⏳ Only 2 Days Left! Don't Miss the Deadline for 14th EFAD Congress Abstract Submission! 

Attention researchers, practitioners, and experts in the field of dietetics! Time is running out to submit your abstracts for the highly anticipated 14th EFAD Congress on "Dietetic care, a human right: moving forward into a new era."

⚠️ The submission deadline is fast approaching: 15th July 2023 ⚠️

 Submit your abstracts.

Benefit from the early bird fee until August 31st for the 14th EFAD Congress

💰 Registering early has its perks! By taking advantage of the early bird fee, you not only secure your spot but also enjoy significant savings. 

📅 Mark your calendars! The early bird fee is valid until August 31st. Registering now ensures that you reserve your place at the congress while keeping some extra cash in your pocket.

🎁 Early birds get the best benefits! As an early registrant, you'll have the first pick of preferred sessions, workshops, and events. Tailor your congress experience to your interests and professional needs, ensuring you make the most of every moment.

✈️ Plan ahead with peace of mind. Registering early allows you to plan your travel and accommodation well in advance. This way, you can secure the best options, save on costs, and ensure a hassle-free experience.

⭐️ Don't hesitate, act now! Take advantage of the early bird fee until August 31st for the 14th EFAD Congress.

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📣 Join the EFAD Learning Advisory Board and Shape the Future of Dietetic Education!

Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference in the field of dietetic education! If you're passionate about shaping the future of learning in our profession, we invite you to join the EFAD Learning Advisory Board.

📌 Application Deadline: July 31st, 2023

By joining the board, you'll have the chance to contribute your expertise and knowledge to enhance dietetic education across Europe. Make a lasting impact and be part of shaping the future of our profession.

Apply now and seize this incredible opportunity!

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Integrated Nutrition Cancer Care: Informing Policymakers for Better Health Outcomes

The EU4Nutrition stakeholder group, which EFAD is a partner of, published its policy brief "Nutrition care is an integral part of patient-centred medical care: a European consensus" which will be actively brought to the attention of health policymakers across Europe, ensuring that its important findings and recommendations reach key decision-makers in the field.

Deriving from the Thematic Network “Integrated Nutrition Cancer Care”, an initiative of the European Commission to promote discussions about public health issues, the group recently published the scientific article Nutrition care is an integral part of patient-centred medical care: a European consensus, that stresses the need to listen to patient voices with regards to nutrition and formulate actions to secure integrated nutrition care to all patients with cancer.

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🎓 Congratulations, Dr. Harriët Jager-Wittenaar!

We are thrilled to announce that Dr Harriët Jager-Wittenaar will be named as Professor by special appointment of Dietetics and transmural nutritional care at Radboud University Medical Centre / Radboud University, starting from September 1, 2023. Dr Jager-Wittenaar's research focuses on the prevention and treatment of malnutrition in the ill and older adults, addressing a critical area in healthcare.

Dr Harriët Jager-Wittenaar, the former Lead of ESDN Older Adults, has played a pivotal role in advancing the field of dietetics and nutrition. She co-created and led the EFAD-ESPEN Working Group, where she continues to be an active member. 

We applaud Dr Harriët Jager-Wittenaar on this well-deserved honour and look forward to witnessing the transformative impact of her research and teaching. Congratulations once again on this remarkable achievement! 

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🔥 Europe faces record temperatures as Cerberus heatwave hits. Southern and Eastern Europe are bracing for record-breaking temperatures as a searing heatwave sets in.

As temperatures soar, it's crucial to keep our bodies hydrated and cool. Hydration plays a vital role in maintaining overall health, especially during hot weather. Let's look back at the EuHHAC Hydration Tool that helps us talk about hydration during the dietetic practice as well as understand the signs and symptoms of dehydration. 

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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ENDietS Students' Day: Calling for Speakers

As part of the 14th EFAD Congress, EFAD's Student Network, ENDietS is organising the Student's Day on October 12, 2023. ENDietS Students' Day is a remarkable event created by students, for students, with the aim of providing them a platform to express their voices and opinions. This event serves as a unique opportunity for students in the field of dietetics and nutrition to come together, share their experiences, and contribute to the ongoing conversation in their respective fields.
If you are a BSc, MSc or PhD student in nutrition and dietetics, you can then be part of this extraordinary event by showcasing your research findings "Pitch Your Science" and valuable experiences "Share Your Experience"  with your peers. 

 Application deadline: 31st July 2023

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Ensuring Food Security for Cancer Patients may Improve Cancer Outcomes

Food insecurity is prevalent among low-income immigrant and minority patients with cancer. To our knowledge, this randomized controlled trial is the first to prospectively examine the impact on cancer outcomes of food insecurity interventions, with the goal of informing evidence-based interventions to address food insecurity in patients with cancer.

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Call for Contributions - Kompass Nutrition and Dietetics Issue 2/23

We are excited to announce that preparations for the upcoming issue of Kompass Nutrition and Dietetics (issue 2/23) have officially commenced.
This is your opportunity to share your valuable information and make a significant impact in the field. We are specifically seeking contributions for two sections: Kaleidoscope and Calendar of Events.

 Find more and submit.

Scientific Opinion "Towards sustainable food consumption"

The EU Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) released the scientific opinion with policy recommendations of the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors to the European Commission on sustainable food consumption.

This opinion was informed by an evidence review report provided by a working group of top European scientists established by SAPEA and stresses that EU policymakers should consider ways to unburden the consumer and make sustainable, healthy food an easy and affordable choice. That will require a mix of incentives, information, and binding policies governing all aspects of food production and distribution

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WHO guideline: Policies to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing

Children continue to be exposed to powerful food marketing, which predominantly promotes foods high in saturated fatty acids, trans-fatty acids, free sugars and/or sodium and uses a wide variety of marketing strategies that are likely to appeal to children. Food marketing has a harmful impact on children’s food choices and their dietary intake.

This WHO guideline provides Member States with recommendations and implementation considerations on policies to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing, based on evidence specific to children and to the context of food marketing.

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EFSA: Glyphosate - no critical areas of concern; data gaps identified

EFSA adopted its conclusions of the peer review of glyphosate and shared them with the European Commission and Member States, to inform the decision they will take about whether to keep glyphosate on the EU list of approved pesticide active substances.

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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.

Summer school in Nice, France: A systems approach to the promotion of healthy lifestyles

The WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases of WHO/Europe, the Université Côte d’Azur and the Ulysseus European University, in collaboration with Queen’s University Belfast and York University, are holding a 3-day summer school course on how to navigate the concept of systems thinking and systems-based approaches from theory to practice.

📌 When: 18 - 20 July 2023
📍 Where: Nice, France
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45^th ESPEN Congress on Clinical Nutrition & Metabolism
11 - 14 September 2023
Lyon, France

 You can find out more.

Dietary Protein for Human Health | International Symposium
The International Symposium: Dietary Protein for Human Health will cover a broad range of topics concerning the role of protein in human nutrition, health and well-being. 
14 - 16 September 2023
Utrecht, The Netherlands

 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

 Find out more.

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.

10th ESPEN Symposium - Nutrition for the older adult: Current concepts
3 - 4 December 2023
Istanbul, Turkey

 You can find out more.

17th Panhellenic Nutrition and Dietetics Conference

The Hellenic Dietetic Association is organizing the 17th Panhellenic Nutrition and Dietetics Conference from the 8th until the 10th of December 2023 at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall in Athens. 

📌 When: 8 - 10 December 2023
📍 Where: Megaron Concert Hall, Athens

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