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.

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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 (Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.). 

 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.

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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

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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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