SNE MEMBERS - YOUR feedback PLEASE

Proposed name change comment period
At the Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Society for Nutrition Education Board of Directors meeting, a motion was made and approved to propose a referendum to the membership requesting the name of the organization be changed to the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior.

The change will align the name of the 43-year-old organization with the Society's scholarly publication, the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, and will spotlight SNE's commitment to linking its rich research base with on-the-ground practitioners to support their efforts to change behavior. The name change recommendation was included in the report to the Board from the SNE Future Strategies Task Force.

The first step in the process is to open a two-week membership comment period from August 22, 2011 to September 6, 2011. SNE members are encouraged to email their thoughts regarding the name change referendum to Jackie Williams, SNE Executive Director, at jwilliams@sneb.org. The Board will review all comments prior to requesting members formally vote on the name change.

Impact study being conducted
We know SNE Members educate and change the behavior of people around the world every day. Now we are looking for the numbers to wrap our arms around just how many people you touch! The Development Committee is asking SNE members to complete this survey to show potential conference sponsors and exhibitors the influence members have on nutrition behaviors. Focus your responses on roughly the past year and if you reach an audience outside of the US, please count them as well. Please complete the survey by August 24.

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SNE MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

SNE members make headlines every day for their great work in nutrition education. Below are a few SNE selected to share with you. If you are in the news, please share it with SNE staff at rdaeger@sneb.org so we can promote it to the membership.

Members in the news:

• Sarah Woodruff - Local researchers, Food Network host team to improve health of young people
• Janet McLaughlin - International gathering of chefs launch new grant program
• Sharon Davis - Whimsical Children's Cookbook named 2011 Benjamin Franklin Award Winner
• Andrea Bersamin - Alaska wild fish headed to rural school lunches
• Sydney Massey - The 2nd Annual Hands-On Cook-Off Contest and Eating Together Nourishes Families
• Heidi LeBlanc - Navigating MyPlate
• Brian Wansink - Birds Eye Commits to Helping Kids Discover the Wonder of Vegetables

UPCOMING EVENTS

Webinar Recordings Now Available

Insider's View of USDA's MyPlate
View the recording and speaker handouts of the June 27 MyPlate webinar hosted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center to Prevent Childhood Obesity, National Alliance for Nutrition and Acitivty, and Society for Nutrition Education.

JNEB & SNE webinar - "Good Reviewing Practices"
Members can enjoy recorded webinars any time at their convenience on the SNE website. More Info . .

Events

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month - September 2011
Resource Toolkit
Public Service Announcement artwork
SNE has signed on as a National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month partner and will be conducting a webinar in September on working with overweight children. Watch for details.

Call for Proposals - 22nd Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference (April 11-15, 2012)
Deadline for Art & Science Presentations: October 14
Peer Presentation Submissions Accepted September 15 - March 9
Details online at www.HealthPromotionConference.org

Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Conference
September 22, 2011
Details

SNE 2012 Annual Conference
July 14 - 17, 2012
Omni Shoreham
Washington, DC

SNE unveils associate member category
The Associate membership is ideal for allied health professionals, journalists, teachers, food service professionals, and paraprofessionals. Membership includes online access to the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, participation in members' only listserv, free access to SNE webinars, and a complimentary Division membership for a reduced membership rate of $95 per year. Click for information and membership application.

SNE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Nominations are being accepted for the following SNE leadership positions of Vice President, Treasurer, Director at Large (1), Nominating Committee Co-Chairs (2), and Advisory Committee on Public Policy Co-Chair (1.) Click for the nomination form.Deadline for nominations is September 1, 2011.

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JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR

JNEB Congratulates the 2011 Best Article and GEM recipeints
The Best Article Award was presented to authors Tionni R. Wenrich, MS; J. Lynne Brown, PhD, RD; Michelle Miller-Day, PhD; Kevin J. Kelley, PhD; Eugene J. Lengerich, VMD, MS, for their article, “Family Members' Influence on Family Meal Vegetable Choices,” published in the July/August 2010 issue of JNEB. The best article was selected by a committee from 58 published articles, briefs, and reports.

The Best GEM award was presented to Jennifer Bañuelos, MAS; Luz Vera Beccera, MS; M. Jane Heinig, PhD, IBCLC, for “Getting to Know Your Baby: Development of a 6-week Countdown Calendar for Participants in WIC Program,” published in the May/June 2010 supplement issue of JNEB.  GEM’s are resources developed to educate on certain topics or distribute programs to help in the nutrition education field.  The best GEM was selected by a committee from 13 published GEMs.

Interviews with best article author Tionni R. Wenrich and best GEM author Jennifer Bañuelos are available online as iTunes podcasts at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/journal-nutrition-education/id437029195.

JNEB is pleased to anounce its new podcast program
The JNEB podcasts give you quick and direct access to interviews and commentary from authors and nutrition experts about select JNEB articles while highlighting important and relevant areas of nutrition education and dietary/physical activity behaviors. Subscribe to JNEB podcasts through iTunes to automatically receive updates of new posted materials on a variety of topics and listen to them while working at your desk or commuting.  Subscribe now at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/journal-nutrition-education/id437029195?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Reference Articles in Press NOW
You no longer have to wait for hot research to come to print before referencing it! 
Articles in Press (AiP) are all articles accepted for publication.  AiP are assigned an unique digital object identifier (DOI). The DOI may be used to cite and link to electronic documents. The assigned DOI never changes. Therefore it is ideal for citing documents, particularly AiP which have not yet received their full bibliographic information.  When citing the article, include author(s), year and article title information in the format of the journal reference style and also include the full DOI.  To view full-text Article in Press, go to: http://www.jneb.org/inpress.

Become a fan of JNEB on Facebook!
Always know what is happening at JNEB by joining our Facebook fan page.

JNEB now has e-pubs
Go to www.jneb.org and click on Articles in Press to check out pre-press articles on the web!

Add JNEB TOC alerts
Create a free account at http://www.jneb.org/user/alerts/savetocalert to receive free access to Tables of Content, all article abtracts, e-alerts and search personalization!

JNEB in the News

Research recently published in JNEB has been featured in several major national news outlets.

• ScienceDirect
  Check out ScienceDirect’s pick for Top 25 hottest articles published in JNEB at http://top25.sciencedirect.com/subject/nursing-and-health-professions/19/journal/journal-of-nutrition-education-and-behavior/14994046

In response to: “Determinants of Children’s Use of and Time Spent in Fast-food and Full-service Restaurants” by Alex McIntosh, PhD; Karen S. Kubena, PhD, RD; Glen Tolle, MS; Wesley Dean, PhD; Mi-Jeong Kim, PhD; Jie-Sheng Jan, MS; Jenna Anding, PhD.  It appears in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Volume 43, Issue 3 (May/June 2011).

• Los Angeles Times
  “Thanks, Dad, for all you do, including being a guinea pig”
  http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-fathers-day-20110618,0,4198986.story?track=rss

• Medical Xpress
  “Children eschew the fat if dads aren't lenient”
  http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-children-eschew-fat-dads-arent.html

•  Food Product Design
  “Lenient Dads Let Kids Eat More Fast Food”
  http://www.foodproductdesign.com/news/2011/06/lenient-dads-let-kids-eat-more-fast-food.aspx

• Best Syndication
  “Childhood Obesity Epidemic - Fathers contribute more to their child’s fast food eating habits”
  http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=20110609_fathers_contributing_to_fast_food_childhood_obesity_says_study.htm

• Texas A&M AgriLife Communications
  “Children eschew the fat if dads aren't lenient (father gnaws best)”
  http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2732544/posts

• CBS News
  “When a kid gets fat, is dad to blame?”
  http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20070583-10391704.html  

• UPI.com
  “Dads often choose fast-food for children”
  http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2011/06/10/Dads-often-choose-fast-food-for-children/UPI-65081307761475/?spt=hs&or=hn

• The Maiui News
  “Haku Mo‘olelo”
  http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/550544/Haku-Mo-olelo.html?nav=16

• Breitbart
  “Dads often choose fast-food for children”
  http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=upiUPI-20110610-225903-6508&show_article=1

• OrganizedWizdom
  “Childhood obesity study points to fathers' nutritional ignorance”
  http://organizedwisdom.com/childhood-obesity-study-points-to-fathers-nutritional-ignorance/5040058/nxi/med

• SmartBrief
  “Study: Dad is more likely than mom to let children eat fast food”
  http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nutritionists/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=113F9F92-76B8-4FF1-A82D-B26328B55EA4&copyid=E29AF3E5-63C3-46E0-AEF5-E65B82CAF805&brief=nutritionists&sb_code=rss&&campaign=rss

• Health and Wellness 360
  “Fathers Choice Of Restaurants Has Big Impact On Where Children Eat”
  http://www.healthandwellness360.com/summaries/fathers-choice-of-restaurants-has-big-impact-on-where-children-eat.html

• Aol Healthy Living.
  “Fathers Day Gifts: For The Dad Who Needs To Eat Better”
  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/16/healthy-fathers-day-gifts_n_878364.html#s293392&title=A_Grill_Or

• Doctors Lounge
  “Food Stores Near Schools Not Tied to Obesity in Students”
  http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/pb/21013

“Location of Food Stores Near Schools Does Not Predict the Weight Status of Maine High School Students” by David E. Harris, PhD; Janet Whatley Blum, ScD; Matthew Bampton, PhD; Liam M. O’Brien, PhD; Christina M. Beaudoin, PhD; Michele Polacsek, PhD; Karen A. O’Rourke, MPH.  It appears in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Volume 43, Issue 4 (July/August 2011).

• University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  “Fast-Food Outlets Near Schools May Not Be Making Teens Fat”
  http://www.uamshealth.com/HealthLibrary/Default.aspx?ContentTypeID=6&ContentID=653993
  
  
• e! Science News
  “Too close for comfort? Maybe not”
  http://esciencenews.com/sources/physorg/2011/06/15/too.close.comfort.maybe.not
  
  
• WebMD
  “Fast Food Restaurants Near Schools Don’t Raise Obesity Risk:  Unhealthy Foods So Accessible That Distance From Schools Makes Little Difference”
  http://teens.webmd.com/news/20110615/fast-food-restaurants-near-schools-dont-raise-obesity-risk
  
  
• US News Health
  “Fast-Food Outlets Near Schools May Not Be Making Teens Fat”
  http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2011/06/16/fast-food-outlets-near-schools-may-not-be-making-teens-fat
  
  
• The Maine Public Broadcasting Network
  “USM Study Shows Food Stores Near Schools Don't Raise Obesity Risk”
  http://www.mpbn.net/News/MaineNewsArchive/tabid/181/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3475/ItemId/16861/Default.aspx
  
  
• Aol Healthy Living.
  “Does Fast Food Near Schools Equal Fat? Study Says No”
  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/21/junk-food-near-schools-do_n_881231.html
  
  
• Institute of Food Technologists
  “Schools proximity to fast food may not affect teens’ weight”
  http://www.ift.org/Food-Technology/Daily-News/2011/June/21/Schools-proximity-to-fast-food-may-not-affect-teens-weight.aspx
  
  
• that’s fit
  “Does Proximity to Fast Food Make Kids Fat?”
  http://www.thatsfit.com/2011/06/22/does-proximity-to-fast-food-make-kids-fat/
  
  
• UPI.com
  “No fast-food/overweight correlation”
  http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2011/06/15/No-fast-foodoverweight-correlation/UPI-12591308189684/
  
  
• The Packer
  “Fruit, vegetable consumption surges in California over decade”
  http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/California-fruit-vegetable-consumption-surges-124496044.html
  
  
• DailyIndia.com
  “No fast-food/overweight correlation”
  http://www.dailyindia.com/show/445593.php
  
  
• medpage Today
  “Fast Food Near School Not Obesity Risk for Teens”
  http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/DietNutrition/27098

“California Adults Increase Fruit and Vegetable Consumption From 1997-2007” by Sharon Sugerman, MS, RD, FADA; Susan B. Foerster, MPH, RD; Jennifer Gregson, MPH, PhD; Amanda Linares, MS; Mark Hudes, PhD.  It appears in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Volume 43, Issue 4, Supplement 2 (July/August 2011). Medical News Today

• “Eat Your Fruits And Vegetables! Californians Seem To Be Listening”
  http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/228077.php
  
  
• Medical Xpress
  “Eat your fruits and vegetables! Californians seem to be listening”
  http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-fruits-vegetables-californians.html
  
  
• DrCutler.com
  “Californians Recognize Health Benefits of Eating Fruits and Vegetables”
  http://www.drcutler.com/whole-food-nutrition/californians-recognize-health-benefits-of-eating-fruits-and-vegetables-800533490/
  
  
• Personal Liberty Digest
  “Fruit And Vegetable Consumption On The Rise In California”
  http://www.personalliberty.com/news/fruit-and-vegetable-consumption-on-the-rise-in-california-800533260/

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Other News

Kansas Nutrition Council Award

Michael Smith received the KNC 2011 Dietary Manager Scholarship from Bev Frizell, KNC Awards and Scholarship Chair. KNC is an SNE Affiliate.

Team Nutrition Resources

Healthier US School Challenge

SNE nEW MEMBERS - WELCOME!

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SNE ContaCTS

SNE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SNEF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

SNE STAFF

Jackie Williams, Executive Director
jwilliams@sneb.org

Rachel Daeger,Director of Membership & Marketing
rdaeger@sneb.org

Andrea Roddy, Membership & Meetings Coordinator
aroddy@sneb.org