Registration for the SNEB 2019 Annual Conference is open now!
Registration for the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior 52nd Annual Conference is now open! Join more than 600 nutrition education peers from around the world, July 27-30 in Orlando, Florida. Conference highlights you can look forward to include:
Networking with more than 600 nutrition education peers and colleagues from around the world.
More than 20 sessions on nutrition education research, programs and practice covering topics including families, technology, food service, weight and health across the lifespan, communications and more.
One-on-one face time with the leading voices in nutrition education.
More than 200 poster and oral abstracts presentations covering groundbreaking research and programs happening in the field.
Estimated 30 CEUs from American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Commission on Dietetic Registration, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc., and the School Nutrition Association.
A mobile app designed to enhance your conference experience, offering quick and convenient access to the information you value most.
This year, the conference will be held in Orlando, Florida! Bring your family to Florida and turn your conference visit into a vacation to remember.
SNEB goes to Cuba! For the first time in its history, the SNEB Annual Conference will travel internationally for a post-meeting tour in Havana, Cuba. Join us for this unique opportunity to explore Cuba's rich culture and history.
EFNEP celebrates its 50th anniversary.
And more! Complete conference details including speaker list, hotel room rates and more, can be found at www.sneb.org/2019. For questions or more information, email info@sneb.org.
SNEB staff update
Please welcome the newest SNEB staff members to the team!
Christine Saricos, CMP is joining the SNEB team as the new Director of Meetings. She holds the Certified Meeting Professional designation through the Events Industry Council and has been with Raybourn Group International for over 10 years planning meetings and events for several association clients.
Chloe Wilkerson is brand new to Raybourn Group, coming on staff in January of this year, and she is thrilled to be a part of the SNEB team! A graduate of Bellarmine University (Louisville, KY), but an Indiana Hoosier by birth, Chloe brings background experience in nonprofit event planning, fundraising, data management, and auction technology to the team. "I have been warmly welcomed by members since joining the SNEB team, and I have truly loved learning from them and experiencing their passion for the industry."
Last chance — Complete your SNEB 2019 Election Ballot this Friday
It is time to elect the 2019-2020 leadership for the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Your vote will shape the future of SNEB. The following positions will be filled:
Vice President (three-year term)
Secretary (three-year term)
Director-At-Large (three-year term)
Two (2) Nominating Committee members (two-year terms)
Advisory Committee on Public Policy Chair-Elect (two-year term)
Each link is personalized and each member can only cast one ballot. If you have not received an email to complete the ballot, email info@sneb.org to request a personalized link.
SNEB Editorial: DigiTech Division: Positioning SNEB to Lead the Way in Digital Technology for Nutrition Education and Behavior Change
In July 2018, the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) launched the Digital Technology in Nutrition Education and Behavior Change (Digi- Tech) Division. Sharing SNEB's mission and vision with the other 11 divisions, the DigiTech Division purposefully aligns its goals and values to SNEB's. We aim to strengthen the promotion of effective nutrition education and healthy behavior through research, policy, and practice that include digital technology. READ MORE
SNEB Public Health Nutrition Division Awards — Submit by March 31
To recognize the excellence of our members' contributions to public health nutrition, four awards will be made by the division. Two awards will be made for contributions to Public Health Nutrition research by outstanding student researchers, and two awards for outstanding Public Health Nutrition practitioners. Awards are available only to SNEB Public Health Nutrition Division members. Members may nominate themselves or other division members. All applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on March 31, 2019. APPLY
Joanne Ikeda Memorial Student Scholarship — Apply by April 19
The goal of the Joanne Ikeda Memorial Student Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to a student to attend the SNEB Annual Conference. Joanne Ikeda was an internationally known nutritionist and former SNEB president who passed away in November of 2018. Joanne played a huge role in the development of a new approach to weight management, Health at Every Size® (HAES). To be eligible for consideration for this scholarship the applicant must be a Student Member of SNEB. Applications are due on April 19, 2019.
ACPP Health Promotion Policy award nominations due April 1
To recognize the efforts of others to shape and promote policies that promote health or healthy lifestyles, the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior's Advisory Committee on Public Policy sponsors "Health Promotion Policy" awards. These awards will be given to individuals or groups who have significantly contributed to creating and/or implementing policies or policy-based changes that support and positively impact the food and/or physical activity environment. One annual Outstanding Health Promotion Policy Award will be selected from all of the bestowed awards from the year and will be presented at the annual conference. SUBMIT HERE
2019 FNEE Pre-Conference Student Scholarship application — Submit by April 19
The goal of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Food and Nutrition Extension Education Division (FNEE) Student Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance to attend the FNEE Pre-Conference and SNEB Annual Conference. To be eligible for this scholarship, the applicant must be a senior undergraduate, graduate, or international student enrolled in a United States or international degree program in nutrition, family and consumer sciences, public health, health education, community health, or closely related field. The application form and essay must be submitted by April 19, 2019.
Journal Club 4: Nutrition Label Use and its Association With Dietary Quality Among Latinos: The Roles of Poverty and Acculturation
Monday, March 18 | 1 - 2 p.m. ET | Register
Epidemiological studies have described a "Dietary Acculturation Paradox": Increased acculturation to the United States is associated with poor diet. Thus, understanding how to communicate about diet in a culturally appropriate manner with bicultural populations is critical for advancing public health goals. In this webinar, I present evidence from a series of related studies with Mexican-Americans that demonstrate how communication — information from the media and non-clinical sources — contributes to the dietary acculturation paradox. I will also discuss implications for the design of effective nutrition messaging, including strategies for re-appropriating culture to empower and activate bicultural Latinos for social change.
Related JNEB article.
A. Susana Ramirez, PhD, MPH, University of California, Merced
Dr. A. Susana Ramírez is a social scientist whose research focuses on communication in the service of social justice and health equity. Currently funded research examines the development and effectiveness of culturally tailored messages for bicultural Latina populations, the feasibility of using mobile phones for tailored behavior change communications, understanding communication barriers to health decision-making, and developing a multilevel communication strategy to create a culture of health. Dr. Ramírez is an Assistant Professor of Public Health Communication at the University of California in Merced. She was awarded the 2017 Early Career Award by the American Public Health Association's Public Health Education and Health Promotion Division. Dr. Ramírez earned a PhD in Communication from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Public Health from Harvard University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Santa Clara University.
Participants of this webinar will receive 1 CEU for live attendance. The webinar provides information on the following:
SNEB Nutrition Educator Competencies
Behavior and Education Theory
CDR Performance Indicators
2.1.2, 2.1.3, 8.2.1
CDR Learning Need Codes
Journal Club 5: Barriers to Eating Traditional Foods Vary by Age Group in Ecuador With Biodiversity Loss as a Key Issue
This presentation is about eating behavior of indigenous people towards the conservation of natural resources. Being that Ecuador is a mega diverse country, it has a high food biodiversity and many cultures who consume it. Deforestation is, however, perceived as a big barrier for dietary diversity as natural resources, together with several food species, are disappearing. Our study documented the calls to action to overcome the latter issue.
Daniela Penafiel, PhD, Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral
Dr. Penafiel is a food scientist devoted to the understanding of indigenous eating behavior aiming towards SDG2. She has a master's degree in Rural Development and Human Nutrition and a PhD in BioScience Engineering. Currently, she has worked with amazon, coastal and Andes communities in Ecuador. As a future plan, she wants to document eating issues in the Galápagos Islands.
Agricultural Production and Food Systems
Basic Food and Nutrition Knowledge
12.1.1, 12.2.6, 12.3.2
Journal Club 6: Indicators of Readiness and Capacity for Implementation of Healthy Eating Strategies in Child Care Settings Serving Low-Income Children
Monday, April 1 | 1 - 2 p.m. ET | Register
The webinar will focus on presenting the results from a research project that aimed to identify factors perceived to influence implementation of healthy eating policy, systems, and environmental strategies (PSEs) in child care settings serving low-income children. We will present the background of the project, the methods, and results of this mixed-method project. Finally, we will discuss how findings informed the operationalization of indicators and the development of an assessment tool designed to tailor PSE implementation to diverse childcare settings.
Allison A. Parsons, PhD, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Dr. Allison Parsons is a Public Health PhD dedicated to partnering with community members and stakeholders to improve child health equity. Her training and expertise are in qualitative methods including ethnography, in-depth one-on-one interviewing, focus groups, and photo-voice. In her research, she focuses on social and environmental factors that promote equitable and optimal health across the life course. Co-producing research with community members and community stakeholders, she aims to identify effective interventions to promote health and well-being and mitigate related disparities.
Madalena Monteban, PhD, Universidad Nacional de Jujuy/ National Scientific and Technical Research Council - Argentina
Dr. Madalena Monteban obtained her PhD in Anthropology from the University of Georgia and she is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Argentina's National Scientific and Technical Research Council. Her research is focused on socio-environmental factors, maternal knowledge, infant nutrition and cultural capital in Andean communities of Peru and Argentina. She also worked as a postdoctoral scholar at Case Western Reserve University, where she specialized in qualitative and quantitative social network research methods applied to nutrition systems among vulnerable populations.
Food and Nutrition Policy
Nutrition Education Program Design Implementation and Evaluation
Nutrition Education and Research Methods
6.2.4, 12.1.3, 12.3.2
On the SNEB job board
Position: Assistant Professor of Nutrition
Organization: University of Minnesota
City and state: St. Paul, MN
Position: Assistant Professor in Community/Public Health Nutrition
Organization: University of Connecticut, Department of Nutritional Sciences
City and state: Storrs, CT
Application deadline: March 15, 2019
Robots picking/making our food, AI voice ordering — Oh my!
If the article on grocery stores and technology wasn't enough tech for you, here's more coming your way. Some are being used now, some are in development. READ MORE
Mary Born, BS, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Minnetonka, MN, Nutrition Education for Children
Julie Davidson, College of Saint Elizabeth, Whippany, NJ, Nutrition Education for Children
Elizabeth Hall, MS, LDN, RDN, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Johnson City, TN, Higher Education, Public Health Nutrition
Linda Jackson, BS, MS, University of Illinois Extension, East St. Louis, IL, Food & Nutrition Extension Education
Sharon Jadeja, BS, LDN, Roseland Community Hospital, Chicago, IL
Rohana Jalil, PhD, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia, Higher Education
Caitlin Kownacki, MS, RDN, LDN, University of Illinois Extension, Monticello, IL, Public Health Nutrition
Jannin Macias, Texas Tech University, El Paso, TX, Higher Education
Ana Mitchell, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Lakewood, CO, Higher Education, Nutrition Education for Children
Julie Moreschi, MS, RD, LD, University of Illinois Extension, Ottawa, IL, Food & Nutrition Extension Education
Chenin Nickel, PhD, RD, Johnson and Wales, Denver, CO, Food & Nutrition Extension Education, Higher Education
Israel Rios-Castillo, School of Nutrition University of Panama, Panama City, Panama, Public Health Nutrition
Ryan Singh, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM , Higher Education, International Nutrition Education
Veronica Skaradzinski, MS, RDN, University of Illinois Extension, Sterling, IL, Food & Nutrition Extension Education
Pradtana Tapanee, MS, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, International Nutrition Education, Research Division
The March article collection is now available
National Nutrition Month — March 2019
JNEB Editorial: The iCook Supplemental Issue
I am so excited to be publishing this US Department of Agriculture (USDA) — funded childhood obesity prevention work, referred to as the iCook 4-H project. This supplement represents over five years of outstanding collaboration, although I am sure there were challenges that this adept team needed to overcome. READ MORE
JNEB Editorial: Coherence in adopting implementation science?
Implementation science is gaining in adoption by nutrition education and behavior researchers. You probably already know this and are wondering why I bring this as a focus for this editorial. Well, although we acknowledge the growing popularity of implementation science, there are so many perspectives within this discipline that I want to raise awareness. READ MORE
JNEB cited in the news: Eating healthy on a limited budget is possible
The affordability of healthy food is often cited as a barrier to low-income families eating nutritious meals. A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found that with menu planning and access to stores selling items in bulk, the average daily cost for serving healthy meals to a family of four was $25 in 2010. READ MORE
JNEB cited in the news: Helping nurses get healthier: Researchers explore limits of on-the-job resources
Challenging work environments make it difficult for nurses to adopt healthier habits — even when wellness-centered resources are available, according to a recent study from the University of Queensland. READ MORE
NEWS SELECTIONS CURATED BY CHRIS MCCULLUM-GOMEZ, PhD, RDN
Dried out: Big ag threatens clean water in rural California
One day in 1979, Nettie Morrison, then 44 and living near Bakersfield, California, announced she was moving to a tiny, rural town called Allensworth, 40 miles north. Hardly anyone had even heard of it, and those who had thought she was crazy. "People said, 'Why would you want to move out there?'" recalls her daughter, Denise Kadara. "'There's nothing for you up there.' But she knew it was a historically black town and wanted to be a part of it." READ MORE
YouTube stars pushing junk food get kids to eat more unhealthy snacks
Children who see young social media influencers promote junk food may consume more unhealthy calories, a new study suggests. Advertising aimed at kids has long been linked to an increased risk that children will make unhealthy food choices and press their parents to buy them more processed, sugary, and calorie-loaded foods. Studies also suggest children can be easily swayed to try junk food endorsed by celebrities and cartoon characters. Less clear, however, is how their eating habits are impacted by social media influencers. READ MORE
Valley School District Paving the Way to Reduce Food Insecurity Along the Border
KVEO-TV
McAllen ISD in partnership with Texas Hunger Initiative of Baylor University and other organizations, bringing together school districts and community leaders from across six counties, including Webb and Zapata to discuss school breakfast programs. READ MORE
FNS is committed to providing States and program operators with the resources and flexibility they need to operate the federal nutrition assistance programs effectively and efficiently. The Team Nutrition Training Grant Program is helping to identify innovative and effective training programs for school nutrition and child care professionals that can be implemented in a variety of settings. READ MORE
Start Simple with MyPlate
Start Simple with MyPlate and get tips, ideas and a personalized plan to meet your food group targets. Find what works for you and your family within your food preferences, health goals, and budget. READ MORE
Characteristics of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Households: Fiscal Year 2017
The Characteristics report is published annually, dating back to 1976, and provides information about the demographic and economic circumstances of SNAP households. Using a sample of SNAP Quality Control (QC) data that is representative at both the State and national level, this report summarizes the characteristics of households and individuals who participated in SNAP in fiscal year 2017. READ MORE
Fueling My Healthy Life
Use project-based learning and technology to engage 6th graders in nutrition education while meeting educational standards for English and Health. In this Start Smart with Breakfast lesson, students explore why eating breakfast matters, what constitutes a balanced breakfast, and how MyPlate can help them make healthy eating choices. Feel free to copy these materials, share them in your electronic classroom, or convert the worksheets into an electronic form. READ MORE
AAFCS Annual Conference & Expo Member Rate special offer
AAFCS
This year marks the AAFCS 25th anniversary of the field's name change to family and consumer sciences. To celebrate the milestone, AAFCS is offering the member registration rate ($110 off the nonmember rate!) to ALL members and constituents of Alliance partners — and SNEB is an Alliance Partner! To learn more about the AAFCS Annual Conference program, visit www.aafcs.org/ac2019. READ MORE
WHO/Cochrane/Cornell Summer Institute
July 15 - July 26, 2019, Cornell University, Ithaca campus
This unique institute on the Cornell University campus brings together experts from the World Health Organization (WHO), Cochrane, and Cornell University to train participants in the development of systematic reviews of nutrition interventions in populations. READ MORE
National and State-Level Estimates of WIC Eligibility and WIC Program Reach in 2016
This report, the latest in a series of annual reports on WIC eligibility, presents 2016 national and State estimates of the number of people eligible for WIC benefits and the percents of the eligible population and the US population covered by the Program, including estimates by participant category. The report also provides estimates by region, State, U.S. territory, and race and ethnicity. READ MORE