Episodes
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Global Food Systems: Solutions for a Growing World
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Recorded Monday, August 1, 2016.
Moderator: Seung-Yeon Lee, PhD, SNEB Division of International Nutrition and Education
Speakers: Andrew Jones, PhD, University of Michigan Department of Nutritional Sciences; Angie (Anchi) Mei, AICP, MLA, MCP, International Rescue Committee; Rishi Kumar, The Growing Home
Nutrition professionals play a role in finding solutions to provide food that is safe and nutritionally sound for the growing population. This session will begin with an overview on food systems and how it impacts public health nutrition at both a regional and global level. Participants will learn the nutritional challenges in feeding a growing population and the health, economic and environmental impacts of our current food system. Speakers will share their approaches used to address the challenges faced in our global food system. A group discussion will follow that allows the audience to interact and brainstorm solutions together.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the potential implications of food systems in low-income countries, especially agricultural biodiversity, on the quality of diets and the nutritional status of vulnerable populations.Learn about the economic and environmental impacts of our current food system and explore local and sustainable approaches used to address these impacts for the benefit of our health.Understand the importance of urban farms and gardens as connection points for children to have access to healthy foods and environments.
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Childhood Obesity Prevention Research through a Community Context
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Recorded Monday, August 1, 2016.
Moderator: Paula Peters, PhD, Research and Extensions, Family and Consumer Sciences, Kansas State University
Speakers: Abby Gold, PhD, MPH, RD, Department of Public Health, College of Health Professions, North Dakota State University; Sandy Procter, PhD, RD, LD, Department of Human Nutrition, Kansas State University; Carol Smathers, MS, MPH, Ohio State University Extension
Establishing a culture and environment of healthful eating and physical activity focused on preventing childhood obesity is best accomplished with an engaged community team who take action in multiple levels of the socio-ecological construct. Community and environmental assessments within rural, low-income communities provide a broad understanding of needs which in turn inform plans for improvement. Collectively identifying and evaluating resources, developing strong community coalitions and training community coaches to facilitate decision making, enhances community members’ enthusiasm to participate and contributes to success. Reliance on qualitative and quantitative data findings secures sustainability and future efforts.
Learning Objectives:
- Determine whether a new Extension model will be identified as the next practice tool for preventing childhood obesity.Characterize how to effectively increase capacity and engage communities to create and sustain a healthy environment for young children.Define effective collaborations among 7 states with community coalitions and/or community coaches to achieve goals
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Advisory Committee on Public Policy Open Meeting
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Recorded Monday, August 1, 2016.
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Developing and Promoting Sustainable Dietary Guidance
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Recorded August 3, 2016.
Moderator: Justin Fast, SNEB Division of Sustainable Food Systems
Speakers: Hugh Joseph, PhD, Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy; Jennifer L. Wilkins, PhD, RD, David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics; Syracuse University
With SNEB now developing a position paper concerning sustainability, this is the perfect time to reflect on ‘sustainable diets’, a term introduced by Joan Gussow & Kate Clancy in ‘Dietary Guidelines for Sustainability’ (JNE, 1986). It took until 2015 before a serious effort was made (but ultimately rejected) to include sustainability in the 2016 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).
Recent years have seen the emergence of several sustainable dietary guidelines, issued primarily by NGOs. However, many were based on limited evidence and omitted issues such as climate change, biodiversity and food security. Their development often reflected a lack of expertise relative to what goes into producing the DGA, resulting in weaker scientific standards of evidence. This suggests that intermediary roles for qualified professionals can be important to the guidance development process and to the integrity of guidelines. ‘Tufts Sustainable Diets Project’ (TSDP) is designing a framework to facilitate development of rigorously-designed sustainable dietary guidance that involves roles for professional intermediaries.
This workshop will address sustainable diets and associated guidelines development. We will initially explore key elements of sustainable diets and their connections to food systems. Participants will then be led through a decision-making exercise to navigate the links among global systems, food systems, and diets from sustainability approaches. Finally, we will address together the potential for Division of Sustainable Food Systems members to develop a set of sustainable dietary guidelines, in sync with the emerging TSDP Framework protocols. If supported, an initial one-year action plan will be a key outcome of this workshop.
Session sponsored by the Division of Sustainable Food Systems
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Oral Abstract Presentations O7-O12
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Recorded Tuesday, August 2, 2016.
Moderator: Rickelle Richards, PhD, RD, MPH
- O7 Catherine Lillehoj, PhD, Factors Influencing Nutritional Risk Among Congregate Meal ParticipantsO8 Jennifer Utter, PhD, Family Meals and Mental Health Indicators of Adolescents: Findings from a National StudyO9 Suzanna Martinez, PhD, What Factors Increase Risk for Food Insecurity Among College Students?O10 Sohyun Park, PhD, Association of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Frequency and Asthma Among U.S. AdultsO11 Elizabeth Lundeen, PhD, Total Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Among U.S. Adults Underreported When Using One Question Instead of Four Questions to Assess IntakeO12 Chelsea Singleton, PhD, MPH, Racial Differences in Household Food Purchasing Expenditures Among US Adults: Findings from NHANES
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Recorded Tuesday, August 2, 2016.
Moderator: Jamie Dollahite, PhD, Cornell University, Division of Nutritional Sciences
Speakers: Grace Damio, MS, Hispanic Health Council; Joel Gittelsohn, PhD, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health; Mira Mehta, PhD, University of Maryland Extension, Department of Nutrition and Food Science; Geoffrey Greene, PhD, University of Rhode Island, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences; Tisa Fontaine Hill, MPH, Cornell University, Division of Nutritional Sciences; Sofia Segura-Perez, MS, RD, Hispanic Health Council
Results from 5 research projects funded by the NE-RNECE will be presented. Projects are designed to build the evidence-base for the additive/synergistic effects of direct nutrition education and policy, systems, and environmental change (PSE) efforts conducted by EFNEP and/or SNAP-Ed by addressing one over-arching research question: Are PSE approaches combined with direct education more effective for obesity prevention than either approach alone? Research settings are in 4 states across the northeastern U.S., range from farmer’s markets to healthcare providers to schools, and include diverse low-income populations, e.g. urban Hispanic families, rural white adults, and urban African-American youth.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe 5 research studies designed to assess the impact of combined PSE and nutrition education approaches conducted by EFNEP and/or SNAP-Ed implementing agencies in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.Explore initial outcome and process evaluation results from these studies conducted in 4 states across the northeast region of the U.S.Learn how ongoing nutrition education programming was leveraged to engage in research designed to build the evidence base for effective programs.
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Recorded Tuesday, August 2, 2016.
Speaker: Julia Nordgren, MD, Pediatric Lipid Specialist, Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Nutrient density, texture/consistency and flavor profile are all important considerations when choosing first foods to feed infants and toddlers. Yet, these characteristics may not only be important during the first two years of life. Research shows, babies’ diets during the complementary and transitional feeding period may influence eating behaviors in early childhood and later in life. This session will explore the current science investigating optimal first foods to help ensure lifelong healthy eating habits, and provide recommendations on best practices for health professionals to follow when counseling clients and the public.
Learning Objectives:
- Amplify science findings to help improve knowledge among health professionals and colleagues on best practices to follow when feeding infants and toddlers.Counsel clients and the public on specific food combinations to ensure toddlers and infants are exposed to appropriate textures and flavors, and are meeting nutrient needs.Create tools and tips to help caregivers choose optimal foods for their infants and/or toddlers to ensure they are building lifelong healthy eating habits.
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Recorded Sunday, July 31, 2016.
Moderator: Tracy Fox, MPH, RD, Food, Nutrition & Policy Consultants, LLC
Speaker: Jessica Donze Black, RD, MPH, The Pew Charitable Trusts; Stephanie Scarmo, PhD, MPH, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Much has changed in the school nutrition environment over the past five years. Research indicates that school nutrition is a substantial contributor to student health and wellness. Join leaders from the Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project (a joint initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) as they discuss the latest about what progress has been made, challenges that remain, and opportunities for nutrition educators to get involved in supporting further progress in child nutrition at the local, state, and federal level.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe three significant recent achievements in child nutrition.Discuss three research-based challenges faced by school nutrition programs and opportunities for overcoming them.Identify three ways nutrition educators can get involved in supporting further progress in child nutrition at the local, state, or federal level.
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Make Real Change: Nutrition Educators as Advocates
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Recorded Sunday, July 31, 2016.
Moderator: Claire Uno, MLIS Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy, Program in Nutrition, Teachers College, Columbia University
Speaker: Jennifer Folliard, MPH, RDN, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Tracy Fox, MPH, RD, Food, Nutrition & Policy Consultants, LLC; Melissa Maulding, MS, RD, Purdue University Extension; Alison Hard, Tisch Scholar, Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education and Policy, Program in Nutrition, Teachers College, Columbia University
Nutrition education professionals are perfectly positioned to advocate for increased federal support for programs and research in the field. While advocacy can seem daunting and time-consuming, having a strong coalition can provide a framework for action and a stronger unified voice. This session will give participants familiarity with some of the major issues and legislation, highlight potential levers for change, and discuss how we could move forward together to promote nutrition education at the federal level.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will gain an understanding about policy issues relevant to nutrition education and opportunities to strengthen the field through advocacy (e.g. CNR, DGA, funding for nutrition education research through USDA/NIH/CDC)Participants will learn the different ways to be an advocate, including through elected officials and executive branch agencies;Participants will learn about and feel more confident to engage in different types of policy approaches, including drafting legislative language, policy papers, testimony, rulemaking comment letters, grassroots advocacy materials and visits with elected officials.
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Recorded Monday, August 1, 2016.
MyPlate Promotion Campaign Leverages Key Messages from the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Speaker: Jackie Haven, MS, RD, USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion; Kellie Casavale, PhD, RD, US DHHS/ODPHP
We all eat every day, but how can we help Americans make food decisions that are better for their health? CNPP will share messages gained from consumer insights and discuss how these findings are being used to more effectively reach the public with science-based nutrition messages.
The presenter will share strategies on how organizations, especially those that promote healthy eating messages and products, can use research based on the Dietary Guidelines to influence their audience’s behavior toward more healthful food decisions.
Learning Objectives:
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Review key messages based on MyPlate consumer insights.
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Identify how nutrition educators can leverage MyPlate Campaign to reach a variety of target audiences.
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Examine how MyPlate nutrition messages can reach consumers through gamifcation technology.