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SNE releases a report on the value of nutrition education
by strategicnutr＠aol.com 07 Jan '11

07 Jan '11

Dear SNEEZErs, Attached is a press release announcing SNE's report State of Nutrition Education and Promotion for Children and Adolescents. Please forward it to friends and colleagues who would also be interested in reading it and using it to help justify the need for more nutrition education. Thanks, Nicole Nicole Turner-Ravana, MS Strategic Nutrition Communications LLC “Talking Food, Inspiring Health" www.StrategicNutrition.org 818.825.9136

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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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Higher Ed. Division ... student conference info
by Rena Quinton 01 Feb '10

01 Feb '10

Dear Higher Ed. Division members, I've attached a flier on student events and other features of interest to students and young professionals at the upcoming SNE conference. Please share this information with your students who will be attending or may be interested in attending. The flier is both in Publisher and pdf for those who don't have Publisher. Regards, Rena Rena Quinton PhD. RD, LDN Chair: Higher Ed. Division Assistant Professor/ Director Dietetic Internship Immaculata University Imaculata, PA 19345

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Last Call for SNE Nominations
by Amanda Cook 31 Aug '09

31 Aug '09

ONE DAY LEFT! PLEASE SUBMIT NOMINATIONS BY 11:59 P.M. TUESDAY! SNE is seeking nominations with strong leadership skills who want to be more active in SNE and build their resume, too! Please use the 2010-2011 Call for Nominations Form <http://www.sne.org/documents/CallforNomForm2010-11.pdf> to nominate a colleague (or yourself!) for any of the following positions: * Vice President * Secretary * Director-at-Large * Nominations Committee Member * Advisory Committee on Public Policy Co-chair. All nominations are due to the SNE office by September 1, 2009. Submit your nomination form(s) in one of three ways: * By email to membership(a)sne.org <mailto:membership@sne.org> * By fax: (317) 280-8527 * By mail: Attn Nominating Committee, SNE, 9100 Purdue Road, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46268. If you have any questions, please contact the SNE office at 317-328-4627 or 800-235-6690 or info(a)sne.org <mailto:info@sne.org> . Thanks! Amanda <http://www.sne.org/conference> Amanda Cook Director of Membership & Marketing Society for Nutrition Education (SNE) 9100 Purdue Road, Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46268 P (317) 328-4627 | F (317) 280-8527 acook(a)sne.org | www.sne.org <http://www.sne.org/> | www.jneb.com <http://www.jneb.com/>

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Project Supervisor Needed for SNAP-Ed in New Jersey
by Debra M. Palmer, Ph.D. 31 Aug '09

31 Aug '09

Nutrition Education Program Associate I Reports to the Chair of the Dept of Nutritional Sciences in the School of Health Related Professions at UMDNJ in Newark . Provides professional leadership, management, supervision and support for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-Ed) Project at UMDNJ in Essex County. This includes managing grant funds and the project budget, and co-authoring the annual SNAP-Ed grant. Is responsible for the supervision and training of community assistants, volunteers and train-the-educator programs; and, for coordinating and acting as preceptor for the Food Security Rotation required as part of UMDNJ's dietetic internship program. Requires a bachelor's degree in nutrition or related health sciences area, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience, and two years related post-degree experience, including some supervisory experience. Three years experience preferred. Registered Dietitian (RD) certification required. Requires the ability to relate effectively with the public, manage budgets, evaluate the teaching skills of paraprofessionals and other staff, train and supervise volunteers, and use financial spreadsheets. Requires proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and the internet. Previous experience working with limited resource populations; and fluency in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish or other languages are preferred. Experience with program marketing and social marketing and program evaluation preferred. Requires a valid driver's license. If interested, apply online at: <http://uhr.rutgers.edu/FindAJob.htm> http://uhr.rutgers.edu/FindAJob.htm (listed in under Administrative and Managerial, Professional, or Supervisory Positions). Debrah M. Palmer, Ph.D. Associate Professor/Extension Specialist in Community Nutrition Director, NJ Supplemental Food & Nutrition Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Coordinator, NJ Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Dept. of Nutritional Sciences 26 Nichol Ave.; Davison Hall New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2882 Phone: 732.932.9853 FAX: 732.932.2779

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new campaign to reduce soft drink intake
by Margo Wootan 31 Aug '09

31 Aug '09

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What Will the World Eat? Reception and Lecture Featuring Hans Herren, October 12
by angie.tagtow＠mac.com 31 Aug '09

31 Aug '09

Please distribute this announcement to interested groups. Thank you, Angie The Community Food Security Coalition Proudly Presents... What Will the World Eat? U.S. Impact on Global Food Security Reception with Lecture and Discussion featuring the 1995 World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Hans R. Herren Monday, October 12, 2009 Polk County Convention Center, Des Moines Room 204 5:45 pm Reception 6:15 pm Lecture and Discussion This event is free and open to the public. Appetizers and a cash bar will be available. This event is sponsored by the Food & Society Fellows Program at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy and the Worldwatch Institute. For more information contact Angie Tagtow at angie.tagtow(a)mac.com or 515.367.5200 With more than 7,000 plants available for food, 60 percent of the global diet is derived from corn, wheat and rice. Farm organizations and food industries often claim that advances in biotechnology of these crops are required to meet growing demands on the food supply - but at what cost? Join 1995 World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Hans Herren as he explores an agricultural agenda that establishes global food security, environmental sustainability and social justice. Dr. Herren is the President of the Millennium Institute and is the co-chair of the International Assessment of Agriculture Knowledge, Science, and Technology for Development work group which wrote the 2009 report Agriculture at a Crossroads. An esteemed panel will respond to Dr. Herren followed by dialog with the audience. Dr. Hans R. Herren, an internationally recognized scientist, is the President of the Millennium Institute in Arlington, Virginia. Prior to joining MI, he was director-general of the International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) in Nairobi, Kenya. He also served as director of the Africa Biological Control Center of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in Benin. At ICIPE, Hans developed and implemented programs in the area of human, animal, plant and environmental health (the 4-H paradigm) as they relate to insect issues. At IITA, he conceived and implemented the highly successful biological control program that saved the African cassava crop, and averted Africas worst-ever food crisis. Hans earned his Ph.D. at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland, and holds numerous awards that recognize his distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Over the years, Hans has moved his interests toward integrated sustainable development, in particular, linking environmental, plant, animal, and human health issues. Hans serves on the boards of numerous organizations, including co-chairing the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science & Technology; chairman of BioVision, a Swiss foundation with a global mandate to alleviate poverty and improve the livelihoods of poor people while maintaining the precious natural resource base that sustains life; member of the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research Science Council; past president of the International Association of the Plant Protection Sciences; and former member of the US Board of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Angie Tagtow, MS, RD, LD IATP Food & Society Fellow Advocates for Good Food Connecting Soil to Food to Health www.foodandsocietyfellows.org Managing Editor Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/WHEN Owner 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 NEW! www.angietagtow.com

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September Health Calendar and Clipart
by Judy Doherty 31 Aug '09

31 Aug '09

Hi to all: We have just completed updates to our September Food, Nutrition and Health Observances Calendar: http://www.foodandhealth.com/calendar/index.php?m=9 and we have all new clipart for September that is great for Fruits and Veggies More Matters Month, Breakfast Month, Cholesterol Education Month, Potato Month, Rice month and much more. http://www.foodandhealth.com/clipart.php?cat=9 Handouts and other updates are coming soon. Enjoy! Judy Doherty www.foodandhealth.com -- Judy Doherty www.foodandhealth.com 3979 Nighthawk Drive Weston, FL 33331 800-462-2352

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FW: Calorie, Fat and Sodium Information at Fast Food and other Chain Restaurants
by Tracy Fox 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '09

Fyi - tf Tracy A. Fox, MPH, RD President, Food, Nutrition & Policy Consultants, LLC 1214 Constitution Ave. NE Washington, DC 20002 w: 202-621-7697 c: 301-922-3570 tracyfox(a)comcast.net Website: <http://www.foodnutritionpolicy.com/> www.foodnutritionpolicy.com From: FIEN, LLC - Jack Cooper [mailto:JLC@fien.com] Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 10:00 AM To: 'Nutrition' Cc: 'Information Copy for' Subject: Calorie, Fat and Sodium Information at Fast Food and other Chain Restaurants should be provided " ... at the point where consumers make a decision about what they will purchase ..." according to the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Calorie, Fat and Sodium Information at Fast Food and other Chain Restaurants should be provided " ... at the point where consumers make a decision about what they will purchase ..." according to a position statement issued by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials - ASTHO, which represents the chief health official in each state and U.S. territory, has " ... come out in favor of requiring restaurants that use menu boards to provide calorie information with the same font size as the food title and price on their menu boards at the point of decision-making. ASTHO has also called for menu labeling policies to be applied to establishments with 20 or more locations doing business under the same name or that are affiliated and substantially selling the same menu items ..." Document Title: The title of the August 27, 2009 ASTHO News Release is "Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Adopts Position on Menu Labeling" Organization: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Summary: The text of the ASTHO News Release follows ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- Fast-food and other chain restaurants across the nation should be required to provide calorie information at the point where consumers make a decision about what they will purchase, according to a position statement http://www.astho.org/Advocacy/Policy-and-Position-Statements/Menu-Labeling-P osition-Statement/ adopted by the Association of State and Territory Health Officials ( http://www.astho.org/ ) (ASTHO). An easily readable list of saturated and trans fat (combined) and sodium contained in standard menu items should also be available said ASTHO. ASTHO Executive Director Paul E. Jarris, MD, MBA, said, "Our food choices can contribute to chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, hypertension and heart disease. The purpose of implementing menu labeling, trans fat bans, and sodium reduction policies is to provide critical information to consumers so that they can make informed decisions about the foods they eat." Dr. Jarris added, "We hope that menu labeling will lead to product reformulation by food manufacturers in much the same way that disclosing trans fat content on food labels has encouraged many large manufacturers to eliminate trans fat in their competition for health-conscious consumers." The Association, which represents the chief health official in each state and U.S. territory, noted that, historically, states do not support federal pre-emption of state law. However, for the sake of national uniformity, ASTHO has come out in favor of requiring restaurants that use menu boards to provide calorie information with the same font size as the food title and price on their menu boards at the point of decision-making. ASTHO has also called for menu labeling policies to be applied to establishments with 20 or more locations doing business under the same name or that are affiliated and substantially selling the same menu items. ASTHO would also like to see menu-labeling promoted beyond chain restaurants and federal funding made available to states if they have responsibility for enforcing menu labeling policies. "Menu labeling can be a powerful tool if people are taught how to use it to make healthy choices," said Dr. Jarris. "A partnership between public health and the restaurant industry could improve nutritional quality and go a long way toward addressing the obesity epidemic http://www.astho.org/Advocacy/Policy-and-Position-Statements/Obesity-Prevent ion-Position-Statement/ in the United States." About ASTHO ASTHO is the national non-profit organization representing the public health agencies of the United States, the U.S. Territories, and the District of Columbia, as well as the 120,000 public health professionals these agencies employ. ASTHO members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to assuring excellence in state-based public health practice. CONTACT: Paula Steib, ASTHO Communications, 571-527-3173, mobile 703-439-8259 or psteib(a)astho.org Source: August 27, 2009 ASTHO News Release Web site: The August 27, 2009 ASTHO News Release is posted at http://newswire.ascribe.org/cgi-bin/behold.pl?ascribeid=20090827.124628 <http://newswire.ascribe.org/cgi-bin/behold.pl?ascribeid=20090827.124628&tim e=13%2051%20PDT&year=2009&public=0> &time=13%2051%20PDT&year=2009&public=0 Information about ASTHO is posted at http://www.astho.org/ The ASTHO Position Statement, titled "Prevention of Chronic Disease Through Menu Labeling, Trans Fat Bans, and Sodium Reduction" is posted at http://www.astho.org/Advocacy/Policy-and-Position-Statements/Menu-Labeling-P osition-Statement/ Contact: The News Media Contact shown on the ASTHO News Release is Paula Steib, ASTHO Communications, who may be reached at 571 527 3173; e-mail: PSteib(a)ASTHO.org Prepared by: This message was distributed by Jack Cooper, who may be reached at e-mail: jlc(a)fien.com or 301-384-8287 This article (#10557) was distributed by e-mail on August 28, 2009 to those whose names are on the FIEN, LLC Subject Matter Distribution Lists for Food Labeling; Nutrition end The above information was sent to you by Jack Cooper of the Food Industry Environmental Network, LLC (FIEN, LLC - See http://www.fien.com) a regulatory and policy e-mail update service for the agriculture and food industry - FIEN, LLC is operated as a partnership by Jack Cooper and Cindy Roberts - Jack may be reached on his cell phone at 301 384 8287 and by e-mail at <mailto:JLC@fien.com> JLC(a)fien.com - Cindy may be reached on her cell phone at 202 669 6951 and by e-mail at CAR(a)fien.com * Our archive of past messages may be searched at http://www.fien.com/search_article.php No virus found in this incoming message. 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job opening at CSPI
by Margo Wootan 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '09

I am looking for a new nutrition policy associate to work with me at the Center for Science in the Public Interest (in Washington, DC) to promote and support federal, state and local obesity and nutrition policies. Please send this notice on to anyone who you think might be interested. In this full-time position, the nutrition policy associate will advocate strong nutrition promotion and obesity prevention policies, programs, and funding through national, state and local lobbying, grassroots organizing, and coalition building. Key to this position is the ability to persuasively present the facts to policy makers and consumers. The successful candidate will have excellent writing skills with the ability to conduct policy research and draft reports, correspondence, fact sheets and website materials, as well as strong public speaking ability. Ideal candidates will hold an advanced degree (MS, MPH, MPP) in health, policy, or nutrition or a BS degree in one of these areas plus 5 years of professional policy experience. Please email your application materials, which should include a cover letter indicating relevant experience and interest, résumé, and writing samples, to: Colleen O’Day Center for Science in the Public Interest Attn: NUA 1875 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. #300 Washington, D.C. 20009-5728 Email to: hr(a)cspinet.org 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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