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Posted by: SNEB Administrator and Ellen Schuster, MS on Tuesday November 15, 2022 A new ‘Big 3’ in grocery retail? Higher food prices? Less competition? More food deserts? These are some of the issues swirling around the recent news of a proposed 2024 Kroger Albertsons merger. Let’s dig deeper… Overview… The numbers: 2 out of 3 shoppers would be reached by the merger; Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons would mean a more diverse shopper demographic especially Latinos and Asians; new shoppers would be most likely to live in urban areas and more datapoint (...)

Posted by: SNEB Administrator and Ellen Schuster, MS on Monday November 7, 2022 FDA’s proposed ‘healthy’ claim: background, reactions, impact… FDA webinar about the ‘healthy’ claim proposal (https://www.specialtyfood.com/news/article/fda-presents-stakeholder-webinar-on-healthy-labeling-claim/); view the 10/21/2022 FDA 30 minute webinar (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMbZpB5lKAo). Marion Nestle’s view of the claim: ‘pretty good’ (almost all cereals marketed to children would be excluded); prototype symbols (https://www.foodpolitics.com/2022/10/more-o (...)

Posted by: SNEB Administrator on Friday November 4, 2022 Resolution Open for Voting: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement for the Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior The Advisory Committee on Public Policy approved this resolution to proceed through the SNEB resolution process on July 18. This resolution was open for online comments from August 2 to August 12. Procedures for voting on proposed resolutions: The resolutions electronic ballot will be open for 25 days following close of the final comment period. A resolution will be a (...)

Posted by: SNEB Administrator and Ellen Schuster, MS on Monday October 24, 2022 The recent conference, now in the rearview mirror, was historic considering the last one of its kind was in 1969. Below are some online reflections, actions/commitments and a webinar that gives you insight into the work of different agencies/organizations going forward. Apologies if I missed any online individual or organizational reflections! Reflections on the conference… Attendee Marion Nestle (https://www.foodpolitics.com/2022/09/the-white-house-conference-they-pulled-it-off/).  (...)

Posted by: SNEB Administrator and Ellen Schuster, MS on Wednesday October 5, 2022 How times have changed! Store brands/private/generic labels were considered as inferior to brand names just a few years ago. The quality of these product lines has improved and just in time as food prices continue to increase. Let’s look at these labels and other ways retail grocers are helping shoppers address high food prices. And let’s not forget that good food prep/handling can mean less food wasted. Lastly, a peek at how food shopping might play out in a recession. Background… (...)

Posted by: SNEB Administrator and Ellen Schuster, MS on Monday September 26, 2022 As some states support school meals, some colleges cut back on dining options, a new cereal on-the-go (no milk needed), Lizzo’s ‘cart,’ ultra-processed food, paycheck advance apps - yet another way people may pay for food and more! Food at school/colleges A handful of states (CA, ME, MA, NV, VT) now have universal school meals; CT offers it for part of the year and this November Colorado voters will decide its fate; MN, NY, WI, NC, MD plans to introduce legislation (https://www.npr (...)

Posted by: SNEB Administrator and Karen Chapman-Novakofski, PhD, RDN on Monday September 12, 2022 I know this issue highlights some unique advances in nutrition education and behavior research, and I know you will agree with me as you read through this issue! We may know anecdotally that we eat differently when we are stressed or mad or sad. That’s where all those comfort foods come in. However, Klosowska et al take the anecdotal to the scientific inquiry level for adolescent emotional eating. These authors examined how the parents’ feeding practices and eat- ing behaviors were associate (...)

Posted by: SNEB Administrator and Yenory Hernandez-Garbanzo, PhD, President-Elect on Monday September 12, 2022 Each year, the Society of Nutrition  Education and Behavior (SNEB) holds its international conference. It is the premier event for worldwide professionals working at the research, practice, and policy nexus related to nutrition education and behavioral change.1 The SNEB conferences are a vital platform to discuss the transformational power that nutrition education and behavior change solutions, can have to promote equity, public, and planetary health, and ultimately contribute to sustainable de (...)

Posted by: SNEB Administrator and Ellen Schuster, MS on Friday September 2, 2022 As students head back to school, school meal challenges continue (supply chain issues, staffing, need to charge for meals, school meal debt) but as always, school districts find ways to pivot. Gaining traction: salvage groceries (to address food costs) and indoor farming (with droughts increasing). And lastly, continuing concerns about new viruses means we should be prepared to answer: Is our food/food packaging safe to eat? School meals: School Nutrition Association Supply Chain July 20 (...)

Posted by: SNEB Administrator and Karen Chapman-Novakofski, PhD, RDN on Tuesday August 16, 2022 I’m sure everyone is aware of the excellent research that is published in JNEB. The Research Articles and Research Briefs are by far the paper categories most often submitted to the Journal. I wanted to highlight a few other paper categories as you begin your fall semester writing schedules. Reports are (1) articles that discuss policy issues relevant to nutrition education and behavior, or (2) articles that review emerging topics as they relate to nutrition education and behavior. Reports (...)