It is with great sorrow that we received the message that in the many losses due to the earthquake in Turkey and Syria also dietetic colleagues and students lost their lives.
We want to convey our deepest condolences to all who lost their family, friends, colleagues, and acquaintances. Our heart is with you.
There is a huge need for basic supplies but also for medical assistance and we received messages about the need for nutritional supplements, baby food, gluten-free products etc.
We encourage our audience to support and donate. You can use the funds in your own country which are familiar with the situation. Another possibility is to donate via the WHO foundation; you can find more information on their website.

EFAD calls for offices - Don't miss your chance to apply

EFAD is looking for leads/members to 3 European Specialist Dietetic Networks: Diabetes, Public Health and Sports and also for members to the Research and Evidence-Based Practice Committee.

 Membership of the Research and Evidence-Based Practice Committee
 Leadership/ membership of the specialist network for Diabetes
 Leadership/ membership of  the specialist network for Public Health
 Leadership/ membership of the specialist network for Sports and Physical Activity

 Find out more and apply for the positions
⏳ Deadline for applications: 28 February 2023

ESDN Gastroenterology webinar: Dietary Management of Crohn’s Disease; Enteral Nutrition, Novel Diets and Beyond - Watch it on-demand

If you missed the ESDN Gastroenterology webinar on: "Dietary Management of Crohn’s Disease; Enteral Nutrition, Novel Diets and Beyond", that aired last Tuesday, you can now watch it back.

 Watch the webinar on demand.

Breakfast Toolkit Project survey

We need your voice!
The aim of the Breakfast Toolkit survey is to gather the views of dietitians on recommending breakfast as part of a balanced diet, and their sources to educate patients about healthy breakfasts as well as understand the breakfast patterns of European countries. The survey is addressed to European dietitians and intern dietitians.

If you are interested in participating in a focus group about breakfast, you can leave your contact information at the end of the survey. Please fill in the survey below to share your experience, it takes less than five minutes to complete.

ENDietS is looking for enthusiastic Nutrition & Dietetic Students to apply for the positions of:
 Social Media Anchorship
 Junior Conference Anchorship
 Junior Promotion & Recruitment Anchorship.
⏳ Deadline extended: 28 February 2023

  Find out more.

Did you know EFAD Learning has podcasts? Listen to them while you cook 👨‍🍳, water your plants 🌷 or work out 🚶.

EFAD has produced four podcast episodes as part of the EFAD Learning experience. EFAD podcasts are also transcripted. 

 Listen to the 4 available podcasts.

Last round of submissions for the next upcoming issue

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.

World Obesity Day Europe 2023 is on 4 March 

World Obesity Day Europe 2023 will be held on Saturday, March 4. It brings together healthcare, patient and political communities who are keen to raise awareness of obesity and the many other diseases which it impacts.

It is an initiative of the European Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ECPO) and is aligned with World Obesity Day being held on the same day in other parts of the world.

EFAD will also participate actively in this year's World Obesity Day. Stay tuned.

 Find out more.

World Obesity Day 2023 — The ECPO & EASO Award Applications are open!

The European Coalition for People living with Obesity (ECPO) and the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) are pleased to announce the 2023 awards programme for European activities held in conjunction with World Obesity Day.

The Awards are presented annually in recognition of excellence, innovation and best practice in advancing the understanding of obesity, and the importance of its prevention and treatment.

 Find out more.

Steps to circular food and drink packaging - FoodDrink Europe

This position paper provides guidance to EU and national legislators on how to create a fully circular economy for food and drink packaging. 

 Read the position paper.

WONCA & EASO webinar - "Obesity Management: comprehensive care beyond pharmacotherapy"
EASO and The World Organisation of National Colleges, Academies, and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/ Family Physicians, (WONCA Europe) organise a webinar that will provide medical professionals across disciplines with insight into multidisciplinary options for obesity management beyond pharmacotherapy.

📌 When: 2 March 2023, 18:00 - 20:00 CET
📍 Where: Online

 You can find out more.

What is Food Literacy?

Food literacy is a term that is increasingly being used by a number of varied professionals who have an interest in food. These professionals include educators, home economists, dietitians, and public health workers. Not surprisingly each profession brings its own nuanced interpretation.

The Food Literacy International Partnership (FLIP) is offering a series of webinars where food literacy scholars and practitioners will discuss ideas of what food literacy is and what it looks like in practice. These discussions will be informed by research and everyday experiences.

📌 When: 17 March 2023, 15:00 CET
📍 Where: Online

 Find more & register here.

The 65th German Congress - Interdisciplinary Nutrition Therapy 2023, organized by the German Association of Dietitians (VDD)  – an EFAD member - takes place virtually on 4-6 May 2023.

100+ invited speakers from Germany and abroad will present and discuss the most up-to-date evidence on science and the relevance to evidence best practice. The annual conference devotes to the topic: Nutrition between deficiency and abundance.

The official language of the congress is German.

📌 When: 4 - 6 May 2023
📍 Where: Online

 Find out more & register.

"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.

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

 You can find out more.

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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