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faculty positions at Texas Tech
by Reed, Debra 09 Dec '08

09 Dec '08

Hello Colleagues, Attached and below is a description of the two tenure-track positions available here at Texas Tech. I would greatly appreciate it if you could disseminate this to doctoral students and others who may be interested. Best regards, Debra Debra B. Reed, PhD, LD, RD Dept. of Nutrition, Hospitality, and Retailing College of Human Sciences Texas Tech University Box 41162 Lubbock, TX 79409-1162 806-742-3068 debra.reed(a)ttu.edu Texas Tech University Department of Nutrition, Hospitality, and Retailing Two Assistant/Associate/Professor Faculty Positions Application Due: Open until filled (review of applicants will begin 11/1/ 2007) Type: nine months, Tenure-track Position Availability: 1/1/2008 or 9/1/2008 (negotiable) Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications Minimum Qualifications and Responsibilities: Assistant/Associate Professor: Doctorate in Nutrition or related field, Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian in the State of Texas (within three months of hire). Candidates should have commitment to and experience with university teaching and be able to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in food and nutrition to support the Didactic Program in Dietetics and other major/minors in Nutritional Sciences. A demonstrated ability to establish a focused research program, secure external funding, and publish in peer-reviewed journals is required. Preferred areas of interest include obesity, diabetes, and chronic disease prevention and interventions, wellness or other areas that complement existing strengths in the department. Experience in multidisciplinary collaborations for academics and research is desired. The new faculty member will be expected to participate in graduate student research committees and other departmental, college, and university committees. Application: Apply at www.depts.ttu.edu/personnel. Click on Applicants, then the employment website. Create an application for position number 74466 or 74459. The position is also available through the search postings feature. Include with the completed application a letter of application, vita, copy of transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon appointment), and the contact information (name, address, telephone number, and email address) of three references. For additional information, contact Dr. Debra B. Reed (806-742-3068 or debra.reed(a)ttu.edu)

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found sources of nutrient deficiency public domain pictures
by Alice C Henneman 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

Hi Everyone, A while back, I asked for leads for pictures of nutrient deficiencies for a coworker. I'm happy to report two possible sources for those of you that might be able to use them in your programs. SOURCE ONE: My coworker, Kelly Fisher, RD, discovered an answer to her own question in the Public Health Image Library of the Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website at http://phil.cdc.gov Here is some information Kelly put together for me to share with you: The web-site will take you to the home page of the Public Health Image Library (PHIL) where there is an area to search for pictures, illustrations, or videos. Down at the bottom under each picture it will discuss copyright restrictions... if it says "none," they are public domain pictures and available for anyone to use (just cite the picture according to their directions)... if there are restrictions on a picture, you'll have to contact that individual or group for permission. SOURCE TWO: After getting source one to share from Kelly, I discovered a possible second source -- the image library of the National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health at http://wwwihm.nlm.nih.gov/ These must be ordered (I couldn't determine from Web site if there was a charge -- however, there is a contact email address) and information about reproduction rights is cited as unknown for some. Hope these are helpful to everyone! Alice ........................................................................ Alice Henneman, MS, RD, Extension Educator University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County 444 Cherrycreek Rd., Ste. A, Lincoln, NE 68528 USA ahennema(a)unlnotes.unl.edu 402/441-7180 Fax: 402/441-7148 FOOD Web site: http://lancaster.unl.edu/food PowerPoints & handouts: http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/resources.shtml

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SNE MyPyramid e-Catalog Seeking Reviewers
by Scarpero, Corey 20 Mar '08

20 Mar '08

The SNE MyPyramid e-Catalog project is looking for nutrition professionals to join its team of volunteer reviewers. The MyPyramid e-Catalog Review Team is comprised of volunteers who are educators, developers of educational materials, and practitioners engaged in a variety of nutrition-related jobs. Qualifications to be a reviewer are: * A combination of education and experience totaling five years, at least two of which are nutrition-related experience. * The educational component of the experience must be from an accredited university in a nutrition or health-related field. * Reviewers typically have experience both developing nutrition education materials and using them in the field. Volunteers who speak Spanish and other non-English languages are needed as well. To volunteer to be a reviewer, please fill out the form at http://www.sne.org/mypyramid/VolunteerEntry.php About the e-Catalog: Thanks to a grant from The Grain Foods Foundation, SNE has created a searchable listing of peer-reviewed resources to help nutrition educators find and market nutrition education materials promoting MyPyramid and the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. To use the site, visit http://www.sne.org/mypyramid To read more about the e-Catalog, visit http://www.sne.org/mypyramid/about.php. For more information on this project, contact Corey Scarpero at cscarpero(a)sne.org. Thank you. Corey Scarpero, RD cscarpero(a)sne.org Project Coordinator SNE MyPyramid e-Catalog 10301 Baltimore Avenue, Room 105-L Beltsville, MD 20705 301-504-6415 http://www.sne.org/mypyramid

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Ideas for middle school
by Jill Patterson 27 Feb '08

27 Feb '08

Hello Sneeezers, I have a colleague who wants to have middle school-aged children do a paper and pencil diet assessment-type activity (no computers). She wants to adapt it for international use. I would welcome anyone out there sending me info on anything that resembles a pre-teen or teen doing some sort of diet record, iel a self assessment, ie. daily food record, following MyPyramid, etc. Any ideas welcome. Just email me at jxp54(a)psu.edu so we do not clutter the sneeze listserv. Much thanks during this busy holiday time. Jill ********************* Jill Patterson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of nutrition Dept. of Nutritional Sciences 5 Henderson Bldg. University Park, PA 16802 Office: 814-865-1857 Fax: 814-865-5870 email: jxp54(a)psu.edu

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USDA ERS Household Food Security annual report and other food security research
by Angie Tagtow 14 Feb '08

14 Feb '08

FYI - Angie Tagtow, MS, RD, LD Environmental Nutrition Solutions An ecological approach to food and health 13464 NE 46th Street Elkhart, Iowa 50073 515.367.5200 angie.tagtow(a)mac.com www.environmentalnutritionsolutions.com Check out the new Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition at http://JHEN.HaworthPress.com > >> From: "Nord, Mark" <MARKNORD(a)ers.usda.gov> >> Date: November 14, 2007 9:05:00 AM CST >> To: "Nord, Mark" <MARKNORD(a)ers.usda.gov> >> Subject: Household Food Security annual report and other food >> security research >> >> To: ERS Food Security Research Information Group >> From: Mark Nord >> Date: November 14, 2007 >> >> ERS has just released Household Food Security in the United >> States, 2006 >> >> It is available at www.ers.usda.gov/publications/err49 >> >> Abstract: >> Household Food Security in the United States, 2006 >> By Mark Nord, Margaret Andrews, and Steven Carlson >> Economic Research Report No. (ERR-49) 66 pp, November 2007 >> >> Eighty-nine percent of American households were food secure >> throughout the entire year in 2006, meaning that they had access >> at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life for all >> household members. The remaining households (10.9 percent) were >> food insecure at least some time during the year. About one-third >> of food insecure households (4.0 percent of all U.S. households) >> had very low food security-meaning that the food intake of one or >> more adults was reduced and their eating patterns were disrupted >> at times during the year because the household lacked money and >> other resources for food. Prevalence rates of food insecurity and >> very low food security were essentially unchanged from those in >> 2005. The typical food-secure household spent 31 percent more on >> food than the typical food-insecure household of the same size and >> household composition. Just over half of all food-insecure >> households participated in one or more of the three largest >> Federal food and nutrition assistance programs during the month >> prior to USDA's annual Food Security Survey. >> >> The public-use data file will be available on CD-ROM later today >> or tomorrow at the latest. Release via the on-line dataferrett is >> expected within a few days. >> >> >> Other recent publications and papers in food security research: >> >> Nord, Mark, and Heather Hopwood. 2007. "Measuring Children's Food >> Security," Journal of Nutrition vol. 137: 533-536. >> >> >> Nord, Mark, and Heather Hopwood. 2007. "Does Interview Mode Matter >> for Food Security Measurement? Telephone versus In-Person >> Interviews in the Current Population Survey Food Security >> Supplement," Public Health Nutrition. doi:10.1017/S1368980007000857 >> Published on-line on August 7, 2007. On-line url: http:// >> journals.cambridge.org/action/displayIssue?iid=717516] >> >> >> Nord, Mark, and Heather Hopwood. 2007. "Higher Cost of Food in >> Some Areas May Affect Food Stamp Households' Ability To Make >> Healthy Food Choices," Economic Research Report No. 29-3. Chapter >> 3 in Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices? Washington, >> DC: Economic Research Service, USDA. Available: www.ers.usda.gov/ >> publications/err29-3 >> >> >> Melgar-Quiñonez, Hugo, Mark Nord, Rafael Perez-Escamilla, and A.M. >> Segall-Correa. 2007. "Psychometric properties of a modified US- >> household food security survey module in Campinas, Brazil," >> European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. doi:10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602760 >> >> >> Nord, Mark, and Lynn Parker. 2007. "How Adequately Are Food Needs >> of Children in Low-Income Households Being Met?" Paper presented >> at annual research conference of the Association for Public Policy >> Analysis and Management, Washington, DC, November 10, 2007. >> (Available on request from Mark Nord.) >> >> Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics. 2007. >> America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2007. >> Includes statistics on food insecurity and children's diet quality >> (indicators ECON3.A and ECON3.B). Available at www.childstats.gov >> >> Yours, >> Mark >> >> >> Mark Nord >> Economic Research Service, USDA >> 1800 M St NW, Room 2180 >> Washington, DC 20036-5831 >> 202-694-5433 >> marknord(a)ers.usda.gov >> >> >

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FW: New Diet, Health, & Safety information @ ERS
by Guthrie, Joanne 11 Jan '08

11 Jan '08

Joanne ________________________________ From: (Subject) Announcements of new diet, health, and safety items at USDA ERS [mailto:DIETHEALTHSAFETY-AT-ERS@LISTSERV.ERS.USDA.GOV] On Behalf Of USDA ERS E-Mail Updates Service Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 3:19 PM To: DIETHEALTHSAFETY-AT-ERS(a)LISTSERV.ERS.USDA.GOV Subject: New Diet, Health, & Safety information @ ERS ERS-logo <http://www.ers.usda.gov/eMail/?l=DietHealthSafety-at-ERS&d=12/21/2007&p =a&t=/> New or updated information is available from USDA ERS <http://www.ers.usda.gov/eMail/?l=DietHealthSafety-at-ERS&d=12/21/2007&p =b&t=/> on Diet, Health, & Safety topics. See new items in all topics at http://www.ers.usda.gov/WhatsNew/ <http://www.ers.usda.gov/eMail/?l=DietHealthSafety-at-ERS&d=12/21/2007&p =c&t=/WhatsNew/> This update covers Monday, December 17, 2007 to Friday, December 21, 2007 ________________________________ FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH IRON STATUS AMONG WIC INFANTS AND TODDLERS IN RURAL WEST VIRGINIA Iron deficiency severe enough to cause anemia may affect children's ability to grow and learn and, consequently, their lifelong productivity and earnings. This study examined the iron status of infants and toddlers ages 6-24 months with a prevalence of anemia of at least 10 percent participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in West Virginia counties. Blood screening performed especially for this study found that 12 of the 57 infants and toddlers (21 percent) were iron deficient, considerably more than the 4 of 49 (8 percent) with anemia. Because the screening methods routinely performed outside of the study are unable to detect iron deficiency before it progresses to anemia, primary prevention of iron deficiency is the only option that may be universally applied. Expert feeding recommendations-such as introducing iron-rich complementary foods after 6 months of age and limiting consumption of milk among children ages 12-24 months to no more than 24 ounces-are useful for promoting adequate intake of readily-available iron and may help prevent iron deficiency. Disclaimer: This study was conducted by West Virginia University under research grant number 43-3AEM-0-80073 with the Economic Research Service. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of ERS or USDA. Released Wednesday, December 19, 2007 See http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/CCR35/ <http://www.ers.usda.gov/eMail/?l=DietHealthSafety-at-ERS&d=12/21/2007&p =1&t=/Publications/CCR35/> ________________________________ This notification service is provided by the USDA's Economic Research Service <http://www.ers.usda.gov/eMail/?l=DietHealthSafety-at-ERS&d=12/21/2007&p =d&t=/> to keep you informed on the latest and most relevant research on the topics that interest you. You can change or cancel your subscription at http://www.ers.usda.gov/Updates/ <http://www.ers.usda.gov/eMail/?l=DietHealthSafety-at-ERS&d=12/21/2007&p =e&t=/Updates/>

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by AHLAM ALSHIKIRI 31 Dec '07

31 Dec '07

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DINEline - International Nutrition Education Division Newsletter
by Jennifer Spangler 30 Dec '07

30 Dec '07

DINE is happy to share with you our December 2007 Newsletter (attached). Read the contributions from two international nutrition professionals in this issue's Member Spotlights. Also included is an overview of an online professional developmental tool recommended by our chair Suzanne Piscopo. Remember, a major mandate of DINE is the expansion of international membership, so please help us by recruiting your colleagues abroad. We enjoy new faces and experiences among our membership. On behalf of DINE, we wish you and your families a peaceful and joyous holiday season and 2008! Sincerely, Suzanne Piscopo, Chair Jen Spangler, Communications Officer -- Jen Spangler, M.S. Research Associate SNE DINE Communications Officer jalspangler(a)gmail.com

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DINEline - International Nutrition Education Division Newsletter
by Jennifer Spangler 30 Dec '07

30 Dec '07

DINE is happy to share with you our December 2007 Newsletter. Read the contributions from two international nutrition professionals in this issue's Member Spotlights. Also included is an overview of an online professional developmental tool recommended by our chair Suzanne Piscopo. Remember, a major mandate of DINE is the expansion of international membership, so please help us by recruiting your colleagues abroad. We enjoy new faces and experiences among our membership. On behalf of DINE, we wish you and your families a peaceful and joyous holiday season and 2008! Sincerely, Suzanne Piscopo, Chair Jen Spangler, Communications Officer -- Jen Spangler, M.S. DINE Communications Officer jalspangler(a)gmail.com

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Tight WIC Budget Leads to Cutbacks
by Fern Gale Estrow 27 Dec '07

27 Dec '07

Fern sent you the following page. _____ http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=weeklyreport-000002643953 CQ WEEKLY - IN FOCUS Dec. 16, 2007 - 7:01 p.m. Tight WIC Budget Leads to Cutbacks By Clea Benson, CQ Staff This month, Utah began requiring families who receive federal nutrition subsidies to save money by purchasing beans instead of peanut butter with their monthly vouchers. Connecticut recently reduced administrative staff for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children - commonly known as WIC. And Montana has cut back on the amount of milk and eggs that some WIC participants receive. Fern Gale Estrow, MS, RD, CDN The FGE Food and Nutrition Team 200 West 18th Street New York, New York 10011 212/691-5154 212/627-7641 (fax) fge2(a)earthlink.net

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