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Released: 6-Jul-2017 5:05 PM EDT
Mothers Often Distracted During Breast and Bottle Feeding
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

As innovation expands the accessibility of technology, the potential for distraction increases as well. A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior assesses the level and type of distractions that affect mothers during infant feeding and discusses the potential impact on mothers and babies. Researchers found that distractions occurred in close to half of feedings, with ~60% of distractions attributable to technological devices.

   
Released: 6-Jul-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Conversation Cards© a Useful Tool in Pediatric Weight Management
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

Conversation Cards© were developed to help families think about and prioritize key challenges regarding pediatric weight management. They also create points of reference for providers, which could help to create treatment plans for families based on their priorities. Using Conversation Cards©, researchers from the University of Alberta conducted a study that reviewed the way families use the cards and how their card selections aligned with family characteristics.

   
Released: 23-Jun-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Webinar Provides Update on Breastfeeding and WIC
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

This webinar will provide a forum to highlight the results of current WIC breastfeeding efforts and to discuss innovative strategies between WIC and other community agencies to promote, protect and support breastfeeding.

Released: 7-Jun-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Dining Hall Intervention Helped College Students Choose Healthier Options
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

As most college students’ diets are low in fruits and vegetables and high in calories, sugar, fat, and sodium, researchers from the University of Toronto and Memorial University of Newfoundland created a cross-sectional study to examine whether messaging encouraging fruit, vegetable, and water intake could influence the habits of university students.

   
Released: 8-May-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Garden-Enhanced Intervention Improved BMI and Nutrition Knowledge of California Students
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

The factors that affect rates of childhood obesity are complex. For example, parent feeding practices have been shown to be influential, but that influence has also been shown to change with age. Factors such as access to fruits and vegetables and the availability of safe space for physical exercise have also been associated with a risk for obesity. Because schools can act as a focal point for engaging students, families, educators, administrators, and community members, researchers implemented and evaluated a multicomponent, school-based nutrition intervention in an attempt to improve children's dietary behaviors and prevent childhood obesity. Their results are published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.

   
Released: 6-Apr-2017 1:00 PM EDT
Attitudes Vary Across Groups Regarding Meal Choice in Restaurants
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

Differences in opinions between parents and children and executives of restaurant chains represent a challenge in terms of promoting healthy eating habits. In order to better understand those opinions, researchers surveyed parents and children dining at participating restaurants, as well as executives of restaurant chains, to obtain more information on healthy children’s meals.

Released: 29-Mar-2017 3:00 PM EDT
Society for Nutrition and Behavior to Host 50th Annual Conference in Washington, DC
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

The Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) will host its 2017 Annual Conference at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC from July 20-24. The premier gathering for nutrition education professionals worldwide, the Annual Conference allows attendees to connect with hundreds of nutritionists from various professions, including extension, public health, government, academia, industry and community settings.

Released: 8-Mar-2017 5:05 PM EST
College Students’ Perception of Dietary Terms Could Help Nutrition Education
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

Researchers from the University of Hawaii and Brigham Young University set out to determine college students’ perception of the terms real meal, meal, and snack and how those perceptions might enable more effective nutrition education. The results of this study are published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.

   
3-Feb-2017 10:05 AM EST
Lack of Transportation Limits Healthy Food Access Among Washington State Residents
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

Having convenient or reasonable access to supermarkets is often associated with healthier diets and a lower risk for obesity among neighborhood residents. However, simply improving residents’ proximity to grocery stores may not be as consequential as some previous studies have reported. Researchers from the Washington State Department of Health investigated the food environment in Washington State, assessing the impact of access as well as proximity. They concluded that programs for improving nutrition should consider broader interventions to increase access to healthy food.

   
Released: 16-Jan-2017 3:05 PM EST
SNEB Presents the 2017 Spring Journal Club Webinar Series
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

Beginning in February, the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) is launching the ninth Journal Club series of webinars. Based on member interest, the spring series will focus on the topic of Policies, Systems and Environmental Change Initiatives/Programs to Improve Health.

Released: 6-Jan-2017 12:05 PM EST
Parents Purchase Frozen Dinners for More Than Convenience
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

Processed foods are higher in calories, sugar, sodium, and saturated fat than natural foods, but prepackaged, processed meals remain a popular choice for many consumers because they reduce the energy, time, and cooking skills needed to prepare food. Having items like boxed entrees and frozen dinners available at home can contribute to a poor diet, which led researchers from the University of Minnesota and Duke University to examine reasons why parents purchase prepackaged, processed foods.

   
Released: 16-Nov-2016 3:05 PM EST
2017 Society for Nutrition and Behavior Annual Conference Call for Abstracts
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

Abstracts related to this year’s conference theme: Honor the Past, Embrace the Present, Define the Future are also encouraged.

Released: 8-Nov-2016 10:05 AM EST
Television Cooking Shows Overlook Safe Food Handling Practices
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

Television cooking shows are an important resource for home cooks, but if these shows fail to model recommended food safety measures, it may lead to poor practices among consumers. Therefore, researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst devised a study to assess food safety on television food shows and determine whether they present positive or negative models for viewers.

   
Released: 7-Nov-2016 11:05 AM EST
SNEB Webinar - Probiotics: Understanding the Microbiome and the Role of Probiotics in Long Term Health
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

The microbiome and our health are intricately connected and research in the areas of the microbiome and probiotics is advancing at a rapid rate

4-Oct-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Analyzing Picture Books for Nutrition Education
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

Feeding children can be a challenging process for many parents. A previous study found 46% of preschoolers were picky eaters and 40% of picky eaters remained picky for two or more years. Nutrition education and recommended feeding practices may help parents deal with feeding problems and shorten their duration. Books may be used as resources to help teach children to overcome poor eating habits. Thus, a content analysis was conducted to assess messages about dietary behaviors and feeding strategies in a set of picture books.

   
Released: 15-Sep-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Call for Submissions to the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

JNEB is soliciting manuscripts for a supplemental issue on breastfeeding and the WIC Program

Released: 9-Sep-2016 1:05 PM EDT
SNEB 50th Annual Conference Call for Program Proposals
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

The Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior invites proposals for conference sessions and for pre- and post-meeting workshops and tours for the 2017 Annual Conference.

Released: 8-Sep-2016 10:15 PM EDT
Healthy Eating Standards Still Not Fully Adopted Among YMCA After-School Programs
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

Healthy Eating standards represent a means of increasing fruit, vegetable, whole grain, and water intake among adolescents by providing healthy snacks in conjunction with education on healthy eating. For these reasons, the YMCA of the US adopted these standards for all its after-school programs in November of 2011. However, a study of YMCAs in South Carolina found that none of the programs were meeting every aspect of the Healthy Eating standards and many were deficient in several areas.

27-Jun-2016 6:05 PM EDT
All Signs Point to Health: Arrows on Grocery Floors Increased the Proportion of Produce Spending
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

Fruit and vegetable availability is often assumed to be a purchase barrier, yet fruit and vegetable availability does not necessarily result in frequent purchases. Rather, in-store marketing of less-healthy foods may be a major influencing factor in consumer spending habits regarding fruits and vegetables. A new study, in which in-store marketing focused attention on fruits and vegetables, resulted in an increased proportion of produce purchases keeping overall food spending the same.

Released: 22-Jun-2016 11:05 AM EDT
SNEB Members Testify at House Agriculture Committee Hearing on the Importance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

SNEB applauds Congressional efforts to more fully understand the benefits of SNAP, and in particular its efforts to promote and sustain a robust nutrition education program for the 90 million people who are to be served by SNAP-Ed.



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