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Don't forget - you can help us develop the new EFAD Education Hub

EFAD is currently developing an online Education Hub that will be an incredibly useful resource for members across Europe. 

We want to make sure the courses are extremely useful to you, based on your educational needs - so please help us by filling in three short surveys on different topics to shape the direction of the Hub.

? Digital Nutrition Communication

? Sustainable Dietary Patterns

? Health through Gut Survey

Click here to find out more about the surveys and the Education Hub.

Join us for European Public Health Week

We look forward to welcoming you to the webinar "Sustainable and Nutritious Diets for Healthier Populations" co-hosted by EUPHA and EFAD to kick off the theme of the fourth day of the European Public Health Week (20 May 2021): "All for One Health".

This is a joint event by EFAD and EUPHA to kick off the Thursday theme of European Public Health Week, "All for one health".

Confirmed speakers include EFAD European Specialist Dietetic Network for Public Health's Manuel Moñino.

EFAD collaborates on project to teach children about hydration

Initiated by Hydration for Health and developed by Danone Nutricia Research with the support and educational expertise of EFAD and the European Association for the Study of Obesity, Splash! entertains children while communicating key messages on hydration at the same time.

Splash! is an educational programme aimed at promoting the hydration reflex in a fun and creative way. It will provide a library of downloadable and printable content dedicated to children aged from three to 13, parents and educational staff around the world.

EFAD, PROMISS and ENDietS would like to thank all recipe creators that have submitted their high-protein meals for older adults. We received 108 high-quality recipes from 76 participants representing 16 different countries.

Recipes will now be evaluated by the EFAD & PROMISS judging panel and winners will be announced by 1 June.

PROMISS-EFAD webinar a huge success

This webinar aimed to provide all the latest information and research outcomes of the PROMISS Research Project about the "Practical implications on daily protein intake in older adults".

It was a huge success, with 342 attendees joining the live webinar, peaking at 250 simultaneous attendees. The recording will be available on demand soon.

In case you missed it

• EFAD European Dietetic Fellowship Award is still open for nominations
• The European Specialist Dietetic Network for Obesity needs your help with this survey to map the existing guidelines around the dietetic management of obesity in adults and children.

• The EFAD Congress is set to take place virtually this year between 26 - 30 October. The congress theme is "The Vital Link To Health" and we will be exploring all aspects of this over five vibrant virtual days.

Article spotlight: Effects of COVID-19 Home Confinement on Eating Behaviour and Physical Activity

An international online survey was launched last April to explore the behavioural and lifestyle consequences of COVID-19 restrictions.

This report presents the results from the first thousand responders on physical activity and nutrition behaviours.

Read the article for free here.

Vote for Ireland: Support INDI's bid to host ICD2028

The Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI) has submitted a bid to host the 2028 International Congress of Dietetics. As part of their bid, they have created a stunning video showcasing the best of Ireland, and Irish dietetics.

New Zealand, Mexico and India have also submitted bids. By watching, liking and sharing INDI's video, you are supporting their bid - so please share as widely as possible and help bring the event to Europe!

COVID-19 nutritional care study results published

Results of the COVOED study which investigated the nutritional complaints, nutritional status and risk of sarcopenia in patients with COVID-19 have been published in Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 

Find out more, access the fact sheet and video here.

The Commission has issued a call for participants in the stakeholder contact group on the implementation of Europe's Beating Cancer Plan, which was adopted on 3 February. Find out how you can join here.

Check out the Global Obesity Observatory - World Obesity Federation's data hub - including a vast database of information pertaining to the prevalence and epidemiology of worldwide obesity.

This technical report contains guidance on the promotion of safe and healthy food in traditional markets within the WHO European Region, targeting all stakeholders from policy-makers to market workers.

Final call: Alpro Foundation calls for research submissions

Alpro Foundation is calling for systematic reviews or meta-analysis with a research question focused on cardiometabolic health.

The aim is to understand the role of plant-based eating patterns, plant-based foods and dietary patterns on cardiometabolic health, weight management, MAFLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease), obesity and diabetes.

The deadline for submitting a short proposal is 15 May. Find out more here.

The Scientific Advisory Committee of Alpro Foundation will shortlist proposals, and a research grant should begin in 2022.

If you're attending a webinar or event that our members would love to hear about, let us know!

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10 May
5pm CET
Obesity Policy Engagement Network Webinar -
"Going beyond primary prevention: building resilient policy frameworks for obesity"

The panel will review developments in Europe and look at what is working well in current strategies and initiatives, what is missing, and provide further insight and guidance on what is needed to ensure government strategies incorporate a whole-systems approach to obesity.

Register here.

10 - 13 May
ECO2021

The European Association for the Study of Obesity is pleased to announce that the 28th annual European Congress on Obesity, ECO2021, will be held online from 10-13 May.

ECO2021 is more than a scientific congress. It is a learning platform for disseminating the best obesity research and practice in Europe, and a platform for discussion, collaboration and sharing.

At 10am CEST on 13 May, EFAD will take part in "Medical Nutrition Therapy Recommendations", represented by ESDN Obesity lead Maria Hassapidou.

Find out more and register here.

17 - 21 May
European Public Health Week (EUPHW)

The EUPHW aims to make the case for public health and a more inclusive society across Europe, raise awareness on specific public health themes and create trust and innovative ways of collaboration among all professionals contributing to public health at local, national, regional and European level.

In each of the upcoming Newsflashes we will be revealing a theme for each of the five days, so you can prepare to get involved.

Friday, 21 May - Leaving no one behind

"The pandemic has had a devastating impact on the most disadvantaged groups, increasing health inequalities. How can public health responses protect the most vulnerable?"

9 - 11 June
NUTRICON 2021 Congress, Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia

NUTRICON 2021 will bring together the scientific and expert work of food professionals to gain comprehensive insight and understanding of today's food quality, safety, health, and nutrition issues.

Register here.

11 June
12pm CET
ELLLC Webinar - "Salutogenic Principles for the design of positive health strategies"

The salutogenic approach to healthy eating is the origin of the positive approach to health.

It is a holistic orientation towards food and eating. It focuses on how to do things, not to know facts.

After a short introduction to salutogenesis, two cases of salutogenic intervention design will be discussed.

Stay tuned for registration details.

25 - 27 October
Whole Grain Summit 2021

The 7th Whole Grain Summit, "From Science to Global application", will be held as an online event and will allow interaction with whole grain experts from around the world.

Find out more and register here.

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Welcome to your fortnightly EFAD Newsflash - please share this important update with your colleagues and ask them to sign up to receive it too. 

Join the new ESDN Obesity Facebook group here.

In collaboration with PROMISS, and supported by ENDietS, EFAD's high protein meal recipe competition is now open to dietitians, nutritionists and students.

Recipe submissions that meet all the criteria will be published in a recipe book to inspire older adults to create healthy, high protein meals.

EFAD European Dietetic Fellowship Award open for nominations

EFAD is calling for members to nominate fellow dietitians for an EFAD European Dietetic Fellowship Award.

The award, which is EFAD's highest honour, recognises those who have made a continuous outstanding and significant contribution to the advancement of dietetic practice, research or education, at a national, European, or international level.

Call for EuHHAC Project officer

EFAD is recruiting a Project Officer for the European Healthy Hydration Awareness Campaign (EuHHAC). The deadline for applications is 20 April.

Find out more about the role - including how to apply - here.

As part of a regular feature, we look at the amazing work EFAD's committees have recently achieved, and have planned over the coming months. This time it's the turn of the Research and Evidence Based Practice Committee (REPBC):

• REBPC welcomed two new members - Eleanor Johnstone and Doris Eglseer - late last year.
• REBPC evaluated the COVID-19 evidence on the EFAD website and updated the webpages to support dietitians engaging with the materials.
• Two committee members, Sharleen O'Reilly and Eduard Baladia, contributed to a piece in the inaugural edition of the Kompass journal on COVID-19, exploring EFAD's response and what needs to be done more broadly in nutrition and dietetics for this area. 
• Sharleen presented this work, with some additional analysis by Eduard and colleague Patricia Martínez, at the 10th International Nutrition and Dietetics e-Congress.
• The REBPC report on dietetic working areas across Europe was finalised and the full report will be available on the EFAD website shortly. 
• REBPC is developing a research in practice project that will be commencing this year.
• REBPC will be working with the EFAD Congress Scientific Programme Committee to support research dissemination and developing a workshop for the pre-conference day.

REBPC committee members: Sharleen O'Reilly (pictured right), Meropi Kontogianni, Ludivine Soguel Alexander, Samantha Cushen, Eduard Baladia, Brian Power, Sofie Joossens, Eleanor Johnstone, Doris Eglseer.

Article spotlight: How did the pandemic affect diabetes management?

In this knowledge transfer, What the COVID-19 pandemic showed us: Limited time resources as an important factor of diabetes management, Dr. Zoe Pafili from the Department of Clinical Nutrition in Evaggelismos General Hospital (Athens) discusses the effects of the measures taken to combat the COVID-19 spread on diabetes management.

Read the article for free here.

Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI) shares update on latest projects

You can read a short summary - or download a more in-depth report - of what INDI has been working on recently on our website here.

70% discount available on IEDNC Diabetes Educator Course

This course, from Internationally Educated Dietitians Network of Canada (IEDNC), is designed to enhance your knowledge, teach the basic knowledge of diabetes, explore the complexities of diabetes management and advance the practice of a health professional or non-health professional to support individuals with diabetes. 

On completion of the course, dietitians receive IEDNC Certificate In Diabetes Education.

Find out how you can sign up today and save 70% ($354).

Europe must not turn its back on the Mediterranean diet

Behind each product with an EU quality seal penalized by Nutriscore, there are smallholder farmers, producers, agricultural workers and a whole industry hit hard by COVID-19, says Adrián Vázquez Lázara who is an MEP with the Renew Europe group. Read the article here.

EFAD’s position on nutrient profiling can be read here.

EU4Health programme enters into force

The Commission welcomed the enforcement of the EU4Health programme, marking the final step towards making €5.1 billion available to strengthen the resilience of health systems and promote innovation in the health sector.

Find out more here.

Commission backs transparency with new food regulation

What is the Transparency Regulation and what is its purpose? Two DG SANTE food directors discuss this question, and the key stages in bringing forward this important Regulation.

Read the article here.

Hydration for Health is encouraging researchers working on hydration to submit extracts to be in with a chance of pitching their work at the 13^th Hydration for Health Digital conference on 23 June.
 
This is a great opportunity for talented students with an interest in water and fluid intake to discuss, be coached and challenged by experts, and improve presentation skills and public speaking.

The deadline is 16 April. Find out more here.

Submit your gastroenterology 
abstracts for UEG Week Virtual

United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Week has become a premier world meeting offering a platform to present clinical and basic gastrointestinal and liver research.

If you want to share your science with the worldwide GI community, UEG Week Virtual is the platform for you. Find out more here. The deadline is 30 April.

If you're attending a webinar or event that our members would love to hear about, let us know!

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9 April
7pm CET
ENDietS Webinar - Spillover effects of a food choice nudge in a practical environment

The Nudge Theory suggests cost-effective methods that have the potential to improve individuals’ healthy eating decisions which are often used as public health nutrition strategies.

This presentation will discuss what happens after someone’s food choice was nudged - the spillover effect.

Speaker: Iris Montez de Sousa (Portugal)

Register for the free webinar here.

15 April
10am CET
EU4Nutrition LIVE - Implementing optimal nutritional cancer care at EU member state level


 

The European Nutrition for Health Alliance, through its Portuguese team and the Portuguese Ministry of Health, will host a live digital conference to identify concrete implementation recommendations at EU member state level and to explain how patients and healthcare systems can benefit from Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.

The preliminary programme is now available. Register for free here.

20 April
7pm CET
EFAD Webinar - Dietetic management of obesity in Europe: Gaps in current practice

 

EFAD's ESDN Obesity published 'Dietetic management of obesity in Europe: Gaps in current practice' in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Two surveys that collected data on existing dietetic guidelines and the current practice of dietitians in Europe highlighted the need for a more unified approach in the dietetic management of obesity in Europe.

Speaker: Dr. Antonis Vlassopoulos

Register for free here.

20 - 21 April
6th JPI HDHL conference

One of the main recurring issues of JPI HDHL's international conferences is how nutrition often falls in the gap between the themes of health and food.

JPI HDHL aims to ensure that nutrition research and policy receives the attention it deserves.

Find out more about the event, including speakers and details on how to register.

27 April
7pm CET
EFAD/ PROMISS Webinar -
Practical implications on daily protein intake in older adults

Speakers: Dr. Ilse Reinders, Dr. Christine Yung Hung, Riikka Niskanen

Moderator: Dr. Amalia Tsagari, ESDN Older Adults

Greetings: Rob Wullems, PROMISS Project Officer

Register for free here.

17 - 21 May
European Public Health Week (EUPHW)

The EUPHW aims to make the case for public health and a more inclusive society across Europe, raise awareness on specific public health themes and create trust and innovative ways of collaboration among all professionals contributing to public health at local, national, regional and European level.

In each of the upcoming Newsflashes we will be revealing a theme for each of the five days, so you can prepare to get involved.

Wednesday, 19 May - Your local community

Local solutions are often impactful ways to tackle global public health problems. How can the main actors in your local community contribute to better health?

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