14th EFAD Congress - “Dietetic care, a human right: moving forward into a new era’’

We are thrilled to announce that the preliminary programme for the highly anticipated 14th EFAD Congress is now available! 🎉 Get ready for an extraordinary lineup of inspiring sessions, thought-provoking discussions, and cutting-edge research presentations.

📅 Save the Date: Mark your calendars for the 12th - 14th of October and join us in Budapest for this exceptional event dedicated to advancing dietetic care as a human right in a new era.

🌐 Engaging Programme Highlights: The preliminary programme is packed with captivating sessions that explore the forefront of dietetic care and address the theme, "Dietetic care, a human right: moving forward into a new era".

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Don't miss: The call for abstracts is an invitation for researchers, practitioners, and students to submit their original work for presentation at the 14th EFAD Congress. It offers an opportunity to share your research findings, innovative practices, case studies, and insights with an international audience of experts. Accepted abstracts will be presented in formats, such as oral presentations and poster sessions.

📌 Application Deadline: 30th June, 2023

📣 Join the EFAD Learning Advisory Board   

Are you passionate about dietetic education? Want to shape the future of learning in our profession? Here's your chance! Join the EFAD Learning Advisory Board and contribute your expertise to enhance dietetic education across Europe.

Who can apply? Dietitians, educators, researchers, and professionals with expertise in dietetic education.

📌 Application Deadline: 31st July, 2023

🤝 Join the board and make a lasting impact on dietetic education.

 Find more and apply.

Celebrating Food Safety Day - EFAD supports FAO's activities; Food Standards Save Lives!

On June 7th, we celebrated Food Safety Day, a global initiative to raise awareness about the importance of safe food for everyone. EFAD proudly supported the FAO and WHO activities, spreading the vital message that food standards save lives.

As a trusted advocate for evidence-based nutrition practices, EFAD remains dedicated to promoting safe and nutritious food for all. Together, we strive to enhance food safety practices, raise awareness, and empower individuals to make informed choices about the food they consume.

At EFAD, we believe that safe and nutritious food is a basic human right. We remain committed to working closely with organizations like FAO and WHO to advocate for food safety, support policies and practices, and contribute to healthier and more sustainable food systems.

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As part of the SONUTS project, an EFAD representative actively participated in the Advisory Board during the consortium meeting held in Prague in May 2023. Their valuable contributions added significant insights to the discussion surrounding the pilot study of the SONUTS application.

To delve deeper into the project and gain a comprehensive understanding of phenotyping sarcopenic obesity, best practices, behavioural aspects, and the role of diet and physical activity, we invite you to explore the SONUTS website.

Discover more about the project, its objectives, and the innovative approach taken to support healthy nutrition and physical activity during retirement.
 Visit the SONUTS website and stay up-to-date with the latest developments.

INPRO closing seminar (30/11) and field visit (01/12)

The INPRO consortium will share the outcomes of 3 years of collaboration and research during a 2-day INPRO event.
Together partners of 4 universities of applied sciences and 3 rehabilitation centres worked towards the goal of further enabling a smooth transfer from interprofessional education to the work field.

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Join the ENDietS Webinar: "Mic is yours: The Environmental Impact of Current Diets and Alternative Dietary Scenarios Worldwide."

The webinar will delve into the critical topic of environmental sustainability in relation to our dietary choices. The invited speaker will discuss the environmental impact of current diets across Europe, as well as alternative dietary approaches such as vegan, vegetarian, and Mediterranean diets.

27th June 2023, Thursday, at 18.00 CEST

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Examining Guidelines and New Evidence in Oncology Nutrition: a Position Paper on Gaps and Opportunities in Multimodal Approaches to Improve Patient Care

Malnutrition, muscle loss, and cachexia are prevalent in cancer and remain key challenges in oncology today. These conditions are frequently underrecognized and undertreated and have devastating consequences for patients. A multidisciplinary panel of experts in oncology, nutrition, exercise, and medicine participated in a 2-day virtual roundtable in October 2020 to discuss gaps and opportunities in oncology nutrition, alone and in combination with exercise, relative to current evidence and international societies’ recommendations. The panel recommended five principles to optimize clinical oncology practice.

 Read the article.

Have your say on NCP and NCPT, or DCP and ICF-Dietetics!

Dietitians from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland are invited to take part in a research survey about the implementation and use of standardized terminologies and work processes among dietitians. This implies both NCP/NCPT and DCP/ICF-Dietetics. The survey is web-based and will require approximately 20 minutes of your time. All registered dietitians in the included countries can take part in this study. 
 
This research study is conducted by the International NCP and NCPT Implementation Survey (INIS) Consortium, coordinated by Dr Elin Lövestam, Uppsala University, Sweden.

 Take the survey.

Sixth Edition of Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (NNR) to be Published on June 20th

The sixth edition of the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (NNR) will soon be unveiled at an international event in Iceland on June 20th. 

The NNR 2023 edition will provide evidence-based guidance on foods that promote not only personal health but also environmental well-being. By emphasizing sustainable dietary practices, it aims to contribute to a healthier future for individuals and the planet.

The launch event for the NNR and a research webinar will be accessible to a global audience through a digital platform.

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EU Commission Adopts New Report on Implementation of EU School Scheme 

The European Commission has adopted a new report on the implementation of the EU school scheme, supporting the distribution of unprocessed, locally produced foods in EU schools.

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The 9th International Summit on Nutrition and Health

The NNEdPro International Summit on Nutrition and Health is a leading annual scientific meeting. The theme of the 2023 summit is Sustainable Resourcing For All In Food & Nutrition Security: Creative Solutions for Healthy & Resilient Populations.
👉🏽Use code EFAD for a 10% discount.

📌 When: 15th July 2023
📍 Where: Online

 You can find out more.

45^th ESPEN Congress on Clinical Nutrition & Metabolism
11 - 14 September 2023
Lyon, France

 You can find out more.

14th EFAD Congress

The 14th EFAD Congress will be held from 12-14 October 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. This year’s theme is “Dietetic care, a human right: moving forward into a new era’’.

📌 When: 12-14 October 2023
📍 Where: Budapest, Hungary

 Find out more and register.

ENDietS Students' Day - 12th October 2023

The ENDietS Students' Day is taking place on the 12th of October 2023, as part of the 14th EFAD Congress and it addresses all European Dietetic Students. This year’s theme is “We Learn, We Inspire, We Grow’’.

📌 When: 12 October 2023
📍 Where: Budapest, Hungary

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16th European Public Health Conference: "Our Food, Our Health, Our Earth: A Sustainable Future for Humanity"
📌 When: 8-11 November 2023
📍 Where: Dublin, Ireland

 You can find out more.

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