14th EFAD Congress - “Dietetic care, a human right: moving forward into a new era’’

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The international declaration on the human right to nutritional care: A global commitment to recognize nutritional care as a human right

The International Declaration on the Human Right to Nutritional Care, which unites efforts by launching a global call to action against disease-related malnutrition, was signed in the city of Vienna during the 44^th ESPEN Congress on September 5^th 2022.

In the paper "The International Declaration on the Human Right to Nutritional Care: A Global Commitment to recognize nutritional care as a human right", published in Clinical Nutrition, the general background of the Vienna Declaration is presented, along with the EFAD Budapest Resolution.

The Budapest Resolution was issued at the EFAD annual General Meeting in Budapest last October, and stresses that everyone has the right to adequate food and to be free from hunger, in line with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and supports the International Declaration on the Human Right to Nutritional Care. The Resolution strongly recommends that dietetic care should be an integral part of nutritional care so that no one is left out.

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Evidence-Based Dietetic Practice:
EFAD Discussion (paper) on Challenges for Implementation, Education, Research, and Lifelong Learning

Join the EFAD webinar on Tuesday the 9th of May, 15:00 CEST and let's continue the discussion on Evidence-Based Dietetic Practice by tackling the challenges for Implementation, Education, Research, and Lifelong Learning together! This webinar is co-organised by EFAD's Education & Life Long Learning (ELLLC) and Research & Evidence-Based Practice (REBPC) Committees.

 Register here.

Nutrition care is an integral part of patient‑centred medical care:
a European consensus

In 2021, the EFAD, ENHA, and ESPEN won the vote to lead one of the three 2022 "Thematic Networks" of the European Union’s Health Policy Platform (HPP), on integrated nutrition cancer care.

The Thematic Network was then led by a consortium of more than 10 European-level organisations that co-signed the Joint Statement presented on May 5th, 2022, at the European Health Policy Platform annual event.

As a follow-up action, the paper Nutrition care is an integral part of patient-centred medical care: a European Consensus, published recently in Medical Oncology, draws clear links and suggests the next steps needed, championing and demanding integration of nutrition care into cancer care.

EFAD's ESDN Oncology Lead Nicole Erickson is one of the first joint authors.

 Read the article.

Our recently published study European Dietitians as key agents of the green transition: An exploratory study of their knowledge, attitudes, practices, and Training shows that European dietitians are, regardless of their background, undeniably willing to contribute to combating climate change and acknowledge their role in building a more resilient planet.

The aim of this study was to explore the knowledge, attitudes, practices, and training (KAPT) of European dietitians, as part of the development of the EFAD Learning course Sustainability in Dietetics.

 Read the article.

ENDietS L.I.V.E. Competition

ENDietS is excited to invite all European Nutrition and Dietetic students to this challenge, based on the four main pillars: "Local", "Impact", "Vision", and "Environment". This competition is all about showcasing the role that dietitians and nutritionists can play in solving local sustainability problems related to food and nutrition.

Deadline: May 12 2023, 11:59 pm CEST

 Find more and apply.

The EFAD Learning Library is here to support your Life Long Learning.

Our courses are dietitian-led and evidence-based, with materials to embed in practice and take your learning in new directions. Each flexible course has educational resources developed by our international experts that bring practical and real-world experience to each topic. 

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Sustainability Recommendations and Practices in School Feeding: A Systematic Review

Considering the importance of schools for sustainable food offers and the formation of conscientious citizens on sustainability, this systematic review aimed to verify the recommendations on sus­tainability in school feeding policies and the sustainability practices adopted in schools.

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Statement by Commissioner Kyriakides on World Health Day

Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides marked World Health Day on 7 April with the following statement:

"Three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen the weaknesses in our healthcare systems and how the world was simply not prepared to face a crisis of this magnitude. These challenges have been exacerbated by the Russian invasion in Ukraine, which highlighted even further the crucial role of well-functioning health systems.

We have been laying the foundations for a strong European Health Union that will not only reinforce the EU's common preparedness to tackle emerging health threats, but also allow us to help build the strong, resilient and sustainable health systems of tomorrow that will ensure better care for patients every day.

Ensuring accessible, affordable and high-quality medicines is a top priority for the year ahead. Our reform of the EU pharmaceutical legislation will address this crucial issue by improving access to innovative and affordable medicines for patients, enhancing security of supply to reduce the risk of medicines shortages, and support a globally leading and innovative EU pharmaceutical industry.

 Read the whole statement.

Writing and Reviewing Press Releases: FENS Guidelines

These draft guidelines aim to establish guidance and recommendations for European wide implementation to assure and promote public trust in nutrition science. The guidelines were produced by a working group of the Federation of European Nutrition Societies (FENS).

The Working Group developed a handbook to support and guide nutrition scientists in improving the quality and clarity of press releases related to their work by detailing step-by-step guidance for writing and reviewing press releases.

 Find more and download the handbook.

Agriculture and Diet: Value Added for Nutrition, Translation, and Adaptation in a Global Ecology (ADVANTAGE) Virtual Meeting Series

The ADVANTAGE Project is an effort to better understand the intersection of food systems, diet, nutrition, and health in a changing environment by addressing how the current realities of climate/environmental change (CEC) are affecting dietary choices, patterns, and relevant aspects of the food system, as well as implications for specific public health outcomes of interest.

📌 When: April 14 - May 16 May 2023
📍 Where: Online

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CO-CREATE Webinar: Launch of the NOURISHING policy index

The EU-funded CO-CREATE project on childhood and adolescent obesity is hosting a webinar on Wednesday 3rd May to launch and present the NOURISHING (nutrition) policy index.

📌 When: 3 May 2023, 3-4 pm CEST
📍 Where: Online

 You can find out more.

🌍 Global Networking Event on Sustainable Food Systems in Nutrition & Dietetics Education

This event calls for educators, trainers, and nutrition & dietetics associations to learn about innovative initiatives, share their experiences and practices, and build relationships for future collaborations and education.
EFAD is part of the collaboration of this event.

📌 When: 7–8 June 2023
📍 Where: University College Dublin, Ireland 

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"30th European Congress on Obesity"
17-20 May 2023
Dublin, Ireland
Submit your late-breaking abstracts by 28 February 2023, here.

 You can find out more and apply.

European Public Health Week

The European Public Health Week 2023 will be held from 22-26 May. The overarching theme is 'Public health: Global issues, local actions'. 

📌 When: 22-26 May 2023

 Find out all the events.

An Update on Dietary Management and Integrated Care for IBS

The course aims to provide updated information on clinical pathways in relation to the dietary management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The lectures will be interactive and accompanied by group workshops and self-guided learning tasks.

📌 When: Thursday 8 June 2023
📍 Where: King's College London

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45^th ESPEN Congress on Clinical Nutrition & Metabolism
11 - 14 September 2023
Lyon, France

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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.

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