What is SNEB?

The Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) represents the unique professional interests of nutrition educators in the United States and worldwide. SNEB is dedicated to promoting effective nutrition education and communication to support and improve healthful behaviors and has a vision of healthy communities through nutrition education and advocacy. SNEB provides forums for sharing innovative strategies for nutrition education, expressing a range of views on important scientific, pedagogic and policy issues, and disseminating research findings. Members of SNEB educate individuals, families, fellow professionals, and students, and influence policy makers about nutrition, food, and health.

 

Who Belongs to SNEB?

SNEB is an international community of professionals actively involved in nutrition education and health promotion. Their work takes place in colleges, universities and schools, government agencies, cooperative extension, communications and public relations firms, the food industry, voluntary and service organizations and with other reliable places of nutrition and health education information.

 

SNEB Vision

To promote healthy communities through nutrition education and advocacy.


SNEB Mission

The Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior promotes effective nutrition education and communication to support and improve healthful behaviors.

Guiding Principles and Values of SNEB &
SNEB Foundation

• Fiscal responsibility
• Inclusiveness
• Open and respectful communication
• Professionalism and integrity
• Respect for diversity of opinions and perspectives
• Trust building
• Valuing contributions of volunteers and supporters
• Well-informed decision making

Goals of SNEB

 

Goal 1: Grow and maintain a dynamic Society that promotes nutrition education practice and research, and serves nutrition educators around the world. Click for action steps.

Action Steps:

 

Goal 2: Provide access to research-based nutrition education resources for nutrition educators, other professionals and the public. Click for action steps.

Action Steps:

  • Publish research articles, briefs, review of educational materials and GEMs (Great Educational Materials) in JNEB
  • Increase and maintain educational materials on the SNEB website
  • Maintain SNEEZE, the SNEB member listserv
  • Offer exhibits, poster sessions, members showcase, JNEB workshop, and pre/post conference workshops at annual conference
  • Present webinars
  • Maintain SNEB and JNEB websites

 

Goal 3: Advocate for policies that support healthful eating, food security and sustainable food systems. Click for action steps.

Action Steps:

  • Prepare action alerts, sign-on letters, policy recommendations and communications with congress through the Advisory Committee on Public Policy (ACPP)
  • Collaborate with other organizations to promote nutrition policy
  • Provide public policy education, advocacy training and professional development
  • Communicate policy updates at annual conference and in JNEB
  • Adopt member-submitted Resolutions

 

Goal 4: Promote research related to effective nutrition education and behavior change at the individual, community and policy levels. Click for action steps.

Action Steps:

  • Publish research articles and briefs in JNEB
  • Present JNEB Best Article Award for research
  • Present Student Research Awards at annual conference
  • Organize annual conference research presentations
  • Issue JNEB press releases
  • Develop special supplemental issues of JNEB, including the annual conference abstract supplement
  • Advocate for nutrition research funding
  • Develop joint position papers with other nutrition, education, health and professional organizations

 

Goal 5: Build collaborations with nutrition, education and health organizations, government and industry to promote healthy communities. Click for action steps.

Action Steps:

  • Provide access to expertise and networking among SNEB members from organizations, government and industry via cross postings of SNEEZE materials
  • Develop joint position papers with other nutrition, education, health and professional organizations
  • Build alliances on nutrition policy
  • Participate in the USDA, Center for Nutrition Policy Promotion MyPyramid Partnership
  • Promote division collaborations with other nutrition, education, health and professional organizations
  • Collaborate with speakers, workshops, exhibitors and sponsors at annual conference
  • Provide nutrition education expertise to government agencies, professional organizations and non-government organizations (NGOs)