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Sustainable Diets, Food, and Nutrition: A Workshop

Completed

The Food Forum of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reviewed the current and emerging knowledge on the concept of sustainable diets within the field of food and nutrition. The workshop explored sustainable diets and relevant impacts for cross-sector partnerships, policy, and research. Workshop presenters discussed how sustainable diets influence dietary patterns, the food system, and population and public health.

Description

An ad hoc committee will plan and convene a 1.5-day public workshop that will review the current and emerging knowledge on the concept of sustainable diets within the field of food and nutrition. Broadly, the workshop agenda will explore sustainable diets and relevant impacts for cross-sector partnerships, policy, and research. Workshop presenters may also discuss how sustainable diets could impact dietary patterns, the food system, and population and public health. The workshop could also address research gaps, advances in knowledge, and innovation.
The ad hoc committee will define the specific topics to be addressed, develop the workshop agenda, and select and invite speakers and discussants. After the workshop, proceedings of a workshop---in brief and full proceedings of the presentations and discussions at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.

Contributors

Committee

Connie Avramis

Member

Adam Drewnowski

Member

Jessica Fanzo

Member

Kate J. Houston

Member

Pamela Starke-Reed

Member

Parke E. Wilde

Member

Sponsors

Department of Health and Human Services

Other, Federal

Private: For Profit

Staff

Heather D. Cook

Lead

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