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NOPREN State-of-the-Science February 13th @ 9am/12pm ET Lessons from the Shape Up Somerville Impact Evaluation: Catalyzing Communities to Prevent Obesity and Achieve Child Health Equity Christina Economos, PhD (Tufts University) Dr. Economos will discuss how they engage communities in the process of understanding and changing systems, putting community perspectives at the fore to advance shared goals and improve child health. This process places a unique emphasis on building community capabilities to visualize complexity, understand connections, generate deep understanding of health and wellbeing, and explore action to meaningfully impact the health of an entire community. Click here to join via Zoom Passcode: 610909 Meeting ID: 910 5393 6229 February Work Group Meetings Upcoming topics include: Measuring & communicating obesity risk in Head Starts, Early Childhood WG Identifying schools with increased risk of lead in drinking water, Drinking Water WG New and Innovative Measures in Healthy Food Retail, Healthy Food Retail Use of an implementation science framework to advance healthy food retail, Rural Food Access WG Breakfast in classroom initiatives and recess policies, School Wellness WG WIC Research Impact Award Ceremony, WIC Research Learning Collaborative  Information about upcoming Work Group meetings can be found here.

Check out the NOPREN Special Collection The NOPREN Special Collection features peer-reviewed publications authored by NOPREN members between 2020-2022. This curated collection showcases the impact of NOPREN’s collaborative research activities and spotlights the many ways in which NOPREN researchers influence public health nutrition research, practice, and policy. Included in the collection are articles on drinking water access, food and nutrition interventions, healthy food retail, federal nutrition assistance programs (including school meals, SNAP, and WIC), healthy food retail, early childhood and breastfeeding, and the effects of the pandemic on food and nutrition security. Click here to read the Special Collection.

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PUBLICATIONS

Chaney, A. M., Ritchie, L. D., Whaley, S. E., Tsai, M. M., Randel-Schreiber, H. R., Yepez, C. E., Sabatier, S., Young, A., Meza, M., & Au, L. E. (2023). Racial and Ethnic Comparisons in Satisfaction with Services Provided by the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in California. Nutrients, 15(2), 447. Dehghan, M., Mente, A., Rangarajan, S., Mohan, V., Swaminathan, S., Avezum, A., Lear, S. A., Rosengren, A., Poirier, P., Lanas, F., Lopez-Jaramillo, P., Soman, B., Wang, C., Orlandini, A., Mohammadifard, N., AlHabib, K. F., Chifamba, J., Yusufali, A. H., Iqbal, R., … Yusuf, S. (2023b). Ultra-processed foods and mortality: Analysis from the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology study. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 117(1), 55–63.   Silver, L. D., Padon, A. A., Li, L., Simard, B. J., & Greenfield, T. K. (2023). Changes in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in the first two years (2018 – 2020) of San Francisco’s tax: A prospective longitudinal study. PLOS Global Public Health, 3(1), e0001219. Greene, M., Kroeger, R., Stroope, S., Houghtaling, B., & Holson, D. (2022). An Analysis of Equity in Service Provided by the SNAP-Ed Program: A Comparison of Dietary Outcomes among African American and White Participants in Louisiana. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 10(3).   Halverson, M. M., & Karpyn, A. (2023). Pandemic-Era WIC Participation in Wilmington, Delaware: Participants’ Experiences and Challenges. Nutrients, 15(3), Article 3. Houghtaling, B., Misyak, S., Serrano, E., Dombrowski, R. D., Holston, D., Singleton, C. R., & Harden, S. M. (2023). Using the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment (EPIS) Framework to Advance the Science and Practice of Healthy Food Retail. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.   Lemke, M. K., Houghtaling, B., Winkler, M. R., & Hege, A. (2023). Rethinking Efforts to Improve Dietary Patterns Among Long-Haul Truck Drivers: Transforming Truck Stop Retail Food Environments Through Upstream Change. American Journal of Health Promotion, 08901171231155050.   Mathiassen, A., Lovon, M., Baille, B., Ogden, K., & Sandström, S. (2022). Using Household Consumption Data to Flag Low Nutrient Access. Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 43(4), 479–499.   Nguyen, M., Jarvis, S. E., Tinajero, M. G., Yu, J., Chiavaroli, L., Mejia, S. B., Khan, T. A., Tobias, D. K., Willett, W. C., Hu, F. B., Hanley, A. J., Birken, C. S., Sievenpiper, J. L., & Malik, V. S. (2023). Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and weight gain in children and adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 117(1), 160–174. Troen, A. M., Martins, A. P. B., Aguado, I. H., Popkin, B., Mozaffarian, D., Caraher, M., Yaroch, A. L., Bordonada, M. Á. R., & Levine, H. (2023). Israel decides to cancel sweetened beverage tax in setback to public health. The Lancet.

NEWS & UPDATES

AP News - No more nuggets? School lunch goes farm-to-table - for some FRAC - FRAC Receives $2 Million Grant From U.S. Department of Agriculture to Support Equitable Access to Child Nutrition Programs Hartford Courant - 20% of Hartford households are food insecure. School food pantries are used to help students and families combat hunger Helio - Ultra-processed foods linked to higher cancer risk, mortality HuffPost Coming Food Benefit Could Affect Older Americans Most SNAP Benefits Set For Cut As Pandemic Boost Expires KUOW - WA bill would make school meals free for all students. M Live - Michigan school kids could get free breakfast, lunch under Whitmer budget proposal NPR Global food prices in 2022 hit a record high amid drought and war SNAP recipients will lose their pandemic boost and may face other reductions by March The USDA wants to limit added sugars and sodium in school meals Public News Service - WA Bill Provides Free School Meals, But Worker Shortage is Hurdle Public Health Institute Another Soda Tax Success Story: Sugary Beverage Consumption Drops in San Francisco Native American Voices, Traditions and Cultures Essential in Creating Healthier Communities

RESOURCES

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Increase in TANF Cash Benefit Levels are Critical to Help Families Meet Rising Costs SNAP Is Linked With Improved Health Outcomes and Lower Health Care Costs States Are Using Much-Needed Temporary Flexibility in SNAP to Respond to COVID-19 Challenges Temporary Pandemic SNAP Benefits Will End in Remaining 35 States in March 2023 NIH - Update to Clinical Guidelines for Infant Feeding Supports Shared Decision Making: Clarifying Breastfeeding Guidance for People with HIV. USAID Advancing Nutrition - How Can We Engage Youth in Food Systems to Improve Diet and Nutrition Outcomes.

WEBINARS & EVENTS

Alliance for a Healthier Generation - Fueling Minds and Bodies: Best Practices for Increasing School Meal Participation feat. Donna Martin, presented by Kohl’s Healthy at Home, 2/15/23 @ 3p ET Aspen Institute - Conversations on Food Justice Designing Food Deserts: Urban Planning & Food Apartheid, 2/27/23 EFOD Collaborative - Reimagining Alternative Futures: A look at community-controlled funding in food systems and beyond, recording Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative - Indigenous Food and Agricultural Law Symposium, 4/21/23 National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference, Save the Date, 5/7/23 - 5/9/27 Native Farm Bill Coalition - Native American Food Fair, 5/11/2023 USDA - Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) consultation with the FDPIR Tribal Leader Consultation Work Group, deadline 2/20/23 The Veggie Van Training Center - 2023 Mobile Market Summit, 3/13/23 - 3/14/23

FEDERAL UPDATES

Congress H.R.706 - To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow households with children with chronic medical conditions to deduct allowable medical expenses incurred by such household member that exceeds $35 per month H.R.7070 - Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2022 Senate Booker, Smith, Brownley, Kuster, Pingree Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Incentivize Sustainable Practices and Reduce Food Waste United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry Hearings USDA The Committee to Update 2025 Dietary Guidelines is Strengthened by Diverse and Indigenous Perspectives FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Delivers on its Promises to Invest in Rural Communities, Nutrition Security, Climate-Smart Agriculture, More and Better Markets and Lower Costs for Families FNS Awards $50 Million for Improving Seniors’ Access to Locally Grown Foods, Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience FNS Strengthens Commitment to Nutrition Security and Equity, Takes Action to Address Supply Chain and Inflation Proposed Updates to the School Nutrition Standards USDA Announces Steps To Improve Child Health through Nutritious School Meals. Comment Request on Proposed Rule: Child Nutrition Programs - Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 DGAs

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Cornell University - Extension Associate/Senior Extension Associate and Associate Director of the Food and Nutrition Education in Communities Program, Division of Nutritional Sciences, open until filled. Exponent - Nutrition Epidemiologist. Feeding America - Director, Government Affairs. USDA - Nutritionist, deadline 2/16/23. Food First/Institute for Food Development and Policy - Program Officer, deadline 2/15/23. International Fresh Produce Association - Science & Technology Coordinator. Johns Hopkins University - Research Program Coordinator. Library of Congress - Analyst in Agricultural Policy, Resources, Science and Industry Division of the Congressional Research Service, deadline 2/20/23. Mathematica - Child Nutrition Policy Senior Researcher, Deputy Area Director. Michigan State University - Professor, WK Kellogg Chair, review begins 3/1/23. The National Grocers Association Foundation - Project Director, deadline 2/17/23. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Assistant Professor in Community Health, Department of Public Health Sciences, deadline 2/15/23. U.S. Agency for International Development Chief Nutritionist, deadline 2/17/23. Foreign Service Health Office, deadline 3/14/23.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

American Heart Association and Aramark - Healthy for Life, deadline 2/28/23 Department of Health and Human Services - The State of Physical Activity and Nutrition Program (SPAN), deadline 3/28/23 FFAR - Seeding Solutions 2023, Pre-Proposals, deadline 3/8/23 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Call for Proposals, Healthy Eating Research, deadline 4/5/23 USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program, deadline 12/29/23 GusNIP Nutrition Incentive Program, deadline 5/4/23

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

CDC - Host Site Opportunity, 2023 Public Health Associate Program, deadline 2/28/23 School Nutrition Foundation - Professional Development Scholarship, deadline 3/31/23 USDA - National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, deadline 5/31/23

STUDENT & EARLY CAREER SECTION

The Center for Good Food Purchasing - Policy Fellow, deadline 2/27/23. FDA - ORISE Fellowship, deadline 2/20/23. FoodCorps - FoodCorps Service Member, deadline 3/27/23. Københavns Universitet - PhD Fellowship, Department of Food and Resource Economics, deadline 4/20/23. The Root Cause Coalition - TRCC General Internship. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Healthy People Health Policy Fellowship, deadline 3/13/23.

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This digest is based on a compilation of news services and listservs developed by Sheila Fleischhacker, PhD, JD, RDN during her time as co-chair of the HER NOPREN COVID-19 Food & Nutrition Work Group and operationalized on a weekly basis by HER. The new bi-weekly digest is created by NOPREN and reviewed by Dr. Fleischhacker. The digest is jointly supported by Healthy Eating Research (HER) and the Nutrition and Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation Network (NOPREN). HER is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; NOPREN is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number 5U48DP00498-05 funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity and Prevention Research Centers Program. The findings and conclusions in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position of HER, CDC, or DHHS.