From the Coordinating Center

A Tribute to Dr. Dianne S. Ward It is with deep sadness that NOPREN has learned of the death of colleague and researcher, Dr. Dianne S. Ward. Dr. Ward was a professor in the UNC Gillings School of Public Health, Department of Nutrition and was embedded with the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP), where she directed the Children’s Healthy Weight Research Group. Dianne’s pioneering spirit, dedication to research, and relentless pursuit of improved environments for young children in childcare settings lives on in so many ways. One example of this is the use of GO NAPSACC in 22 states by public health departments and early childhood stakeholder groups. As part of CDC’s ECE Spectrum of Opportunity work, DNPAO worked with partners including Dianne and the team to spread and scale this evidence-based intervention through its public health programs and through collaborations with USDA SNAP-ED. The creation and use of this evidence-based intervention by public health and early childhood practitioners for the benefit of young children across the nation is part of Dianne’s wonderful legacy. She will be greatly missed.  To read more about Dianne's legacy, click here.

HER NOPREN Summer Speaker Series

Student Presentation Session Wednesday, August 16th, 4-5 PM ET Join us for the final session of the HER NOPREN Summer Speaker Series for Students. This session will feature 5 student presentations that will highlight the public health nutrition projects and research they have been working on over the summer. Students will be presenting on topics related to childhood nutrition, produce prescription programs, COVID-19, and federal nutrition assistance programs. Additional projects will be featured as posters on the NOPREN website (available August 16th). You can learn more about the student presentations and posters on the NOPREN website here. Check out past recordings here, including our August 9th session on COVID-19 Policy Implications for USDA Child Nutrition Programs and SNAP. Register Here

NOPREN HER Resource Digest

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PUBLICATIONS

From our CDC DNPAO Partners Park, S., Lee, S. H., & Blanck, H. M. (2023). Characteristics Associated with Being a High Consumer of Sweet Foods and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages among US Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2021. Nutrients, 15(10), 2363. Park, S., Lee, S. H., Merlo, C., & Blanck, H. M. (2023). Associations between Knowledge of Health Risks and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake among US Adolescents. Nutrients, 15(10), 2408. SNEB High Impact Award Recipient McLoughlin, G. M., Fleischhacker, S., Hecht, A. A., McGuirt, J., Vega, C., Read, M., Colón-Ramos, U., & Dunn, C. G. (2020). Feeding Students During COVID-19-Related School Closures: A Nationwide Assessment of Initial Responses. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 52(12), 1120–1130. Dietary Guidelines and Intake Hess, J. M. (2023). Dietary Supplements are an Important Nutrient Source for Older Americans- What Does This Mean for Dietary Guidance? The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 118(1), 3–4. Jenkins, M., Jefferds, M. E. D., Aburto, N. J., Ramakrishnan, U., Martorell, R., & Addo, O. Y. (2023). What Do United States Adolescents Eat? Food Group Consumption Patterns and Dietary Diversity from a Decade of Nationally Representative Data. Current Developments in Nutrition, 7(8). Drinking Water Patel, A. I., Schmidt, L. A., McCulloch, C. E., Blacker, L. S., Cabana, M. D., Brindis, C. D., & Ritchie, L. D. (2023). Effectiveness of a School Drinking Water Promotion and Access Program for Overweight Prevention. Pediatrics. e2022060021. Early Childhood Pérez-Escamilla, R. (2023). Breastfeeding and the Obesity Pandemic. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 118(1), 1–2. Ware, J. L., Li, R., Chen, A., Nelson, J. M., Kmet, J. M., Parks, S. E., Morrow, A. L., Chen, J., & Perrine, C. G. (2023). Associations Between Breastfeeding and Post-perinatal Infant Deaths in the U.S. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Zimmer, M., Obbagy, J., Scanlon, K. S., Gibbs, K., Lerman, J. L., Hamner, H. C., Pannucci, T., Sharfman, A., Reedy, J., & Herrick, K. A. (2023). Count Every Bite to Make “Every Bite Count”: Measurement Gaps and Future Directions for Assessing Diet From Birth to 24 Months. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, S2212-2672(23)00242-3. Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs Anderson, C. E., Au, L. E., Yepez, C. E., Ritchie, L. D., Tsai, M. M., & Whaley, S. E. (2023). Increased WIC Cash Value Benefit is associated with greater amount and diversity of redeemed fruits and vegetables among participating households. Current Developments in Nutrition, 101986. Gusto, C., Diaz, J., Warner, L., Overdevest, C., Campbell, C., & Galindo, S. (2023). A snapshot of nutrition incentive adaptation during COVID-19: Consensus-building with practitioners. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 12(3), Article 3. Woodward-Lopez, G., Esaryk, E. E., Hewawitharana, S. C., Kao, J., Talmage, E., & Rider, C. D. (2023). Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education reductions during COVID-19 may have exacerbated health inequities. SSM - Population Health, 23, 101471. Food and Nutrition Security Laska, M. N., Fleischhacker, S., Petsoulis, C., Bruening, M., & Stebleton, M. J. (2020). Addressing College Food Insecurity: An Assessment of Federal Legislation Before and During Coronavirus Disease-2019. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 52(10), 982–987. Qin, Y., Cowan, A. E., Bailey, R. L., Jun, S., & Eicher-Miller, H. A. (2023). Usual nutrient intakes and diet quality among United States older adults participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program compared with income-eligible nonparticipants. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 118(1), 85–95. Food is Medicine Lynch, C. J. (2023). A Concept for Comprehensive Food is Medicine Networks or Centers of Excellence. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 118(1), 10–12. School Wellness Thompson, H. R., Madsen, K. A., Nguyen, C., Argenio, K., D’Agostino, E., Konty, K., & Day, S. (2023). School-level self-reported versus objective measurements of body mass index in public high school students. Preventive Medicine, 174, 107616. Wang, L., Cohen, J. F., Maroney, M., Cudhea, F., Hill, A., Schwartz, C., Lurie, P., & Mozaffarian, D. (2023). Evaluation of health and economic effects of United States school meal standards consistent with the 2020–2025 dietary guidelines for Americans. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 0(0).

NEWS & UPDATES

Center for Science in the Public Interest - New research shows importance of aligning school meals with Dietary Guidelines for Americans CNN - House Republicans aren’t done slashing food assistance and fighting over social issues The Daily Californian - ‘A unique responsibility’: Campaigns work to limit soda consumption, stop UC pouring rights contracts Farm Progress - USDA looks to expand rural healthcare access Fortune - Does Medicare provide a grocery allowance? What seniors need to know to buy the food they need FRAC Chat - Take Action for Economic Security and Justice for People With Disabilities by Improving Access to Nutrition Healio - 2025-2030 dietary guidelines will ‘meet personal and cultural preferences’ (video) The Hill - Close big-government loopholes to stop waste and fraud. Here’s how… The Hollywood Reporter - Hollywood Food Insecurity Spikes Amid Strikes Hunger Free America - Improving Public Health with The Federal SNAP Program NBC News - Number of kids who received free summer lunches dropped by nearly 45% in 2022 compared to previous year Newsweek - I Went Hungry in College Because Nobody Told Me About SNAP USA Today - School cafeterias face a budget crunch. That means school lunch prices could rise The Washington Post - The $5 trillion pandemic safety net changed lives. Now it’s over WXPR - USDA Rural Partners Network works to connect communities to federal programs

RESOURCES

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - Hundreds of Thousands of Young Children and Postpartum Adults Would Be Turned Away from WIC under House and Senate Funding Levels FRAC Hunger Doesn't Take a Vacation: Summer Nutrition Status Report Large School District Report 2023: Operating School Nutrition Programs as the Nation Recovers From the Pandemic Health Food Policy Project - Food and Nutrition Policy at the Local Level: Recent Insights and Emerging Trends Healthy Eating Research - Healthy Eating Research educational resources for parents and providers are now available in more languages Healthy Mothers Health Babies Consortium - 2022 Annual Report National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Considerations for Returning Individual Genomic Results from Population-Based Surveys: Focus on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: Proceedings of a Workshop Translating Knowledge of Foundational Drivers of Obesity into Practice: Proceedings of a Workshop Series Nutrition Policy Institute - Evidence to support continuation of the increased WIC Cash Value Benefit for fruits and vegetables Nutrition Policy Institute & Impact/Justice Findings from a Trauma-Informed Nutrition Education Curriculum for People Returning from Incarceration Nutrition after Incarceration: Findings from a Workshop Series Farm to Corrections: Opportunities & Challenges in Integrating California-Grown Produce into the State Prison System Farm to Corrections: Promising Practices from Across the United States Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Fell Short in Helping Families Afford Rising Food in 2022 University of California Research Consortium on Beverages and Health Policy Strategies to Reduce Consumption of Sugary Drinks University Beverage Pouring Rights Contracts - And Alternatives Urban Institute - Employment and Material Hardship among Adults with Long COVID in December 2022

WEBINARS & EVENTS

National Farm to School Network - Local Food Purchasing Incentives: State Program Flash Talks, 8/14/23 @ 11:30 PT NCCOR - Measuring Diet Quality Across the Lifespan: Introducing the New Healthy Eating Index-Toddlers-2020 and Healthy Eating Index-2020, 9/7/23 @ 11a PT Nutrition Incentive Hub - GusNIP NTAE Nutrition Incentive Economic Impact Calculator Webinar, 8/16/23 @ 10a PT USAID - Behaviors for Better Complementary Feeding: A Recipe for Success!, 8/17/23 @ 6a PT USDA - WIC Breastfeeding Support Campaign Webinars, 8/29/23 or 8/30/23

FEDERAL UPDATES & REPORTS

Congressional Research Service The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP): Background and Funding FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations: Status and Scope FY2024 NDAA: Basic Needs Allowance and Military Food Insecurity The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy: Issues and Options for the 118th Congress USDA Food Distribution Programs: Improving Access and Parity Proposed Rule FNS, NIFA Partner to Invest in a Strong and Diverse WIC Workforce USDA Invests Nearly $30 Million to Boost School Nutrition in 264 Small & Rural Communities through Partnership with Action for Healthy Kids

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Senior Manager, Nutrition Services Coverage APHSA - Policy Coordinator Baylor University - Professor and Chair, Department of Public Health, deadline 8/31/23 City of New Orleans - Health Project & Planning Senior Analyst (WIC) Consumer Federation of America - Communications and Membership Outreach Manager Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition - Multiple positions National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition - Grassroots Co-Director, deadline 8/25/23 The Network for Public Health Law - Deputy Director – Policy, Equity, and Community Impact NYC Food Policy - Multiple positions UNC Global Food Research Program - Project Manager, deadline 8/29/23 University of Michigan - Recommendation Request: Dr. Kate Bauer, University of Michigan, is seeking recommendations for an individual or team that can assist with data visualization and developing nutrition policy communication products for diverse audiences. If you are interested in this type of work or have recommendations for a company working in this space, please email her at kwbauer@umich.edu

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

America's Health Food Financing Initiative - HFFI Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program, deadline 11/3/23

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Meeting 3 - Request for Oral Comments Association of American Law Schools’ (AALS) Section on Agricultural & Food Law - Call for Proposals: Whose Food System Is It Anyway? The Role of Corporations and Government in Shaping What We Eat, deadline 8/31/23 CDC - Apply to Be a Host Site: CDC’s Public Health Law Fellowship Federal Register - Request for Comments: Draft Prospectus for the First National Nature Assessment, deadline 9/18/23 Leadership Academy for the Public's Health - Applications Open: National Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health (NLAPH) USDA - School Meals Operations Study: Evaluation of the School-based Child Nutrition Programs, deadline 8/25/23

STUDENT & EARLY CAREER SECTION

The Breakthrough Institute - Food and Agriculture Policy Intern, deadline 9/1/23 Consumer Federation of America - Public Policy Internship Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition - Postdoctoral fellow NOPREN Drinking Water Work Group - Fellow Position Penn State - Postdoctoral Scholar, Health, Ingestive Behavior, and Technology Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - 2024 - 2025 Policy Fellows Texas State University - Postdoctoral Scholar Pool: College of Applied Arts, deadline 5/31/24 University of Michigan School of Public Health, Department of Nutritional Sciences - Food Security and Nutrition Promotion Policy Research Assistant, deadline 9/3/23 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - HHS Nutrition Policy Fellowship, deadline 10/2/23 The White House - Internship Program, deadline 8/18/23

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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, DHHS, or the USDA.