Sneeze_l November 2014

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evidence-based culinary-nutrition programs
by Diane S Saenz 05 Mar '16

05 Mar '16

Hello Sneeze, Lately I have had numerous requests from clientele for hands-on programs that meld nutrition information and cooking. I am looking for evidence-based culinary-nutrition programs for adults that are independent of the SNAP-ED program. Are there any programs that you know of or have had success with? Please point me in the right direction. Thank you, Diane _______________________________ Diane S. Saenz, RD/LD Northwest Area Educator - Nutrition and Food Safety PO Box 470 - Lander, WY - 82520 Tel: 307-332-2363 Fax: 307-332-2391 dsaenz(a)uwyo.edu<mailto:dsaenz@uwyo.edu> [cid:image001.png@01CE6CE7.F545CA80]

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Faculty Consumer Food Safety Position at Washington State University
by Viebrock, Margaret 30 Nov '14

30 Nov '14

Washington State University Extension has a new faculty position - Consumer Food Safety Specialist. This is a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The person will participate as an affiliated faculty member in the WSU University of Idaho bi-state School of Food Science. Position is located on the WSU campus in Pullman, WA. Please see the attached position description. ____________________________ Margaret A. Viebrock, Director WSU Extension Douglas County Courthouse Box 550 Waterville, WA 98858 509-745-8531 FAX: 509-745-8619 viebrock(a)wsu.edu<mailto:viebrock@wsu.edu> www.ncw.wsu.edu<http://www.ncw.wsu.edu/> WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. [http://ext100.wsu.edu/anniversary/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/03/smith-…]<http://ext100.wsu.edu/anniversary/>

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Malnutrition, Nutrients, and Obesity: Feast and Famine
by Chris McCullum 28 Nov '14

28 Nov '14

A great article from the Economist. See below URL to access full article. Chris McCullum-Gomez Malnutrition, nutrients and obesity: Feast and famine. As the world’s economy has grown, the prevalence of undernourishment – eating too few calories to sustain an active life – has fallen only half as fast as poverty. But at least it has fallen. Micronutrient deficiency is not falling at all. Obesity, meanwhile, is getting worse. Economist http://www.economist.com/news/international/21635046-world-has-terrible-rec… Excerpt: More fundamentally, better nutrition is a byproduct of half a dozen policies, many of which are not about diet at all, and each of which is essential. Dirty drinking water and bad sanitation cause gastrointestinal illnesses which prevent the body from absorbing nutrients. In most of sub-Saharan Africa, more than 30% of the population has no access to treated water or sanitation. The widespread practice of open defecation goes some way to explaining India’s dire nutritional performance. If girls give birth very young, their babies are likely to be underweight, and to fail to thrive. Since poor girls are more likely to become young mothers, malnutrition is passed on through the generations. Educating girls helps break the cycle, since it tends to delay the age of first pregnancy. But in much of Africa and parts of South-East Asia, girls’ enrolment in secondary school lags ten percentage points or more behind boys’, though it has improved. Teaching people about nutrition also matters, which is best done by decent health systems with plenty of nurses and midwives—which few poor countries have. Even then, something more is needed: a “nutrition-friendly” approach right across government. A policy may cut undernourishment, such as Brazil’s Bolsa Família, which pays mothers if their children attend school, where they get free meals. But if those meals are high-calorie stodge, and children are not taught about nutrition, they will become overweight, as has happened in Brazil. Educating girls is a good way to cut malnutrition—and even better if they also learn that exclusive breast-feeding is best for a baby’s first six months.

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Fwd: Zoe Harcombe - your opinion
by Suzanne Piscopo 28 Nov '14

28 Nov '14

Hi! A colleague sent me below email and document. I just do not have time right now to go through each myth and give her feedback. Just in case, has someone seen this and reacted to it already? Thanks, Suzanne ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alexandra Mifsud <alexandra.mifsud(a)um.edu.mt> Date: 26 November 2014 at 00:40 Subject: Zoe Harcombe - your opinion To: Suzanne Piscopo <suzanne.piscopo(a)um.edu.mt>, "Dr. Karen Mugliett" < karen.mugliett(a)um.edu.mt> Hi, This is abit of a personal challenge I have at present with my boyfriend. He passed on the attached article by Harcombe which he has taken as bible!!! So I told him I will seek the advice of people that are true experts in the field :) Are you familiar with her work? I have to admit that I found her writing rather disturbing but may not be up to date with current research on nutrition. Ms. Alexandra Mifsud Assistant Lecturer Centre for Environmental Education and Research (CEER) University of Malta Msida MSD2080 Malta

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EPA Environmental Justice grants for U.S. and Tribal communities
by Chris McCullum 27 Nov '14

27 Nov '14

Dear SNEEZEers: FYI - for those of you who work with U.S. and Tribal communities, see below grant opportunity from the EPA. Many thanks to Dr. Audrey Maretzki who made me aware of the extended deadline for this grant opportunity. Chris McCullum-Gomez ******************************************************************************* http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html. Deadline for the 2015 EJ Small Grants Request for Applications Extended The deadline for submitting applications for EPA's 2015 Environmental Justice Small Grants (EJSG) Program has been extended to January 9, 2015. The EJSG Program provides funding for eligible applicants for projects that address local environmental and/or public health issues within an affected community. The EJSG Program is designed to help eligible non-profit organizations and Tribal communities understand and address exposure to multiple environmental harms and risks at the local level. EPA recognizes the critical role of helping communities with localized strategies to avoid, lessen, or delay the risks and impacts associated with our changing climate. As a result, this year's EJSG program will have a special emphasis on proposals supporting community-based preparedness and resilience efforts (community climate resiliency). In an effort to ensure that support reaches new areas, the Agency also is prioritizing funding to organizations that have not recently received an award under the EJSG Program. The total estimated amount of funding available for awards under this solicitation for fiscal year 2015 is approximately $1,200,000. EPA anticipates awarding up to four grants per EPA region in amounts of up to $30,000 per award for a two-year project period. For more information regarding the Environmental Justice Small Grants Program and to view the RFA, please visit: http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html.

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Vacancy: Director at the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition
by Nordin, Stacia (FAOMW) 27 Nov '14

27 Nov '14

My dream job, high level influencing the whole food system. I'll pass on it as I'm very happy where I am right now and I need to grow a little older and wiser. The world is quite ready for me yet. -- N.B. * November 27, last day in office * December 23, first day back to office -- Stacia Nordin, RD (Registered Dietitian) FAO Malawi, Nutrition Officer (Food Security & Policy) Skype: StaciaAtWork * Stacia.Nordin(a)fao.org FAO Nutrition: http://www.fao.org/food/en/ (+265) (+2 GMT) 999 333 073 or 888-208-260 FAO works towards zero hunger, malnutrition and poverty through sustainable, resilient and fair food systems From: catherine.callens(a)glopan.org [mailto:catherine.callens@glopan.org] Sent: 27 November 2014 02:28 To: Agriculture-Nutrition Community of Practice Subject: [ag2nut] Vacancy: Director at the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition We have an exciting new job opening at the Secretariat of the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition: Director Closing Date: Thursday 11 December 2014 Launched at the Nutrition for Growth event on 8th June 2013, in London, the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition is an independent group of influential experts advising decision-makers, particularly governments, on generating nutrition-enhancing agricultural and food policy and investment in low and middle income countries. The 12-member Panel is co-chaired by Professor Sir John Beddington and His Excellency John Kufuor. The Global Panel is supported by a Secretariat, based at the London International Development Centre and activities are co-funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Department for International Development (DFID). The Global Panel works to ensure that agriculture and food systems support access to nutritious foods at every stage of life. The Global Panel regard improving nutrition as a global challenge, but one with a particular urgency for low and middle income countries where poor diets cause both undernutrition and a growing burden of diet-related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). To address this challenge, the aims of the Panel are to catalyse research, consolidate evidence and experience, and promote evidence-based policies for agriculture and food systems that will improve nutrition. To support the Global Panel to deliver its challenging portfolio of activities for the next two years, the Panel seeks a new full time Director who will have responsibility for overall leadership of the Secretariat. The Director will be an experienced and dynamic leader, capable of working closely with the Global Panel members to provide effective guidance to decision-makers, particularly governments, in order to inform and help generate nutrition-enhancing agricultural and food policy and investment in low and middle-income countries. S/he will play a highly influential role in supporting and mobilising Global Panel members, in their interactions with the donor community and with a wide range of external stakeholders. This is an exciting and fast-paced role that will require a charismatic, forward-thinking leader with excellent communications, advocacy and diplomatic skills. The Director will have the ability to build robust relationships across a complex stakeholder map, and raise the international profile and impact of the Panel. In addition, s/he must demonstrate a strong understanding of the global landscape for political action on issues relating to agriculture, nutrition and/or health as well as a solid understanding of the importance and role of evidence in underpinning development interventions. Most importantly, the Director will have integrity and exceptional personal credibility, and will be committed to delivering the goals and vision of the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. To apply or to download further information on the required qualifications, skills and experience for the role, please visit www.perrettlaver.com/candidates <http://www.perrettlaver.com/candidates> quoting reference 1837. The closing date for applications is 9am (GMT) on Thursday 11th December 2014. The role will be based in London and the salary will be competitive with market rate. You are receiving this message because you are a member of the community Agriculture-Nutrition Community of Practice <https://knowledge-gateway.org/ag2nut> . View this contribution on the web site <https://knowledge-gateway.org/_/m8776bmj> A reply to this message will be sent to all members of Agriculture-Nutrition Community of Practice. Reply to sender <mailto:catherine.callens@glopan.org> | Unsubscribe <mailto:leave.ag2nut@my.ibpinitiative.org>

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Walmart Workers Increasingly Rely on Food Banks, Report Says
by Chris McCullum 26 Nov '14

26 Nov '14

One example of income inequality in the U.S. See below URL to access more information. Chris McCullum-Gomez Walmart Workers Increasingly Rely on Food Banks, Report Says http://www.theguardian.com/money/us-money-blog/2014/nov/21/walmart-workers-… Excerpt: Walmart workers increasingly rely on food banks, report says Walmart employees sometimes depend on food banks and welfare for their own meals, a fact highlighted in the new “Walmart Hunger Games” Tumblr Restaurant workers stay hungry as the food industry feasts on profitStruggling workers take wage protest to upscale doorstep of Walmart heiress Alice Walton Walmart heiress Alice Walton received a letter today, even if she hasn’t read it. “[It’s] not just Thanksgiving dinner that’s an issue. It’s dinner every night,” La’Randa Jackson wrote to Walton. Last year for Thanksgiving, Jackson and her family didn’t have turkey and gravy like other families. They couldn’t afford it, because Jackson, who is now 20 years old, works at a Walmart in Cincinnati, Ohio, earning $8.75 an hour. To help her mother pay for food, Jackson collects food stamps and is a regular at her local food bank. It’s still not enough, so she says she and her mom skip their meals in order for La’Randa’s brothers to have enough. Jackson is not alone. Various Walmarts have turned to community food drives to help their workers. Last year, an Ohio Walmart put out food bins to collect canned food for its workers. According to employee advocate organization OUR Walmart, a Walmart in Indiana is sponsoring a bake sale to raise money for its struggling workers. In Pennsylvania, one store has put out a giving tree for Christmas, asking workers who are better off to donate to their colleagues who are in need. The irony is that the retail giant prides itself on its efforts to battle hunger. In her letter to Walton, Jackson notes that it is likely that the heiress and her family, which is worth about $145bn, previously donated to the same food bank that she frequents. “In 2013, we donated more than 571 million pounds of food – the equivalent of 369 million meals – to local food banks and hunger relief organizations like Feeding America and its 200 food banks across the nation,” reads Walmart’s website. “We know we can make an impact nationwide by inspiring associates to fight hunger in their local communities. In fact, 4,100 associates volunteered more than 13,000 hours toward hunger relief efforts in 2013.” The associates who rely on the local food banks for their meals are not impressed. Walmart cashiers earn, on average, $8.48 an hour, which is more than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 but less than the $15 an hour that workers say they need to stay above the poverty line. “We don’t want your food bins or your bake sales. We work hard and we are not looking for charity. What we want is for you to pay us fair wage ... so that we can pay for our own groceries,” said Cantare Davunt, who works part time at Walmart in Apple Valley, Minnesota, earning $10.10 an hour. She walks 20 minutes to work to save money on transportation and lives on ramen.

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bird flu in turkeys a HOAX
by Alice Henneman 26 Nov '14

26 Nov '14

Hi, If you've been getting calls about bird flu in turkeys ... it's a hoax! Here's more about it at: http://www.snopes.com/media/notnews/turkeyflu.asp ? A call to the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline also confirmed this is a hoax! So have a Happy Thankgiving! Alice ?Alice Henneman, MS, RDN University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County 444 Cherrycreek Rd., Ste. A | Lincoln, NE 68528 USA ahenneman1(a)unl.edu | 402/441-7180 | Fax: 402/441-7148 Website: http://food.unl.edu | Blog: http://cookitquick.org 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: //www.linkedin.com/in/alicehenneman<http://www.linkedin.com/in/alicehenneman> Becoming a student at UNL: http://www.unl.edu/prospective __._,_.___ ________________________________ Posted by: Alice Henneman <ahenneman1(a)unl.edu> ________________________________ Reply via web post<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/nepdpg/conversations/messages/256;_ylc=…> * Reply to sender <mailto:ahenneman1@unl.edu?subject=Re%3A%20It%27s%20a%20hoax%20about%20bird%20flu%20in%20turkeys> * Reply to group <mailto:nepdpg@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20It%27s%20a%20hoax%20about%20bird%20flu%20in%20turkeys> * Start a New Topic<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/nepdpg/conversations/newtopic;_ylc=X3oD…> * Messages in this topic<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/nepdpg/conversations/topics/256;_ylc=X3…> (1) HELPFUL TIPS & INFORMATION: -To email the NEP Electronic Mailing List (EML): nepdpg(a)yahoogroups.com - Discussions of price, fees, or reimbursement amounts are NOT allowed. - Copyrighted information should NOT be shared on the EML - A link to UNSUBSCRIBE is at the bottom of this email. - For security reasons, the list does not accept attachments from subscribers. - Visit the NEP Website at: http://nepdpg.org/ - Follow NEP on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nepdpg - To contact the listowner: nepdpg-owner(a)yahoogroups.com Visit Your Group<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/nepdpg/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmYXM1bmhhBF9TAz…> [Yahoo! Groups]<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJlZHUzMnFvBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkA…> * Privacy<https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html> * Unsubscribe<mailto:nepdpg-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> * Terms of Use<https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/> . __,_._,___

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It's a hoax about bird flu in turkeys
by Alice Henneman 26 Nov '14

26 Nov '14

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by Nordin, Stacia (FAOMW) 26 Nov '14

26 Nov '14

Nutritionists around the world, If your country hasn't done and needs guidance, or if you are ready to revise, be sure to study this website with guidelines from around the world. I hope that next year Malawi will success in updating their Malawi Food Guide to the status of a Dietary Guidelines for Malawians (or food-based dietary guidelines). "Food-based dietary guidelines (also known as dietary guidelines) are intended to establish a basis for public food and nutrition, health and agricultural policies and nutrition education programmes to foster healthy eating habits and lifestyles. They provide advice on foods, food groups and dietary patterns to provide the required nutrients to the general public to promote overall health and prevent chronic diseases." http://www.fao.org/nutrition/nutrition-education/food-dietary-guidelines/en/ <http://www.fao.org/nutrition/nutrition-education/food-dietary-guidelines/en/ > <http://www.fao.org/nutrition/nutrition-education/food-dietary-guidelines/en/ > -- N.B. * November 27, last day in office * December 23, first day back to office -- Stacia Nordin, RD (Registered Dietitian) FAO Malawi, Nutrition Officer (Food Security & Policy) Skype: StaciaAtWork * Stacia.Nordin(a)fao.org <mailto:Stacia.Nordin@fao.org> FAO Nutrition: http://www.fao.org/food/en/ <http://www.fao.org/food/en/> (+265) (+2 GMT) 999 333 073 or 888-208-260 FAO works towards zero hunger, malnutrition and poverty through sustainable, resilient and fair food systems

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