Listening Session on National Nutrition Education Standards

Listening Session on National Nutrition Education Standards

Speakers: Karla Shelnutt, PhD, RD, University of Florida; Karen

Chapman-Novakofski, PhD, RD, LD, University of Illinois; Helen

Chipman, PhD, RD, USDA NIFA; Marilyn Townsend, PhD, RD,

University of California-Davis

This session will provide participants with an overview

of the National Nutrition Education and Activity Standards

USDA/FNS funded IOM March 2013 Washington D.C. workshop

discussions. The panel will discuss the merits and

potential uses for a set of National Nutrition Education and

Physical Activity Standards for K-12. Panelist include several

SNEB members who are on the IOM planning committee and

workshop agenda. Discussion topics will include a summary

of the Washington D.C. IOM workshop, examples from associated

programs, and potential future developments on National

Nutrition Education and Activity Standards. Audience

feedback on these topics will be requested