EFAD at the 46th ESPEN Congress 2024

EFAD was pleased to be part of the ESPEN 2024 Congress in Milan, with dietitians making significant contributions alongside leading scientists, physicians, and pharmacists.

Marian de van der Schueren, EFAD Honorary Fellow, was named an Honorary Member of ESPEN for her outstanding contributions to the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM). Marian also shared exciting first results on defining a new conceptual definition of malnutrition risk, a crucial step forward in clinical nutrition.

During the congress, Dr Nicole Erickson, ESDN Oncology Lead, delivered an insightful presentation on the importance of involving family members in shared decision-making for patient care.

The 16th edition of the MNI Grant was awarded to the initiative “Taking the GLIM Framework from Research into Clinical Practice: A Swedish Initiative,” led by Sandra Einarsson from Umeå University, Sweden (EFAD's Education Associate Member).

EFAD also takes this opportunity to express gratitude to Rocco Barazzoni for his leadership and looks forward to continuing our collaboration with ESPEN under its new chairman, Stanislaw Klerk.

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EFAD and ESDN Primary Care at EFPC Conference 2024

EFAD at EFPC Congress 2024: Representing Primary Care & Nutrition for Migrants

EFAD is proud to announce that Isabel Monteiro represented both EFAD and ESDN Primary Care at the EFPC Congress 2024. Her contributions showcased the critical role dietitians play in sustainable healthcare.

As primary care across Europe continues to care for migrants affected by war and climate change, EFAD stands at the forefront of advocating for sustainable and culturally competent healthcare solutions.

 Find out more about EFAD's contributions at the EFPC Conference.

Don't miss the webinar on "Achieving healthy ageing through gut dietary interventions" - October 1st

We are delighted to welcome you to the webinar organized by EFAD and supported by Yakult. Our aim with this event is to increase awareness about the roles of malnutrition, frailty, and inflammation in the context of healthy ageing.

We are honoured to have two renowned speakers, Prof. Marian de van der Schueren and Prof. Paul O’Toole, who will present the latest state-of-the-art evidence on these topics. Following their presentations, a roundtable of EFAD experts will translate this research into practical advice that dietitians and other healthcare professionals can use in their everyday practice.

Save the Date for EFAD’s Webinar on Ultra-Processed Foods! - October 10th

Mark your calendars! We’re excited to invite you to an informative webinar organized by the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD), with support from COSUN. This event will focus on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and their implications for diet, health, and sustainability. 

📌 When: 10th October 2024, 13:30 CEST
📍 Where: Online

Call for Nominations: Lead of ESDN for Food Service

📣 EFAD is seeking dietitians to lead the European Specialist Dietetic Network (ESDN) for Food Service from 2024 to 2028. This role focuses on advancing the field of food service dietetics, for vulnerable groups and others.

Join EFAD in driving initiatives to enhance nutritional health, reduce health inequalities, and promote sustainability within the food service sector.

⏳ Deadline for application: 1 October 2024

 Find more and apply.

Showcasing Sustainability Within Dietetics Education – Opportunities and Challenges
 
Low professional confidence and perceived competence create tangible barriers to integrating sustainable food systems (SFS) and diets into dietetic practice. One opportunity to facilitate more systemic integration into dietetic education and training is to include these concepts in professional standards. 

 Read the full knowledge transfer article by Fiona McCullough

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.

Public consultation on potential topics for upcoming Joint Transnational Calls in the ERA4Health Partnership

The ERA4Health Partnership, funded by the EU, is shaping the next round of Joint Transnational Calls on critical health areas like Cardiovascular Diseases, Nanomedicine, Nutrition and Lifestyle-related Disorders, and Prevention and Public Health. 

By contributing your insights on the general scope and expected impact of the six topics under review, you can help define more appropriate and targeted goals for future funded projects.

Deadline for participation: 30 September 2024

 Find out more about the topics and share your opinion.

CUP Global reports on diet, nutrition, physical activity and body weight for people living with and beyond breast cancer and colorectal cancer 

The World Cancer Research Fund International launched 2 reports to synthesize the latest evidence on diet, nutrition, physical activity, and body weight from its Global Cancer Update Programme (CUP Global) and provide guidance for people living with and beyond breast and colorectal cancers.

 Find both reports here.

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World Obesity Federation - New study provides guidelines for conducting paediatric obesity pharmacotherapy clinical trials

A new paper published in World Obesity Federation's journal "Pediatric Obesity" presents critical considerations for the design and conduct of clinical trials involving medications to treat obesity in children and adolescents.

The study, a collaboration between North American and European experts, offers valuable guidance on how to streamline and improve the safety and efficacy of these trials, addressing the unique challenges posed by growth and development in young participants.

 Find out more.

Adults in the European Region consume on average 9.2 litres of pure alcohol every year – making them the heaviest drinkers in the world

There has been little or no progress in reducing alcohol consumption and harm in Europe, according to WHO. Based on the latest available data from 2019 in the recently published “Global Status Report on Αlcohol and Health and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders”, the WHO European Region, covering 53 Member States across Europe and Central Asia, has the unfortunate distinction of consuming the highest amount of alcohol per capita in the world.  

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ESPEN Clinical Nutrition Journal - September 2024

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

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AFDN National Congress 2024

The French Association of Dietitians Nutritionists (AFDN) is delighted to invite attendees to their annual national congress, celebrating their 70th anniversary. The event will take place on September 26-28, 2024, at the Belfry of Montrouge.

📌 When: September 26-28, 2024
📍 Where: Paris, France

 Discover the full program.

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 October 8.
 

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. Registration will take place on a first come first served basis until 15 September 2024. 

📌 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




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