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Information : Job Vacancies and PhD Position

2010-05-27T11:48:00.007+02:00

This post brings you some information on a job vacancy and an available funded PhD position. Please make a note of the closing dates for these positions. These have been formatted in bold for your convenienceJob Position: Programme officer (Food safety and nutrition)Consumers International (CI) is an independent global campaigning voice for consumers. With over 220 member organisations in 115

Professional Development Opportunities

2010-04-26T11:42:00.003+02:00

Private sector - Nutrition Research Manager, The Sugar Bureau, London, UKThe Sugar Bureau is offering an exciting opportunity to a Nutrition Research Manager who will be responsible for commissioning new research projects and managing the Sugar Bureau's Research Programme. This will involve keeping abreast of scientific literature in the area of sugar and health, preparing contractual agreements,

Deakin University's Short Course on Obesity Prevention

2010-04-11T03:24:00.005+02:00

Registrations for the annual Obesity Prevention 5-day Course, hosted by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention at Deakin University and the CO-OPS Collaboration are now open.DetailsDates: 28th June to 2nd July 2010Content: Presenters include experts in a range of fields related to obesity prevention and practitioners involved in implementing local community-based obesity prevention

Rewards for Innovative Ideas in Global Health

2010-04-02T03:13:00.002+02:00

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $100 million to encourage scientists worldwide to expand the pipeline of ideas to fight our greatest health challenges. Grand Challenges Explorations, which is funded by the foundation, fosters innovation in global health research. Launched in 2008, Grand Challenge Explorations grants has so far been awarded to 262 researchers from 30

Opinion Article:

2010-03-14T12:43:00.006+01:00

Dear all, "As a special series of the PHN blog post, we invite young researchers from developing countries to provide a personal view on public health nutrition in their country and how the YPHN can make a difference. A first contribution comes from Asia, from your blogger / news editor Sangeetha Shyam. If you wish to contribute to this section, please contact us. We hope you enjoy the reading."-

Vacancy- Nutrition Manager,Haiti Emergency Response

2010-02-24T10:01:00.003+01:00

World Vision is urgently seeking an emergency nutritionist for their response in Haiti.Overview : The purpose of this position is to provide technical leadership and management to nutrition programming within WVs emergency response (short and medium term). This position will work in close collaboration with Health, Food, Water/Sanitation/Hygiene sectors and will report to the Health & Nutrition

Upcoming Conferences - 2010

2010-02-18T10:02:00.004+01:00

Here is a list of conferences lined up for the year 20104th Asia Pacific Nutrigenomics conference“Genes, Diet and Gut Health”February 21-26, Auckland, New Zealandhttp://www.nutrigenomics.org.nz/index/page/220Contact: john.walker@auckland.ac.nzJoint Conference - 50th Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention-and- Nutrition, Physical Activity and MetabolismMarch 2-6, San Francisco,

Y Public Health Nutrition's New Blogger/ News Editor

2010-02-17T13:30:00.006+01:00

I know this introduction is coming in a bit late, but nevertheless I just wanted to say "Hi!"I am Sangeetha. I am the new blogger or news editor at http://yphnutrition.blogspot.com/. I have a Masters in Food and Nutrition from Women’s Christian College, affiliated to the University of Madras, India. I currently reside with my family at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where I am a PhD student in Nutrition

Fellowship Position at UNC

2010-02-09T01:20:00.003+01:00

The American Institute for Cancer Research announces that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is now accepting applications for an AICR-funded two-year research track position in the Department of Nutrition.The Marilyn Gentry Fellowship in Nutrition and Cancer is designed to support individuals who have completed their doctoral work. Fellows receive further training to enrich and

Research Communication- Longitudinal and secular trends in adolescent whole-grain consumption, 1999–2004

2010-02-04T01:39:00.003+01:00

Study Authors: Teri L Burgess-Champoux, Nicole I Larson, Dianne R Neumark-Sztainer, Peter J Hannan and Mary T StoryObjectives of the Study: This study aimed to examine demographic disparities and 5-y longitudinal and secular trends (1999–2004) in whole-grain intake among 2 cohorts of Minnesota adolescents.Results: In 1999, 11% of adolescent males and 13% of adolescent females reported that they

Vacancy for a public health nutritionist (PhD/ post doc) in the University of Zaragoza

2009-10-15T18:07:00.002+02:00

The Research Group “Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development” (GENUD), from theUniversity of Zaragoza (Spain) is searching for a young PhD, with post-doctoral experience on Public Health Nutrition.Offered- Participation in the activities of a multidisciplinary Research Group (GENUD), with a long lasting experience in Public Health Nutrition in Children and adolescents, and currently involved

Vacancy for a Nutrition Program Manager - Chiquita

2009-10-15T18:04:00.002+02:00

The positionIn coordination with the Global R&D Director the Nutrition Program Manager will propose, develop and implement the company’s Nutrition Programs for the different product categories (fresh fruit, healthy beverages, healthy snacks, fresh cut salads) He/she will lead all Nutritional activities within the New Product Development Program Worldwide. He/she will coordinate and lead

Conference on climate mitigation, sustainability and healthy eating in public foodscapes

2009-10-12T13:16:00.002+02:00

The 25th and 26th of November 2009, a conference on novel strategies for climate mitigation, sustainability and healthy eating in public foodscapes is arranged by Aalborg University and the iPOPY project group.The conference will focus on how professional decision makers, public planners and politicians can impact climate through strategies in large scale food environments, and how organic food

Meeting of "Young" Public Health Nutritionists during the International Congress of Nutrition (Bangkok, Thailand)

2009-09-25T15:51:00.001+02:00

During the ICN which will be held in Bangkok (4-9 October 2009), there will be a meeting of the Young Public Health Nutritionists Network. Members and non-members are welcome!Deatils on date, time and location are provided below:Date: Monday the 5th of October 2009, at the second coffee break (i.e. in the afternoon).Location: by the Poster Help Desk on the Grand Hall Foyer, 2nd Level. (Note:

Vacancy at the World Heart Federation

2009-09-25T15:47:00.002+02:00

JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Study Director Reporting to: International Project Advisory Board World Heart Federation CEO Based at: World Heart Federation Headquarters, Geneva, SwitzerlandPosition Context – Project ObjectiveTo demonstrate that increased awareness and lifestyle behavioural changes, with a strong focus on

Two posts for professorships/associate professorships in nutrition at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway

2009-09-16T17:37:00.001+02:00

Two posts for professorships/associate professorships in nutrition are announced at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway. The positions are administered by the Faculty of Medicine and are at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Nutrition.For those interested, you can find more information through the two links below (you can change the language to English in the

Vacancy for a technical officer at WHO

2009-08-27T09:29:00.001+02:00

Description of duties:1. Providing technical input to the development and revision of Infant Young Child Feeding indicators; performing the collection and analysis of relevant information; maintaining the WHO Global Data Base on infant and young child feeding.2. Analysing the evidence of the efficacy and effectiveness of nutrition interventions aimed at improving maternal and child nutrition and

1st All Africa Horticulture Congress: Grown Under the Sun

2009-08-24T09:52:00.003+02:00

August 31-September 3, 2009, Nairobi, KenyaAfter two years for maturing and several preliminary thoughts and discussions around the concept, Kenya will be hosting the first All Africa Horticulture Congress in 2009 African horticulturists often attending ISHS international events elsewhere have agreed on the need for a specific African event on horticulture: a need for valorizing experiences and

Interesting article # 10

2009-07-28T15:48:00.003+02:00

Interesting article on the use of financial incentives to achieve healthy behaviours. "Personal financial incentives are increasingly being used to motivate patients and general populations to change their behaviour, most often as part of schemes aimed at reducing rates of obesity, smoking, and other addictive behaviours. Opinion on their use varies, with incentives being described both as "key

Request for proposals

2009-06-19T17:38:00.001+02:00

Request for proposals: Promising agriculture and food policies and innovations to better health and nutrition in Latin America and the CaribbeanThe Pan American Health Organization (www.paho.org) will fund three research proposals that show how existing or potential agriculture and food policies or technological innovations (e.g., biotechnology) can make a contribution to population health and

New report - GM CROPS: GLOBAL SOCIO ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 1996 - 2007

2009-06-19T17:36:00.000+02:00

GM CROPS: GLOBAL SOCIO ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 1996 - 2007 Graham Brookes & Peter Barfoot; PGS Economics, UK A new, updated study by UK based economists Graham Brookes and Peter Barfoot, quantifies the cumulative economic and environmental impacts of biotech crops grown during the past twelve years (1996-2007). The authors report that biotech crops have resulted in significant global

PhD opportunity in epidemiology

2009-06-19T17:35:00.001+02:00

A PhD student position is available immediately in the area of diseasemodeling and spatial epidemiology in the group of Dr. Renata Ivanek atthe College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&MUniversity(http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/vibs/facultydetail.aspx?ID=RIvanek).Applicants must (i) have earned a Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) orDoctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM or

Chicken a la Carte

2009-05-21T09:37:00.001+02:00

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Vegetarian day in schoolcanteens

2009-05-12T08:43:00.000+02:00

Ghent, Belgium, a city with 250000 inhabitants will introduce from next schoolyear, Thursday vegetarian day in their schoolcanteens.More than 2000 children that enjoy the hot meals in the schoolcanteens will have every Thursday a vegetarion meal. This is to increase the awareness of a healthy diet as well the awareness of sustainability. More information on (only in Dutch): http://

YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD

2009-05-12T08:40:00.001+02:00

All young public health nutritionists have been invited to participate in the YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD. This is a joint initiative of the ENLP-SEANLP-ANLP programmes sponsored by the Judith Zwartz Foundation, that will take place at the upcoming 19th International Congress of Nutrition in Bangkok. Full details about this and other activities organized within the frame of the ICN-Bangkok can also be

Better food at work

2009-05-12T08:35:00.001+02:00

Firsdt call for the conference "Better food at work" - the Nordic & Baltic experience. The conference will be held in Tallinn, Estonia, from 23 - 25 September 2009. More information avaiable hereComments on this post?

Vacancy at the International Atomic Energy Agency

2009-05-12T08:32:00.001+02:00

The Nutritional and Health Related Environmental Studies Section at theInternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna is looking for aNutrition Scientist to join their team. More information available here Comments on this post?

Postdoctoral Research position SKO 1352 – University of Oslo, Institute

2009-05-01T18:40:00.001+02:00

Department of Nutrition is one of the largest departments at IMB. The position is connected to professor Rune Blomhoffs research group and the project "The health effects of a diet rich in plant-based foods and fish. Focus on Nordic food”, which is funded by the Research Council (Folkehelseprogrammet). Reference no: 2009/6224 Deadline for application: 14.05.2009 Contact info:

3 Job vacancies at Danone

2009-05-01T18:35:00.002+02:00

More information online at www.danonepeople.com Relevant job references: - JR 15367: Senior Nutrition Scientist Recommendations- JR 15394: Senior Scientist Nutrition Epidemiology- JR 15368: Senior Scientist Nutrient metabolism & physiology

Vacancy for a research assistant at the Food and Climate Change Research Institute

2009-05-01T18:32:00.001+02:00

The Food and Climate Change Research Institute has a vacancy for a Research Assistant. The post is part time (2 days a week) and funded for 2 years. The work will involve providing administrative support, synthesising information relating to food and climate change and producing material for dissemination via the FCRN membership mailing list and the FCRN website. Candidates should have a first

20th International Summer School of Epidemiology

2009-05-01T18:27:00.000+02:00

Ulm University, GermanyInstitute of Epidemiology July 27 – July 31, 2009The program is geared to persons with interest in the fields of epidemiology and public health. Professionals, scientists and students working in clinical medicine, epidemiology, public health, social insurance, health policy or health administration are welcome. All courses will be held in English. More information available

2 post doc & 1 PhD position at the Center for Healthy Aging, University of Copenhagen

2009-05-01T18:22:00.001+02:00

The new Center for Healthy Aging invites applications for two post doc positions and one Ph.D. preparation grant within its Research Program 4. The post docs are for a period of two years with a possibility of extension. The grant is for an initial period of 3 months. The positions focus on social and cultural aspects of interventions with a primary focus on preventive medication.The positions

The New Genomics: Public Health, Social and Clinical Implications

2009-05-01T18:19:00.001+02:00

University of Bristol4 – 5 June 2009In celebration of the University’s Centenary, this year’s Colston Research Society Symposium brings together a range of speakers from those working at the forefront of many areas of medical research and clinical practice relating to Genetics, Society and Public Health.There is a line up of excellent international speakers and a special public lecture by

WHO Roster of qualified and experienced nutritionists with public health background

2009-04-26T12:31:00.002+02:00

A WHO Roster of qualified and experienced nutritionists with public health background is being established. Candidates with nutrition qualifications and at least five years experience in international public health nutrition are welcome to submit their CVs to nutrition@who.int. The roster is open and candidates will be contacted directly by the interested Regional and Country Offices.

The World Bank - Young Professionals Program

2009-04-26T12:27:00.002+02:00

The World Bank Young Professionals Program (YPP) will be receiving on-line applications from May 01 to July 15, 2009.For more information, click on the permanent URL for this page

Opportunity to study the epidemiology of arsenic exposure in Nova Scotia

2009-03-23T12:03:00.002+01:00

Graduate student opportunity to study the epidemiology of arsenic exposure in Nova Scotia - M.Sc. Epidemiology - Dept of Health Management, UPEI, CanadaPending final approval, a new MSc position in epidemiology will be available for the study of arsenic levels in drinking water and body tissues in Nova Scotians, and the associated genetic damage of arsenic on the body tissues. The project is the

Young Voices in Research for Health 2009 essay competition

2009-03-11T17:21:00.001+01:00

The Global Forum for Health Research and The Lancet invite researchers under age 30 years to submit an essay to the Young Voices in Research for Health competition. The 2009 theme is "Innovating for the health of all." The submission deadline is 3 May 2009. Click here for more information, or contact: Susan Jupp (susan.jupp@globalforumhealth.org) or Udani Samarasekera (u.samarasekera@lancet.com).

Distance learning course on HINARI

2009-03-11T17:15:00.002+01:00

A six-week course on how to use HINARI (www.who.int/hinari) will be conducted online as a distance learning course on 6 April-18 May 2009. Registration deadline is 1 April 2009. Participation is limited to 30 individuals. For further information contact Lenny Rhine at rhinel@ufl.edu. To register online, go to and click on 'register for courses' using POLHN37 as the course number.Comments on this

Milestone report on "Policy and Action for Cancer Prevention"

2009-02-27T15:03:00.001+01:00

The World Cancer Reasearch Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research launched on the 26 February 2009 their new report on "Policy and Action for Cancer Prevention". This landmark policy report highlights that 45% of colon cancer cases and 38% of breast cancer cases in the US are preventable through diet, physical activity and weight maintenance. The overall message of the report, is that all

Pre-Congress Meeting on: "Health behaviour and status in European adolescents"

2009-02-27T14:52:00.003+01:00

An ECO 2009 Pre-Congress Meeting on: "Health behaviour and status in European adolescents" will take place on May 6th, 2009 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. More information is available hereComments on this post?

Assistant Professor Sensory Science and Food Technology

2009-02-20T09:41:00.000+01:00

Vacancy: AFSG 09-016 Place: Wageningen, Division of Human Nutrition Position: Assistant Professor Sensory Science and Food TechnologyThe new chair of Sensory Science and Eating Behaviour is strategically positioned between the Division of Human Nutrition and the Product Design and Quality Management group (PDQ) of the cluster Food Technology of Wageningen University. The chair focuses on the

Assistant Professor Sensory Science and Experimental Psychology

2009-02-20T09:38:00.001+01:00

Vacancy: AFSG 09-015 Place: Wageningen, Division of Human Nutrition Position: Assistant Professor Sensory Science and Experimental Psychology Job description: The new chair of Sensory Science and Eating Behaviour is strategically positioned between the Division of Human Nutrition and the Product Design and Quality Management group (PDQ) of the cluster Food Technology of Wageningen University.

Assistant professor Sensory Science and (Neuro-)biology

2009-02-20T09:09:00.002+01:00

Vacancy number: AFSG 09-014 Place: Wageningen, Division of Human Nutrition Position: Assistant professor Sensory Science and (Neuro-)biology The new chair of Sensory Science and Eating Behaviour is strategically positioned between the Division of Human Nutrition and the Product Design and Quality Management group (PDQ) of the cluster Food Technology of Wageningen University. The chair focuses

PhD studentships in Cardiovascular Epidemiology

2009-02-16T09:52:00.001+01:00

Applications are invited from UK/EU nationals* for two PhD studentships hosted at the University of Cambridge in conjunction with GlaxoSmithKline.Applicants will require a 2:1 degree or higher in a related quantitative subject. Support includes an annual MRC/GSK stipend (minimum £18,290), PhD registration fees at UK/EU student rate, research expenses and some travel costs. *Before applying, check

Post-doctoral fellowship in Life Course Epidemiology

2009-02-16T09:47:00.003+01:00

Opportunity for a post-doctoral fellowship in Life Course Epidemiology that is being jointly sponsored by the National Institute on Aging at the NIH and the Medical Research Council Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing (LHA) in the U.K. This fellowship provides the trainee the opportunity to utilize one of the leading life course epidemiologic research studies in the world and to train with

PhD opportunities in a leading department - University of Bristol

2009-02-11T14:26:00.001+01:00

Four studentships will be available in October 2009, to outstanding and highly motivated science graduates, with good honours or Masters degrees in relevant disciplines, wishing to pursue a career in molecular, genetic or lifecourse epidemiology.More information available hereMRC funded Centre for Causal Analyses in Translational Research (CAiTE)4 year PhD studentships with a specific focus on

"The World is Fat" - New book by Barry Popkin

2009-02-10T09:30:00.002+01:00

Interesting reading on dietary evolution, the obesity epidemic, role of food industry, and the role of government. More information available here>Comments on this post?

Obesity and the Economy : From Crisis to Opportunity

2009-02-06T08:56:00.002+01:00

Interesting article/ comentary published in the Journal of the American (JAMA. 2009;301(5):533-535), abstract pasted belowDavid S. Ludwig, MD, PhD; Harold A. Pollack, PhD"The onset of a major recession places the economic correlates of obesity into sharp relief. Even in good economic times, obesity imposes great financial burden on society in the form of higher medical costs and lower worker

Vacancy - Action Against hunger

2009-01-27T09:39:00.001+01:00

Closing date: 31 Jan 2009Location: Spain - Madrid Action against Hunger is looking for a NUTRITION AND HEALTH TECHNICAL ADVISER , who, under the supervision of the Technical Director will be: Responsible for ACF-E Nutrition technical strategy concerning quality, appropriateness, design, justification and finance. Responsible for implementation of the

UN/WHO e-discussion on global public health

2009-01-27T09:28:00.003+01:00

Participants are invited to join an e-discussion on global public health which will be held 29 January-26 February 2009.The discussion is organized by UN Department for Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (www.un.org/ecosoc/newfunct/amr2009.shtml).The e-discussion is open to all stakeholders

Conference on sustainable diet

2009-01-19T10:45:00.002+01:00

Thursday May 14th and Friday May 15th 2009, Akershus University College in Norway will celebrate the 100th anniversary of their home economic teacher education with a conference on sustainable diet - challenges for the consumer.Here you can find more detailes.

INTERNATIONAL WINTER SCHOOL "PREGNANCY AND PROGRAMMING" - 2009

2008-12-16T09:22:00.002+01:00

The Early Nutrition Academy is organizing the INTERNATIONAL COURSE WINTER SCHOOL 2009 "PREGNANCY AND PROGRAMMING" next 9th-13rd February 2009 in Granada, Spain. The Nutrition Winter School is designed to:• Offer a comprehensive Curriculum on mother-infant nutritional programming research, literature, and clinical trials.• Provide well-founded advice on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of

Seminar on Organic food, health and sustainabilty in schools

2008-12-10T11:24:00.002+01:00

The current concerns about negative health impacts of distorted food habits and the future of sustainable food system emphasise the role and possibilities of schools in orientating youth toward sustainable food habits and more broadly responsible consumer behaviour. At an open seminar in Helsinki, Finland, 21st and 22nd of January 2009, research results and current practices related to young

Belgian Nutrition Society

2008-12-09T09:06:00.002+01:00

Belgium, as other countries, faces a number of important public health problems rooted in nutrition. An effective public health policy can only be in place if it can be structurally underpinned by consolidated action based on scientific evidence. In order to achieve this, an efficient mobilization of the existing nutrition expertise is an absolute necessity.Therefore it was deemed opportune to

ENLP Young Investigator Award

2008-12-09T09:02:00.003+01:00

The ENLP Young Investigator Award that is now open for applications as part of the activities that the ENLP-Network is organizing within the frame of the 19th International Nutrition Conference. This award, organized for the first time and supported by the International Union of Nutrition Science, aims to recognize the potential of young scientists to become International Leaders in Nutrition and

Vacancy - Scientific Officer, Nutrition (FSA)

2008-11-26T16:52:00.000+01:00

Scientific Officer, NutritionThe post forms part of a small team, within the Nutrition policy and advice branch, which has a major role in the provision of information and advice on healthy eating and nutrition to consumers and other stakeholders.Ref: SO/515Salary: £21,608 + benefitsLocation: Central LondonClosing date for applications: 9am, 8 December 2008Click here for a detailed job

Vacancy - Scientific Officer, Food Policy (FSA)

2008-11-26T16:44:00.003+01:00

Scientific Officer, Food PolicyGain insights into how scientific data is translated into policy. The job holder will provide regulatory and technical advice to Government, industry and the general public on a range of food commodities including bottled water, alcoholic drinks and vinegar.Ref: SO/517Salary: £21,608 + benefitsLocation: Central LondonClosing date for applications: 9am, 8 December

Dietary Implications of Supermarket Development: A Global Perspective

2008-11-04T08:46:00.002+01:00

Interesting article by Corinna Hawkes has been pulished on the Development Policy Review(2008, 26 (6): 657-692).The abstract of the article is provided below."Five decisions by supermarket operators have important dietary implications: - the location of their outlets; - the foods they sell; - the prices they charge; - the promotional strategies they use; and - the nutrition-related activities

Vacancy - Scientific Officer in Nutrition

2008-11-04T08:41:00.002+01:00

The following vacancy has recently been published by the Food Standards AgencyScientific Officer in Nutrition (6 months fixed term contract)Working to protect the health of the public and providing independent advice to consumers on food-related issues, the Food Standards Agency Scotland impacts on everyone in the country. You can play a vital part within our busy and fast-growing

Vacancy for a Scientific Officer in the FSA

2008-10-30T20:34:00.002+01:00

The following has recently been published by the Food Standards AgencyScientific Officer, Food Supplements, GM Labelling and GM/Novel Foods ResearchThis job provides an opportunity to gain experience in both research management and policy issues in relation to GM foods/novel and food supplements.Reference: 000508Closing date: 14 November 2008More information available:http://www.food.gov.uk/

The global burden of disease: 2004 update

2008-10-29T16:51:00.002+01:00

WHO published a new assessment of the global burden of disease.Drawing from extensive data across the Organization, it features comparisons between deaths, diseases and injuries by region, age, sex and country income for the year 2004. It also provides projections of deaths and burden of disease by cause and region to the year 2030.Striking findings of this update include:- The top five causes of

Salt content of breakfast

2008-10-29T16:39:00.002+01:00

New research carried out by Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) has found that many foods commonly eaten for breakfast have large amounts of hidden salt.CASH surveyed over 200 breakfast items from June – October 2008. Information was collected through a combination of product labels, customer services and company websites where nutritional information was not available on the

Poor choices: The limits of competitive markets in the provision of essential services to low income consumers

2008-10-24T12:11:00.005+02:00

A major study of the problems faced by the poor in the market for seven essential services in the UK - energy, food, housing, water, telecoms, transport, and financial services - has been published and it's available for download: Poor choices: The limits of competitive markets in the provision of essential services to low income consumersThe chapter on food was writen by Dr Tim Lobstein and can

Vacancy - Higher Scientific Officer, Food Signposting, Nutrition Division

2008-10-20T14:18:00.002+02:00

The following has recently been published by the Food Standards AgencyHigher Scientific Officer, Food Signposting, Nutrition Division FSA is looking for someone who has the necessary scientific and technical skills to help support the Agency's work on a range of nutrition labelling issues, including signpost labelling.Reference: 000504Salary: £26,840 - £34,289 paLocation: Central LondonClosing

World Food Security: the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy - 16 October, World Food Day

2008-10-20T13:47:00.003+02:00

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations celebrates World Food Day each year on 16 October, the day on which the Organization was founded in 1945.In an effort to raise awareness about the current food crisis and the various challenges brought to the food chain due for example to Global warming and the biofuel boom, this year's theme was "World Food Security: the Challenges of

Food prices and pesticides report

2008-10-14T11:07:00.003+02:00

England Marketing completed a new study, commissioned by the Crop Protection Association, that looks at the potential social impact of food price rises. The study relates specifically to the EU proposal to to replace the current directive on the authorisations of pesticides. Recent reports by ADAS and Cranfield University respectively have argue that the introduction of new pesticide

Call for internship applications at the WHO

2008-10-03T10:10:00.009+02:00

The World Health Organization Headquarters, Geneva is accepting applications for internships for the Non Communicable diseases and mental health cluster(NMH).The NMH Cluster includes the following departments: Chronic Disease and Health Promotion, (in which the activities for the implementation of the WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health are included), Mental Health and

Global Food Crises

2008-09-23T11:24:00.004+02:00

Monitoring and assessing impact to inform policy responses.by Todd Benson, Nicholas Minot, John Pender, Miguel Robles, Joachim von BraunDescribes the data and methods that national and international decisionmakers need to understand the effects of a global food crisis on a country and to alleviate risks and exploit opportunities. Outlines the design and implementation of an open Internet-based

Nutrition Information and Consumer Knowledge

2008-09-23T11:20:00.001+02:00

The European Food Information Council is holding a (free) webinar on 24 September from 10-12.30 Greenwich Meantime (11- 1.30 on British SummerTime) on consumer knowledge of nutrition information and how they use it: For those interested in the carbon labelling isue it might be worth listenining in to see if there are any insights that might be relevant . You can find out more and register to

Stores and weight loss

2008-09-23T09:08:00.001+02:00

A study found that the presence of big retail stores such as Wal-Mart may promote weight loss among local residents. "Big boxes and smaller waistlines? Wal-Mart, warehouse clubs, and obesity"Social Science Research Network 2008; published 4 Sep 2008http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1263316>Comments on this post?

Healthy Vending Machines?

2008-09-18T11:49:00.002+02:00

In the Netherlands, a group of researchers changed the content of vending machines at school. They changed the calory-dense products for less calory-dense products. The research team found that school-aged children started consuming more healthy products. The introduction of labels did not have a significant effect. If you understand Dutch, you can read it in detail here: http://

European Nutrition Leadership Programme

2008-09-04T08:42:00.004+02:00

The European Nutrition Leadership Programme (ENLP) is a programme which aims to assist the development of future leaders in the field of human nutrition in Europe. During a 1-week course, held annually since 1994, emphasis is placed on understanding the qualities and skills of leadership, team building, communication and the role of nutrition and science in society. This is achieved through a

Vacancy in the Food Standards Agency

2008-09-04T08:28:00.007+02:00

The Food Standards Agency is looking for a senior nutrition officer to work in central London. More information available here>Comments on this post?

New Calls EU 7FP

2008-09-03T16:14:00.004+02:00

The new calls of the EU 7 FP Food (call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3). are published. You can find more information on the following website:http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7DetailsCallPage&call_id=143Comment on this post?

Commission invites submission of posters for forthcoming conference on School Fruit Scheme

2008-08-26T09:31:00.002+02:00

CALL FOR PROPOSALSCommission invites submission of posters for forthcoming conference on School Fruit SchemeOn 8 July 2008, the European Commission presented its proposal for the introduction of an EU-wide School Fruit Scheme (SFS). In order to kick-start the linked networking activities, the Commission is now organising a major conference, bringing together experts from all Member states. This

Public consultation on a draft Opinion related to Food-Based Dietary Guidelines

2008-08-22T08:46:00.003+02:00

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a draft of the document on opinion related to Food-Based Dietary Guidelines and is calling for comments from all interested parties. More information avaiable on EFSA's website .Comment on this post?

IFPRI

2008-08-22T08:04:00.001+02:00

IFPRI published its 8-point Action Plan for Food Price Crises in a slideshow.See: IFPRI action points

Vacancies

2008-08-21T09:15:00.000+02:00

IAEA is searching for a Nutrition Specialist to join their team at the Nutritional and Health Related Environmental Studies Section at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna. http://recruitment.iaea.org/vacancies/p/2008/2008_031.html Vacancies: Helen Keller International has various positions open. The job announcements can be found on the HKI website at: http://www.hki.org/

Nutrient Profiles - EFSA

2008-08-19T08:42:00.000+02:00

The European Commission has requested the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to provide relevant scientific advice for the setting of nutrient profiles.More info on: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_1178689506673.htm

WHO-report: cardiovascular mortality vs CAP

2008-08-19T08:19:00.003+02:00

WHO-published research study: Estimating the cardiovascular mortality burden attributable to the European Common Agricultural Policy on dietary saturated fats A new study in the Bulletin of the World Health Organisation seeks to quantify the impact of CAP subsidies for dairy and meat commodities on cardiovascular mortality. They estimate that these subsidies led to approximately 9800

EFSA

2008-08-18T12:23:00.004+02:00

EFSA’s Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) has today launched a public consultation on its draft scientific opinion on Food-Based dietary guidelines (FBDG). The Panel’s draft opinion provides scientific advice to the European Commission and Member States on how to approach the translation of general nutrient-based recommendations into specific food consumption

protecting children from commercial promotion of foods and beverages

2008-08-14T10:23:00.002+02:00

An update on the Sydney Principles for protecting children from commercial promotion of foods and beverages as just been published in the international journal 'Public Health Nutrition' (Public Health Nutrition: 11(9), 881–886).More information on the topic is available through the link:www.iotf.org/sydneyprinciples

PhD Studentship in the subject of Medical Science with an orientation towards Public Health

2008-08-12T08:16:00.000+02:00

Description of the PhD projectIt is widely recognised that the world’s population is in a continuous state of demographic, epidemiological and health transition, not least as a result of increasing globalisation. It is also true that different areas of the world and particular countries encounter these transitions in various ways and at different times. Although some generic principles underlying

France considers higher tax on unhealthy food

2008-08-07T12:03:00.000+02:00

from: CBC NewsLast Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2008 4:26 PM ETThe French government is considering raising taxes on unhealthy foods to as much as 19.6 per cent, an official confirmed Wednesday.No decision has been made, but an expert report advocating an increase in the current 5.5 per cent tax on sweet, salty and fatty foods was leaked to Les Echos newspaper on Tuesday.An official confirmed

Letters addressing childhood obesity

2008-08-07T09:11:00.000+02:00

Parents of schoolchildren will receive letters from the Department of Health in September 2008 informing them of their children's weight status. Primary care trusts have received a detailed instructions and a sample letter, explaining how to convey to parents the results of the National Child Measurement Programme. The report called for the words "fat" and "obese" not to be used, which might

Eat less to tackle climate change

2008-08-04T10:40:00.001+02:00

Pimentel D, Williamson S, Alexander C E, Gonzelez-Pagan O, Kontak C and Mulkey SE (2008).Reducing energy inputs in the US food system. Human Ecology, August 2008An estimated 19% of total energy used in the USA is taken up in the production and supply of food. Currently, this mostly comes from non-renewable energy sources which are in short supply. A paper just published in Human Ecology, sets out

EU Commission Proposal on School Fruit Scheme

2008-08-04T10:06:00.001+02:00

The European Commission have proposed to establish a European Union-wide scheme to provide free fruit and vegetables to school children. European funds worth €90 million every year would pay for the purchase and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables to schools, and this money would be matched by national funds in those Member States which chose to make use of the programme. This is the

Interesting news # 1

2008-07-31T17:38:00.001+02:00

Article from the WASHINGTON POST"Children Targets of $1.6 Billion in Food Ads"FTC Discloses 2006 Spending in First-Ever ReportBy Kendra MarrWashington Post Staff WriterWednesday, July 30, 2008; D01One in three children in this country are overweight. But, until now, it was unclear how much the nation's largest food and beverage companies spent influencing kids to eat unhealthy foods.The companies