Sneeze_l February 2012

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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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List of all behaviors related to obesity/overweight
by Pam McCarthy 06 Jul '12

06 Jul '12

Hello Sneezers: Looking forward to seeing you in Kansas City! Here's my request. I am working on obesity/overweight research project related to children. We need a complete list of all the behaviors that relate to this issue. The list we have now is long but there may be behaviors we missed. What are all the behaviors related to childhood obesity/overweight? I welcome individual behavioral suggestions as well as any behavior-related lists. Thanks, Pam McCarthy

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Fwd: DSSC FDA News Release re Labeling Changes for Statin Drugs
by Joanne Ikeda 02 Mar '12

02 Mar '12

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 Email: jikeda(a)berkeley.edu _http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm293623.htm_ *FDA NEWS RELEASE* *For Immediate Release: *Feb. 28, 2012 *Media Inquiries:* Erica Jefferson, 301-796-4988, _erica.jefferson(a)fda.hhs.gov_ <mailto:erica.jefferson@fda.hhs.gov> *Consumer Inquiries: *888-INFO-FDA *FDA announces safety changes in labeling for some cholesterol-lowering drugs * Important safety changes to the labeling for some widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins are being announced today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. These products, when used with diet and exercise, help to lower a person's "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol). The products include: Lipitor (atorvastatin), Lescol (fluvastatin), Mevacor (lovastatin), Altoprev (lovastatin extended-release), Livalo (pitavastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), Crestor (rosuvastatin), and Zocor (simvastatin). Combination products include: Advicor (lovastatin/niacin extended-release), Simcor (simvastatin/niacin extended-release), and Vytorin (simvastatin/ezetimibe). "We want health care professionals and patients to have the most current information on the risks of statins, but also to assure them that these medications continue to provide an important health benefit of lowering cholesterol," said Mary Parks, M.D., director for the Division of Metabolism and Endocrinology Products in the Office of Drug Evaluation II in FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. The changes to the statin labels are: * The drug labels have been revised to remove the need for routine periodic monitoring of liver enzymes in patients taking statins. FDA now recommends that liver enzyme tests should be performed before starting statin therapy, and as clinically indicated thereafter. FDA has concluded that serious liver injury with statins is rare and unpredictable in individual patients, and that routine periodic monitoring of liver enzymes does not appear to be effective in detecting or preventing this rare side effect. Patients should notify their health care professional immediately if they have the following symptoms of liver problems: unusual fatigue or weakness; loss of appetite; upper belly pain; dark-colored urine; yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes. * Certain cognitive (brain-related) effects have been reported with statin use. Statin labels will now include information about some patients experiencing memory loss and confusion. These reports generally have not been serious and the patients' symptoms were reversed by stopping the statin. However, patients should still alert their health care professional if these symptoms occur. * Increases in blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) have been reported with statin use. The FDA is also aware of studies showing that patients being treated with statins may have a small increased risk of increased blood sugar levels and of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The labels will now warn healthcare professionals and patients of this potential risk. * Health care professionals should take note of the new recommendations in the lovastatin label. Some medicines may interact with lovastatin, increasing the risk for muscle injury (myopathy/rhabdomyolysis). For example, certain medicines should never be taken (are contraindicated) with Mevacor (lovastatin) including drugs used to treat HIV (protease inhibitors) and drugs used to treat certain bacterial and fungal infections.

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FW: New This Week: Measuring Progress in Obesity Prevention; Ecosystems Services Valuation for the Gulf of Mexico After Deepwater Horizon; and more...
by Drake, Linda 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

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FW: New This Week: Measuring Progress in Obesity Prevention; Ecosystems Services Valuation for the Gulf of Mexico After Deepwater Horizon; and more...
by Drake, Linda 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

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Let’s Move! Child Care Call for Nominations---Please nominate or forward
by Sheila Fleischhacker 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

As you may know, Let’s Move! Child Care has issued a Call for Nominations seeking to recognize early care and education (ECE) programs and networks, communities, and states, territories, or tribal entities that are making outstanding efforts to make improvements in ECE programs to promote young children’s health and prevent childhood obesity. The honorees will be recognized at the Let’s Move! Child Care Recognition Luncheon, sponsored by Nemours, on May 9, 2012 at the upcoming Weight of the Nation Conference in Washington D.C. Contact Allison for the nomination form and further details: Allison Gertel-Rosenberg, MS Senior Advisor and Manager, Practice and Prevention National Office of Policy and Prevention Nemours 252 Chapman Road, Christiana Building, Suite 200, Newark, DE 19702 (302)444-9171 agrosenb(a)nemours.org

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JNEB/J Adolescent Health - Shared Science Program
by Faust, Kristin L 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

Dear SNEEZERs, The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior and the Journal of Adolescent Health are pleased to announce a shared science program. This opportunity is made possible through a reciprocal partnership between the journals. Selected articles appearing in the Journal of Adolescent Health of interest to subscribers of JNEB may be accessed at no cost directly at http://www.jahonline.org/content/shared. [cid:image001.jpg@01CCF53F.6ECE7270] 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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traveling tips - nutritious
by Tracy Fox 25 Feb '12

25 Feb '12

hi - can you send me your top 3 or 4 or 5 tips for healthy eating while traveling? nothing elaborate - short and sweet (well - not too sweet) bullets would be great with practicality and economics in mind. Need them by early next week - thanks! Tracy Fox, MPH, RD President Food, Nutrition & Policy Consultants, LLC Washington, DC tracyfox(a)comcast.net Cell: 301-922-3570 @TracyFoxRD

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Fwd: 2012 National Health Promotion Summit -- REGISTRATION OPEN
by Tracy Fox 24 Feb '12

24 Feb '12

FYI - meeting of interest. Tracy Fox, MPH, RD President Food, Nutrition & Policy Consultants, LLC Washington, DC tracyfox(a)comcast.net Cell: 301-922-3570 @TracyFoxRD > > Please share the attached E-Card Invite with your colleagues > > 2 0 1 2 N a t i o n a l H e a l t h P r o m o t i o n S u m m i t > April 10—11, 2012 > Omni Shoreham Hotel > 2500 Calvert Street, NW. > Washington, DC 20008 > Join us to learn how businesses, schools, nonprofits, and > governments are working together to achieve the goals in Healthy > People 2020 and other national initiatives. > > > Find us at: > www.HealthyPeople.gov > > Registration: > http://www.aptrweb.org/2012summit > > > Holly H. McPeak, M.S. > Nutrition Advisor > DHHS/ODPHP > 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100 > Rockville, MD 20852 > Phone: 240-453-8267 > Fax: 240-453-8281 > Email: Holly.McPeak(a)hhs.gov > > >

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Fwd: CALL TO ACTION: Use Your Voice Against Stigmatization of Children
by Joanne Ikeda 23 Feb '12

23 Feb '12

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 Email: jikeda(a)berkeley.edu -------- Original Message -------- Subject: CALL TO ACTION: Use Your Voice Against Stigmatization of Children Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:32:35 -0500 (EST) From: Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA) <info(a)bedaonline.com> Reply-To: info(a)bedaonline.com To: jikeda(a)berkeley.edu <http://s.rs6.net/t?e=03Qd-Hh1HIU&c=1&r=1> <http://s.rs6.net/t?e=03Qd-Hh1HIU&c=3&r=1> <http://s.rs6.net/t?e=03Qd-Hh1HIU&c=4&r=1> <http://s.rs6.net/t?e=03Qd-Hh1HIU&c=5&r=1> <http://myemail.constantcontact.com/TODAY-is-Final-Day-for-BEDA-Conference-S…> Web Header <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109366830343&s=2260&e=001C_5A2si-qzKC_X8CIyyC…> * CALL TO ACTION Join BEDA <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109366830343&s=2260&e=001C_5A2si-qzKC_X8CIyyC…> and ANAD <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109366830343&s=2260&e=001C_5A2si-qzKYsBLCKXQq…> to inform the /Disney Corporation / that it is NOT okay to promote * */weight stigmatization /* *through its harmful "Habit Heros"campaign* Like us on Facebook <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109366830343&s=2260&e=001C_5A2si-qzLEmjMxkkKI…>Follow us on Twitter <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109366830343&s=2260&e=001C_5A2si-qzIym3oVqWOX…> Forward to a Friend <http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1102502723903&a=1109366830343&e…> All photos included are directly from the Disney "Habit Heros" Campaign * Where there's help, there's hope.* *Disney Launches New On-line Program and EPCOT Exhibit Stigmatizing Children & Adults-of-Size* Disney 4 This morning BEDA was made aware of a disturbing exhibit at Disney EPCOT and its on-line program (Habit Heros <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109366830343&s=2260&e=001C_5A2si-qzKvw9fKA-rF…>) that frankly, is horrifying. The program was developed with Blue Cross/Blue Shield. More information is provided in the full article, including a reference to the program's superheros "Will Power" and "Callie Stenics," from the Orlando Sentinel <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109366830343&s=2260&e=001C_5A2si-qzJhD5v2p1X6…>. Disney is capitalizing on the "War on Obesity" to shame kids and then offer them every type of fast-food available in their parks. We do not believe food should be demonized, and if the program is going to show brocolli (good guys) shooting hotdogs (bad guys), perhaps some brocolli should be offered along with millions of hotdogs sold in the parks yearly. See the fast-food company affiliations of many of Disney's board-of-directors <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109366830343&s=2260&e=001C_5A2si-qzL7EOMZZxcS…>. Read comments from a blog <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109366830343&s=2260&e=001C_5A2si-qzIrd2C2ApU5…> written by a family doctor specializing in weight management. Its difficult to fathom any professional who has dealt with individuals who are trying to make sense of their issues around weight and/or an eating disorder to see the benefit in this type of programming. This physician obviously sees the harm in weight stigma. Read an article <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109366830343&s=2260&e=001C_5A2si-qzIEgfpSBoDT…> about a study on weightism showing it as more wide-spread than racism. *What Can You Do?* Disney 3 Let you voice be heard! Make phone calls, write letters, begin an on-line petition, or contribute your picture to I Stand Against Weight Bullying <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109366830343&s=2260&e=001C_5A2si-qzLOQ7x8PiR6…>. See Disney contact information below. We are providing links, phone numbers, and addresses for your convenience. Please also read Disney's Harrassment & Discrimination Policies below: Disney 1 /**/ /**//*The following is directly from Disney's Harrassment & Discrimination Policies*/ The Walt Disney Company's policy prohibits employees from harassing any other employee, guest or other person in the course of the company's business for any reason prohibited by law, including, *but not limited to*, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law. *Contact Information for Disney* Disney 2 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109366830343&s=2260&e=001C_5A2si-qzK9oJI5-2Tc…> * Blog, blog, blog * Post this call to action on Facebook and Twitter * Reach out to professional organizations and others to ask them to join with us * Reach out to reporters and news organizations you may have contacts within * Call Epcot Center: 407-824-2222 and register a complaint about Innovations at Epcot and specifically the Habit Heros Exhibit * Call Disney Corporate Headquarters: 407-354-2754 * Write Disney Corporate Headquarters: o Attention: Kristin Nolt Wingard o Senior VP of Public Affair o 1375 Buena Vista Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830 * Email Disney's Communications Dept: TWDC.Corp.Communications(a)disney.com <mailto:TWDC.Corp.Communications@disney.com> Let Disney know in your communications that you are concerned about the stereotypes and weight stigmatization that this exhibit and online game promotes. Explain how it might make you feel to see this blatant discrimination that would never be tolerated around age, race, gender, or sexual orientation. This is an opportunity to be heard! BEDA is the national organization focused on increasing prevention, diagnosis and treatment of BED and associated weight stigma. Through outreach, education and resources, BEDA is committed to facilitating awareness, excellence in care, and recovery for those who live with and those who treat binge eating disorder and its associated conditions. *Our Values* BEDA provides a community dedicated to helping those with BED and associated weight stigma through the following: 1. Understanding and Hope 2. Evidence-based research 3. Clinically accepted practices 4. Resources for individuals and families 5. Educational opportunities for treatment professionals 6. Advocacy 7. Cooperation with and empowerment of individuals and organizations to enhance effectiveness 8. Commitment to equitable treatment and elimination of discrimination in all its forms at all organizational levels and throughout all programs. 9. Commitment to excellence and to maintaining the membership and public trust 10. Transparency, integrity and honesty *Our Vision* To create a community where individuals, families, and treatment providers have access to resources to help them, their loved ones, or their clients overcome BED and live healthy, productive lives free from an eating disorder and weight stigma. Forward email <http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=4jarezcab&m=1102502723903&ea=…> <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001qvJffTsWrj_4mSMSmyTx4TNEI…> <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?pn=vendeesolutions&cc=TEM_News_111> This email was sent to jikeda(a)berkeley.edu by info(a)bedaonline.com <mailto:info@bedaonline.com> | Update Profile/Email Address <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&mse=001qvJffTsWrj_4mSMSmyTx4TNEI…> | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001qvJffTsWrj_4mSMSmyTx4TNEI…>^(TM) | Privacy Policy <http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp>. Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA)| 637 Emerson Place| Severna Park| MD| 21146

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