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The 80th Anniversary will review the origin and history, policy influence, and future directions of the Food and Nutrition Board.
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The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine was convened in 1940 in response to a request from the U.S. National Defense Advisory Commission to the National Academy of Sciences for aid in studying problems of nutrition in the United States. Tod...
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Description
An ad hoc planning committee will be appointed to organize a one and one-half day symposium to review the origin and history, policy influence and future directions of the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB). Topics to be addressed in the symposium will focus on three main areas relevant to the board and its mission.
- A timeline and history of the National Academies and the FNB;
- Accomplishments and impact of FNB reports and activities; and
- Participant engagement and a panel discussion focusing on future directions for the board.
A proceedings of the symposium presentations and discussions will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.
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Sponsors
Internal Funding
Private: For Profit
Private: Non Profit
Staff
Ann Yaktine
Lead
Amanda Nguyen
