Sneeze_l June 2012

sneeze_l@email.rutgers.edu

39 participants
85 discussions

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

5 4

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 > >

2 1

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

8 9

Show Me Nutrition Kindergarten now available
by Schuster, Ellen R. 29 Jun '12

29 Jun '12

The Kindergarten grade level of Show Me Nutrition is now available at Publications: http://extension.missouri.edu/p/SMNK02 There are 3 items that are used in this grade level (lesson 8) that are not yet in Publications to order but they will be soon: ►Tomato Truck stickers: N763 ►Farm to You - book: N761 ►Farm to You - DVD: N762 University of Missouri materials that are available and used in this curriculum are: ►MyPlate poster (N 921) at http://extension.missouri.edu/p/N921 or MyPlate food poster (N 923) at http://extension.missouri.edu/p/N923 ►MyPlate sticker (N 920) at http://extension.missouri.edu/p/N920 Healthily Ever After DVD in the Healthily Ever After curriculum at http://extension.missouri.edu/p/N750 Newsletters for this grade level will be available separately this fall. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Happy 4th! Ellen Ellen Schuster Associate State Nutrition Specialist Curriculum and Staff Training Coordinator Family Nutrition Education Programs University of Missouri Human Environmental Sciences 1205 University Avenue Suite 300 Columbia, MO 65211-6210 Phone: 573-882-1933 Fax: 573-884-5412 schusterer(a)missouri.edu Web: extension.missouri.edu/fnep Nutrition and Lifeskills for Missouri Families

1 0

Fwd: NANA Hill Briefings on Snacks and Beverages in Schools, July 10
by Tracy Fox 29 Jun '12

29 Jun '12

Hi there - in case you will be in DC July 10th - briefing on competitive foods. tf 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 > > > > The National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (NANA) will host two Hill briefings on Tuesday July 10 to discuss the upcoming nutrition standards for school foods sold through vending machines, school stores, a la carte lines, and other venues outside the school meal programs. We hope you can join us! Please see attached invitations and feel free to share with others who may be interested. Please RSVP to hjones(a)cspinet.org if you are able to attend. > > > > > The National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (NANA) invites you to join an important briefing: > > Updated Nutrition Standards for All Foods and Beverages Sold in Schools > > > Tuesday July 10, 2012 > > 10 a.m. > 562 Dirksen Senate Office Building > RSVP: Please email Hannah Jones, hjones(a)cspinet.org > > 12:30 p.m. > B-338 Rayburn House Office Building > RSVP: Please email Hannah Jones, hjones(a)cspinet.org > Lunch will be provided > > > USDA will soon propose updated national nutrition standards for school foods sold through vending machines, school stores, a la carte lines, and other venues outside of the school meal programs. Join us on July 10 to learn more about the upcoming proposed rule and find out how these nutrition standards can improve both children’s health and schools’ bottom lines. > > > Featuring: > > Betsy Landers, President, National PTA > > Jessica Donze Black, Director of the Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project, Pew Health Group, The Pew Charitable Trusts > > Tracy Fox, President; Food, Nutrition & Policy Consultants, LLC > > Margo Wootan, Director of Nutrition Policy, Center for Science in the Public Interest > > > > Hannah Jones > Nutrition Policy Project Assistant > Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) > 1220 L Street, NW, Suite 300 > Washington, DC 20005 > Direct (202) 777-8387 > Fax (202) 265-4954 > hjones(a)cspinet.org > Subscribe to Nutrition Action Healthletter or donate to CSPI. > Find CSPI on Facebook and Twitter. >

1 0

Free PowerPoint for quick program / article info / blog embed on summer food safety
by Alice Henneman 29 Jun '12

29 Jun '12

Hi everyone, If you're frantically hurrying to get something written / developed before the weekend and the 4th of July, you are very welcome to use / adapt the PowerPoint on summer food safety from my colleague, Lisa Franzen-Castle. It it is in a quiz-type format with lots of pictures. It can be used / adapted as a PowerPoint. Also, information is given for embedding it in a blog. Or, the information could be adapted for an article. Download it and/or get directions for embedding it at http://food.unl.edu/web/safety/summer-food-safety-powerpoint Hope this helps you promote food safety and gives you some extra time over the holiday weekend! Alice P.S. NOTE MY NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: ahenneman1(a)unl.edu<mailto:ahenneman1@unl.edu> Alice Henneman, MS, RD, Extension Educator University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County 444 Cherrycreek Rd., Ste. A, Lincoln, NE 68528 USA ahenneman1(a)unl.edu<mailto:ahenneman1@unl.edu> 402/441-7180 Fax: 402/441-7148 - Website: Connecting you to information, resources & food experts from farm to fork at http://food.unl.edu/ - FREE MyPlate pptx: http://food.unl.edu/web/fnh/choose-myplate-powerpoint - Urban Agriculture http://food.unl.edu/UrbanAg Social Media: - Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/alicehenneman - Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/alicehenneman - Twitter: http://twitter.com/alicehenneman - Flickr: http://flickr.com/alicehenneman - Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/alicehenneman - Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/alicehenneman

1 0

Fwd: [Nutrition_Reports] Low and middle income countries are the recent targets of processed food manufacturers
by Joanne Ikeda 28 Jun '12

28 Jun '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: [Nutrition_Reports] Low and middle income countries are the recent targets of processed food manufacturers Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:01:10 -0500 From: Kathrynne <fivestar(a)nutritionucanlivewith.com> Reply-To: Nutrition_Reports(a)yahoogroups.com To: Nutrition_Reports(a)yahoogroups.com <Nutrition_Reports(a)yahoogroups.com> Public release date: 26-Jun-2012 Contact: Clare Weaver press(a)plos.org 44-122-344-2834 Public Library of Science Low and middle income countries are the recent targets of processed food manufacturers "There is significant penetration by multinational processed food manufacturers such as Nestle, Kraft, PepsiCo, and Danone into food environments in low-and-middle income countries, where consumption of unhealthy commodities is reaching—and in some cases exceeding—a level presently observed in high income countries", according to international researchers writing in this week's PLoS Medicine. The authors from the UK, US, and India (led by David Stuckler from the University of Cambridge), analysed trends in unhealthy food and beverages (sugary drinks and processed foods that are high in salt, fat, and sugar), alcohol, and tobacco commodities by reviewing market data on sales covering 80 countries between 1997 and 2010 with forecasts to the year 2016. The authors found that not only is the rate of increase in consumption of ''unhealthy commodities'' fastest in low-and middle-income countries but the pace at which consumption is rising in these countries is even faster than has occurred historically in high income countries. Furthermore, multinational companies have now achieved a level of penetration of food markets in middle-income countries similar to what they have achieved in high income countries. In their analysis, the authors also found that higher intake of unhealthy foods correlates strongly with higher tobacco and alcohol sales, suggesting a set of common tactics by industries producing unhealthy commodities. And while rising income has been strongly associated with higher consumption of unhealthy commodities within countries and over time, the authors found that economic growth does not inevitably lead to higher unhealthy-commodity consumption as high foreign direct investment and free-trade agreements also play a role. The authors argue that with the global rise of transnational food and drink companies there is a clear need to focus on the role of global producers in manufacturing and marketing the unhealthy commodities implicated in the epidemics of non-communicable diseases—conditions such as coronary heart disease and diabetes. The authors say: "Until health practitioners, researchers, and politicians are able to understand and identify feasible ways to address the social, economic, and political conditions that lead to the spread of unhealthy food, beverage, and tobacco commodities, progress in areas of prevention and control of non-communicable diseases will remain elusive." ### This article is one in a PLoS Medicine series on Big Food that examines the activities and influence of the food and beverage industry in the health arena. The series runs for three weeks beginning 19 June 2012 and all articles will be collected at www.ploscollections.org/bigfood. Twitter hashtag #plosmedbigfood Funding: No specific funding was received for writing this article. Competing Interests: MM is a member of the Global Health Advisory Committee of the Open Society Institute and has served on advisory boards for Merck& Co (1999-2006) and Johnson& Johnson (2006-2009). He has received research funding from the Rockefeller Foundation and expenses from projects funded by the Gates Foundation to attend scientific meetings LSHTM receives funding from the Gates Foundation, and was the recipient of the 2009 Gates Award for Global Health. DS is a guest editor of the PLoS Medicine series on Big Food. All other authors have declared that no competing interests exist. Citation: Stuckler D, McKee M, Ebrahim S, Basu S (2012) Manufacturing Epidemics: The Role of Global Producers in Increased Consumption of Unhealthy Commodities Including Processed Foods, Alcohol, and Tobacco. PLoS Med 9(6): e1001235. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001235 CONTACT: David Stuckler Department of Sociology University of Cambridge Cambridge United Kingdom ds450(a)cam.ac.uk http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-06/plos-lam062112.php ------------------------------------ -- Kathrynne Holden "Parkinson's disease: Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy" http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Nutrition_Reports/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Nutrition_Reports/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Nutrition_Reports-digest(a)yahoogroups.com Nutrition_Reports-fullfeatured(a)yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Nutrition_Reports-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

1 0

Healthy eating advice for new mothers can help cut child obesity
by Joanne Ikeda 28 Jun '12

28 Jun '12

This is the type of program that I believe would be most effective in helping parents establish healthy eating practices in children. My hope is that there is no focus on helping these children achieve an "ideal" body size since growth charts for infants and children indicate great diversity in growth in the same age children. Anyone in Australia aware of this program? 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 Public release date: 26-Jun-2012 Contact: Stephanie Burns sburns(a)bmjgroup.com <mailto:sburns%40bmjgroup.com> 44-207-383-6920 BMJ-British Medical Journal Healthy eating advice for new mothers can help cut child obesity Research: Effectiveness of home-based early intervention on children's BMI at age 2: Randomized controlled trial; Editorial: Prevention of obesity through home visiting up to the age of 2 years Teaching new mums about healthy eating and active play can help cut the risk of their child being overweight or obese, a study published today on bmj.com finds. Childhood obesity is a serious health challenge affecting more than 43 million preschool children worldwide (6.7%) with studies showing it could have adverse effects on later health. Preschool children who are obese or overweight have a high chance of carrying this into adulthood and it has been argued that efforts to prevent this should start earlier in life. Methods of feeding children, when they start eating solids and the amount of television watched (recommendation for 2-5 year olds is no more than 60 minutes per day) are the most common factors that contribute to childhood obesity, especially in lower socio-economic groups. There has been a lack of good quality research so authors from the South Western Sydney & Sydney Local Health Districts and Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney in Australia looked at 667 first-time mothers and their infants. The intervention consisted of eight home visits from specially trained community nurses delivering a staged home based intervention, one in the antenatal period and seven after birth (at 1, 3, 5, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months). The timing of visits was designed to coincide with early childhood developmental milestones. They looked at the children's BMI, feeding habits and television viewing time. This is the first study of its kind to look at outcomes at two years old. Nurses taught mothers healthy eating and exercise habits for their children and the following key intervention messages were also used: breast is best; no solids for me until six months; I eat a variety of fruit and vegetables everyday; only water in my cup and I am part of an active family. The mean BMI (at 24 months) for children in the intervention group was 16.49 (where a healthy BMI is 14-18 for boys and 13-18 for girls) compared with 16.87 in the control group, and 11.2% of the intervention group were overweight or obese after 24 months compared with 14.1% of the control group. 89% of children in the intervention group were also significantly more likely to eat one or more servings of vegetables per day compared with 83%, and 62% of children in the intervention group were likely to be given food as a reward compared with 72% in the control group. The percentage of children eating in front of the television was also significantly lower in the intervention group at 56% compared with 68%. 14% of children in the intervention group watched more than the recommended amount of television compared with 22% in the control group. However, no difference was seen in the amount of fruit and junk food consumption and time spent outdoors. Mothers in the intervention group were also significantly more likely to eat more than two servings of vegetables per day (52% compared with 36%) and spend 150 minutes or more exercising per week (48% compared with 38%). This study has found that the first few years of a child's development are crucial in setting the foundation for lifelong learning, behaviour and health outcomes. The authors conclude that the results are very encouraging but that the cost-effectiveness does require further investigation. The study shows that the early onset of childhood overweight and obesity requires "health promotion programmes to start as early as possible" and that they should be family focused and can be effective in improving children's weight status. In an accompanying editorial, Professor Mary Rudolf from the University of Leeds commends Wen and colleagues' study for its engagement of young mothers in preventing obesity. Professor Rudolf says that the study raises questions such as whether intervention to overcome obesity could be started even earlier. She concludes that follow-up is "essential to see if the [study] results in a measurable reduction in obesity and morbidity". http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-06/bmj-hea062512.php __._,_.___ Reply to sender <mailto:fivestar@nutritionucanlivewith.com?subject=Re%3A%20Healthy%20eating%20advice%20for%20new%20mothers%20can%20help%20cut%20child%20obesity> | Reply to group <mailto:Nutrition_Reports@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20Healthy%20eating%20advice%20for%20new%20mothers%20can%20help%20cut%20child%20obesity> | Reply via web post <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Nutrition_Reports/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxYm5xazNrB…> | Start a New Topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Nutrition_Reports/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmYjI3Z3JrB…> Messages in this topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Nutrition_Reports/message/6476;_ylc=X3oDMTM1a…> (1) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Nutrition_Reports;_ylc=X3oDMTJmN29qc2o4BF9TAz…> -- Kathrynne Holden "Parkinson's disease: Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy" http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ Yahoo! Groups <http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlYXAzOGZyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI0O…> Switch to: Text-Only <mailto:Nutrition_Reports-traditional@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:%20Traditional>, Daily Digest <mailto:Nutrition_Reports-digest@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest> . Unsubscribe <mailto:Nutrition_Reports-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> . Terms of Use <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . __,_._,___

1 0

JNEB Facebook Cover Photo Contest - photos due NEXT Friday
by Faust, Kristin L 28 Jun '12

28 Jun '12

Hello SNEEZERS, This is a reminder that JNEB wants to see your creative and artistic side displayed at JNEB's SNEB booth and then the ultimate prize, the Journal and on our Facebook page. See attached for more details. 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?…> From: Faust, Kristin L Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 10:56 AM To: 'sneeze_L(a)email.rutgers.edu' Subject: JNEB Facebook Cover Photo Contest Hello SNEEZERS, JNEB wants to update their cover photo to better represent the content in the Journal. We are looking for a cover photo that says to the world that we are the leaders in nutrition education and behavior! If you are a SNEB member and are good at photography, please send us your creative photos. [cid:image001.jpg@01CD5542.4F553880] 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?…>

1 0

Fwd: Blue Raspberries and Purple Asparagus
by Tracy Fox 28 Jun '12

28 Jun '12

hi - wanted to alert you to PreventObesity.net - a great resource and connecting tool - if you don't get this already please consider subscribing - check it out - details below! Tracy 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: "Elizabeth Brotherton, PreventObesity.net" <info(a)preventobesity.net> > Subject: Blue Raspberries and Purple Asparagus > Date: June 28, 2012 3:12:03 PM EDT > To: tracyfox(a)comcast.net > Reply-To: info(a)preventobesity.net > > > > > USDA's Snack Time Success > The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program provides healthy snacks for millions of schoolchildren, and as two school nutrition officials tell us, the benefits go beyond nutrition. Read more. > > > > Turning Purple for Kids' Health > When Leader Melissa Graham left the world of law to start a catering company, she didn't imagine she would become a leading advocate for healthy eating in Chicago. But that's exactly what happened. Read more. > > > Victory in Seattle > The Seattle School Board voted last week to prohibit advertisements for uhealthy food and beverages on school property, a big victory for PreventObesity.net Leaders and Supporters in Washington. Read more. > > > "Brownell: If you think kids will only eat sugary cereals (which isn't true), push Frosted Mini-Wheats, not Fruit Loops." —@CKummer, senior editor at The Atlantic. Kummer is referencing an op-ed written by Kelly Brownell, director of the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, which argued cereal companies should market healthier products to kids rather than unhealthy ones. The Rudd Center released its Cereal FACTS report last week, finding that companies aggressively market unhealthy cereals to kids. > > Got a tip or story idea for The Inside Track? Email PreventObesity.net's Elizabeth Brotherton-Bunch at Elizabeth(a)preventobesity.net. > > > > > > Follow us on Twitter > > > > > > Like us on Facebook > > > > > PreventObesity.net is a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in support of the movement to prevent childhood obesity. Preventobesity.net does not necessarily share the views of individuals, organizations, or government agencies in our network, but we work to highlight and share the work being done across the network to facilitate collaboration and participation within the movement. To learn more, visit us online. > > > > > Click here to unsubscribe > > > >

1 0

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Sneeze_l June 2012