From all of us at EFAD we wish you a wonderful, successful and prosperous New Year 🥂

EFAD call for Education Officer

A few days left to apply for the EFAD Education Officer position:
 The Education Officer will be responsible to manage the further development of the EFAD Learning Library.

 Find out more and apply for the position
⏳ Deadline for applications: 15 January 2023

Launch of BRIEF manual: toolkit on brief interventions in primary care to reduce risks of noncommunicable diseases

On 15 November, WHO/Europe launched a new BRIEF manual that explains how brief interventions in primary care can reduce the risks of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which account for 90% of deaths in the WHO European Region.

To present the BRIEF manual, the NCD Office together with the WHO European Centre for Primary Health Care held a hybrid webinar in Almaty, Kazakhstan. EFAD's Executive Director, Wineke Remijnse, attended the event and highlighted the importance of integrating nutritional care with multidisciplinary teams to tackle NCDs.

 Read the BRIED manual.

Joint EASO - EFAD Position Statements on Childhood and Adult Medical Nutrition Therapy

In case you missed it, EASO and EFAD shared new position statements on Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in the management of overweight and obesity in children, adolescents and adults, which were published today in Obesity Facts, the European Journal of Obesity.

 Read the Position Statement on MNT for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults

 Read the Position Statement on MNT for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Children and  Adolescents

EFAD is welcoming you to the Health Through Gut online short course developed by experts in the field of the human microbiome. The course has been built upon dietitians’ voices as its content and resources are based on research undertaken among dietitians across Europe. 

The course aims to provide background information and increase the knowledge of the role of diet and gut microbiome in health and disease. At the end of the course, you will be familiar with the factors affecting gut microbiota and the role of gut microbiota in health and diet-related diseases. You will also be familiar with the terminology and use of fermented foods, probiotics and prebiotics in dietetic practice.

 Become an EFAD Learning member now.

 Sustainability in Hospital Food Catering: How We Can Adapt to the New Reality

The healthcare sector is an important area for sustainable food initiatives, given its inherent mission to heal and its substantial impact on the food system. Food service managers can take part in these initiatives by using sustainable menu practices (SMPs). This study aimed to explore managerial perceptions of barriers and facilitators to adopting SMPs in Québec healthcare institutions.

 Read the knowledge transfer article.

The preparation of the Kompass Nutrition and Dietetics issue 1/23 has started

If you have information to share in the sections Kaleidoscope and Calendar of Events, please forward the information to Christine Schiller (Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.), by the 1st of March 2023.

Please check the author's instructions:
 For Kaleidoscope usually, 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). Additionally, a photo, graphic or other eyecatchers could be included, as long as you hold the copyright and the element can be used for free. This part contains a short text about new initiatives, research etc. from your organisation.

For the Calendar of Events needed:
 The name of the event.
 The data
 The event location
 The website, for more information

 Find out more.

Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) Implementation Survey – Your Input is Needed

In 2018, global nutrition leaders published a standardized approach to the diagnosis of malnutrition; the GLIM Criteria for the Diagnosis of Malnutrition: A Consensus Report. The GLIM Implementation Working group would like to know your perception of factors that may influence the implementation of the GLIM diagnostic approach in both practice and research. Results from the survey will guide global implementation efforts. Your participation in this survey is voluntary and consent is provided by your participation. Individual responses to the survey will remain anonymous.

 Complete the 10-minute survey.

BDA developed the "No Thank You" toolkit to tackle misinformation about nutrition

Dietitians know all too well that the New Year sparks a huge amount of interest in lifestyle and diet changes. And, it’s easy to see why especially after the festive period. Brands use this time to prey on potential customers and encourage them to think they need to invest in a new product or new diet.

Download and use BDA's resources with your patients and clients and across your own social media channels to help spread the message!

 Find out more.

New WHO toolkit for tackling misinformation on noncommunicable diseases

Noncommunicable disease-related and health misinformation is a growing concern as more and more individuals obtain their health information from digital venues such as search engines or social media platforms. While increased access to information on health issues can be seen as generally positive, the spread of inaccurate medical information is of course problematic. It can lead to harmful lifestyle or dietary choices, self-medication, the abandonment of medical treatment and incorrect diagnoses.

The WHO collected insights on the spread of inaccurate medical information from key stakeholders - including representatives from Member States, the media and social media sectors, and civil society - in its new toolkit.

 Find out more.

Become a nutritional education volunteer at the Special Olympics 2023 in Berlin

The German Association of Dietitians (VDD) is calling for colleagues from all over Europe - who can speak in German and/or English - who will join in and volunteer in the Health Promotion part at the Special Olympics 2023 in Berlin, coming up this June.

📌 When: 17 - 25 June 2023
⏳ Deadline: January 31st, 2023

 Find out more.

"How to have effective career development in obesity research with Dr Arya M. Sharma"
17th January 2023 12 pm CET
Online

 Register here.

"30th European Congress on Obesity"
17-20 May 2023
Dublin, Ireland

The Abstract, E-Poster and Symposium suggestion submission system is open.
Deadline: 13th January 2023

 Find out more and apply.

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