Sneeze_l May 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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2012 National Food Policy Conference! Spread the Word
by Tracy Fox 21 Oct '12

21 Oct '12

FYI - this is always a great conference! Feel free to send this to other lists/colleagues. Tracy Tracy Fox, MPH, RD President, Food, Nutrition & Policy Consultants, LLC Washington, DC tracyfox(a)comcast.net foodnutritionpolicy.com @TracyFoxRD cell: 301-922-3570 > On May 17-18, the Consumer Federation of America will host the 35th Annual National Food Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference is a key national gathering for those interested in agriculture, food and nutrition policy. Each year, food policy experts gather to explore an array of issues facing consumers, the food industry and government. This year’s conference will examine voter attitudes on food and nutrition issues, and look at how companies meet changing consumer expectations and demands. In addition, we’ll hear from top Administration officials about progress on key food safety and nutrition initiatives. > The conference will also explore such timely issues as antibiotic resistance, climate change, food biotechnology, competitive foods in schools, the impact of immigration reform efforts on food production, the role of third party auditing, maintaining food assistance programs during tough economic times, and efforts to dramatically change U.S. farm policy. Please visit http://events.SignUp4.net/foodpolicy2012 for more information and to register for the conference. > > > If you need additional information, don’t hesitate to contact the conference coordinator Sally Karwowski at 202-939-1005 or feel free to give Chris a ring at 202-797-8551. > > Thanks very much for your help in spreading the word about the conference. We look forward to seeing you in May! > > Chris Waldrop > Director > The Food Policy Institute > Consumer Federation of America > 1620 Eye Street, NW, Suite 200 > Washington, DC 20006 > 202-797-8551 > cwaldrop(a)consumerfed.org > Twitter:@CFAFoodPolicy > >

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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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MyPlate BBQ Dinner: Use for your menu now
by Judy Doherty 01 Jun '12

01 Jun '12

Hi to all: As part of the MyPlate Birthday Week celebration we have taken our celebration out to the grill! Chicken Fajita Kabobs and veggies are made in 15 minutes and served with brown or forbidden whole grain rice. http://foodandhealth.com/2012/05/healthy-bbq-plate/ Complete instructions, photos and a menu are given. We know many people are changing to summer menus or planning new ones for next year so we wanted to share. Enjoy! Judy Doherty, PC II

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Fwd: D4H: Community Commons Web Forum
by Tracy Fox 31 May '12

31 May '12

fyi - Community Commons is a great resource - sign up if you can! Tracy Fox, MPH, RD President Food, Nutrition & Policy Consultants, LLC Washington, DC 20002 Cell: 301-922-3570 tracyfox(a)comcast.net Twitter: @TracyFoxRD www.foodnutritionpolicy.com Begin forwarded message: > From: "Dr. Carmen Nevarez" <crnevarez(a)phi.org> > Subject: D4H: Community Commons Web Forum > Date: May 31, 2012 4:12:15 PM EDT > To: tracyfox(a)comcast.net > Reply-To: dialogue4health(a)phi.org > > Email not looking beautiful? View it in your browser > > > D4H Web Forum Announcement > Community Commons: Using the Platform and Tools to Inform and Advance Prevention, > Wellness and Public Health Related Efforts > Please join us for this interactive Web Forum > Thursday, June 7 > 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time > 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time > > Community Commons, www.communitycommons.org, is a free-to-end-user, online mapping and data tool created to better connect and engage communities across the country working to advance prevention, wellness and public health related efforts. > > Community Commons allows you to access the nation's most robust data engine. You can connect with colleagues around the country working on a variety of issues from improving school nutrition and physical activity to tobacco cessation efforts -- among a variety of other issues. > > You will learn: > How to drill down on data and create GIS maps to illustrate particular areas of local need, supporting action on policy objectives; > How to connect with colleagues around the country to share best practices and lessons learned; and > How your peers are using the Commons to advance their policy-related efforts. > > Sponsored by the American Public Health Association, Prevention Institute, > the Public Health Institute and Trust for America's Health > > Special Guest Speakers > Tyler Norris, MDiv > Vice President > Total Health > Kaiser Permanente > Convener > The Community Commons > > Christopher Fulcher, PhD > Co-Chair > Center for Applied Research and Environmental Systems (CARES) > University of Missouri > > Jeffrey C. Sunderlin, MS, ATC > Manager > Healthier Communities Initiatives > YMCA of the USA > > Christy Filby > Community Wellness Executive > Quad Cities YMCA > > REGISTER NOW! > Is the link not working? Copy and paste the following text into your web browser: > https://publichealthinstitute.webex.com/publichealthinstitute/onstage/g.php… > A program of the Public Health Institute's Dialogue4Health Community Commons: Using the Platform and Tools to Inform and Advance Prevention, Wellness and Public Health Related Efforts Web Forum is a free, interactive forum that brings leading experts together to examine this issue and offer surprising insights critical to anyone concerned about the health of our nation. For more information, email Dialogue4Health(a)phi.org or call (510) 285-5690. > > Forward email > > This email was sent to tracyfox(a)comcast.net by crnevarez(a)phi.org | > Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. > Public Health Institute | 555 12th Street, 10th Floor | Oakland | CA | 94607 >

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MyPlate Game free download
by Judy Doherty 30 May '12

30 May '12

Hi to all: We are featuring fun MyPlate resources this week since MyPlate's birthday is coming up on June 2. Today's resource is a free game called "Pin The Spoon On The Plate" and it emphasizes featured messages of MyPlate. It is great for wellness fairs and classroom icebreakers. http://foodandhealth.com/2012/05/myplate-and-the-nutrition-education-store/ You can download the game and get a free MyPlate birthday graphic. Enjoy! Judy Doherty, PC II

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CDC Funding - Community Transformation Grants
by Tracy Fox 29 May '12

29 May '12

Hi - see new funding opportunity from CDC: Tracy Fox, MPH, RD President, Food, Nutrition & Policy Consultants, LLC Washington, DC tracyfox(a)comcast.net foodnutritionpolicy.com @TracyFoxRD cell: 301-922-3570 > ____________ > > Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced available funding of $70 million to improve the health of small communities across the nation. Grants will be awarded to governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations across a variety of sectors, including transportation, housing, education, and public health, in an effort to save lives and control the nation’s growing health care costs associated with preventable chronic diseases. > > The small-community investments are part of the Community Transformation Grant (CTG) program, a comprehensive prevention and wellness initiative launched in 2011 by HHS and administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CTG Small Communities program targets intervention populations of up to 500,000 in neighborhoods, school districts, villages, towns, cities and counties in order to increase opportunities for people to make healthful choices and improve health. These areas can be specific counties, cities, towns and villages with populations up to 500,000 or neighborhoods, sections, or subgroups of the population (e.g., children or seniors) within a metropolitan area. In addition, HHS is continuing to support the initial group of 68 CTG awardees that have the potential to reach about 120 million Americans. > > The CTG Small Communities Program grantees will work toward one or more of the five outcome measures described in Section 4201 of the Affordable Care Act: changes in weight, proper nutrition, physical activity, tobacco use and social and emotional well-being and align with the five priority areas of the CTG Program: (1) tobacco-free living; (2) active living and healthy eating; (3) evidence-based quality clinical and other preventive services, specifically prevention and control of high blood pressure and high cholesterol; (4) social and emotional wellness, such as facilitating early identification of mental health needs and access to quality services, especially for people with chronic conditions; and (5) healthy and safe physical environments. > > CDC expects to make 25 to 50 competitive grant awards under the CTG Small Communities Program, with successful applicants announced in September 2012. The final number of awards will depend on the quality of applications, sizes of communities to be served, sizes of awards, and other factors. Applicants specifically must demonstrate how they can improve the health of their communities through increasing the availability of healthy foods and beverages, improving access to safe places for physical activity, and reducing tobacco use and encouraging smoke-free environments. The awards are one-time funding with a two year project period. > > The official funding opportunity announcement for the Community Transformation Grant program Small Communities component can be found at www.Grants.govby searching for NCCDPHP CDC-RFA-DP12-1216PPHF12: “PPHF 2012: Community Transformation Grants - Small Communities Programs financed solely by 2012 Prevention and Public Health Funds (http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=RgW1PFPFQshPqDGLW5sBW8ZQT…). The letter of intent deadline is June 18, 2012 and the application deadline is July 31, 2012, 5pm Eastern Daylight Savings Time. To learn more about the Community Transformation Grant program, including a list of the current 68 awardees, please visit www.cdc.gov/communitytransformation. > > For more information about how the Prevention and Public Health Fund is helping promote prevention in every state, visitwww.HealthCare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention02092011a.html. > For an overview fact sheet about the Community Transformation Grant program, visit:http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/2011/09/community09272011a.….

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Post on obesity
by Drake, Linda 29 May '12

29 May '12

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jared-bernstein/obesity-policy_b_1552387.html… Linda T. Drake, M.S. 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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MyPlate turns 1
by Judy Doherty 29 May '12

29 May '12

Hi to all: MyPlate is celebrating its first birthday on June 2, 2012. Join the celebration with this fantastic fruit cheesecake that features MyPlate’s great design. http://foodandhealth.com/2012/05/myplatecheesecake/ You may use our photo and recipe in you communications or for demos and wellness fairs. Enjoy! Judy Doherty, PC II

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SNEB Children's Division May 2012 Newsletter
by Rachel Daeger 29 May '12

29 May '12

SNEB Children's Division May 2012 Newsletter S P E C I A L P O I N T S O F I N T E R E S T : * SNEB 2012 in Washington, DC * Introducing the 2012-2013 Chair * Session Collaboration with Weight Realties * Important Dates and Times http://www.sneb.org/documents/Childrens_May_Newsletter_2012-2013.pdf Rachel Daeger Membership and Marketing Director Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior 317-328-4627 | www.sneb.org

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