Title: Resources and Meetings

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Section/SPIG: Food and Nutrition

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Resources


  • NEW Web-based Inventory of Qualitative Research
    DNPA's Nutrition and Physical Activity Communication team (NuPAC) is pleased to announce the launch of the new searchable Inventory of Qualitative Research in Nutrition and Physical Activity.
  • The site provides basic information about qualitative studies that have been conducted in the fields of nutrition, physical activity, and other related fields. The inventory allows users to search for information using search fields, entering keywords, or searching the entire database.

    The inventory was developed to highlight research that may not be widely known or published in peer-reviewed journals. Each entry includes information about the research topic and methods as well as a contact person willing to discuss the research and share any available documents. There are no reports or documents attached to the inventory.

    Although there are many projects included in the inventory, we know that there are many more that could be shared. We are hoping that the release of the Web site will facilitate more entries. It is our hope that the site will facilitate enhanced qualitative research and intervention efforts in nutrition and physical activity.

    Please share with others that you think may be interested.

    If you have questions about the inventory, please feel free to e-mail <QRI@cdc.gov>.

  • The Community Health Representative (CHR) program has unveiled a new Web site, a valuable resource on American Indian and Alaskan Native health.
    Access the site. Because of the impact of the self-government regulations, the CHR program is continuously self-monitoring and revising to meet the needs of American Indian and Alaskan Native communities within the constructs of individual tribal direction while fulfilling its mission to provide quality outreach health care services and health promotion/disease prevention services to American Indians and Alaska Natives within their communities through the use of well-trained CHR's.

  • The 2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report

    The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) released the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans report on Aug. 27. The 13-member 2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee was appointed to assist the departments in providing sound and current dietary guidance to consumers. The committee’s extensive discussion and review yielded nine major messages:

    • Consume a variety of foods within and among the basic food groups while staying within energy needs.
    • Control calorie intake to manage body weight.
    • Be physically active every day.
    • Increase daily intake of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and nonfat or low-fat milk and milk products.
    • Choose fats wisely for good health.
    • Choose carbohydrates wisely for good health.
    • Choose and prepare foods with little salt.
    • If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation.
    • Keep food safe to eat.

      The Dietary Guidelines are reviewed and updated by HHS and USDA every five years. The 6th edition is expected to be published in January 2005.



    Meetings

    Sept. 28-30, 2004 - National WIC Association 2004 Nutrition and Breastfeeding Conference. WIC - Growing Healthy Families. Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak, Phoenix, Ariz. Contact Julieann Boyle, (402) 595-1396; <julieann.boyle@hhss.state.ne.us>, or visit <www.nwica.org>.

    Sept. 28-30, 2004 - ACN Review Course on the Fundamentals of Human Nutrition. Long Beach, Calif. Contact Pearl Small, (717) 446-6086; fax (727) 446-6202; e-mail <office@cert-nutrition.org>; Web - www.cert-nutrition.org.

    Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2004 - American College of Nutrition 45th Annual Meeting. Hilton Long Beach, Long Beach, Calif. Contact Stanley Wallach, Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 E 17th Street, New York NY 10003; (212) 777-1037; fax (212) 777-1103; Contact.

    Oct. 2-4, 2004 - American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition. Anaheim, Calif. Contact ADA, 216 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60606-6995; (312) 899-0040; fax (312) 899-0008; <mtgsinfo@eatright.org>; <www.eatright.org>.

    Oct. 6-8, 2004 - Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management. Anaheim, Calif. Contact the American Dietetic Association Commission on Dietetic Registration, (800) 877-1600, ext 5500.

    Oct. 6-9, 2004 - Society for Foodservice Management 2004 National Conference. Building Investment: Turning Silver Into Gold. Baltimore, Md. Contact the Society for Foodservice management (SFM), 304 W Liberty Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40202; (502) 583-3783; fax (502) 589-3602; <sfm@hqtrs.com>; <www.sfm-online.org>.

    Oct. 16-19, 2004 - 8th Annual Community Food Security Conference (AFSC). Celebrating a Decade of Community Food Security. Midwest Airlines Center, Milwaukee, Wis. Call Growing Power, (414) 527-1546; www.foodsecurity.org/events.html.

    Oct. 25-27, 2004 - National Obesity Prevention Conference. Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, Md. For information, contact <obesityconf@usda.gov> or visit our site.

    Nov. 6-10, 2004 - American Public Health Association 132nd Annual Meeting and Exposition. Washington, D.C. Call (202) 777-2742.

    Nov. 14-18, 2004 - Annual Scientific Meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity and the American Diabetes Association. Las Vegas, Nev. Contact Shirley Ash, ADA, 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311; (800) 342-2383; <sash@diabetes.org>; www.naaso.org