most vulnerable low income citizens still have trouble obtaining meaningful jobs due to barriers such as lack of education, transportation or child care. Outreach helps people understand whether they may be eligible for USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and how it can supplement their current food budget.
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National Dairy Council
The Childhood Health and Nutrition Research Conference hosted together by the USDA Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center and National Dairy Council convened cross-disciplinary experts in childhood health and nutrition to examine the current state of nutrition science from bench-top to application. Find the presentations, videos and other resources online.
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