Capturing the History of Nutrition Education "Footsteps for Future Generations"

INDIANAPOLIS - Oct. 13, 2023 - PRLog -- For over 50 years, the focus of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) has been to support nutrition educators by promoting quality research, effective programs, and sound policies to help ensure good nutrition for all. Frances ColettaYoung, PhD, RD, newly appointed History Officer of the SNEB Foundation Board of Trustees and longtime SNEB member, is spearheading the History Committee. "This history project will help us learn from the past, to build upon what has already been accomplished, and to shape the future of the profession," explains Coletta Young.

The following SNEB leaders share their insights, experiences and visions for the future in their video interviews:

Dr. Johanna T. Dwyer was involved with SNEB from the beginning as a staffer for Dr. Jean Mayer, Chair of the first White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health in 1969 where the idea emerged for creating a professional organization for nutrition educators. (Video (https://www.sneb.org/history-videos/))

Dr. Isobel R. Contento has contributed to the field of nutrition education by sharing her research and background on the behavioral aspects of nutrition education involving disciplines such as psychology and anthropology, through many national and international presentations as well as numerous scholarly publications. (Video (https://www.sneb.org/history-videos/))

Dr. Joan D. Gussow is a pioneer in advocating for long-term sustainability of the global food system, with special emphasis on connecting consumers and institutions such as schools, with local farms to support agriculture and be able to participate in critical conversations about food system sustainability. (Video (https://www.sneb.org/history-videos/))

The new history section of the SNEB website (sneb.org/history (http://www.sneb.org/history)) includes access to other historical resources, including a digital copy of The SNE Story – 25 Years of Advancing Nutrition Education, (https://us.workplace.datto.com/webhome?X7XG_1a=H8V5-9TWH-I9X1-3M1G-29MC#/file/ViewFile.action?fileId=1208626580&saauth=false) by Helen Denning Ullrich, a founding member of SNE and the first editor of the Journal of Nutrition Education. The history page also links to a series of articles published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (https://www.jneb.org/50th-anniversary) chronicling each decade of the Journal's first 50 years.

The Foundation intends to continue the video project under the guidance of the members of the History Committee: Chair Frances Coletta Young, PhD, RD; Sarah L. Ash, PhD; Linda T. Drake, MS and Pamela A. Koch, EdD, RD. The history video interviews were produced, recorded and edited by Ben Koch. Ben Koch Media (https://benkochmedia.com/). Preston Trombly provided narration for the introductory video. prestontrombly.com.