World Food Day, October 16 -

Leaving No One Behind

On World Food Day, EFAD reflected on the 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, which emphasizes that every European citizen should have access to safe and appropriate nutritional care provided by dietitians. This commitment aligns with our vision for a healthier population, ensuring no one is left behind.

Yet, the global picture reminds us of persistent hunger. According to FAO, despite producing enough food to feed the world, around 733 million people still face hunger, exacerbated by weather shocks, conflicts, economic challenges, inequality, and the pandemic. This deeply impacts vulnerable communities, many of whom are agricultural households, highlighting the widening disparities across and within nations.

In Europe, Food Insecurity is also a growing concern, highlighting the urgency of addressing these inequalities and ensuring that everyone regardless, has the right to adequate and nutritious food. 

On this day, let’s renew our efforts to ensure that everyone, everywhere, can exercise their right to adequate food - a fundamental human right - and strive to support sustainable and resilient food systems for all.

EFAD's General Meeting in Barcelona

EFAD held its General Meeting in Barcelona, Spain two weeks ago, bringing together EFAD’s Executive Committee, staff, NDAs, HEIs, and Network Leads from across Europe.

Highlights included welcoming the Slovenian National Dietetic Association, presenting and approving the 2023 Annual Report, re-electing Sharleen O'Reilly as REBPC Chair, and honoring Naomi Trostler with EFAD Honorary Membership.

Members shared updates on their national activities, while workshops on Food Data Literacy Gaps and Integrated Nutritional Care provided valuable insights for future initiatives. The meeting emphasized collaboration and the continued development of the dietetic profession across Europe.

 Find out more.

Survey: Join the Digital Disruption in Food & Diet - Dis4FooD, a new EFAD Project

Dis4FooD aims to bring dietitians into the digital revolution of food and diet. With experts from the Agricultural University of Athens and The European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD), we’re creating an interactive training curriculum to help dietitians navigate food composition databases, data quality standards, and the EU food data ecosystem.

📊 Do you use food composition data in your practice? Do you know how to effectively apply it? Struggling to find all the food label information in one place?

We need your input to design training that meets your needs! 
Take our 10-minute survey now – available in English, Greek and Dutch.

Call for Participants: Focus Groups on Food Insecurity on Thursday, October 24

Are you a last-year dietetic student or a practicing dietitian working with patients, interested in addressing or understanding Household Food Insecurity? Join us for a Focus Group on Food Insecurity as part of the FEED Europe Project, where we aim to explore European dietitians' knowledge, beliefs, and practices on this critical issue.

We are hosting three 90-minute focus groups led by Prof. Elena Carrillo Álvarez:

Wednesday, the 23rd at 13:00 SOLD OUT
 Thursday, October 24, 10:00 - Register here.
Thursday, October 24, 13:00 - Register here.

Healthy Diets on a Budget: Financially Relevant Nutrition Education Improves the Impact of Food Vouchers on Dietary Habits
 
Diet quality shows a clear social gradient with people living in lower socioeconomic neighborhoods exhibiting food choices with higher energy density and lower nutrient density. Price and affordability become increasingly important factors for food choices with decreasing household income, at the expense of a negative impact on health. As foods high in sugar, fat, and salt are more likely to be sold under promotions and discounts, covering the economic gap towards healthier food choices through food vouchers has been employed as a public health measure.

 Read the full Knowledge Transfer article by Dr. Antonis Vlassopoulos.

ENDietS Fall School: "Gather to Nourish" - Secure your spots

ENDietS Fall School: Gather to Nourish will take place in Antalya from October 25th to 27th, 2024.

The program offers interactive sessions, inspiring lectures, and a variety of workshops to help you develop your skills. Engage with experts and professionals and create lifelong friendships! Check the reasons why you should attend!

Registration is open to all levels of degree students in Nutrition and/ or Dietetics, recent graduates, and young nutritionists & dietitians. The registration fee includes the program, two nights' accommodation, and meals. The standard fee is 250 euros! 
 
🗓️ When: 25-27 October 2024

 Find out more and register.

Water Intake, Hydration Status, and 2-Year Changes in Cognitive Performance: A Prospective Cohort Study

💧This study explores the impact of hydration on cognitive performance over two years, highlighting the importance of maintaining adequate hydration, particularly for older adults with metabolic syndrome or obesity.

 Discover the Paper Review and the Key Findings.

FAO vacancy: Nutrition Specialist

FAO has recently announced a vacancy for Nutrition Experts in several key technical areas, including National Food System Based Dietary Guidelines (FSBDG), Design of school meal programs, Food security and nutrition data analysis

🗓️ Deadline for application: 22 October 2024

 Find out more.

WCRF vacancy: Research Funding Officer

WCRP has recently announced a vacancy for a Research Funding Officer (Research Impact) to support innovative global studies on how diet, nutrition, physical activity and body size influence cancer prevention and survival.

🗓️ Deadline for application: 8 November 2024

 Find out more.

ICDA Communications Committee Recruitment

ICDA is calling for volunteers to support their social media presence across various platforms, namely the ICDA Instagram and LinkedIn accounts. 

🗓️ Deadline for application: November 20 2024

 Find out more.

ESPEN Clinical Nutrition Journal - October 2024

Stay tuned for all the latest news and relevant studies on Clinical Nutrition.

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HDA Webinar on Malnutrition Management

Join* the Hellenic Dietetic Association for an expert-led online event on malnutrition management. In light of Malnutrition Awareness Week, this webinar will explore the latest advancements in managing malnutrition across different age groups.

📌 When: 2 November 2024, 08:25 - 11:40 CET
📍 Where: Online

*The webinar language is Greek.

 Find out more and register.

4th International Conference Nutrition and Health

Three Latvian universities – Rīga Stradiņš University (EFAD member), the University of Latvia, and the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies – are implementing a joint intra-university Nutrition Science master's study programme and are inviting you to the 4th International Conference Nutrition and Health.

📌 When: December 5 - 6, 2024
📍 Where: Riga, Latvia

 Early bird fees by November 13.
 

ESPEN Workshop: Nutrition in IBD patients

From October 28 – 29, 2024 the ESPEN workshop on Nutrition in IBD patients will be held in Archet University Hospital, Nice, France.

📌 When: 28 - 29 October 2024
📍 Where: Nice, France

 Find out more.

17th European Public Health Conference 2024

The European Public Health Conference Foundation and the European Public Health Association are organizing the 17th EPH Conference: "Sailing the Waves of European Public Health: exploring a Sea of Innovation."

📌 When: 13 - 15 November 2024
📍 Where: Lisbon, Portugal

 Find out more.

11th ESPEN Symposium

Save the date for the 11th ESPEN Symposium on "Home nutritional care: from general practice to parenteral nutrition".

📌 When: 1 - 2 December, 2024
📍 Where: Sintra, Portugal




 Stay informed.

NNEdPro Summit 2024: Democratising and Decolonising Food and Nutrition

The NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health and the International Academy of Nutrition Educators, in collaboration with BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, are announcing the "Democratising and Decolonising Food and Nutrition: From Science to Society" Summit.

📌 When: 17 - 20 December 2024
📍 Where: Kolkata, India/ Hybrid

 You can find out more & submit your abstracts.

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