Survey for dietitians about ESPEN guidelines

The EFAD-ESPEN Working Group was established by EFAD in 2019 to increase dietetic collaboration with the ESPEN community.

The working group has developed a questionnaire to gather insight into which source of information European Dietitians and Dietetic Students use within their dietetic practice, how dietitians use the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) guidelines, and if the ESPEN guidelines should have an addendum for dietitians that focuses on the practical implementation of the ESPEN guidelines.

Your Participation Matters: Deadline June 1, 2024

 Take the survey.

Call for Leaders and Members of EFAD European Specialist Dietetic Networks & Committees

EFAD's Commitment and Contributions at ICND2024

Mark your calendars for the 19th International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics (ICND), scheduled from June 12-14, 2024, in the vibrant city of Toronto, Canada. Organized by Dietitians of Canada, this congress promises to be a landmark event, bringing together professionals from around the globe to explore the latest advancements in nutrition and dietetics.

We are thrilled to announce that Annemieke van Ginkel, EFAD President, will deliver a speech at the Opening Ceremony. In her presentation, she will highlight EFAD's vision and initiatives within the theme of the conference: "Challenges of the Dietitian/Nutritionist Around the World: Who We Are, Where We Come From, and Where We Are Going."

In addition to President van Ginkel's address, EFAD will be prominently represented with two other impactful contributions:

1. "The Human Right to Nutritional Care: EFAD's Call to Action!" 
2. "Sharing Continuous Professional Development: A European Experience."

Are you attending ICND2024? We look forward to the opportunity to connect and exchange ideas. See you in Toronto!

We are pleased to announce a transformative upgrade to the EFAD Learning Platform, designed to elevate your professional journey to new heights.

Starting this June, we're introducing a subscription-based model that promises unparalleled access to premium resources, cutting-edge education, and exclusive benefits tailored to empower your career in dietetics.

Benefits of Subscription:

• Access to Exclusive Content: Dive deep into specialized topics and gain insights from experts in various fields of dietetics
• Professional Development Opportunities: Earn continuing education credits and expand your skill set with our diverse range of learning modules.
• Networking and Collaboration: Connect with fellow dietitians from across Europe, share best practices, and foster meaningful professional relationships.

Join Us on June 1st:

Mark your calendars and be among the first to experience the enhanced EFAD Learning Platform. Stay tuned for more details on subscription options and special offers for early adopters.

Considerations of Vulnerability in Dietetic Care: Ensuring Food Security against the Social and Health Gradient
 
Explore the Latest Issue of Kompass Nutrition and Dietetics with a special spotlight on Nutrition in Vulnerable Populations.

Below are some excerpts from the Editor-in-Chief's note, Dr Antonis Vlassopoulos:

 Read the full editorial.

I would like to invite you to this issue of Kompass Nutrition & Dietetics. This time, our focus is on Nutrition in Vulnerable Populations, a broad topic but of great importance.

In 2023, we celebrated 75 years since the foundation of the World Health Organization with a full year designated to ensuring Equal Access to Health for All. In 2024, we are invited to consider that when access to health is not a constitutional right, at least 4.5 billion people (more than half of the world’s population) are not receiving full health coverage. 
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I hope you enjoy this issue and embrace the invitation to see dietetic practice as a way of ensuring and promoting food security. As part of the nutritional care process, we dietitians are frontline workers in identifying and addressing food insecurity in both clinical and community settings, and this issue wishes to help readers feel more empowered to embark on this journey.

Dr Antonis Vlassopoulos, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece
Editor-in-Chief, Kompass Nutrition & Dietetics

The Dis4Food Project - Kick-Off in Athens

Dis4Food, an ERASMUS+ funded project, aspires to ensure that dietitians will become part of the digital disruption in diet and food. The project brings together food data experts from the Laboratory of Food Chemistry & Analysis of the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), and dietitians from EFAD to equip dietitians with essential digital skills in food data literacy.

Partners from the Agricultural University of Athens and EFAD joined their forces to set the stage for planning “Dis4Food” training over the next two years, at the official "Dis4food" kick-off meeting that took place in Athens on April 9, 2024,

  Find out more.

ENDietS Fall School: "Gather to Nourish"

Save the date for ENDietS Fall School! Join ENDietS for the "Gather to Nourish" fall school in Antalya from 25-27 October 2024. The program will offer interactive sessions, inspiring lectures, and a variety of workshops to develop your skills.

Engage with experts and professionals and create lifelong friendships! Registration will be open soon! Keep your eyes on ENDietS social media channels.
 
🗓️ When: 25-27 October 2024

ENHA calls for Health Equity in the EU

The European Nutrition for Health Alliance (ENHA) launched its Manifesto for Health Equity in the European Union (EU). This manifesto addresses the critical issue of health disparities and malnutrition across EU Member States and outlines key recommendations to prioritize patient-centered care, integrate nutritional support within healthcare systems, and combat malnutrition effectively.

EFAD proudly supports and endorses the Manifesto which calls upon the upcoming EU mandate (2024-2029) to develop a comprehensive strategy on nutritional care that builds upon the EFAD Budapest Resolution & Vienna Declaration, on nutritional care as a human right.

  Find out more.

Call for experts to develop WHO food-based dietary guidelines

The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently seeking experts to develop guidelines on optimal intake of animal-source foods and plant food alternatives.

⏳ Deadline for submission: 28 April 2024

  Find out more.

Recommendations for communication about healthy & sustainable eating to consumers with low socio-economic status 

EUFIC, in collaboration with the social service organisation Caritas Trieste in Italy, recently conducted research with consumers with low socioeconomic status (natives and migrants), including beneficiaries of food banks, to understand how we should communicate to these groups about healthy and sustainable eating and empower them to make the diet shift. 

This work has led to the development of evidence-based recommendations that are now available:

Learn more about the research and access the webinar here.
 The evidence-based recommendations can be downloaded here.

ESPEN Clinical Nutrition Journal - April 2024

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

 You can find out more.

46th ESPEN Congress

The 46th ESPEN Congress on Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism will be held in Milan, Italy this September. Early registration is now open.

📌 When: 7 - 10 September 2024
📍 Where: Milan, Italy

 Find out more.

EFPC 2024 Conference

The EFPC association announces its 2024 annual conference with a focus on Sustainability in Primary Care. The Call for Abstracts is open until May 1st.

📌 When: 15 - 17 September 2024
📍 Where: Ljubljana, Slovenia

 Find out more.

WHO Europe Summer School

WHO/Europe’s Special Initiative on NCDs and Innovation (SNI), Université Côte d’Azur, and Ulysses European University organize an in-person 4-day summer-school course to explore systems thinking and innovation for the prevention of non-communicable diseases and a healthy aging population in the WHO European Region.
📌 When: 16 - 19 June, 2024
📍 Where: Nice, France

 Find out more.

NNEdPro-Cambridge Summer School & Foundation Certificate in Applied Human Nutrition 

The NNEdPro-Cambridge Summer School offers a comprehensive Foundation Certificate in Applied Human Nutrition, covering a broad spectrum of basic nutritional concepts and their applications in healthcare, policy, and prevention.

As EFAD members, you are eligible for a 10% discount on registration, by using the code NNEDPROP24. 
📌 When: April/ September, 2024
📍 Where: Cambridge/ Online

 Find out more.

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