Daily Schedule

SNE is already planning the 2010 Annual Conference in Reno-Tahoe. With a record number of proposals to consider, the 2010 Annual Conference is sure to be a dynamic event with a great variety of sessions. Check back in early spring for a complete schedule.

In the meantime, consider submitting an abstract. All abstracts are printed in JNEB as well as presented at the Annual Conference. For more details, please click Abstracts on the menu to the left.

Saturday, July 24
Preconference - 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (FNEE & DSFS)
Local and Regional Food Systems: Opportunities for Food and Nutrition Educators
Join Food and Nutrition Educators from across the country in a workshop focused on getting engaged in your community to strengthen local and regional food systems.  Following an inspiring talk by a local foods author, hear dynamic panelists discuss the safety, availability and affordability of local foods.  Consider the definition of terms. Enjoy a tasty lunch, followed by breakout sessions with your colleagues to consider relevant topics such as farm-to-school and developing local food guides. Leave the workshop with resources to use at home. 

Preconference - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Bringing Health & Nutrition Education to Life – A Training on using HECAT and Effective Nutrition Resources in Schools
Schools want more nutrition and health education, but the challenge is how. Receive training from the Center  for Disease Control on how to use the HECAT (Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool) to help schools create a health and nutrition education curricula based on the National Health Education Standards. Also learn how to find a variety of high-quality nutrition education resources through the MyPyramid E-catalog. You will hear case study examples of what districts have done to build a nutrition and health education plan, key partnership examples, and tools to be a part of your local district’s health program.

Preconference 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Why Wrestle When You Can Dance: An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition Education
Motivating patients/clients to adopt a healthful treatment plan during brief office visits is a major challenge facing healthcare providers. Therefore, effective communication strategies that can be successfully employed during time-pressured consultations are worthy of consideration. Traditional approaches to nutrition education often rely on advice giving and direct persuasion. This can easily lead to confrontation and may result in resistance, particularly in patients/clients who are ambivalent about changing their behavior. Motivational interviewing is an alternate style of communication that has demonstrated success with very resistant clients such as those recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. More recent adaptations of this approach to medical settings have been effective in improving a wide range of health behaviors including those that impact conditions such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. This motivational approach has been used across the lifespan with people from different cultural backgrounds and it is well suited to the setting of the nutrition educator where improved patient/client compliance is a priority. Skillful application by a clinician/educator provides the platform for patients to talk about change instead of exhibiting resistance. Consequently, clinical consultations will not only be more effective, but also less frustrating for the provider.

Sunday, July 25
Opening Plenary 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 
From Packaging to Politics: the State of Food Marketing to Kids
From SpongeBob to Dora the Explorer and from television to text messaging, food marketing to kids is widespread and pervasive.  Public health professionals and others have increasingly focused on the newer, broader range of tactics used to attract children and adolescents. This session features leaders in food and nutrition policy and research including Dr. Kelly Brownell of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Dr. Mary Story of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Healthy Eating Research program, and Margo Wootan, DSc of the Center for Science in the Public Interest.  Speakers will present information on:  the landscape of food and beverage marketing; the role of government agencies, other policy makers and advocates in addressing marketing practices; and efforts of food and beverage companies to limit marketing of less nutritious products to kids.

Education Session 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
SNE 101:  What is SNE and What Can SNE Do For YOU?
Overwhelmed with all the action at SNE Annual Conference and looking to learn more about the dynamics of the Society for Nutrition Education? SNE 101 can help! This session will explain all the benefits that SNE membership provides.  Topic will include:  Overview of SNE special interest divisions, Society for Nutrition Education Foundation, SNE’s role in public policy formation, and leadership and personal growth opportunities.  Bring your questions and business cards; this session will expose you to SNE and its members!!!

Education Session 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. 
JNEB Workshop
This interactive workshop will teach you how to publish GEMS (Great Educational Materials) and Research Articles, Briefs and Reports. The emphasis this year will be on statistical analysis. (Tickets required for participation.)

New School Food Standards Part I:  Translating the Institute of Medicine’s Recommendations on School Meals to Child Nutrition Regulations for Healthier Children
Subsequent to its 2007 report on competitive foods, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released recommendations on school meals in October 2009 which started the process for USDA to update Federal regulations that establish nutrition standards and requirements for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.  In this session IOM will highlight the difference between its two reports and summarize recommendations in the 2009 report that reflect current nutrition science and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  Food and Nutrition Service staff will outline the regulatory development process and approach they will use to make changes and provide a vision on how new recommendations will be implemented, including development of nutrition education and technical assistance materials.

Diverse Strategies for Engaging Children and Families in Better Nutrition and Increased Physical Activity
The session will focus on two programs designed to improve nutrition and promote physical activity in youth and families.  We Can!TM (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition) is an education program from the National Institutes of Health that promotes healthy weight in children ages 8 through 13 through improved food choices, increased physical activity and reduced screen time.  The Go Wild with Fruits and Veggies! Curriculum, from the University of Minnesota Extension, is designed to increase the willingness of 3-5th grade children to try new fruits and vegetables, increase their intake of fruits and vegetables, and increase their physical activity. 

Education Session 2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Generating, Deepening, and Documenting Learning: The Power of Critical Reflection in Community-Based Learning Environments
In this interactive session participants will be introduced to the DEAL Model for Critical reflection, a theory-grounded approach for generating, deepening, and documenting learning associated with community-based experiences (service-learning, internships, practica). This nationally recognized model provides a structure to guide students in thinking critically about their experiences, and rubrics against which the quality of that reflection can be assessed.  Its flexibility allows educators to tailor the model to their own outcomes (e.g., cultural competency, academic mastery). It can also be used in non-academic settings, such as for professional development, in which critical reflection can be used to improve future action.

New School Food Standards Part II:  Ensuring Healthy School Food Environments - Diverse Perspectives from Research and Practice
Building on the IOM/USDA session on school food standards, this panel will present diverse perspectives from research and practice on the potential positives and possible problems interwoven with modifying school food standards.  Panelists represent government, industry, and research sectors.  The moderator and session attendees will have ample time to pose questions or direct comments to panelists.

Collaborative Interventions to Reduce Childhood Obesity Risk
Even with the most carefully-designed interventions, collaborations can make or break your nutrition education programming. This session presents real-world strategies for successful collaboration in nutrition education programming to reduce childhood obesity.  Lessons learned by programs integrated into schools will be shared through presentations on four effective in-school programs with diverse target audiences; we’ll explore how to navigate the school environment and align with school curriculum. Collaboration strategies for offering nutrition education by integrating additional program elements valued by the target audience – mother-daughter connection in one example and culinary education in another – will also be presented.

ACPP Plenary 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Let’s Make Coordinated Nutrition Education and Promotion Happen!
Current Federal policies provide opportunities for multiple streams of resources and initiatives to advance nutrition education. Programs such as the proposed Team Nutrition Network (TNN) for Child Nutrition Programs, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Nutrition Education (SNAP-Ed), CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health Coordinated School Health Program, and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) all include some component of nutrition education and promotion. The unique parameters that define each education program, and the variable and inconsistent funding streams, present challenges and opportunities to coordinating efforts and maximizing resources. Panelists will address the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities surrounding these programs and will discuss and identify ways to help maximize these federal resources, and the range of nutrition education programs.

Evening Performance 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Unconventional Nutrition Education: The Amazing Food Detective, a Live Theatre Program
See a live theatre presentation of The Amazing Food Detective play, which combines the best of live, interactive theatre and education to engage elementary school aged students in learning to eat better and increase physical activity.  The session will share elements of sound educational theatre design and turn those elements into practical, creative new tools for nutrition educators to add to their every day work. Implications from an evaluation of the impact of the program will also be reviewed. 

Monday, July 26
Briggs Plenary 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. 
Beyond Bone Health: Science, Policies and Messages – What Consumers Should Know About Vitamin D and Why
Vitamin D advice is confusing and consumers often receive conflicting and muddled information.  Researchers, medical professionals and others are struggling with how best to communicate the science on Vitamin D, including the important role the "sunshine vitamin" plays in bone health, as well as emerging research about its impact on asthma, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.  Prominent Vitamin D experts, including Dr. Catherine Ross, Chair of the Institute of Medicine Vitamin D Committee and Dr. Mary Francis Picciano from the National Institute of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, will be joined by Sally Squires of Weber Shandwick, formerly food and nutrition writer with the Washington Post.  This session’s speakers will present the current science and research surrounding Vitamin D, implications for federal policy, and the many challenges inherent in communicating Vitamin D messages to decision makers and the public.

Education Session 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Innovative Parent-Child Solutions for Empowering Healthy Family Food Choices
Forget the insanity of old messages like portion size and food groups. An overload of food choices, makes knowing what and how to feed kids (of different ages and needs) more challenging than ever.  Learn innovative approaches that put the joy and fun back into eating, but convey the importance of nutrient-dense food choices, social dynamics and “can do” attitudes.  From babies to pre-teens, presenters will share their experiences and teaching tools that engage family members in open conversation about new rules and routines that support healthier lives.

Developing Programs that Target Children: A Look at the Difference Between a Non-Profit and a For-Profit Approach
“Community Voices for Health: Kids Take Action (CVH)” and “GoBeFull” (GBF) are both nutrition education programs targeting youth. The similarities and the differences will be discussed. CVH is a non-profit project of American University in conjunction with a network of organizations with similar missions; GBF is a nutrition education program through an entrepreneurial for-profit company. Hear how both programs were started, developed, funded and implemented. The session will include: a discussion of the target populations, the development process, funding success and failure stories, program goals, educational strategies, and results. You will leave with a clear sense of the steps involved to develop and implement a program.

Hunger and Nutrition Education:  Exploring the Intersection With a Global Perspective
The overlap between hunger and nutrition education is not always obvious to those who primarily identify themselves as anti-hunger advocates or nutrition educators – even though both share the same goal of ensuring that all people get the food they need to thrive.  Join us for an interactive discussion on the integration of nutrition education into anti-hunger efforts and vice versa.  Using the “World Café” model, we will explore hunger and nutrition education models that address these concerns from the domestic and international perspectives – and then talk together to examine efforts that address both priorities, focusing on child nutrition.

Education Session 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Whole Grains, Leafy Greens, Biomarkers, and Eating Behavior: A Multistate Collaboration on Healthy Aging Success Story
As the U.S. population shifts to an older demographic and the life expectancy at the older age has increased, the nutrition-related concerns of older adults need to be properly assessed.  This can be accomplished through various approaches, including formative studies to identify gaps in knowledge, collecting survey data, and investigating biomarkers of chronic disease risk. This session highlights some key findings resulting from a 5-year collaboration among several institutions participating in a USDA-sponsored multistate project focusing on nutrition and aging.  The project’s overall goal is to encourage greater consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains through nutrition education and to investigate relationships between dietary intake of these foods and risks of chronic diseases.

Education Session 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. 
Employing Collective Action to Prevent Childhood Overweight: Practical Strategy Applications and Lessons Learned
This  session will help participates gain skills in planning, implementing and evaluating programs that change policies and systems on state, community, school, family and retail levels for improved food and physical activity. Learn what really works (and doesn’t) to recruit and engage community and state partners, and how to evaluate and share your results for improved funding.  

Innovative Approaches to WIC Nutrition Education Services
The purpose of this session is to share approaches to innovative education for positively impacting clients and patients in different environments. The four featured WIC projects will highlight patient-centered education, motivational interviewing to improve staff pediatric overweight counseling, acceptance of yogurt by low income families, and using the internet as a medium for delivering nutrition education.  Participants will leave with new ideas, resources, and tools for application in their own work settings.

Education Session 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 
Down From the Podium and Into the Kitchen
Get your clients back in the kitchen! This session will cover hot new trends, such as eating “clean” and creative ways to teach healthy, local food selection, culinary skills and food preparation techniques. With four different perspectives, speakers will provide simple and realistic strategies to target a wide variety of clients including low income families, singles and urban dwellers. Come join us for this informative session. Resources will be provided.

Tuesday, July 27
Education Session 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 
Ensuring a Healthy Tomorrow: Tweens and Teens Learning and Living Healthy Lives
Youth are not the problem, they are the solution.  This session is an overview of two successful programs that both engage youth in the learning process and promote healthy lifestyles.  The session will identify six strategies for successful youth programs insuring that youth play an active role in creating a healthier tomorrow.  Participants will leave inspired, educated and with real tools and techniques they can use for their programs.   Overviews and examples of interactive activities, successful teaching techniques and student created films will be highlighted in the presentation.

Who’s At the Dinner Table and Why Does it Matter?  The Relationship Between Family Meals and Adolescent Diets
Competing schedules and increasing demands on parents leave little time for family meals.  Yet research has shown that regular family meals (or lack of) have a significant impact on the dietary quality and health of adolescents.   Conversely, the economic climate necessitates for many that those meals be easy to prepare and cost efficient.  This session will address known barriers to family meals, the nutrition and health consequences of family meals (or lack thereof).  In addition, the session will highlight educational strategies being implemented to improve the frequency of family meals.

Preschoolers and Obesity:  What are Developmentally Appropriate Strategies?
How do you explain a concept as complex as ‘healthy’ to a 4-year old? How do we help a 5-year old gain confidence in their ability to move and be more active? Why should we teach size-acceptance to a preschooler? This session will explore these questions and more. Hear about the experiences of two nutrition educators, an early child educator and an exercise physiologist as they designed and implemented a preschool overweight prevention program. Share their laughter, frustration and ah-ha moments. Leave understanding what it takes to incorporate strategies for age-appropriate nutrition education programs directed at young children. 

Education Session 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. 
Communicating the Messages of and Understanding the Evidence Base for the New 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
USDA and HHS staff will present on USDA’s Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL) used to develop the evidence base for the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) and formative research on communications strategies for the DGA.  Watch an interactive demonstration of the NEL, an electronic system that synthesizes evidence to inform federal nutrition policy and programs.  Learn tactics for communicating the 2010 DGA, focusing on sustainable and actionable messages.  Understand how to use millennial communication tools to enhance public awareness of/action on DGA messages.  Find out how to become involved in future NEL projects resulting in nutrition guidance for the public.

Partnerships to Support Successful School Wellness Programs
Developing creative ways to design and sustain school wellness programs that engage the community is a challenge. Three successful programs will be highlighted to give participants a clear understanding of how to build a community partnership that engages key stakeholders. The session will provide strategies for implementation, evaluation, and sustaining successful programs. The focus will be on strategies that participants can take home and use immediately.

Innovative Whole-School, Whole-Child Programs That Work for the Schools and Students of 2010 and Beyond
This interactive session showcases proven programs delivering whole-school, whole-child nutrition education, physical education and physical activity programs that engage students, administrators, teachers, and parents.  Some nutrition education programs struggle with lack of staff interest or support, competition with core subjects, and outcomes that stop short of behavior change.  There is strong evidence that consistently delivered, school-wide, integrated programs are effective in increasing levels of physical activity and healthy eating. When programming results in behavior change, schools are empowered to both continue and continuously improve health programming resulting in classroom and school environment change.  Healthy students are better learners!

Bee Marks Symposium 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Get In the Conversation - the Modern Landscape for Nutrition Education with Kids
Kids are growing up in an ever-changing, high-tech world and nutrition is no longer about being told what to eat.  Children and parents today learn about nutrition by participating in a new conversation.  The antiquated "talk at" method has been replaced with a modern "talk with" strategy that engages people through technology and multi-media. In this session you will learn how to utilize web 2.0 to inspire health changes, including digital strategies, social media, and social marketing. You will also learn how these strategies are being integrated into school environments and programs targeting low-income populations.  

Wednesday, July 28
Postconference
Introduction to Geographic Information System for Health and Childhood Obesity Evaluation
The potential for mapping and Geographic information systems (GIS) in nutrition and public health is just being realized. GIS is a set of tools used for analyzing, planning, decision making, problem solving, and research. Nutrition and public health is relying more on this powerful tool to bring "location" into the picture of understanding best practices for prevention and intervention strategies in addressing diseases. GIS enables us to capture and explore information within a spatial context; "a picture is worth a thousand words”. For example, GIS can easily link body mass index to interrelationship between income and distance to supermarkets.