From Jennifer.L.Young at state.or.us Thu Oct 9 13:42:36 2008 From: Jennifer.L.Young at state.or.us (Jennifer L YOUNG) Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:42:36 +0000 Subject: [Jog] Fwd: FW: Release of supplement with findings from the InfantFeedings Practices Survey II. Message-ID: <618D3E0E79FE4C4BA99BD4BB3EE93782015C368D@LTA3VS002.ees.hhs.gov> FYI >>> "Anderson, Susan (CDC/CCHP/NCCDPHP)" 10/9/2008 12:21 PM >>> Please pardon the cross posting. Forwarding message about the subject Supplement to the journal Pediatrics for your information. ______________________________________________ From: Galuska, Deborah A. (CDC/CCHP/NCCDPHP) Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 2:37 PM Subject: Release of supplement with findings from the Infant Feedings Practices Survey II. This is to bring to your attention the release of the findings of the Infant Feeding Practices Survey II in a special supplement of Pediatrics. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/vol122/Supplement_2/ This study and supplement represent a collaborative effort between researchers in the Nutrition Branch of the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity (DNPAO), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The study follows behaviors and practices related to infant feeding of more than 2000 mothers during their infant's first year of life. The supplement contains 14 papers. These papers explore topics such as infant feeding transition, sources of iron during the first year of life, reasons for stopping breastfeeding, and the association of maternity care practices with breastfeeding. Researchers from DNPAO are first authors on seven of the papers and contributing authors on additional 4 papers. Deb Deborah A. Galuska, PhD Associate Director for Science Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity & Obesity National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Coordinating Center for Health Promotion Centers for Disease Control & Prevention mailto:DGaluska at cdc.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Jennifer.L.Young at state.or.us Thu Oct 9 14:17:11 2008 From: Jennifer.L.Young at state.or.us (Jennifer L YOUNG) Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:17:11 +0000 Subject: [Jog] Fwd: Fw: Mini-grants and other prizes for schools Message-ID: FYI - A message from a colleague. Please pass the following information on to teachers in your school districts. The contest is time-sensitive. Dear colleagues, I have again been fortunate to work with the Produce for Kids program and this year we are extending our outreach into schools. Our fall promotion includes a school-based contest which encourages nutrition education in the classroom. The website includes many examples of classroom projects or teachers and students can create their own. Below is a synopsis of the program: Classrooms throughout the U.S. are invited to enter the PFK *Play with Your Produce Healthy Challenge* contest for Fall 2008. All entering classrooms will receive coupons and discounts for fresh produce, sample lesson plans with fun fruit & veggie activities, discounts on nutrition books and curricula, and Produce for Kids goodies for the classroom. Three (3) Grand prize winners will receive a classroom party toolkit (with party ideas, recipes, favors and gift certificates to purchase produce and other nutritious food), a $500 mini-grant to promote school-based health and wellness, and their photo and write-up highlighted on the Produce for Kids* website.You can find complete contest details at http://produceforkids.org/teachers/contest.htmlThanks, Connie ___________________________ Connie Evers, M.S.,R.D. Child Nutrition Consultant/Author http://nutritionforkids.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Jennifer.L.Young at state.or.us Mon Oct 13 16:03:22 2008 From: Jennifer.L.Young at state.or.us (Jennifer L YOUNG) Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:03:22 -0700 Subject: [Jog] Fwd: [HKLB] Schools can boost fruits & veggies Message-ID: <48D20B510200001C0003C7CE@STATE.OR.US> Forwarding this information in case you missed it earlier. Jennifer >>> "Sarah RAMOWSKI" 9/18/2008 8:03:29 AM >>> http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20080918/hl_hsn/schoolbasedeffortsboostkidsfruitvegetableintake;_ylt=AtqY.z2AxqZ.lSD8IOFpUuPVJRIF School-Based Efforts Boost Kids' Fruit, Vegetable Intake THURSDAY, Sept. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Children will eat fruits and vegetables at school, if the school gives them a push, a new report says. Researchers at the University of Maryland found three equally successful approaches based on teacher training with a tested curriculum and events that sometimes included parents. The biggest difference maker, though, was repeated exposure -- through taste testing -- to fruits and vegetables. "Fruits and vegetables are a key contributor to children's health," lead investigator Bonnie Braun, an associate professor in the university's Department of Family Science, said in news release issued by the school. "Unfortunately, national reports indicate that children's consumption of these foods normally decreases from kindergarten to fifth grade. Students from low-income families are particularly at risk of inadequate intake." Braun's team, which focused on elementary schools where at least half the population was eligible for the free or reduced lunch program, found that if schools increase fruits and vegetables on their cafeteria lines, children must be willing to eat them. "Our hypothesis was that school-based interventions, focused on increasing children's preference for fruits and vegetables, would be associated with an increase in consumption both in school and at home," Braun said. Prior to the interventions, not even one of 10 students (7 percent) was eating the recommended five fruits and vegetables a day. In fact, seven of 10 (70 percent) ate fewer than three servings of fruits and vegetables daily; of those, more than half (56 percent) ate fewer than two servings. After the interventions, 60 percent of the students increased their taste for fruits and vegetables, and half either maintained their higher-than-average intake or increased intake. Sarah Knipper Ramowski, MSW Adolescent Health Policy & Assessment Specialist Oregon Public Health Division 800 NE Oregon St. Ste 825 Portland, OR 97232 ph: 971-673-0377 fax: 971-673-0240 Sarah.Ramowski at state.or.us www.healthoregon.org/ah __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar www.healthykidslearnbetter.org Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity 2New Members Visit Your Group Yahoo! News Odd News You won't believe it, but it's true Sitebuilder Build a web site quickly & easily with Sitebuilder. John McEnroe on Yahoo! Groups Join him for the 10 Day Challenge.. __,_._,___ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Plus, for only $20 a few students can still register at the student rate. Online registration will close October 31st, so register now! Be a part of this important summit to equip health, nutrition, and education professionals with tools to improve the food choices and health of Oregonians. Jennifer Young, MPH, RD Nutrition and Physical Activity Coordinator Office of Family Health Public Health Division, DHS 800 NE Oregon St., Ste. 825 Portland, OR 97232 telephone: (971) 673-0245 fax: (971) 673-0240 jennifer.l.young at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Jennifer.L.Young at state.or.us Fri Oct 24 12:56:50 2008 From: Jennifer.L.Young at state.or.us (Jennifer L YOUNG) Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:56:50 +0000 Subject: [Jog] Research to Practice Conference: Exercise, Diet, and Obesity: Improving Health Across the Age Span Message-ID: <4901C612020000B9000342D4@STATE.OR.US> Hello everyone, I'm forwarding this informaiton from a collegue at the Oregon Research Institute. Looks like an interesting workshop focusing on study results from obesity prevention and eating disorder prevention programs as well as data from studies on physical activity with younger and older populations. Jennifer Good morning, I am writing to let you know of a one day workshop/educational conference that you and your friends or colleagues are invited to attend. It is the sixth annual Research to Practice Conference, which is our opportunity to share the results of our scientific research with the people that will really use it. This year's program is titled: Exercise, Diet, and Obesity: Improving Health Across the Age Span. It features informative sessions including an overview of programs to prevent eating disorders and obesity, ways to improve physical activity in people young and old, and a demonstration of alternative-based exercises for adults and older adults. It will be held Friday, November 21, from 9 am to 4 pm at Oregon Research Institute (ORI) in Eugene (1715 Franklin Boulevard, Eugene OR, 97403). There is a nominal fee of $40 for the program, which includes a coffee reception during morning check-in, a Mediterranean-lifestyle inspired lunch, and the conference packet. There is a web site dedicated to the conference where you can learn more information and register (pre-registration is required so I know how much food to order). Please go to www.ori.org to find out more about ORI and then select the link for Upcoming Conference, or go directly to the conference site at http://www.ori.org/RTPConference/goals.html . We have room for 80 people and I'm just now announcing this event. Please help me advertise by forwarding this email invitation to anyone whom you feel could be interested. Also, let me know if you would like a hard copy (or copies) of the conference brochure, and how many, and I'll send you some right away. I would be delighted for you to put some of the brochures in your reception area, hallway, or office, so the announcement can reach as many folks as possible. Thank you so much. Let me know if you have questions. ~Karen ORI is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to studying human behavior and developing programs to improve the health and well being of individuals, families and communities worldwide. Karen Bangle Administration & Events Oregon Research Institute 1715 Franklin Boulevard Eugene, OR 97403 T (541) 484-2123 F (541) 434-1505 www.ori.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: rtpbrochure10-16-08.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 882124 bytes Desc: not available URL: From Jennifer.L.Young at state.or.us Mon Oct 27 17:12:57 2008 From: Jennifer.L.Young at state.or.us (Jennifer L YOUNG) Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:12:57 +0000 Subject: [Jog] FW: Physical Activity Guidelines release - OCTOBER 7 In-Reply-To: <8EDFA155C674C141A7FF53ACE5CC32D201E87C23@LTA3VS003.ees.hhs.gov> References: <8EDFA155C674C141A7FF53ACE5CC32D201E87C23@LTA3VS003.ees.hhs.gov> Message-ID: <4905F699020000B900034BD8@STATE.OR.US> Hello everyone, The new 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans were released earlier this month. This is the first time that the government has published comprehensive guidelines for physical activity. For more information and resources for all age groups go to the CDC website: www.CDC.gov/physicalactivity . Jennifer Announcing the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Dear Colleague, On October 7, 2008, the Federal Government published comprehensive physical activity guidelines for the first time. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans designed to provide information and guidance on the types and amounts of physical activity that provide substantial health benefits for Americans aged 6 years and older. The Physical Activity Guidelines are new because they describe: A total amount of activity per week that allows people to design their own way of meeting the Guidelines. A range of physical activity options that emphasizes the more you do, the more health benefits you gain. Recommendations for groups such as children and adolescents, adults, older adults, persons with disabilities, pregnant and postpartum women, and persons with some chronic conditions. Developed with health professionals and policymakers in mind, the Guidelines are designed to provide you with recommendations to help those you serve realize the many health benefits of physical activity. To complement the Guidelines, HHS has developed a Toolkit that can help you get the word out about the new Guidelines and encourage Americans to be physically active. Toolkit items include a Be Active Your Way booklet and Fact Sheet for Adults*based on the Guidelines, these resources can help Americans decide the number of days, types of activities, and times that fit their schedule. Organizations that sign up to become Supporters will receive a free Toolkit and will be listed on the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Web site at http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/. To sign up, visit the Web site and click Become a Supporter. More information and 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans materials are available online at http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/. Jennifer Young, MPH, RD Nutrition and Physical Activity Coordinator Office of Family Health Public Health Division, DHS 800 NE Oregon St., Ste. 825 Portland, OR 97232 telephone: (971) 673-0245 fax: (971) 673-0240 jennifer.l.young at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Jennifer.L.Young at state.or.us Wed Oct 29 15:16:51 2008 From: Jennifer.L.Young at state.or.us (Jennifer L YOUNG) Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:16:51 +0000 Subject: [Jog] Fwd: [Prc-obesity-network-cwh] Calories Do Count Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20081029112028.0263b578@uclink4.berkeley.edu> A great NY Times article! Jennifer Young, MPH, RD Nutrition and Physical Activity Coordinator Office of Family Health Public Health Division, DHS 800 NE Oregon St., Ste. 825 Portland, OR 97232 telephone: (971) 673-0245 fax: (971) 673-0240 jennifer.l.young at state.or.us >>> "Joel Moskowitz" 10/29/2008 11:22 AM >>> Center for Weight and Health weight_and_health at nature.Berkeley.EDU -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Part.001 Type: application/octet-stream Size: 9330 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Part.003 Type: application/octet-stream Size: 589 bytes Desc: not available URL: