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contacts to KNN partner agencies and to other resources that might be
helpful to our partners. You should be able to read this newsletter in
less than 5 minutes – that’s our goal!
KNN November Newsletter
Welcome to the November 2005 issue of KNN’s email
newsletter. Please visit our web site at www.kansasnutritionnetwork.org We are always interested
in how our partners are “partnering” to improve nutrition and physical
activity education throughout Kansas.
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Next KNN Meeting:
Manhattan November 18th - Manhattan Public Library
Kim Kimmineau from the Kansas Health Institute will speak about health disparities among Kansans
10am - 2pm Lunch Provided
Upcoming KNN Meetings:
Some Locations to be announced. Please get these dates on your calendar!
January 27, 2006 - Topeka
March 31, May 19, July 28
http://www.mhaf.org/tunes/winterstorm2_track4.mp3
Great
bagpipe music. This is Black Watch Polka and Royal Scots Polka.
Enjoy!!
STATE-LEVEL PREDICTORS OF FOOD INSECURITY AND HUNGER AMONG HOUSEHOLDS
WITH CHILDREN
This report examines interstate variation in household
food security. We find that a strong food security infrastructure
particularly benefits families that are economically vulnerable yet have
incomes above the poverty line.
See
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/CCR13/
Visionaries Promote Alternatives to Foods Banks
http://newstandardnews.net/content/index.cfm/items/1353
Food Dynamics provides the most up-to-date information on consumer
behavior and retail food market conditions.
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/EIB5/
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/special_exclusive.php
In
order to learn the views that parents currently have on the issues of
nutrition and physical activity in schools, as well as the changes parents
believe are most needed in schools, Action for Healthy Kids conducted a
national survey with parents, which found a significant gap between what
parents believe is happening and what is actually happening in terms of
nutrition and physical activity in schools.
IFIC, the International Food Information Council, provides great
research-based information on food safety, nutrition and more. They have a
Spanish-language website that provides a wealth of free information on
everything from child and adolescent nutrition, to obesity and weight
management, to food allergies and asthma, and "everything in between."
Check it out at http://ific.org/sp/