Sneeze_l December 2015

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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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Potatoes Tied to Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes; French Fries Worst
by Joanne P. IKEDA 31 Dec '15

31 Dec '15

*Medscape Medical News * Potatoes Tied to Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes; French Fries Worst Veronica Hackethal, MD December 24, 2015 - Eating potatoes may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and replacing them with whole grains may lower this risk, according to a study published online <http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/early/2015/12/09/dc15-0547.abstract> December 17 in *Diabetes Care*. "Although potatoes are considered a vegetable in the *US Guideline of Healthy Eating,* potatoes should not be regarded as a key component of a healthful diet. These data support the notion that potatoes should be considered a source of carbohydrates like grains, especially refined grains, rather than vegetables," commented first author Isao Muraki, MD, PhD, of the Osaka Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Japan, and Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts. "Potatoes contain a large amount of starch and a relatively small amount of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and polyphenols," he added, "Lower quality and quantity of carbohydrate is associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes." Moreover, when potatoes are served hot their starch becomes more easily digestible and raises blood glucose levels more quickly, he explained. *Are Potatoes a Vegetable or Not?* Whether to consider potatoes as a vegetable in dietary recommendations has recently been a point of contention in the United States and United Kingdom, with the two countries coming to different conclusions. The US national food guide *MyPlate* and *Review of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant, and Children Food Packages* by the Institute of Medicine consider potatoes to be a "healthful vegetable." In contrast, the UK national food guide, the *Eatwell plate,* lists potatoes as a cereal, according to background information in the article. The current study combined data from three US cohort studies on 70,773 women from the Nurses' Health Study (1984–2010), 87,739 women from the Nurses' Health Study II (1991–2011), and 40,669 men from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study (1986–2010). Participants did not have diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or cancer at the start of the study. Researchers assessed potato consumption using validated food frequency questionnaires. Total potato consumption did not include potato chips (crisps), because the questionnaire combined potato and corn chips into one question. Researchers also evaluated 4-year change in potato consumption. They identified type 2 diabetes using self-report and confirmed it with a validated questionnaire. *French Fries Associated With Greatest Risk of Diabetes * The results showed that participants with a higher consumption of potatoes (baked, boiled, mashed, or french fried) had a significantly higher risk of type 2 diabetes. After adjusting for demographic, lifestyle, and dietary factors, participants who ate less than two to four servings of potatoes per week had a 7% increased risk of type 2 diabetes (pooled hazard ratio [HR], 1.07), while those who ate seven or more servings per week had 33% increased risk (pooled HR, 1.33) compared with those who ate less than one serving per week. Participants who ate french fries had a higher risk of type 2 diabetes (pooled HR for every three servings/week, 1.19) than those who ate baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes (same HR, 1.04), respectively. Adjusting for individual dietary factors, changes in body mass index over time, and glycemic load from all foods except potatoes (to account for the quality and quantity of total carbohydrate) did not change the results. Participants who increased their potato consumption over time — especially french fries — had an increased risk of diabetes. For every three servings per week increase, they had a 4% increased risk of diabetes compared with those who ate the same amounts of potatoes over time. Estimates showed that replacing three servings per week of potatoes (regardless of type) with whole grains would decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes by 12%. Similar findings resulted from analyses by potato type (french fries and baked, boiled, or mashed). Because study participants were health professionals of European ancestry, these results may not extend to other ethnic and demographic groups, the authors note. "Potato food consumption should be reduced for people with elevated risk of developing diabetes or insulin resistance," Dr Muraki emphasized. "Healthy foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and nuts, rather than potatoes, should be encouraged for the prevention of type 2 diabetes." *The authors report no conflicts of interest.* -- *Joanne P. Ikeda, MA, RD* *Nutritionist Emeritus* *Department of Nutritional Sciences* *University of California, Berkeley* *Current address: 1777 View Drive* * San Leandro, CA 94577* *Phone (510) 895-5300* *Email*: jikeda(a)berkeley.edu

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Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture: Young Farmers, Big Questions Surface at National Gathering
by Chris McCullum 29 Dec '15

29 Dec '15

Dear SNEEZEers: A very informative article for those of you following the activities of young farmers and gardeners. See below URL from Civil Eats for the full story. http://civileats.com/2015/12/29/for-young-farmers-big-questions-surface-at-… Cheers, Chris McCullum-Gomez [http://civileats.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Ben-Hider-BJH_JackA.jpg]<http://civileats.com/2015/12/29/for-young-farmers-big-questions-surface-at-…> For Young Farmers, Big Questions Surface at National Gathering | Civil Eats<http://civileats.com/2015/12/29/for-young-farmers-big-questions-surface-at-…> civileats.com The Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture's Young Farmers Conference provides snapshots from a local food movement in transition. Cheers, Chris McCullum-Gomez

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Climate change: World 'faces food shortages and mass migration' caused by global warming | Environment | The Independent
by Chris McCullum 27 Dec '15

27 Dec '15

Dear SNEEZEers: For those of you following water shortages and climate change issues, see below for an important update from the AMA (via the Independent). For those seeking more information on global water issues, Maude Barlow, a global water expert based in Canada, is another authoritative resource on this topic. See the below URL to access the full article with information from the AMA. Cheers, Chris McCullum-Gomez http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change-world-faces-food-sh…

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Renew your SNEB Membership for 2016- Now!
by Rachel Daeger 23 Dec '15

23 Dec '15

[http://www.sneb.org/images/SNEB_Logo_Outlines.png] Why renew your SNEB membership in December? 1. 2016 is going to be an exciting year for SNEB with JNEB starting to publish 10 times a year, the annual conference being held in San Diego, the SNEB Nutrition Education Competencies finalized, a new website launches in the first quarter, and the Journal Club spends the spring semester focusing on behavioral nutrition interventions. 2. A charitable tax deduction in 2015 for contributions to the SNEB Foundation. 3. No more reminders, which saves SNEB resources. 4. One less item to put on your 2016 to-do list! 5. Renewing now is a great way to spend any funds in a 2015 professional development budget. Renew at www.sneb.org/renew<http://www.sneb.org/renew> by logging in with your last name and SNEB member number. On behalf of SNEB, I thank you for your valued contributions to and continued support of the Society. If you have any questions regarding your membership, please contact the SNEB office at (317) 328-4627, toll-free at (800) 235-6690, or via email at info(a)sneb.org<mailto:info@sneb.org>. Regards, Suzanne Piscopo, PhD 2015-2016 President

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Department Head Position in Human Nutrition at Kansas State University
by Tandalayo Kidd 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

Kansas State University's Department of Human Nutrition is seeking to fill the Department Head's position. The department includes graduate and undergraduate programs in human nutrition, nutritional sciences, public health nutrition, dietetics, athletic training, sensory analysis and consumer behavior. Extension faculty are also housed in the department. Earned doctorate in one of the subject areas or related areas is required with qualifications consistent with the rank of Professor or Associate Professor. Full-time, tenured/tenure track 12-month appointment. Proposed starting date of July 1, 2016 with initial review of applications beginning January 25, 2016. Full position announcement attached. <http://www.k-state.edu/hcs/jobs/openings/5745DeptHead.pdf> Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Background check required. -- Tandalayo Kidd, PhD, RD, LPN Associate Professor/Extension Specialist Kansas State University Department of Human Nutrition 203 Justin Hall 1324 Lovers Lane Manhattan, KS 66506 Office: 785-532-0154 Fax: 785-532-1678 martan(a)k-state.edu www.ksre.ksu.edu/humannutrition

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Position posting: Children's Hunger Alliance. Columbus, OH
by Shannon Amos 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

Children's Hunger Alliance purposefully ensures that children without access receive healthy food, nutrition education and physical activity. A position for Director of Nutrition Education and Physical Activity is availble. Please see attached position description and application instructions. Shannon Amos Director of Afterschool Nutrition & Education Children's Hunger Alliance (614) 643-8042 direct (800) 227-6446 main www.childrenshungeralliance.org<http://www.childrenshungeralliance.org/> [cid:image001.gif@01D13CBF.07F51F60]<https://www.facebook.com/childrenshungeralliance> [cid:image002.gif@01D13CBF.07F51F60] <https://twitter.com/CHAOhio> [cid:image003.gif@01D13CBF.07F51F60] <https://www.pinterest.com/Colshungerhub/childrens-hunger-alliance> [cid:image004.gif@01D13CBF.07F51F60] <https://instagram.com/childrenshungeralliance> [cid:image005.gif@01D13CBF.07F51F60] <https://www.youtube.com/user/CHAOhio/videos>

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Nutrition Educator Job Posting for Position in Passaic County, New Jersey
by Palmer, Debra 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

Hi all! We are looking for a nutrition educator to work for NJ SNAP-Ed in Passaic County, NJ. If you or anyone you know are interested, please apply soon, as we hope to interview in early January. The position can be found at Rutgers and identified as follows: Program Associate II - Passaic County<https://jobs.rutgers.edu/hr/postings/17988> 15ST3157 Happy holidays! - Deb Debra M. Palmer, Ph.D., Associate Professor/Extension Specialist NJ Director, SNAP-Ed/State EFNEP Coordinator Address: SNAP-Ed/EFNEP/Nutrition 11 Suydam Street, 2nd Floor New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2882 Phone: 848.932.9853

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Atrazine: The Latest Pesticide on Trial | Civil Eats
by Chris McCullum 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

Dear SNEEZEers: An important article for those of you following environmental and human health connections; see below article for the full story. Cheers, Chris McCullum-Gomez http://civileats.com/2015/12/22/atrazine-the-latest-pesticide-on-trial/

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Fwd: Defending the Right to Food at the World Trade Organization
by Chris McCullum 21 Dec '15

21 Dec '15

Dear SNEEZEers: The below newsletter from Tufts University may be of interest to those of you following global trade issues. See below email for more information. Cheers, Chris McCullum-Gomez From: GDAE: Global Development And Environment Institute <GDAE(a)tufts.edu<mailto:GDAE@tufts.edu>> Date: December 18, 2015 at 7:53:39 AM CST To: <chris_mccullum(a)hotmail.com<mailto:chris_mccullum@hotmail.com>> Subject: Defending the Right to Food at the World Trade Organization Reply-To: <us5-3a5d64db48-4aadc74300(a)conversation01.mailchimpapp.com<mailto:us5-3a5d64db48-4aadc74300@conversation01.mailchimpapp.com>> New op-ed from Timothy A. Wise View this email in your browser<http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=74907371d448da77287940e4d&id=1464eda0ed…> [GDAE Logo]Global Development And Environment Institute at Tufts University Timothy A. Wise authors his final op-ed from Nairobi during the World Trade Organization's tenth ministerial conference. The following article addresses the relationship between trade rules and the right to food. Wise also published a direct response<http://tufts.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=74907371d448da77287940e4d&id…> to US Trade Representative Michael Froman's divisive opening statement to the WTO ministerial. See Wise's ongoing coverage of the issues<http://tufts.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=74907371d448da77287940e4d&id…>. Defending the Right to Food at the World Trade Organization Biraj Patnaik & Timothy A Wise Food Tank<http://tufts.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=74907371d448da77287940e4d&id…> December 18, 2015 Trade ministers from around the world are concluding a contentious week of negotiations in Nairobi, Kenya under the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Doha Development Round. Thus far, there is no indication that Pope Francis, when he was in Nairobi three weeks earlier, blessed the Kenyatta International Convention Center where the summit will take place. Given the intransigent tone of the U.S. and other developed country representatives, a papal blessing may be the only thing that can produce an outcome worthy of the WTO’s current mandate to promote development. The United States is demanding nothing less than the ending of the Doha Round. A welcome shot in the arm came earlier this week from Dr. Hilal Elver, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, who issued a statement urging negotiators to deepen their commitment to achieving the development objectives of the Doha Round. She called it “profoundly troubling” that a “handful of countries” are calling for an end to Doha. Trade rules and the right to food The Special Rapporteur’s sharply worded statement highlights the importance of fair trade in achieving the U.N. mandate for governments to promote “the progressive realization of the right to food.” Trade rules can – and do – undermine food security in developing countries in a number of ways, and many of those issues are at the center of the WTO’s agriculture negotiations. Trade rules allow excessive levels of “domestic support” for their farmers by rich countries, which results in the “dumping” of cheap, subsidized commodities on developing country markets. WTO rules, strictly applied, can threaten legitimate food security programs, such as the public procurement of staple food crops at administered prices (to benefit poor farmers) for distribution to the poor at subsidized prices. Many countries, including the WTO host government of Kenya, maintain such programs. India’s vastly expanded food security program came under fire from the United States and a few other countries, which used arcane WTO calculations to inflate the estimated subsidy implied by such programs. The conflict almost prevented agreement in Bali, Indonesia two years ago. Such conflicts between trade rules and the right to food prompted a public dust-up<http://tufts.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=74907371d448da77287940e4d&id…> in 2011 between then-WTO head Pascal Lamy and then-Special Rapporteur Olivier De Schutter. De Schutter had issued a briefing note<http://tufts.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=74907371d448da77287940e4d&id…> identifying the many ways in which WTO rules undermined the right to food. As a human right, De Schutter argued, the right to food should take precedence and trade rules should promote rather than impede its realization. The subsequent attack on India’s National Food Security Act (NFSA) only highlighted De Schutter’s point. India’s National Food Security Act (NFSA), approved in 2013, seeks to reach hundreds of millions of poor farmers with better prices while providing basic foods to fully two-thirds of the nation’s people. It represents a huge step toward achieving the right to food, which had been formally upheld by the Indian Supreme Court. United States farm policies under fire The United States led the calls in Bali to question India’s food security measures, calling them – apparently with a straight face – an unfair subsidy to India’s farmers. The hypocrisy of that charge was only made more stark by the passage the following year of the new U.S. farm bill. Though claiming to reduce “trade-distorting” subsidies, the bill may well end up increasing them. Early projections suggest that commodity payments to farmers will be around US$12 billion, higher than in recent years. There is little doubt that U.S. cotton subsidies will have such a “price-suppressing” effect. A recent study<http://tufts.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=74907371d448da77287940e4d&id…> estimated that removing the new subsidies to cotton, which were supposed to be WTO-compliant, would reduce U.S. exports by 29 percent while raising prices 7 percent. The costs of lowered prices and lost markets to other cotton producers were estimated at US$3.3 billion per year, US$16 billion over the five-year life of the farm bill. India, the country the United States accuses of unfairly subsidizing its farmers, would be one of the hardest hit, with lost cotton revenues of US$800 million per year. The so-called Cotton 4 West African countries – Mali, Chad, Benin, and Burkina Faso – which had been promised “expeditious” action on U.S. cotton subsidies fully ten years ago, now face losses collectively of US$80 million per year. Will the WTO abandon development? U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, in a bold stroke of hypocrisy, opened his speech to the WTO plenary calling on trade representatives “to move beyond the cynical repetition of positions designed to produce deadlock.” Deadlock, of course, is exactly what Froman wants so he can start shaping the WTO in the image of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, an agreement far more to the liking of the U.S. negotiators. This is no time to abandon the development mandate embodied in the WTO’s Doha Round. More than one hundred WTO member countries issued a statement challenging the call to end the negotiations, citing Doha’s many unmet promises. The African group issued a statement with India and other developing country allies demanding the reaffirmation of the Doha mandate. Special Rapporteur Hilal Elver agrees. She particularly urged the removal of rich country policies that “hamper efforts by developing country governments to increase domestic food production, particularly by smallholder farmers whose families are among the world's hungry.” If rich countries are permitted to jettison the Doha Round and put their own priority issues on the table instead, we’ll be looking at what the late great U.S. baseball legend Yogi Berra called “déjà vu all over again” – a few developed countries setting the agenda and writing the rules in their own interests. That history is what prompted the present effort to seek greater equity in the WTO. It should not be abandoned. (Biraj Patnaik is the Principal Adviser to the Commissioners of the Supreme Court in the Right to Food case. 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