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Posted by: Lauren Haldeman, PhD on Sunday March 12, 2023 Nutrition Educators are Innovators... but it Takes Time Lauren Haldeman, PhD Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Nutrition, Education and Behavior, Advancing Research, Practice, and Policy As  we  enter National Nutrition Month, nutrition educators are particularly hard at work teaching communities about and promoting healthy food choices and physical activity behaviors. This is no easy task. One of the biggest challenges we face in this field is developing messages and materials that are e (...)

Posted by: Ellen Schuster, MS on Saturday March 11, 2023 by Ellen Schuster, MS ************************************************************************************** A lot is happening at grocery stores (when is it not?). Interesting new observation…shoppers increasingly turn to discount grocers and stores that sell food along with other merchandise (https://www.grocerydive.com/news/the-friday-checkout-grocers-better-beware-discounters-mass-retailers/643468/ And a first…double produce bucks available online, the latest about high food price (...)

Posted by: SNEB Administrator and Ellen Schuster, MS on Saturday February 25, 2023 by Ellen Schuster, MS Although the supply chain has limited many food items, tracking new foods that come on the ‘market’ (in stores and online) continues to be a moving target as the number of places to get food grows. If you’re feeling FOMO (fear of missing out) on new groceries, foods for takeout/dining out or new nutrition terms keep reading… New products… Here are some recent products you may be unaware of: Magic Spoon cereal heavily advertised on podcasts and only be (...)

Posted by: SNEB Administrator on Sunday February 12, 2023 What's JNEB Got to Do With It? Lauren Haldeman, PhD Online When I think about the role JNEB has played throughout my career, it is clear to me that it was and continues to be integral to my development as a nutrition professional. I can pinpoint how I utilized JNEB at specific times over the course of my training as an undergraduate and graduate student, as well as in my positions as a public health/community nutritionist and a faculty member. I was introduced to the field of nutrition edu (...)

Posted by: SNEB Administrator on Sunday February 12, 2023 Supporting Food and Nutrition Security Among Migrant, Immigrant, and Refugee Populations Betsy Anderson Steeves, PhD, RDN; Kelseanna Hollis-Hansen, PhD, MPH; Marissa McElrone, PhD, RDN Habiba Nur, MS, MS, RDN; Matthew J. Landry, PhD, RDN, FAND Online Socio-political conflict and environmental impacts of climate change are driving population movement across the globe. Migrants, immigrants, and refugees can be particularly vulnerable to food and nutrition insecurity, as these groups are (...)

Posted by: SNEB Administrator and Ellen Schuster, MS on Tuesday January 31, 2023 In just a few years everyone now seems to have joined the future casting food and drink trend bandwagon. One article suggests it’s due to the availability of consumer data from e-commerce and social media which makes it easier to track consumer food habits and peak at next year’s trends. My takeaway: trends are ‘fun,’ yet they also reflect changes in food habits and the food environment; trends are a ‘heads up’ as we communicate to/connect with/educate the public. A last look (...)

Posted by: SNEB Administrator on Monday January 30, 2023 Philadelphia, January 25, 2023 – In continuing efforts by the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) to improve the health of individuals, communities, and food systems globally, the Society has updated the competencies that are essential for nutrition educators to be effective. The rationale and evidence-base for these competencies are presented in a position paper in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, and includes the "what,” "why," and "ho (...)

Posted by: SNEB Administrator and Ellen Schuster, MS on Friday January 13, 2023 As we begin 2023 we look back and forward: U.S. life expectancy drops largely due to COVID and drug overdoses but health-related conditions such as heart disease also figure into decreased life expectancy  (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2022/20220831.htm). Inflation has taken a big bite out of budgets: when it goes up health outcomes fall as people choose between everyday costs and those that support health such as medication, healthy food and gym memberships (h (...)

Posted by: SNEB Administrator on Tuesday January 3, 2023 SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dairy Council of California, a leader in nutrition education and advocacy, announced today that Amy DeLisio will be the organization’s new CEO. DeLisio succeeds Tammy Anderson-Wise. After 25 years of service to the Dairy Council of California, Anderson-Wise has chosen to retire. The transition will happen in early 2023. DeLisio is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in public health from the University of Southern California (...)

Posted by: SNEB Administrator and Ellen Schuster, MS on Tuesday January 3, 2023 The New Year often comes with resolutions to eat better or be more active. Many may find this New Year challenging when eating out or choosing options at the grocery due to the examples below. Alternatively, there are better-for-you options and new FDA guidance for online delivery services. Finally, my suggestions of affordable holiday gifts that support good health this New Year - and all through the year! Here’s to a healthy and happy 2023! Eating out… There’s how much caffei (...)