10 December - Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day, celebrated annually on December 10th, serves as a reminder of the importance of upholding fundamental human rights worldwide. This occasion prompts reflection on the EFAD Budapest Resolution that stresses that everyone has the right to adequate food and to be free from hunger, in line with the International Declaration on the Human Right to Food.

The Budapest Resolution strongly recommends that dietetic care should be an integral part of nutritional care to ensure that no one is left behind. 

Access to an optimal diet helps prevent and reduce the risk of certain diseases, and the length of hospital stay, improves the effectiveness of clinical treatment and the quality of life, and also results in reduced healthcare costs. At the same time, food insecurity is associated with depression, reduced productivity, and increased healthcare costs, which can place a socioeconomic disproportionate burden.

For a healthier population, all European citizens must have access to nutritional care. EFAD is fully committed to improving nutritional health, promoting sustainable diets and reducing health inequalities across Europe.

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Watch on-demand the ESDN Diabetes webinar: "Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease in Pediatrics"

Watch back the webinar titled "Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease in Pediatrics", organized by EFAD's ESDN Diabetes. This enlightening event took place on November 23rd.

The recording of the webinar is now available on the EFAD Learning platform. 

 Discover this and many other webinars on clinical practice.

Did you miss the "Getting Enough Fiber" infographic?

In case you missed it, this World Diabetes Day, ESDN Diabetes has prepared an infographic on the Importance of 35g Fiber Daily Consumption, to support dietitians’ everyday practice, based on the European recommendations for the dietary management of diabetes, that were recently revised to provide health professionals with evidence-based guidelines to inform discussions with patients on diabetes management, including type 2 diabetes prevention and remission.

Discover the infographic available in two formats: a downloadable PDF file for printing or as Social Media assets that you can easily share in your channels.

 Find the infographic.

Join EFAD's Healthy Nutrition Ambassador Team

EFAD is looking for dedicated early-career dietitians and nutrition/dietetic students to become Healthy Nutrition Ambassadors. Collaborate with us on the HealthyW8 project, creating nutritious recipes, advancing nutrition literacy, and promoting healthy lifestyles.

Positions open only for Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain

📅 New Application Deadline: December 10, 2023
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The Importance of Foodservice to Combat Food Insecurity and Malnutrition in Older People

In recent years, Meals on Wheels (MoW) services have been in a state of decline as austerity policies have become entrenched. However, this decline is occurring with little knowledge of the impact withdrawal of MoW services has on the health and well-being of those who use them. This paper presents findings of a mixed methods ethnographic study drawing on qualitative interviews and visual methods underpinned by social practice theory to explore the household food practices of older people receiving MoW services.

 Access the full article.

Kompass: Preparation for the Spring 2024 issue

The preparation of the Kompass Nutrition and Dietetics issue for Spring 2024 has started. If you have information to share in the sections Kaleidoscope and Calendar of Events, please forward the information to Christine Schiller (Aquesta adreça de correu-e està protegida dels robots de spam.Necessites Javascript habilitat per veure-la.). 

 The deadline for submitting content is 16 March 2024.
 For Kaleidoscope press releases are being used.

It must have a headline, text with not more than 2000 characters, the full name of the institute/organization that spread the news, its logo and a web address (if possible). 

For the Calendar of Events please send in:

• The name of the event.
• The data
• The event location
• The website, where you will get more information

Call for Speakers - Virtual Conference March 2024

The International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (IAAND) is seeking speaker proposals for sessions at the upcoming virtual conference to be held on March 23-24, 2024. Specifically, the call is open for potential speakers with experience from around the world in the following areas:
-Nutripreneurship
-Hunger/Food Insecurity/Nutrition Security
-Nutrition Strategies Through the Lifecycle

 Read more and apply.

Policy workshop: Malnutrition in Spain and Europe - making visible the invisible

On November 27, the Alianza Masnutridos and ONCA hosted a policy workshop at the European Parliament Offices in Madrid, that aimed to raise greater recognition and awareness of the importance of disease-related malnutrition (DRM) among patients, health professionals, politicians and public health administration.

 Watch it on-demand.

Ultra-processed foods linked to increased cancer risk, diabetes, and heart disease

A groundbreaking study has found that the higher the consumption of ultra-processed foods, the higher the risk of suffering from a combination of chronic diseases including cancer, diabetes and heart disease – known as multimorbidity.

The researchers discovered that the more ultra-processed foods consumed, the greater the risk of suffering from 2 or more long-term health conditions, such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Specifically, associations were noted with animal-based products and artificially sweetened beverages (eg soft drinks).

The multinational study involved 266,666 men and women from 7 European countries, and the University of Vienna, in collaboration with the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC-WHO).

 Read more and access the study.

Healthier diets for our planet: new WHO/Europe data tool to drive innovative country policies

This manual describes the Diet Impact Assessment (DIA) model – a new interactive modelling tool for analysing the health, environmental and affordability implications of diets and dietary change. The tool enables countries to analyse user-specific scenarios of dietary change, and to estimate the health, environmental and cost burden of each scenario.

 Find out more and access the tool.

Report of the first meeting of the WHO Sugar and Calorie Reduction Network

This report sets out presentations and discussions that took place at the first meeting of the new Member State-led WHO Sugar and Calorie Reduction Network, held as a hybrid event on 19 and 20 October 2022. The meeting identified knowledge gaps and highlighted opportunities for Member State research and action to foster positive change in the food industry.

 Read the report.

Espen and International Working group for patients right to nutritional care

On the occasion of Human Rights Day, 11 December 2023, ESPEN and the international working group for patients' right to nutritional care, will discuss three topics that should be at the core of the practices:
1) Gender equality in the practice of Clinical Nutrition
2) Education is fundamental for defending the right to nutritional care: The NEMS project
3) Nutritional care in recourses limited settings and Ethical values in the practice of Clinical Nutrition 

📌 When: 11th December, 2023
📍 Where: Online

 Find out more and register.

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.

 Find 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

 Read more.

31st European Congress on Obesity

The next ECO2024, 31st European Congress on Obesity, will be held in the city of Venice, Italy, between the 12th and 15th of May 2024.

Abstract submission is now open!

📌 When: 12 - 15 May, 2024
📍 Where: Venice, Italy

 Find out more.

19th International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics (ICND2024)

At ICND2024, the theme “Rise to the Challenge” aims to inspire and empower attendees.  The world of nutrition and dietetics faces an ever-evolving landscape, and this theme reflects the commitment to helping dietitians overcome obstacles, embrace change, and elevate their professional journey.

📌 When: 12 - 14 June, 2024
📍 Where: Toronto, Canada

 Find out more.

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We, at EFAD, are grateful for the success and impact of the 14th EFAD Congress. Your participation and dedication have truly made it a remarkable milestone in our journey toward advancing dietetic care as a fundamental human right.

🧭 The theme, "Dietetic care, a human right: moving forward into a new era" served as our compass throughout the congress. It was a call to unite and drive positive change in ensuring equitable access to proper nutrition and healthcare for all European citizens.

As we reflect on the achievements and discussions of the 14th EFAD Congress, we carry forward the spirit of unity and commitment to networking, exchanging knowledge, learning from each other, and having fun.

We renew our commitment to further explore dietetic care as a human right, at the 15th EFAD Congress in Malmö, Sweden, in 2025.

 With sincere gratitude,

The Organising and Scientific Committees

Let's watch back some of the Congress' highlights

On Thursday, October 12th, the EFAD Delegates met at the 34th EFAD General Meeting, which is held annually and EFAD makes key decisions for the coming year/s. The General Meeting is typically held as a pre-Congress event.

 The 34th EFAD General meeting.

On Thursday, October 12th, the European Network of Dietetic Students hosted the ENDietS Students' Day, drawing over 100 aspiring nutrition and dietetic students from across Europe. Centered around the theme 'We Learn, We Inspire, We Grow' the event provided an inspiring platform where students enthusiastically engaged, fostering an environment for mutual learning, inspiration, and personal growth. 

 The ENDietS Students' Day.

The 14th EFAD Congress kicked off with an impactful opening plenary session on Friday the 13th. Beginning with warm welcomes from EFAD President Annemieke van Ginkel-Res and the Hungarian NDA president Zsuzsanna Szűcs, the session delved into crucial health issues in Hungary, presented by Dr. Judit Bidló, Deputy State Secretary of Health. EFAD Congress focused on shaping nutritional care policies, serving as a platform for the official launch of ONCA Hungary.

During our closing ceremony, Professor Maria Giannakoulia was honoured with the EFAD fellowship in recognition of her continuous, outstanding contributions to the advancement of dietetic research and education.

The atmosphere was deeply emotional, underscoring the unity among dietitians.

Moments like these demonstrate our collective commitment to promoting our science and profession without any sense of competition. 

To our attendees, your active participation, inquisitive minds, and eagerness to learn have been the heartbeat of this congress. Your contributions have created an environment of collaboration and shared knowledge that will resonate long after the event's conclusion.

The backdrop of Budapest, with its rich history and vibrant culture, provided an exceptional setting that enhanced the congress experience. We hope that the city's beauty added an extra layer of enjoyment and inspiration to your time here.

A heartfelt thank you to all of you. See you in Malmö, Sweden in 2025!

World Diabetes Day - 14 November

This World Diabetes Day, EFAD's ESDN Diabetes presented an infographic highlighting the 'Importance of Daily 35g Fiber Consumption', based on the European recommendations for the dietary management of diabetes, that were recently revised to provide health professionals with evidence-based guidelines to inform discussions with patients on diabetes management, including type 2 diabetes prevention and remission.

This resource aids dietitians' daily practice and emphasizes the key role of patient education in effective diabetes management.

 Explore the infographic in two convenient formats: a downloadable PDF for printing and Social Media assets ready for easy sharing across your channels.

ESDN Diabetes webinar “Diabetes Type 1 and Celiac Disease in Pediatrics” - 23 November

 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023

Don’t miss the webinar “Diabetes Type 1 and Celiac Disease in Pediatrics” that ESDN Diabetes is hosting next Thursday, November 23rd at 18:00 CET. 

📌 When: 23 November 2023

 Register here.

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.

 Find 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

 Read more.

31st European Congress on Obesity

The next ECO2024, 31st European Congress on Obesity, will be held in the city of Venice, Italy, between the 12th and 15th of May 2024.

Abstract submission is now open!

📌 When: 12 - 15 May, 2024
📍 Where: Venice, Italy

 Find out more.

19th International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics (ICND2024)

At ICND2024, the theme “Rise to the Challenge” aims to inspire and empower attendees.  The world of nutrition and dietetics faces an ever-evolving landscape, and this theme reflects the commitment to helping dietitians overcome obstacles, embrace change, and elevate their professional journey.

📌 When: 12 - 14 June, 2024
📍 Where: Toronto, Canada

 Find out more.

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🌅 Don't miss the upcoming webinar:
Balanced Breakfast Toolkit - 
From Evidence to the Dietetic Practice

🌅 We are excited to invite you to an upcoming webinar on the EFAD Balanced Breakfast Toolkit - From Evidence to the Dietetic Practice. The EFAD Breakfast Toolkit project outcomes and materials will be introduced during the webinar. 

🍏🥐 The EFAD Breakfast Toolkit Project was launched to translate nutrient recommendations for breakfast into practical advice for individuals and health professionals. EFAD leads the project and collaborates with two research teams from Austria and Spain, to develop a toolkit for dietitians to educate patients on how to build a healthy breakfast based on the International Breakfast Research Initiative (IBRI) Europe breakfast recommendations.

The speakers at the webinar will highlight the significance of breakfast, and the need for variety in breakfast choices, and provide recommendations for a balanced breakfast. They will also give an overview of the Breakfast Toolkit project and the Balanced Breakfast Recipe Booklet and explain how dietitians can incorporate them into their dietetic practice.

The webinar provides valuable insights and knowledge to enhance your understanding of a balanced breakfast and introduces science-based practical materials to implement into dietetic practice. 

The latter part of the webinar will highlight an engaging live discussion. 💬🗣️

 Register here.

Watch on-demand the PPC webinar: Two Sides of the Same Coin - A Dietetic Case Study Comparison

Watch back the webinar titled "Two Sides of the Same Coin: A Dietetic Case Study Comparison," organized by EFAD's Professional Practice Committee. This enlightening event took place on October 31st at 6 p.m. CET.

The recording of the webinar is now available on the EFAD Learning platform. 

 Discover this and many other webinars.

Join EFAD's Healthy Nutrition Ambassador Team

EFAD is looking for dedicated early-career dietitians and nutrition/dietetic students to become Healthy Nutrition Ambassadors. Collaborate with us on the HealthyW8 project, creating nutritious recipes, advancing nutrition literacy, and promoting healthy lifestyles.

📅 New Application Deadline: November 10, 2023
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 For details and an application template, visit here.

Did you know you could watch back all of our webinars?

Missed any of our exciting live webinars? Don't worry! You can watch them on demand at the EFAD Learning Library. 📚🎥

EFAD Learning offers a fantastic resource for accessing all our past webinars, ensuring you never miss out on valuable insights and knowledge. Whether you're looking to revisit a particular topic or couldn't make it to the live sessions, our library is here for you, anytime, anywhere. 🕒🌐

 Visit EFAD Learning and start your Lifelong Learning journey.

Maintaining Optimal Cognitive Health in Older Age: The Role of Public Health Dietitians

Multiple factors affect cognitive health, such as age-related changes in the brain, injuries, mood disorders, substance abuse, and diseases. While some cannot be changed, evidence exists of many potentially modifiable lifestyle factors: diet, physical activity, cognitive and social engagement, smoking and alcohol consumption which may stabilize or improve declining cognitive function. In nutrition, the focus has been mainly on its role in brain development in the early years. 
 

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#MAW2023 Join the Malnutrition Awareness Weeks supported by ONCA

Supported by the Optimal Nutritional Care for All (ONCA) campaign, many European countries have launched their Malnutrition Awareness Week since 2020: 15 ONCA countries are engaging in Malnutrition Awareness Week in 2023.

Each Malnutrition Awareness Week aims to create a national platform to increase awareness of malnutrition and address specific local aims. 

 Find and follow all the MAW national activities.

Reducing childhood obesity is a collective duty

"All sectors, including food, finance and market actors, have a collective duty to ensure that children and young people can grow up in settings that support their health and wellbeing."

The EuroHealthNet Partnership strongly endorses the outcomes of the EU Joint Action BestReMap (2020-2023), which involved 24 EU Member States. Based on this, EuroHealthNet recommends building a new EU Action Plan. The plan should draw on the wealth of knowledge and evidence available, across governance levels and sectors, on how to reduce childhood obesity.

 Read the EuroHealthNet’s policy recommendations.

New WHO guide for small and medium-sized enterprises highlights the benefits of physical activity for workplaces

WHO/Europe’s new guide aims to inspire health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the WHO European Region. Every year, insufficient physical activity results in over 10,000 preventable deaths across the Region, and sedentary work environments are a huge part of this problem.

Developed in collaboration with the HEPA Europe working group on workplace HEPA promotion, the new guide is designed specifically for smaller entities and recognizes the challenges that they may be facing in comparison to their larger business counterparts.

 Find out more.

Join the nutritionDay worldwide on November 9th, 2023

On a specific day every year (nDay) hospital wards and nursing homes around the world have the opportunity to participate in a one-day cross-sectional audit. nDay participants use simple screening tests for nutritional risk. They collect their unit‘s anonymised data and upload it to the nDay database. Due to data safety, it is necessary to register. Afterwards, the participants receive an evaluation of their results. The annual nDay check constitutes a unique chance to monitor and benchmark the institutions‘ nutrition care on an international level. Participating in nutritionDay worldwide is free of charge.

 Find out more.

ESPEN webinars as part of the #ESPENMAW2023

 Nutrition and cancer: it is time to act.
 Optimizing nutrition in renal patients: the challenge of complexity

📌 When: 6th and 8th November, 2023
📍 Where: Online

 Find out more and register.

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.

 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023

ENC is a four-yearly event organized by the Federation of European Nutrition Societies (FENS) and one of its national members. This time the host is the Serbian Nutrition Society. The conference's main theme is: Food, Nutrition and Health: Translating science into practice

📌 When: 14 -17 November 2023
📍 Where: Belgrade. Serbia

 You can find out more.

 5th International Whole Grain Day

This event, hosted by Member of the European Parliament Manuela Ripa, will take place on 15 November 2023 from 16:00 to 17:30 CET at the European Parliament and it will also be accessible through a live online broadcast. 

📌 When: 15 November 2023
📍 Where: Hybrid, Brussels and online

 You can find out more.

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.

 Find 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

 Read more.

31st European Congress on Obesity

The next ECO2024, 31st European Congress on Obesity, will be held in the city of Venice, Italy, between the 12th and 15th of May 2024.

Abstract submission is now open!

📌 When: 12 - 15 May, 2024
📍 Where: Venice, Italy

 Find out more.

19th International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics (ICND2024)

At ICND2024, the theme “Rise to the Challenge” aims to inspire and empower attendees.  The world of nutrition and dietetics faces an ever-evolving landscape, and this theme reflects the commitment to helping dietitians overcome obstacles, embrace change, and elevate their professional journey.

📌 When: 12 - 14 June, 2024
📍 Where: Toronto, Canada

 Find out more.

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