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Announcing Latest Issue of The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues
by Jackie McClelland 18 Dec '10

18 Dec '10

Greetings: This note is to introduce the latest issue of The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues found at http://ncsu.edu/ffci. You may have already read this issue as I should have sent this announcement out quite a while back. I am including the Welcome and the paper abstracts below: Welcome! Promoting the health and wellbeing of our country’s youth is an effort I believe all citizens and professionals support. Our youth and their families play pivotal roles in our society. Yet there is much that we need to learn about our youth and how they as a population have increased in size and have changed in needs and behavior over the years. For instance, children and adolescents from birth to age 17 now constitute one-fourth of our country’s population. The U.S. adolescent population increased by 16.6 percent from 1990 to 2000 and the population is projected to increase to an estimated 41.6 million by the year 2010. While the youth are healthier than adults in general, from 13 to 23 percent experience special health care needs or chronic illnesses and disabilities. In 2005 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance survey showed that 14.5% of students in grades 9 to 12 had lifetime asthma and 13.1% were overweight. To add to the health issues large differences exist between the stresses, pressures and lifestyles lived by today’s youth than that previously experienced by earlier generations. Seventy one percent of all deaths among persons aged 10 to 24 years result from four causes: motor vehicle crashes, other unintentional injuries, homicide and suicide. Professionals who serve our population of youth need more knowledge, skills, tools, and training to promote positive outcomes. In this issue we offer a diversity of papers that focus on a variety of approaches to and issues that surround our youth and their eventual growth, health and wellbeing. They cover the gamut from older youth reaching younger youth to supporting pediatricians with parenting information, and from direct delivery of educational curriculum to students to looking at the role of parental communication quality on youth behavior. These papers will benefit many areas of your efforts with youth. Enjoy! Paper Abstracts: Recruiting college students to be youth mentors Kathy Dimick,Utah State University Extension System; Brian J. Higginbotham, Stacey MacArthur, Utah State University; Monti Poulson, Utah State University Extension System Abstract Mentoring programs are becoming an increasingly popular intervention to promote positive youth development. However, in the United States there are more at-risk youth than there are mentors. One concentrated source of mentors is students on college and university campuses. This article discusses the recruiting strategies employed by one Extension-sponsored mentoring program. The three strategies outlined have been instrumental in securing committed and caring college-aged mentors. Rites of passage during adolescence Scott D. Scheer, Stephen M. Gavazzi, The Ohio State University; David G. Blumenkrantz, Center for the Advancement of Youth, Family, and Community Services, Inc. Abstract The literature on rites of passage in adolescence is reviewed, with particular attention given to the essential components for positive developmental outcomes. Three human development orientations – life course, life span, and life cycle – are presented to examine rites of passage as they relate to life transitions. Within these orientations, positive rites of passage are framed as requiring both events and cognitive processes of the event. In other words, rites of passage events must be significant for adolescents not only as experiences, but having special meaning, emotion, and understanding. A model is introduced that highlights the potentially positive and negative roles that rites of passage can play in the transition to adulthood. In addition, investigations are discussed to help understand the complex rites of passage mechanisms. Finally, the benefits of employing rites of passage strategies are illustrated through youth development programs. Family life educators supporting pediatricians with parenting information Karen DeBord, Rebecca Stelter, North Carolina State University Abstract Pediatricians report seeing 40 to 60 patients per day. Many parents of these patients have specific questions about behavioral and developmental issues such as discipline, sleep, nutrition, and toileting, all of which are topics that family life educators are prepared to address routinely. Collaboration between Extension educators and pediatricians can benefit patients, parents, and pediatric practices, as well as family life education programs. Adolescent nutrition and exercise behavior: A preliminary investigation into the role of parental communication quality Kay M. Palan, Mary Lynn Damhorst, Iowa State University, Jennifer Paff Ogle, Colorado State University; Cheryl O. Hausafus, Cheryll A. Reitmeier ,Iowa State University ; Grace Marquis, McGill University Abstract This paper addresses an issue that has received little attention within the literature: the role that parents play in shaping children’s nutrition and exercise beliefs and behaviors. Of particular interest was the influence of parental style and the quality of parent-child communication upon children’s nutrition and exercise beliefs and behaviors. Twenty family units with a child in middle school were studied during home visits. Data were collected with a survey instrument, including measures related to parent-adolescent communication quality, warm and restrictive parenting styles, adolescent nutrition concern, adolescent weight loss behaviors, and adolescent exercise commitment and satisfaction. Results suggest that adolescents’ nutrition concerns were positively related to good communication quality and restrictive parenting behaviors, and they support the significance of parental communication on adolescents’ nutrition and exercise attitudes and behaviors. Implications for education and intervention are identified. Morality and money: Relating character and values to financial education in grades K-4 Thomas A. Lucey, Illinois State University; Duane M. Giannangelo, The University of Memphis; Jeffrey M. Hawkins, Oklahoma State University (Tulsa Campus); Julia A. Heath, Michael M. Grant, The University of Memphis Abstract This study examines the inclusion of a moral component to teaching financial education to children in grades K-4. Comparisons were made between current financial education areas and suggested moral items. Morality was defined and measured by modifying items from the courtesy, generosity, and sportsmanship subscales of Bulach and Butler’s (2002) survey. The study found that levels of agreement with financial morality items were similar to the levels of agreement with the generally accepted areas. Findings must be extended to a larger sample for confirmation or refutation, using a more extensive measure of financial morality. The authors invite further examination into the prospect of developing moral tenets within financial education. Got Calcium? - A youth curriculum that promotes dairy and non-dairy sources of calcium Martha Raidl, Rhea Lanting, Katie Miner, Joey Peutz, University of Idaho Abstract Most children are not meeting dietary calcium requirements. To address this issue, a four-lesson youth curriculum called Got Calcium?, which promotes dairy and non-dairy calcium-rich foods, was developed. Two hundred and thirty-two students and 196 family members participated in the study. After four lessons, students significantly increased (p<0.001) their knowledge of calcium and calcium-rich foods. A parent take-home food frequency form revealed that students’ current intake of calcium came from dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt) products. By the end of the four lessons, approximately 40 percent to 70 percent of students selected non-dairy calcium-rich foods (kale, greens, tofu, and salmon) when planning calcium-rich meals. Strengthening Families Through Military 4-H Partnerships Debra A. Jones, Joanne Roueche, Utah State University Extension Abstract Extension, 4-H, and the military have been partners since World War I. Through the recent decade, the U.S. Army, Air Force, and 4-H have partnered to provide positive youth development on military installations involving over 7,000 youth in 4-H clubs in the U.S. and abroad. In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, a new initiative extends this same support to military youth and families who are not affiliated with military installations, but who are dispersed in rural, urban, and suburban communities across the nation through the National Guard and Reserve. All youth involved through military outreach are enrolled as 4-H members through their respective counties. As the program becomes more widely known, counties integrate these youth in local, state, regional, and national 4-H activities and events. Authors share their experience developing relationships, implementing positive youth development programs, and explain how these successful actions resulted in funding sources for increased outreach. Youth Teaching Youth: Evaluation of the Alcohol/Tobacco Decisions cross-age teaching program Carly Emil, Jodi Dworkin, Carol Skelly, University of Minnesota Extension Abstract The Alcohol/Tobacco Decisions (ATD) program was developed by the Extension Service in a midwestern state. The program’s unique format of cross-age teaching uses local high school students to instruct fourth-grade students, rather than the typical teacher-to-student format. The ATD program operates under the 4-H model of promoting positive youth development and older youth teaching younger youth. To begin to evaluate the effectiveness of the ATD program in changing students’ knowledge of alcohol, tobacco, and advertising, students completed a pre- and post-test. This pilot evaluation yielded statistically significant improvements in knowledge in all content areas. Future directions for evaluation of cross-age teaching programs are explored. -- ***************************************************************** Jacquelyn W. McClelland, Ph.D. Professor, Department Extension Leader,and Nutrition Specialist Department of 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumer Sciences North Carolina Cooperative Extension, CALS, NC State University Campus Box 7605, 112 Ricks Hall Raleigh, NC 27695-7605 Phone: 919-515-9148 FAX: 919-515-2786 Email: jackie_mcclelland(a)ncsu.edu Department Home Page: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/dept/fcs/faculty/jmcclell.html Editor-In-Chief, The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues (FFCI) http://www.ncsu.edu/ffci/ Author: Give Your Heart a Healthy Beat! http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/food/hhb/

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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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FW: 2009 National Jeanne Priester Extension Health Conference, April 6-8, 2009
by Vandergraff, Donna J 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

Greetings, colleagues, Purdue University College of Consumer and Family Sciences Extension is proud to be co-sponsoring with USDA-CSREES the 2009 National Jeanne Priester Extension Health Conference, April 6-8, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The attached promotion/save the date card will be available at the 2008 Galaxy meeting. Registration information will be posted in January on the web site that appears on the back of the card. The call for proposals will be out October 1. Thank you, Karen Karen L. Zotz, Ed.D. Purdue University College of Consumer and Family Sciences Assistant Dean for Engagement Assistant Director, Cooperative Extension Service Matthews Hall, Room 110 812 West State Street West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2060 (765) 494-8252 Fax: (765) 496-1947 kzotz(a)purdue.edu

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hypertension meds handout
by Michelle Buckingham 30 Sep '08

30 Sep '08

Does anyone know of a handout that compares different blood pressure meds (mode of action, side effects, etc.)? Thanks in advance. Michelle Buckingham, MA, RD, LDN

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Measuring variety in the diet
by Julie Shertzer 29 Sep '08

29 Sep '08

Are there any validated instruments that measure diet variety? The HEI index has a score for variety, and I've read about the FGP 22 subgroup measure for variety. Also, I found an instrument designed by Wolfe et al, 2001 for fruit and vegetable variety. They did cognitive testing of this instrument, but I do not know if it was ever validated. Thank you,Julie Julie Kennel Shertzer, PhD, RD, LD Program Specialist, OSU Extension Department of Human Nutrition The Ohio State University 315 Campbell Hall 1787 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43210 jshertzer(a)ehe.osu.edu Phone: 614-292-3538 Fax: 614-292-8880 _________________________________________________________________ Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows Live. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!5…

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ACPP subcommittees
by Drake, Linda 29 Sep '08

29 Sep '08

Dear SNE members - The SNE Advisory Committee on Public Policy has a lot of work to do this coming year! Think about being a part of this dynamic committee by joining one of our priority sub-committees. These sub-committees were based on the membership survey on policy priorities which you contributed to this summer. The sub-committees and their Chair people are listed below. We need members to participate in the sub-committees that are underlined. Please contact me or one of the chair persons if you are interested or if you have questions. Our subcommittees: Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR), Chair -- Sheila Fleischhacker, Co-chair -- Marilyn Briggs CNR-WIC , Chair -- Barbara Sutherland Food and Activity Environment, Chair -- Marisa Cheung, Co-chair -- Cindy Wright Food Labeling, Chair - Marcia Scheideman, Co-chair - Melody Steeples Food Security and Hunger, Chair - Joyce Counihan, Co-chair; Ana Claudia Zubieta Dietary Guidelines - to be developed once DG Committee is announced by Federal agencies Thank you! Linda T. Drake, M.S. - ACPP Chair Nutritionist and Program Director Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) 3624 Horsebarn Rd. Extension Dept. of Nutritional Sciences University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269-4017 Phone: 860-486-1783 FAX: 860-486-3674 EMAIL: Linda.Drake(a)uconn.edu <mailto:Linda.Drake@uconn.edu>

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FW: USDA News Release
by Gaston, Nancy 29 Sep '08

29 Sep '08

Great news for the food and nutrition community. See announcement below...nwg Nancy W. Gaston, MA, RD Program Analyst/Nutritionist USDA/FNS Office of Strategic Initiatives, Partnerships, and Outreach 3101 Park Center Drive, 9th floor Alexandria, VA 22302 703-305-1062 Fax: 703-605-1937 ________________________________ From: [SNE-AGING] MAILING LIST [mailto:SNE-AGING@LISTSERV.FIU.EDU] On Behalf Of Russell, Carlene [DEA] Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 4:55 PM To: SNE-AGING(a)LISTSERV.FIU.EDU Subject: FW: USDA News Release FYI-Beth is a dietitian- see below Carlene Russell, MS RD LD CSG Nutrition Program Manager Iowa Department of Elder Affairs 510 East 12th Street, suite 200 Des Moines, Iowa 50319 Phone 515-725-3330 Fax 515-725-3300 E-mail carlene.russell(a)iowa.gov Elder Affairs: http://www.state.ia.us/elderaffairs/ To see how we are doing with the responsibilities and resources entrusted to us, please visit www.resultsiowa.org <http://www.resultsiowa.org/> . "This message may contain confidential information. Unauthorized disclosure is prohibited." ________________________________ From: usda-fsisconstituents(a)newsbox.usda.gov [mailto:usda-fsisconstituents@newsbox.usda.gov] On Behalf Of Riek, Peggy Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 12:13 PM To: USDA-FSISCONSTITUENTS(a)newsbox.usda.gov Subject: USDA News Release Release No. 0239.08 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Food Safety and Inspection Service (202) 720-9113 Secretary Schafer Welcomes Beth Johnson, Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety Washington, D.C. September 25, 2008 - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer welcomes the President's intention to designate Elizabeth (Beth) Johnson as Acting Under Secretary of Food Safety. "Beth Johnson steps up to the challenge, highly regarded for her commitment and my confidence in her ability to marshal the resources of dedicated people and considerable scientific research for inspection and food safety," said Schafer. Johnson has most recently served as Chief Assistant to Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner and Deputy Chief of Staff since May 2005. A registered dietitian, Beth Johnson joined USDA in 2002, having served more than a decade advising government and the private sector on the subjects of nutrition, farm credit and livestock. Her previous government experience includes positions at the Food and Drug Administration as a nutritionist for the food labeling division and as a research dietitian at the USDA Agricultural Research Service. A native of Madison, Indiana, Johnson holds a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Ball State University. Beth and her husband Bill have two daughters, Sara and Hanah. The designation is pending the October 1 retirement from federal service of Dr. Richard A. Raymond, MD, who has been responsible for overseeing the policies and programs of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), since July 2005. "Dr. Raymond has maintained his decency, humility and caring from his days as a country doctor and Nebraska Chief Medical Officer throughout his responsibilities here at USDA to direct actions that prevent disease and promote the quality and safety of the food we eat," said Schafer. # IMPORTANT: DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS MESSAGE, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A REPLY. The FSIS Constituent Update is communicated via Listserv to over 1000 organizations and individuals on a weekly basis. The Update informs constituents about FSIS policies, procedures, food safety issues, upcoming public meetings, Federal Register notices, and other types of information that could affect or would be of interest to FSIS constituents. FSIS also issues a Constituent Alert via Listserv that provides timely information on important issues. These are issued on an as-needed basis. FSIS news releases and recall notices are also provided on an as-issued basis. These items are also available on the FSIS web site at: www.fsis.usda.gov <http://www.fsis.usda.gov/> To UNSUBSCRIBE: Send your request to: <listserv(a)newsbox.usda.gov> * DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING IN "SUBJECT" LINE. * In the Body of the message, type the following: Signoff usda-fsisconstituents * Your name will be removed from the e-mail list. To SUBSCRIBE: Send your request to: <listserv(a)newsbox.usda.gov> * DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING IN "SUBJECT" LINE. * In the Body of the message, type the following: Subscribe usda-fsisconstituents * When you receive the confirmation notice, hit "Reply" and type OK in the body of the message, then "Send." * Your name will be added to the e-mail list. * You may also subscribe via the internet at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/update/update.htm The Update is in a portable document format (PDF). To read this format, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. This program can be downloaded free of charge from Adobe at: < www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html> Thank you for subscribing to the FSIS Constituent Update. For any questions, please contact: Faye Smith, Constituent Update editor FSIS Congressional and Public Affairs Office Peggy Riek Public Affairs Specialist USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service Congressional and Public Affairs Phone: 202-720-7608; 202-720-9113 (main line) Fax: 202-690-0460

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Fwd: NIH funding for obesity
by Fern Gale Estrow 29 Sep '08

29 Sep '08

Begin forwarded message: > From: Margo Wootan <mwootan(a)cspinet.org> > Date: September 28, 2008 6:57:48 PM EDT > To: NANA Coalition <nana(a)cspinet.org> > Subject: Fw: NIH funding for obesity > > > FYI > _____ > > From: Johnson-Askew, Wendy (NIH/NIDDK) [E] [mailto:wendyjt@mail.nih.gov > ] > Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:11 AM > Subject: RE: request to disseminate information on RFI > > > Dear Colleagues: > > I am pleased to inform you that RFA-HL-08-013, Translating Basic > Behavioral > and Social Science Discoveries into Interventions to Reduce Obesity: > Centers for Behavioral Intervention Development (U01) has just been > published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: > > HYPERLINK > "http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-08-013.html"http://gran > ts.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-08-013.html > > This FOA solicits cooperative agreement (U01) applications from > institutions/organizations that propose to translate findings from > basic > research on human behavior into more effective clinical, community, > and > population interventions to reduce obesity and improve obesity-related > behaviors. This FOA will support Centers for Behavioral Intervention > Development (CBIDs) in which interdisciplinary teams of basic and > applied > behavioral and social science researchers develop and refine novel > interventions based on basic research findings to reduce obesity and > alter > obesity-related health behaviors (e.g., diet, physical activity). > > Applicants to this RFA are strongly encouraged to speak with NIH > program > staff before submitting their application. Please read the > announcement in > full before contacting program staff (these persons are listed in > Section > VII as Scientific/Research Contacts). > > We are also exploring the possibility of a web-based Technical > Assistance > Meeting to aid applicants with the application process. Please stay > tuned > for information concerning participation in this meeting. > > Please share this announcement widely with your colleagues. > > > > Susan M. Czajkowski, Ph.D. > Program Director > Clinical Applications and Prevention Branch > Division of Prevention and Population Sciences > National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute > 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 10118, MSC 7936 > Bethesda, MD 20892-7936 > Telephone: (301) 435-0406 > Fax: (301) 480-1773 > Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:czajkows@mail.nih.gov"czajkows(a)mail.nih.gov > > > > > _____ > > The NHLBI is seeking input from the scientific community regarding > topic > areas and research findings in the basic behavioral and social > sciences that > have potential for informing the development of innovative > interventions to > reduce obesity and improve obesity-related behaviors. The Request for > Information (NIH Guide Notice NOT-HL-08-114) can be found at HYPERLINK > "http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT- > HL-08-114.html"http://g > rants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-HL-08-114.html. The > information > obtained from responses to this RFI will aid the development of an > upcoming > FOA in this area and will inform the development of future > programmatic > activities in the area of health behavior change. > > Request for Information (RFI): Public Comment on Development of a > Funding > Opportunity Announcement on Translating Discoveries in the Basic > Behavioral > and Social Sciences > _____ > > Notice Number: NOT-HL-08-114 > > After April 28, 2008, the web link HYPERLINK > "http://apps.nhlbi.nih.gov/survey/BBSS"http://apps.nhlbi.nih.gov/survey/BBSS > will be closed. > > Issued by > National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), HYPERLINK > "http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov"http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov > > The NHLBI is seeking input from the scientific community regarding > topic > areas and research findings in the basic behavioral and social > sciences that > have potential for aiding the development of innovative > interventions to > reduce obesity and improve obesity-related behaviors. The information > obtained from responses to this RFI will aid the development of the > upcoming > Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) that seeks applications to > translate > basic behavioral and social science research findings into obesity- > reducing > interventions and will inform the development of future programmatic > activities in the area of health behavior change. > > Background > > Behaviors such as smoking, sedentary lifestyles, adverse diets, and > non-adherence to medical and behavioral treatments are major > contributors to > morbidity and mortality. The most sophisticated advances in disease > prevention and treatment are dependent on individual behaviors; for > example, > individuals must recognize, correctly interpret and act on symptoms > of a > disease in order to receive treatment; and patients must participate > in all > aspects of care in order to derive its benefits. In particular, the > rapid > rise in obesity over the past 2 1/2 decades threatens to reverse > recent > gains in life expectancy. While adopting and maintaining healthful > dietary > habits and a physically active lifestyle remain fundamental to > preventing > and treating obesity, even successful behavior change interventions > are > limited in their capacity to induce long-term behavioral changes in > most > people. > > Translational research is “the process of applying ideas, insights, > and > discoveries generated through basic scientific inquiry to the > treatment or > prevention of human disease” (Zerhouni, 2003). As with the > development of > more effective drugs, surgical techniques and medical devices, the > development of behavioral interventions can be aided by the > application of > basic research aimed at improving our understanding of the fundamental > principles and processes underlying human behavior, and the > translation of > that knowledge into more effective prevention and treatment > strategies. The > intent of the upcoming RFA is to promote an intervention development > process > for the behavioral sciences to achieve greater effectiveness for > obesity-related behavior change strategies. > > Recent discoveries in the basic biological, behavioral and social > sciences, > in fields as diverse as cognitive and affective neuroscience, > communication > science and social marketing, the psychophysiology of stress and > eating > behavior, and the nature and impact of social networks, are likely > to yield > new and important insights that can be used to develop more effective > obesity-reducing interventions. In addition, findings from other > areas may > also yield important knowledge to aid behavioral intervention > development. > > In order to stimulate the translation of basic behavioral sciences > findings > to guide behavioral intervention development, the NHLBI intends to > issue a > FOA in the fall of 2008 to fund 6 – 8 Research Centers of Excellence > for > Behavioral Intervention Development. These Centers, to be funded in > collaboration with existing interdisciplinary, translational research > programs such as CTSA’s, are intended to support interdisciplinary > project > teams that include basic and applied biological, clinical, > behavioral and > social scientists. > > It is expected that each of these Centers will conduct several types > of > studies to translate basic behavioral and social science findings into > obesity-related interventions, including: (1) formative research to > determine participants’ acceptance of and the feasibility of specific > intervention approaches, (2) early phase trials to characterize > effects of > interventions or intervention components on outcomes of interest > (including > studies examining safety and dose-response relationships), and (3) > pilot > studies to test and refine intervention procedures to be used in > populations > of interest. > > Information Requested > > In order to aid the conceptualization of the anticipated FOA, this RFI > invites the scientific community to respond to the following > questions: > > 1) Which basic behavioral and social science research topic areas, > findings, tools and methodologies should be targeted as having > potential for > translation into new interventions aimed at reducing obesity and > promoting > obesity-related behaviors? > > 2) Which findings from the basic behavioral and social sciences can > best > aid behavioral intervention development efforts in the areas of > obesity and > related lifestyle behaviors? > > 3) Which emergent areas of basic behavioral and social science > research are > likely to significantly advance the development of behavioral > interventions > to reduce obesity and promote related lifestyle behaviors? > > 4) What additional considerations, stipulations, or criteria ought > to be > included in the anticipated FOA in order to support the objectives > described > in the Background section (above)? > > NOTE: With regard to the above questions, we welcome the > identification of > topic areas and research discoveries that can be used to develop > obesity and > related behavioral interventions that cut across the missions of the > NIH > Institutes and Centers (ICs), as well as those that are relevant to a > specific disease, disorder or population that falls within the scope > of a > particular IC’s mission (e.g., obesity prevention and/or treatment in > particular population subgroups, such as children and adolescents, > women who > quit smoking, or patients at risk for or diagnosed with cardiovascular > disease, diabetes, cancer or mental illness). > > In order to aid the development of future programmatic activities in > the > area of health behavior change, this RFI also invites the scientific > community to respond to the following question: > > 5) Are there topic areas and findings from basic behavioral and social > science research that can be used to aid behavioral intervention > development > more broadly, i.e., for other, non-obesity-related behavioral risk > factors > (e.g., smoking, drug or alcohol abuse)? Would it be desirable to > broaden > the development of behavioral interventions based on basic > behavioral and > social science findings beyond a focus on obesity and related health > behaviors? If so, what are some examples of basic behavioral science > findings and the health behaviors to which they might be applied? > > Responses > > Responses will be accepted through April 28, 2008, and can be > entered at the > following web site: HYPERLINK > "http://apps.nhlbi.nih.gov/survey/BBSS"http://apps.nhlbi.nih.gov/survey/BBSS > . Formal acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made > beyond > that provided by the survey utility. > > This RFI shall not be construed as a solicitation for applications > or as an > obligation on the part of the government. The government will not > pay for > the preparation of any information submitted. Responders should be > aware > that the information provided will be analyzed and may be used to > developing > future funding opportunity announcements. The government cannot > guarantee > the confidentiality of the information provided. > > Inquiries > > Questions about this request for information may be directed to: > > Susan M. Czajkowski, Ph.D. > Program Director > Clinical Applications and Prevention Branch > Division of Prevention and Population Sciences > National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute > National Institutes of Health > 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 10224 > Bethesda, MD 20892 > Tel: 301-435-0406 > FAX: 301-480-1773- > E-mail: HYPERLINK "mailto:Czajkows@mail.nih.gov"Czajkows(a)mail.nih.gov

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Fwd: School Commodities Reports
by Fern Gale Estrow 29 Sep '08

29 Sep '08

Begin forwarded message: > From: Margo Wootan <mwootan(a)cspinet.org> > Date: September 28, 2008 6:02:13 PM EDT > To: nanacoalition(a)cspinet.org > Subject: Fw: School Commodities Reports > > > There are two new reports on commodities in the school lunch program: > > 1) from FRAC -- Executive Summary http://www.frac.org/pdf/commodities08_execsummary.pdf > and > Full Report http://www.frac.org/pdf/commodities08.pdf > > 2) from the California Food Policy Advocates, on commodities in > school lunch in California at http://www.cfpa.net/School_Food/commodities_full.pdf > > > Margo G. Wootan, D.Sc. > Director, Nutrition Policy > Center for Science in the Public Interest > 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 300 > Washington, DC 20009 > 202-777-8354 > 202-265-4954 (fax) > mwootan(a)cspinet.org > www.cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy > > Make your voice heard on important health and nutrition issues! Join > CSPI's online action network at www.takeaction.cspinet.org.

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Projects in the Los Angeles Area
by Aliza Stark 28 Sep '08

28 Sep '08

One of our outstanding graduates has relocated to the Los Angeles area. She has a graduate degree and has worked at Unilever Israel for the past few years in their Health Promotion/Nutrition unit. She is interested in getting involved in projects in Nutrition Promotion in the L.A. area. I have lots of contacts all over the USA but I am not sure which of our members work in LA, or know individuals that might help her find an interesting project to work with. If anyone has suggestions regarding who she should contact- or the names of projects that might be relevant, please either send me an email address or phone number. As always, Thanks for your help! Happy New Year to all- 5769 Aliza Stark, Ph.D. Co-Chair, DINE The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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