EFAD Newsflash

Human Rights Day - The Right to Safe and Appropriate Nutritional Care 

On December 10th, Human Rights Day, EFAD highlighted the importance of the Budapest Resolution: The Dietitian’s Role in Supporting the Human Right to Safe and Appropriate Nutritional Care for Every European Citizen. The Budapest Resolution underlines the right to health and nutrition as a cornerstone of human dignity and well-being, making it more crucial than ever in today’s challenging global landscape.

EFAD calls on policymakers, healthcare professionals, and communities to unite to ensure that no one is left behind. By advocating for equitable access to safe and appropriate nutritional care, dietitians play a pivotal role in enabling every citizen to exercise their right to adequate nutrition. Let’s build a future where nutritional care is recognized and respected as a fundamental human right, fostering healthier, more resilient populations across Europe.

 Budapest Resolution.

EFAD Office Holiday Closure🎄 

Dear EFAD Community,

In celebration of the festive season, we would like to inform you that the EFAD office will be closed from December 20th to January 6th. During this period, our team will be taking a well-deserved break to recharge and spend time with loved ones.

We kindly ask for your understanding and patience as our responses to inquiries and communications may be delayed during this time. We will address all matters promptly upon our return.

Wishing you all a joyful holiday season filled with joy, warmth and cheer.

Warm regards,
The EFAD Team

Dis4FooD Survey: Join the Digital Disruption in Food & Diet

🌐 The main aim of Dis4FooD is to design an interactive training curriculum that familiarizes dietitians with the use of different food data infrastructures, including existing food composition databases, data quality standards and the EU food data systems.

📊 𝘋𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦? 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦? We need your input to design training that meets your needs!

Take our 10-minute survey until 20 December – available in:
 English
 Greek
 Dutch

Missed the Live Webinar on Ultra-Processed Foods?

Good news! The EFAD webinar, organized with support from Cosun Nutrition Center, on ultra-processed foods (UPFs), is now available on-demand on the EFAD Learning Platform. The webinar explored the impact of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on diet and health, offering both a balanced perspective and a comprehensive understanding of this complex topic.

Expert Speakers:

 Professor Edith Feskens shared the latest scientific findings on global nutrition challenges and the health effects of UPFs.
 Christine Grit, RD provided valuable real-world insights on food processing and its influence on consumer choices and health.

Access the recording along with speaker presentations and a learning booklet that summarizes the key points from the webinar.

 Watch now on EFAD Learning

🎄 Have You Explored EFAD Learning Yet? 🌟

This holiday season, gift yourself the joy of knowledge! 🎁 The EFAD Learning Platform is your one-stop hub for lifelong learning in dietetics. With a growing collection of courses, podcasts, and webinars, it’s designed to keep you inspired and up-to-date, wherever you are, whenever you want. 🧑‍💻

As you cosy up this Christmas, why not dive into EFAD Learning? 🎅✨

 Start exploring!

Join the EFAD Codex Committee: Call for New Members

EFAD invites European dietitians to join the newly established Codex Committee! As part of this committee, you’ll play a pivotal role in contributing dietetic expertise to the Codex Alimentarius—a global FAO initiative setting international food standards. This is a unique opportunity to impact consumer health policies, food safety, and nutrition standards worldwide.

Interested dietitians are encouraged to apply and help shape policies that align with public health objectives and protect consumer interests across Europe and beyond.

📅 Deadline for nominations: January 5th, 2025

 Find the call and apply.

Eat Well to Age Well Workshop - PROMED-COG

On November 28th, the Eat Well to Age Well Workshop was held at the Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast. Hosted by Dr. Claire McEvoy and Nicola Ann Ward, the workshop highlighted the latest findings from the PROMED-COG project, focusing on barriers to healthy eating for older adults and the potential scalability of the PROMED-EX program.

Representing EFAD, Katarzyna Janiszewska, EFAD Lead in Project Management, participated in discussions alongside clinicians, researchers, policymakers, Public Health Agency (PHA) representatives, patient/public representatives, and dietitians. The diverse perspectives contributed to dynamic conversations on evidence-based strategies to support healthy ageing.

As the PROMED-COG project nears completion, EFAD's next steps involve disseminating materials on the PROtein-enriched MEDiterranean diet. These resources, designed to assist dietitians in their daily practice, will be published on EFAD Learning.

 Find out more about the PROMED-COG Project.

Nutrition in Children and Adolescents
 
Changing lifestyles is difficult. Children and young people who need to make dietary changes, for example, to prevent illness, are ‘at the mercy’ of their parents. The parents are the ones who plan, shop, and prepare the food, and they are also the ones who set limits for their children. The parents’ knowledge of health and nutrition, and not least their own relationship with the body and food, will often have an impact on the choices they make for their children when it comes to food.

 Read the full knowledge transfer article.

We invite you to explore this insightful issue and engage with the latest research to support evidence-based approaches in pediatric nutrition and dietetics.

 Explore the new issue.

Save the Date for the 2nd ENDietS Education Fair

Save the date: 15 March 2025!

ENDietS is excited to announce the second edition of the Online Education Fair for Nutrition and Dietetic Students. Stay tuned for program details and registration information—don’t miss this opportunity to explore academic programs, scholarships, and more!

EASO: Clinical Practice Guideline Development Grants

The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) has announced a grant opportunity for national association members to develop, adapt and implement evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for the treatment and management of obesity. This initiative has been developed based on a gaps and needs assessment conducted by EASO.

 Find out more.

FAO report on DIRVs

The FAO has published the report to provide scientific advice to the Codex Committee on Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) on the details of dietary intake reference values (DIRVs) for protein and 24 micronutrients for older infants (6–12 months) and young children (12–36 months). 

 Find out more.

FAO report on protein quality assessment

The FAO also published the report to provide practical guidelines and assistance to members of the Codex Alimentarius Commission on how to determine protein quality in follow-up formula for young children (FUF-YC) using the protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) method. 

 Find out more.

EASO Travel Grants for ECO2025

EASO will offer a limited number of travel grants to accepted abstract presenters for ECO2025. Each grant includes complimentary registration for successful applicants and €500 towards travel and accommodation. 

 Submit applications by 12th January 2025.

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.

15th EFAD Congress

Under the title Rethink. Reform. Sustain: Dietitians at the forefront of change, EFAD is excited to announce the 15th EFAD Congress, which will take place in Malmö, Sweden, in October 2025, 
 
📌 When: 24 - 25 October, 2025
📍 Where: Malmö, Sweden

 Save the Date and Stay Tuned!

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