Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

Systems Behavior Change for School Environments: Taking Nutrition Education to the Next Level

Recorded Sunday, July 31, 2016.
Moderator: Shannan D. Young, RDN, SNS, Dairy Council of California
Speaker: Shannan D. Young, RDN, SNS, Dairy Council of California; Heather Reed, MA, RDN, California Department of Education; Mary Ann Mills, UC CalFresh Nutrition Education It’s not merely a “best practice” - it’s a movement that relies on innovation at the school level to promote a culture of wellness. Starting with a foundation of three organizations whose goals aligned, the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement of California collaborative launched a statewide initiative that integrated nutrition education with the cafeteria environment and wellness policies. Come hear how the real magic gets started when community partners inspire the creativity of school leaders to transform their environments. During this session harvest ideas for how you can develop a systems approach with your nutrition education initiatives.
Learning Objectives:

• Consider how key partners at the state and local level collectively create a movement for systems behavior change in schools.Synthesize ways to innovate nutrition education by integrating with wellness policy and the cafeteria environment to create a culture of wellness in schools.Discover how California schools leverage Smarter Lunchrooms Movement to market their nutrition programs within their communities.

Session supported by the California Department of Education, Dairy Council of California, and UC California Fresh Nutrition Education Program.

Opening Keynote sponsored by International Dairy Foods Association ‘Next Practices’ Requires Collaboration to Solve Complex Issues: A Case for Childhood Obesity 180

Recorded Sunday, July 31, 2016.
Keynote speaker Christina Economos, PhD, 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.
SNEB/SNEBF gratefully acknowledges the underwriting of this activity provided by International Dairy Foods Association. Acceptance of these resources does not imply endorsement of the donor or its mission, products, or services.

Bee Marks Communication Symposium: Talk is Cheap

Recorded Tuesday, August 2, 2016.
Moderator: Nicole Turner-Ravana, MS., Strategic Nutrition Communications LLC
Speakers: Robert C. Post, PhD, MEd, MSc, Chobani, LLC; Tish Van Dyke, Edelman
Our food landscape reflects a bumpy terrain of debate around the “best” food choices. A variety of communicators are impacting consumer perceptions, values and demands for different foods and expanding the view of why people make the choices they do, whether science-based or not. This session will include a panel discussion around the challenges of compelling yet science-based nutrition communication strategies and include key skill building techniques for the next practice to be more effective as nutrition educators and more influential within your realm of food dialogue.
Learning Objectives:

• Identify current communications influences on consumer/public perceptions and behaviors related to nutrition;Utilize resources and strategies used in popular media to impact nutrition knowledge;Demonstrate key skills and vocabulary that can help them be a more effective communicator within their work.

Session sponsored by the SNEB Foundation

Oral Abstract Presentations O1-O6

Recorded Tuesday, August 2, 2016.
Moderator: Jamie S. Dollahite, PhD, RD

• O1 Rachel Paul, MS, RD, #eatingoodtonight: A Social Media Campaign to Increase Awareness of Unhealthful Late Night Eating Among College StudentsO2 Marissa Burgermaster, PhD, Effortful Control Predicts Behavioral Outcomes for Urban Youth Participating in a Childhood Obesity Prevention InterventionO3 Colleen Spees, PhD, MEd, RDN, LD, FAND, e-Motivational Interviewing Coaching for Cancer Survivors: Feasibility, Preliminary Efficacy, and Lessons LearnedO4 Aliza Stark, PhD, RD, Nutrition Education Works: Increasing Nutrition Literacy and Promoting Healthy Eating in Israeli AdolescentsO5 Ann Lin, PhD, MPH, Nutrition Behavior Modification Through Mobile TechnologyO6 Teresia Mbogori, MS, Effects of a Nutrition Education Intervention on Maternal Nutrition Knowledge, Child Care Practices and Nutrition Status

Public Policy Plenary Session - What’s on the Menu? Federal Policy Implications and Community Solutions Resulting From National Menu Labeling Requirements

Recorded Tuesday, August 2, 2016.
Speakers: Margo Wootan, DSc, Center for Science in the Public Interest; Megan Mueller, MPH, Tufts University; Pam Smith, RD; Missy S. Nelson, RD, Taco Bell
This session will highlight how new national menu labeling requirements will affect nutrition information available in various settings. Speakers will discuss the implementation process across settings, the importance of this national public health policy and why nutrition education is a key variable in this policy’s ultimate success in driving healthier habits. Community and private sector initiatives will be shared, in addition to research around purchasing behavior and habits.
Learning objectives:

• Understand implications of national menu labeling policy and critical role of nutrition education in its overall success.Gain knowledge of Childhood Obesity 180 menu labeling initiative.Learn how a leading food company has implemented menu labeling in a chain restaurant.

Calling parents and caregivers . . . Are you there? . . . Can you hear me?

Recorded Tuesday, August 2, 2016.
Moderator: Leslie Cunningham-Sabo, PhD, RDN, Colorado State University
Speakers: Leslie Cunningham-Sabo PhD, RDN, Colorado State University; Kate Cronin, MPH, Department of Family Medicine and Comm Health University of Wisconsin-Madison; Myles Faith, PhD, University of Buffalo-SUNY; Melissa Olfert, DrPH, MS, RDN, LD, West Virginia University; Lisa Franzen-Castle, PhD, RD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Barbara Lohse, PhD, RD, Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition, Rochester Institute of Technology
Engaging adults in nutrition education that targets their children has been challenging and frustrating; sometimes sidelining anticipated outcomes. Experienced researchers and practitioners address this issue by discussing the use of social media and text messaging, and describing incentive delivery strategies and dosage options to enhance participation. Learners will be challenged to reconsider accepted practices and utilize new models in designing educational experiences for children that can drive parent/caregiver engagement.
Learning Objectives:

• Describe and discuss social media, text messaging and the dyad model as strategies to engage parents of children in nutrition education programs.Examine the role of nutrition education of children in the context of strengthening family relationships.Develop ideas for engaging parents/caregivers based on experience from iCook and Fuel for Fun outcome assessments.

Session supported by Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition, Rochester Institute of Technology

Early Childhood and Beyond: CACFP Meal Patterns Final Rule, Best Practices, and Resources

Recorded Monday, August 1, 2016.
Moderator: Alicia H White, MS, RD, Chief, Nutrition Education and Promotion Branch, Nutrition, Education, Training, and Technical Assistance Division
Speaker: Andrea L. Farmer, MS, RD, LD, Chief, Community Meals Branch, Policy and Program Development Division, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Child Nutrition Programs; Cheryl Jackson Lewis, MPA, RD, LDN, Director, Nutrition, Education, Training, and Technical Assistance Division, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Child Nutrition Programs
This session highlights the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Meal Patterns Final Rule that was released in April 2016 and represents the first major changes to meals and snacks since the Program’s inception in 1968. Under the new standards outlined in the rule, meals and snacks will include a greater variety of vegetables and fruit, more whole grains, and less added sugar and saturated fat, and child care sites will also receive increased support for breastfeeding. These new standards will help safeguard the health of infants and children early in their lives and improve the wellness of adults.
USDA will provide an overview of the requirements of the final rule and best practices, showcase training and nutrition education resources to support implementing of the new meal standards, and discuss the value that nutrition educators and nutrition education experts can bring to facilities and institutions participating in CACFP. Findings from USDA’s formative research study on nutrition, physical activity, and electronic media use in CACFP will also be highlighted to show the challenges that providers face in implementing guidelines as well as their technical assistance needs.

George M. Briggs Nutrition Science Symposium - Update for Nutrition Educators: The Interactive Role of the Human Microbiome, Nutrition, and Health

Recorded Monday, August 1, 2016.
Moderator: Suzanne Piscopo, PhD, University of Malta Speaker: Carolyn M. Slupsky, PhD, University of California, Davis
Current outcomes from research indicate that the gut microbiota may influence human metabolism. This session is designed to provide a background and overview of the current science focusing on the effect of diet on GI microbiota and the interactive role of GI microbiota and nutrition in chronic disease and health. The session will conclude with “what we do know” and current recommendations for consumers.
Learning Objectives:

• Participants will gain knowledge in the background of microbiota of the gut.Participants will gain knowledge on the effects of diet on GI microbia.Participants will gain knowledge on the role of GI microbiota and nutrition in chronic disease and health.

The Power of Protein: Quality & Quantity in Healthy Eating Patterns

Recorded 8/23/2016

SNAP to it! Collaborating to Enhance School Wellness Policies

Recorded Tuesday, August 2, 2016