Welcome to the 5th DIETS Thematic Network Newsletter. It is hard to believe that the second summer of DIETS is here and with it the 5th edition of the DIETS Newsletter. Help with editing this Newsletter from Carola Deitrich of the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute and Ann Wolter from EFAD is greatly appreciated by the Dissemination Group.
In this edition we have contributions from our thematic network partners in Austria where students and teachers of dietetics are participating in the provision of nutritional advice to athletes participating in exciting international athletic events. Our Belgian partners have provided us with articles on pre-school nutrition, on the work of Belgian hospital dietitians and an article on how efforts are being made in Belgium to create an educational system for dietitians that meets their needs in the workplace. Hungary, Slovenia and Spain have also sent us interesting articles on the work that is ongoing in those countries in the areas of public health nutrition, clinical nutrition and research. These highlight the diversity and scope of practice of dietitians working across Europe.
We also include information on the 2nd DIETS Conference which will be held in Frankfurt, Germany on the 25th and 26th September 2008. We hope that as many of you as possible will attend this Conference which hopes to bring HEIs, practicing dietitians and students together to discuss the requirements and aspirations of dietetic education in Europe.
As with previous newsletters, we urge you to disseminate this Newsletter as widely as possible, to all lecturers in dietetics, practicing dietitians, students and ministries for health, education and employment. Although we have presented information from many countries in Europe in the Newsletter, we welcome further contributions which serve to educate us all on the wonderful work being carried out by our professional dietetics colleagues across Europe. Please send your contributions to the Thematic Network Manager, Judith Liddell at network.manager@thematicnetworkdietetics.eu.
Wishing you all an enjoyable and restful summer,
Dissemination Group, DIETS Thematic Network for Dietetics
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