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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In Memoriam...

The news that our respected colleague Reka passed away has deeply affected us.

Reka has been dedicated to EFAD since she became involved in the DIETS project as an Administrative Assistant in 2012. Since then, she has provided administrative services to EFAD and has been the point of contact for many of you as EFAD Office Manager.
 
We are grateful for her dedication and support to EFAD and will continue to remember her as a dear colleague with her kindness, commitment and warm smile.
 
Our thoughts are with her daughter, son, partner, family, and friends.
 

Reka we will miss you.
Rest in peace.

 
On behalf of colleagues at the EFAD office and the Executive Committee.
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EFAD - EMF Webinar: "Nutritional and Health Effects of Whole Foods, Fortified Foods, and Supplements: Does the Food Matrix Matter?"

We are delighted to welcome you to the webinar, "Exploring Differences in the Nutritional and Health Effects of Whole Foods, Fortified Foods, and Supplements: Does the Food Matrix Matter?" organized by EFAD with support from the European Milk Forum.

This webinar will explore the nutritional and health differences between nutrients in whole foods within food matrices versus those from fortification and supplements. We’ll discuss the implications of developing food-based dietary guidelines and the shift towards plant-rich diets.

We’re excited to welcome two distinguished speakers:

Dr. Alida Melse-Boonstra, Associate Professor at Wageningen University & Research, will share her expertise in her presentation, "Bioavailability of Micronutrients from Nutrient-Dense Whole Foods."

Professor Michelle McKinley, an esteemed nutrition expert, will delve into the food matrix concept and how it moves beyond traditional reductionist approaches to nutrition science.

📌 When: 4 December 2024, 18:00 - 19:00 CET
📍 Where: Online

 Register here.

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.

Type 1 Diabetes: Associations Between Lifestyle Factors and Overweight and Obesity in Under 19-Year-Olds
 
This review aims to identify and report epidemiological associations between modifiable lifestyle risk factors for overweight or obesity in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). A systematic literature search of medical databases from 1990 to 2023 was undertaken. Inclusion criteria were observational studies reporting on associations between dietary factors, disordered eating, physical activity, sedentary and sleep behaviours and measures of adiposity in children and adolescents (<18 years) with T1D. 

 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.

Join the first ENDietS Co-Create webinar, tonight at 6pm CET

Join the first ENDietS Co-Create webinar with the EFAD ESDN Diabetes Committee, featuring three expert dietitians sharing their experiences in diabetes care across different countries. Topics include managing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, “diabesity” interventions, digital tools, and specialized care for pediatric diabetes. 

📅 28th November, 18:00 CET

 Register here.

WHO: Health Talks on Food Systems "Food for Health"

The World Health Organization (WHO) Department of Nutrition and Food Safety is hosting a series of virtual Health Talks on Food Systems under the theme "Food for Health" from 2–6 December 2024. This series will explore the role health systems can play as a platform for delivering healthier foods to those with economic and health vulnerabilities due to diet-related non-communicable diseases. This series illustrates the regulatory, programmatic and financial implications of this novel approach.

 Find out more.

Promoting healthy, sustainable eating in low socioeconomic status groups

In collaboration with Fondazione Diocesana Caritas Trieste Onlus, EUFIC conducted a study to better understand the barriers and communication preferences of people with low socioeconomic status (SES). Insights from focus groups and surveys shaped the development of an evidence-based toolkit with tailored communication recommendations.

 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.

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.
 

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

 Register here.

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.

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World Diabetes Day 2024: Dietitians Supporting Diabetes Care & Well-being

This World Diabetes Day, EFADs ESDN Diabetes, highlights the important role of dietitians in managing diabetes effectively and improving overall well-being. Dietitians play a key role in helping individuals living with diabetes, normalize their blood glucose levels but also live healthier and more fulfilling lives.

 ESDN Diabetes Statement
The theme, "Diabetes and Well-being," underscores the role of dietitians in not only helping regulate blood glucose levels but also improving overall quality of life. ESDN Diabetes advocates for the integration of mental and physical health strategies in diabetes care, supported by technologies like continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and mobile apps, which empower patients to better manage their health.

 Diabulimia Infographic: Awareness and Action
To address the under-recognized issue of Diabulimia in Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM), ESDN Diabetes has launched an informative infographic. Diabulimia, where individuals with T1DM restrict insulin to lose weight, affects 20-30% of T1DM patients and increases risks like ketoacidosis. The infographic provides warning signs, screening tools, and early intervention guidance, available as a downloadable PDF.

 ISA Video Collaboration for #WDD2024

In partnership with the International Sweeteners Association (ISA), ESDN Diabetes experts feature in a video to discuss the impact of nutrition on well-being in diabetes. Experts Dr. Joanna Ostrowska, Martina Karbanová, Dr Maria Vasiloglou (Lead), and ISA’s Nutrition Science Director Vicky Pyrogianni, discuss how dietitians play a central role in enhancing diabetes care, well-being, and quality of life.

ESDN Diabetes Webinar: Fat and Protein Counting in Type 1 Diabetes 🩸

In recognition of World Diabetes Day on 14th November, ESDN Diabetes is hosting a special webinar on “Fat and Protein Counting in Type 1 Diabetes”.

Our speaker, Dr Zeynep Caferoglu Akin, Associate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics at Erciyes University, will discuss the importance of fat and protein counting alongside traditional carbohydrate counting, introduce the Food Insulin Index, and share the latest research insights.

📌 When: 19 November 2024, 18:00 - 19:00 CET
📍 Where: Online

 Register here.

Dis4FooD: Join the Focus Groups

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

Dis4FooD is entering the next phase of our project, where we’re conducting focus groups to learn more about dietitians’ needs and knowledge about food data infrastructures. By joining you are effectively contributing to building an interactive training curriculum tailor-made to dietitians.

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

EFAD’s Role with Codex Alimentarius: Strengthening Dietitians’ Influence

For the past four years, EFAD has held observer status within Codex Alimentarius, actively participating in developing global food standards. Through responses to consultations and collaboration with other organizations, EFAD has supported the creation of evidence-based standards that enhance food safety, security, and nutrition.

By actively participating in the EFAD Codex Committee, European dietitians contribute expert knowledge on nutrition, dietetics and public health, helping to create evidence-based standards that promote safe and nutritious food for all. This role strengthens dietitians influence in decision-making processes, enabling EFAD to participate in the development of policies that align with public health objectives and protect the interests of consumers across Europe and beyond

 Find the call and apply.

EFAD - EMF Webinar: "Nutritional and Health Effects of Whole Foods, Fortified Foods, and Supplements: Does the Food Matrix Matter?"

We are delighted to welcome you to the webinar, "Exploring Differences in the Nutritional and Health Effects of Whole Foods, Fortified Foods, and Supplements: Does the Food Matrix Matter?" organized by EFAD with support from the European Milk Forum.

This webinar will explore the nutritional and health differences between nutrients in whole foods within food matrices versus those from fortification and supplements. We’ll discuss the implications of developing food-based dietary guidelines and the shift towards plant-rich diets.

📌 When: 4 December 2024, 18:00 - 19:00 CET
📍 Where: Online

 Register here.

Mediterranean Diet-Based Interventions to Improve Anthropometric and Obesity Indicators in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
 
To our knowledge, no systematic review with meta-analysis has separately synthesized the effects of Mediterranean diet-based interventions in children and adolescents in relation to the effects on anthropometric measures. A better understanding of the effects of Mediterranean diet-based interventions on anthropometric variables could facilitate their implementation in efforts to prevent obesity in the young population. The present meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of Mediterranean diet-based interventions on anthropometric and obesity indicators among children and adolescents.

 Read the full review 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.

🔗 ENDietS Gather to Nourish Fall School

On October 25th-27th, ENDietS hosted the first edition of ENDietS Gather to Nourish event as Fall School in Antalya, Türkiye. The event brought together students, professionals, and experts in the field of nutrition and dietetics for three days of enriching learning, networking, and collaboration. Attendees could engage in hands-on workshops, insightful lectures, and dynamic discussions, fostering an environment of shared knowledge and inspiration.

 Follow @ENDietS on social media for future events and opportunities.

ENDietS is on the lookout for new members 🥹

ENDietS is seeking enthusiastic nutrition and dietetic students for the National Key Contact position for all European countries.
📅 Application Deadline: November 30th 2024, 23:59 CET

Also, open positions for three anchor positions are available—Social Media, Education, and Conference.
📅 Extended Application Deadline: November 25th 2024, 23:59 CET

 Find out more and apply.

New WHO report highlights progress and challenges in improving physical activity levels across the European Union

A new report from WHO/Europe, “Health-enhancing physical activity in the European Union, 2024” presents the latest data on physical activity across the European Union (EU), reflecting on the progress achieved in making health-enhancing physical activity an integral part of people’s lives.

 Discover more about the key findings and next steps of this report.

How's Life? 2024: OECD report on well-being and resilience in times of crisis

How's Life? assesses whether life is getting better for people living in OECD countries and whether progress has been sustainable and inclusive. This sixth edition presents the latest evidence from over 80 indicators covering current well-being outcomes, inequalities, and resources for future well-being.

 Read more and download the report.

EFSA DRV Finder tool update

The DRV Finder* tool has been updated with the new EFSA design and updated Dietary Reference Values for the nutrients: sugar, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin E, manganese, vitamin D, vitamin A & beta-carotene, folate, and iron. The updated interactive tool is also more user-friendly with an improved interface and visualisation of the results.

*DRV Finder is an interactive tool that gives quick and easy access to EFSA’s Dietary reference values (DRVs) for nutrients. It is intended for end users of these values, such as nutrition and health professionals.

 Explore the updated DRV Finder tool.

New ESPEN Fact Sheet on Nutrition in Primary Care

New ESPEN Fact Sheet on Nutrition in Primary Care that brings together primary care healthcare professionals (PCHPs) in the fight against disease-related malnutrition.

 Access the Fact Sheet.

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.

CGCODN webinar: “Todo me sienta mal”

Join* the General Council of Dietitians in Spain and the Spanish Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, on the occasion of Dietitian-Nutritionist Day 2024, in the webinar “Everything Makes Me Sick”, the main activity of the campaign on Functional Digestive Disorders.

📌 When: 22 November 2024, 16:00 - 17:15 CET
📍 Where: Online

*The webinar language is Spanish.

 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.
 

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

 Register here.

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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Join in with the conversation on social media and have your say on the advice, research and events that are taking place over Europe. Get connected and involved. 

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