Sneeze_l March 2011

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Comments on documentaries: Food, Inc. & Fresh?
by Suzy Pelican 06 Dec '13

06 Dec '13

SNE and F&NSPEC listserv members: **Apologies for any duplicate messages** I am hoping some of you may be able to point me toward information I think must be out there...but that I haven't been able to find! I've seen both "Food Inc." and "Fresh" - two recently released documentaries about the contemporary U.S. food system, with emphasis on serious problems created by factory farms and other practices common within large-scale agricultural operations. These are powerful and thought-provoking films, and they put forth - visually and orally - some critical issues (health, ethical, environmental to name just a few) for all to consider. That said, I am also interested in viewers who may question some of the perspectives/facts shared in either or both of these films. As I said above, I know the films raise critical issues, but I sense that some of the films' generalities might be overstated. (Admittedly, I may be wrong in this, but I'd like a broader foundation for evaluation than just my own inadequate knowledge base!) Thanks, in advance, for any insights you could share with me and/or any references/websites/etc. you could point me toward. Suzy Suzanne Pelican, MS, RD Food & Nutrition Specialist / WIN Wyoming Coordinator Family & Consumer Sciences University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service Dept. 3354, 1000 E. University Laramie, WY 82071 307-766-5177; fax: 307-766-5686 pelican(a)uwyo.edu www.uwyo.edu/cesnutrition www.uwyo.edu/winwyoming

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UMass Assistant Professor Nutrition
by Nancy L Cohen, PhD,RD 04 Aug '11

04 Aug '11

Dear Colleagues: Attached is a position description for a new tenure-track faculty position in Nutrition at the UMass-Amherst. We would appreciate it greatly if you could post or send this to potentially interested individuals. Thank you! Sincerely, Nancy Cohen, PhD,RD,LDN Assistant Professor Department of Nutrition, University of Massachusetts Amherst The Department of Nutrition is seeking applications for a tenure-track 9-month Assistant Professor position. The faculty member will be in the Department of Nutrition with affiliation as Honors Faculty in the Commonwealth Honors College, and is expected to contribute to teaching and mentoring in the departmental Honors program. Preferred areas of interest include dietary intake methodology and interventions; eating patterns and diets in diverse populations; nutritional epidemiology and biomarker studies; and nutrition, physical activity and prevention of obesity, diabetes, or other chronic diseases. Shared laboratory space available for cell culture, biomarker assessment, or other related laboratory activities. Doctorate in Nutrition or closely related field required; Post-doctoral research experience preferred; R.D. desirable. Must have strong demonstrated ability or potential in research and teaching, and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Duties include: Establish and develop an active research program with an independent base of support funds; advise undergraduate nutrition majors and guide graduate student and honors research; teach undergraduate and graduate-level nutrition courses to a diverse body of student learners including general education courses to Commonwealth Honors College students; develop courses in areas of expertise. Starting Date: September 1, 2011. Review of applications will begin January 10, 2011 and will continue until position is filled. Please submit a cover letter with statement of accomplishments, teaching philosophy and future research plans along with a curriculum vitae, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to: Dr. Alayne Ronnenberg, Department of Nutrition, Chenoweth Laboratory, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-9282; alayner(a)nutrition.umass.edu (413) 545-0740. The University of Massachusetts at Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.

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FW: question on vitamins and autism
by Drake, Linda 09 May '11

09 May '11

Received this question : Do you know anyone who works on vitamins? For autism there are some recommendations for super high doses of B6 which throws me especially since for 3 year olds and especially since this 3 yr old has levels above normal range already but in safe range. Wondering what would affect blood levels in first place as he takes just an RDA level vitamin now. Any thoughts on this?? Linda T. Drake, M.S. Nutritionist and Program Director UCONN Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Department of Nutritional Sciences 3624 Horsebarn Rd. Ext. Storrs, CT 06269-4017 Phone: 860-486-1783 Fax: 860-486-3674 E-Mail: linda.drake(a)uconn.edu<mailto:linda.drake@uconn.edu> ________________________________

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Fwd: Vermont College Launches New Food Studies Program
by Julie Negrin 02 Apr '11

02 Apr '11

*Craftsbury Common**, VT* – Sterling College, a small, year-round liberal arts college in northern Vermont, will inaugurate a new academic program in farm-to-table food studies in summer 2011. <http://goog_1546457580>*“Vermont’s Table: Farming, Cooking, and the Rural Experience” *<http://www.sterlingcollege.edu/culinary-program.html>combines hands-on culinary training using locally sourced vegetables and meats with in-depth examinations of Vermont’s most innovative farms, cheesemakers, and agricultural businesses. Sterling College is fortunate to be situated in one of the nation’s leading hot-spots for sustainable food economy. The Northeast Kingdom of Vermont has received national acclaim for its entrepreneurial initiative and the diversity of successful food-related businesses. “Vermont’s Table” exposes college-level students and adult learners to the inner workings of this vibrant local food economy. Environmental studies form the core of Sterling’s curriculum, and the addition of a semester program in food studies underscores the link between healthy food and a healthy environment. Sustainable agriculture is one of six areas of study at Sterling, and participants in the food studies program will work alongside and shadow agriculture students on Sterling’s diversified organic farm. The inaugural program will be held in two 5-week sessions during Sterling’s summer semester. Students are encouraged to attend both sessions, but can apply for only one. Courses include Whole Farm Thinking and Farm-Scale Production of Value-Added Products, in addition to seminars in Food Writing and Food Entrepreneurism and a field study in Vermont Food Systems. “We have an awesome lineup of hands-on-the-cheese-press, toes-in-the-soil, and eye-on-the-books activities in the works,” said Anne Obelnicki, Sterling’s Sustainable Food Systems Coordinator and lead faculty for the culinary program. “Sterling is surrounded and supported by so many amazing regional resources – in terms of people, businesses, ecology, and landscape. It’s going to be a dynamic and engaging semester.” The new program and most of its 12 students will be centered in Houston House, at the south end of the college’s campus, a former 19thInn with its own kitchen and dining area. The curriculum benefits from advice from food writer Marian Burros, a trustee of Sterling College, and Marion Nestle, professor of food studies at New York University, among others. *More Info: *http://www.sterlingcollege.edu/culinary-program.html *Tweet This News:* Vermont College Launches New Food Studies Program @sterlingcollege http://bit.ly/erCsJl About Sterling College Sterling College offers Bachelor of Arts Degrees in six areas of environmental studies: Sustainable Agriculture, Conservation Ecology, Outdoor Education & Leadership, Environmental Humanities, Natural History, and Northern Studies. The motto of the College is “Working Hands, Working Minds”. For more information, please visit www.sterlingcollege.edu. Contact: Tim Patterson, 802-586-7711 ext 124 FOR SUBSCRIBING AND UNSUBSCRIBING TO COMFOOD, AND FOR ALL POSTING GUIDELINES, PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK : http://foodsecurity.org/Comfood_Posting_Guidelines.pdf -- Nutritionist and Cooking Instructor Author of *Easy Meals to Cook with Kids*<http://www.julienegrin.com/articles.html>(on sale now via my website <http://www.julienegrin.com/articles.html>!) www.julienegrin.com Blog: My Kitchen Nutrition at www.julienegrin.com/blog Twitter: http://twitter.com/julienegrin Facebook: My Kitchen Nutrition <http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=80587797532&ref=ts>

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Assistant Professor Position in Nutrition
by Friesen, Carol A. 02 Apr '11

02 Apr '11

Good morning, fellow Sneezer's! Ball State University, located an hour northeast of Indianapolis, IN, has an exciting new tenure-line position open beginning in the 2011-12 academic year. Could you please help us find the right candidate?! We have a thriving undergraduate and graduate program in dietetics. We are looking for a vibrant candidate who can teach a variety of nutrition classes at the graduate or undergraduate level and who is willing to mentor/conduct research with graduate students in our MS Dietetics program. Specific areas of interest would include one or more of the following: nutrition biochemistry, nutrition assessment, clinical nutrition, nutrition education, nutrition in the lifecycle, sports nutrition or community nutrition. More details can be found in the attachment. If you are interested --- or if you know someone who might be -- please send a letter of application, resume, three original letters of recommendation, samples of written work, and official university transcripts to me, Dr. Carol Friesen, Human Nutrition Search Committee Chair, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, AT 150, Ball State University, Muncie, IN., 47306. Review of the applications will begin on January 10th and continue until the position is filled. Questions and application documents may be emailed to cfriesen(a)bsu.edu<mailto:cfriesen@bsu.edu>. Thank you! HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all of my colleagues across the globe! Carol A. Friesen, PhD, RD Associate Professor AT 201B Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Ball State University Muncie, IN 47306 (765) 285-5925 cfriesen(a)bsu.edu<mailto:cfriesen@bsu.edu>

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JNEB Experimental Biology Nutirtion Education List
by Faust , Kristin 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

Hello SNEEZE, I mailed this list out on March 24th, however, a small error was noted on it. I have updated the list and attached it. Also, we had a few people email their presentation information after the list was sent out so the new list has some bonus presentations! If you would like to add your presentation on the list, you may by going to JNEB's facebook page and adding it under the EB 2011 Discussion. We had a great response to the JNEB's EB 2011 Nutrition Education Presentation request (attached). With the many oral and poster presentations to choose from, I hope this list useful and you are able to support fellow JNEB readers/authors and SNE members at EB 2011. Have a safe trip to EB! Thank you, Kristin Kristin Faust, MS, RD, LDN Managing Editor Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Tel 217.244.7878 Fax 217.265.0925 Join Us on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Indianapolis-IN/JNEB/174283453617?…>

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Healthy Weight commitment Foundations
by Joanne Ikeda 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

New Resources from the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation Overview The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, a CEO-led organization, is a national, multi-year effort designed to help reduce obesity--especially childhood obesity--by 2015. It's a first-of-its kind coalition that brings together more than 150 retailers, food and beverage manufacturers, restaurants, sporting goods and insurance companies, trade associations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and professional sports organizations. The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation promotes ways to help people achieve a healthy weight through energy balance--calories in and calories out. It focuses on three critical areas--the marketplace, the workplace and schools Energy Balance: 101 <http://www.energybalance101.com> Energy Balance: 101 is a free wellness resource for teachers, students, families and communities. Funded by the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, and brought to you in partnership with Discovery Education, the global leader in nonfiction media, this website empowers teachers, students, parents and community leaders to strengthen the connections between healthy schools, healthy homes, healthy communities and healthy kids. This partnership will give educators and parents the tools they need to help combat childhood obesity. * Teachers: Standards-Based Lessons, Hands-On Activities, Healthy Schools Partnership: www.energybalance101.com/teachers <http://www.energybalance101.com/teachers> * Families: Fun Activities, Interactive Tools, Simple Tips * Community: Summer Activities, Healthy Habits, Partner Resources Balancing calories in and calories out has a positive impact on the mind and body for overall wellness and student achievement. Visit Energy Balance: 101 <http://www.energybalance101.com> to learn more about the connection between active kids and academics. /Parents/ Magazine Family Wellness Guide <http://www.parents.com/hwcf> (www.parents.com/hwcf <http://www.parents.com/hwcf>) The /Parents/ magazine Family Wellness Guide is a free online resource for parents dedicated to happy kids and healthy families. Funded by the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, and brought to you in partnership with Meredith Media, this website features: * Parents Community Discussion Forum * Energy Balance * Childhood Obesity * Family Fitness * Healthy Habits: Food & Nutrition * Smart School Lunches and Snacks * Playground Fun & Activities * Outdoor Games Parents and educators are concerned about the threat of childhood obesity, and interested in practical ideas about how to help kids take in fewer calories in and burn off more. Get the lowdown on fun ways you can help your family stay healthy and fit by balancing calories consumed with physical activities. Visit the Family Wellness Guide <http://www.parents.com/hwcf> to learn more about helping your kids achieve their healthy weight by finding their energy balance. Your Wellness Advantage <http://www.yourwellnessadvantage.com> Your Wellness Advantage is a free resource with everything that small to medium-size companies need to launch, manage and maintain a Workplace Wellness Program. Funded by the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, and brought to you in partnership with the National Business Group on Health, this website features tips and strategies for turning Workplace Wellness into a competitive advantage, including: * Business Advantages * Getting Started * Employee Communications * A Healthier Workplace * Benefits Connection * Measuring Success * Workplace Wellness Program Answer Center Your Wellness Advantage also links to the ICount Corporate Wellness Program, designed for small companies looking for an easy turnkey solution to help employees live a healthier lifestyle. Large business or small, you have a stake in the health and well-being of your employees. Workplace Wellness is for everyone, and this new website helps make the resources accessible to everyone. Visit Your Wellness Advantage <http://www.yourwellnessadvantage.com> to learn more about how your Workplace Wellness Program can reduce medical costs, lower absenteeism, improve productivity, and boost your bottom line. -- Joanne P. Ikeda, MA, RD Nutritionist Emeritus Department of Nutritional Sciences University of California, Berkeley Current 1777 View Drive San Leandro, CA94577 PH 510-895-5300 Emial: jikeda(a)berkeley.edu

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Cornell Childhood Obesity Course: Starting Soon!
by Christina Stark 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

Dear colleagues: Greetings from Cornell NutritionWorks, the online professional development program at www.nutritionworks.cornell.edu<http://www.nutritionworks.cornell.edu/>. Online Course - Starting Soon! Preventing Childhood Obesity: An Ecological Approach April 20 - May 31, 2011 Go to www.ecornell.com/cnw<http://www.ecornell.com/cnw> for more information or to enter your enrollment request. There is a link to a course outline under the More Information section on this page. This session of the course is being offered as part of a project sponsored by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. As part of that project we are offering a Special Team Opportunity for Cooperative Extension teams. We are targeting this course to teams of 3-5 people that include at least one county-based nutrition extension educator, one county-based 4-H youth development educator, and one community partner. To encourage teams with this composition to enroll, we are offering a half-price enrollment fee of $75 per person for up to three people per team. We are also targeting teams in the North Central, Western and Southern regions. Teams that fit these specific criteria will be given priority enrollment. Those interested in the Special Team Opportunity should contact me at cms11(a)cornell.edu<mailto:cms11@cornell.edu> to obtain permission from the facilitator and information on how to register. Others will be accepted at the regular enrollment fee on a space available basis. You can take the course as an individual or as part of a team. Please contact me for more details on other team options. A brief summary of the course is below. Feel free to forward this message to interested colleagues. Christina ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Childhood obesity is of concern to many members of the community. Faculty in the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell have developed an in-depth online course to help guide you in taking an ecological approach to preventing childhood obesity in a local community. An ecological approach leads you through a series of assessments (of behavior, of the environment, and then of specific local factors) to help you diagnose the underlying causes of excessive weight gain in children. An intervention based on this approach is more likely to be effective because it focuses on changes needed at the local level to support healthy eating and active living. In this 6-week long course, you will be learning how to apply an ecological approach while focusing on a community where you work. A facilitator will interact with you and other participants throughout the course. The format provides structured flexibility, which allows you to work on your own time and at your own pace, but within structured deadlines. The course requires submission of prevalence data, participation in two online discussion forums, and completion of a four-part course project which results in an action plan. Teams submit a single action plan. Throughout the course there are regular deadlines for assignments (about every 10 days) to help guide your pacing. You do not need to be online at any particular time. For example, there are no online chats. The course is expected to take approximately 2 to 3 hours of time per week over the 6 weeks for a total of 12-18 hours. Class size is limited to about 25 individuals or teams. The regular cost (without the special team discount) is $150 and the course provides 15 continuing professional education units. If you have questions, contact nutritionworks(a)cornell.edu<mailto:nutritionworks@cornell.edu> . Christina Stark, MS, RD, CDN Senior Extension Associate Program Leader, Cornell NutritionWorks Division of Nutritional Sciences 351 MVR Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 607-255-2141 (phone) 607-255-0027 (fax) cms11(a)cornell.edu www.nutritionworks.cornell.edu

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Ken Cook from EWG on ABC's Good Morning America
by Chris McCullum 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

Dear SNEEZE'ers: Be sure to watch this very informative program, which you won't want to miss. You can also find out more information on this topic by going to EWG's Web site (see below link for more information). Best regards Chris McCullum-Gomez Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:07:44 -0400 From: ewg(a)ewg.org To: chris_mccullum(a)hotmail.com Subject: Ken on ABC's Good Morning America Dear Christine, Tomorrow, Environmental Working Group president Ken Cook is scheduled to talk about farm subsidies on ABC's Good Morning America. New analysis from EWG's Farm Subsidy Database has found that 23 members of Congress, or their close relatives, have received taxpayer-funded farm subsidies. Knowing about subsidy beneficiaries on the Hill helps put in context the current Congress' controversial decision to spare those programs from the budget ax -- even as lawmakers try to slash funding for food assistance programs during the worst economy in 80 years. Tune in tomorrow morning to see Ken’s interview about this new analysis. Click here to read more on EWG's blog AgMag. UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE OPTIONS The Environmental Working Group is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization dedicated to using the power of information to protect human health and the environment. The EWG Action Fund is a legislative advocacy organization that uses EWG research to promote healthy and sustainable policies. Headquarters 1436 U St. NW, Suite 100 | Washington, DC 20009 | (202) 667-6982

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Fwd: [fnemail] FW: Nutrition Position with UC Berkeley
by Joanne Ikeda 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

At last, they have approved replacing me (I retired in January, 2007)... Joanne P. Ikeda, MA, RD Nutritionist Emeritus Department of Nutritional Sciences University of California, Berkeley Current 1777 View Drive San Leandro, CA94577 PH 510-895-5300 Emial: jikeda(a)berkeley.edu *UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY * *ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST IN THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION * The Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology, the University of California at Berkeley, seeks an Assistant or Associate Specialist (eleven-month tenure-track) in Cooperative Extension (CE), starting as early as July 1, 2011. We expect the appointee to conduct research and coordinate public outreach to address practical problems with respect to obesity and associated diseases. We seek a candidate with leadership skills and ability to quickly assume a leadership role in the Atkins Center for Weight and Health, and to serve as the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Associate Director of Research/Nutrition, working with UC ANR's Statewide Director for Youth, Families and Communities to coordinate statewide nutrition education and research activities. Applicants should have a bioscience Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree, with training and experience in nutrition related fields, such as, but not limited to, dietetics, community nutrition and/or public health nutrition. Moreover, we are interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their research and service. The appointee will have opportunity to participate in educating undergraduates. CE Specialists are part of a statewide network of some 400 academic staff dedicated to the creation, development and application of knowledge in agricultural, natural and human resources. They conduct extension education programs and applied research in collaboration with a wide variety of rural and urban groups. Their work both serves and draws upon community organizations, agricultural producers and their trade associations, other resource users and managers, and public agency officials at the local, state, and federal levels. Applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, a statement of current and proposed research, copies of publications, and the names and addresses of at least three references. Applicants should have their referees send references to us directly, and should refer their referees to the UC Berkeley Statement of Confidentiality at: http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html. Applications should be submitted via http://ecnr.berkeley.edu:80/sReg.php?i=190 or to NSTsearch(a)berkeley.edu (electronic submissions strongly preferred) or to Search Committee Chair, Department of Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology, 119 Morgan Hall, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3104. Consideration of applications will begin on March 21, 2011. The closing date for this search is: May 9, 2011. The University of California is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Susan Welsh, PhD, RD National Program Leader, Nutrition USDA, National Institute of Food and Agriculture Rm 4475 800 9th St, SW Washington DC 20024 ph 202-720-5544 fax 202-720-9366 swelsh(a)nifa.usda.gov *NEW ADDRESS* --- You are currently subscribed to fnemail as: jikeda(a)berkeley.edu To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-1211538-96964.00dd7a37fcc9a50b9c8f37fed51de5c3(a)lyris.nifa.usda.gov

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