Washington DC Section - Meeting Announcement

Washington DC Section

October 2008 Meeting  

 

Healthville Innovation:  Creative Ways of Promoting Healthful Foods: Towards Reversing Childhood Obesity – Government, Food Industry, Trade, and Economic Perspectives

 
When: Monday, October 20, 2008

2:00 - 4:30 PM

Presenters:

Government perspective: “USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion: Putting Dietary Guidelines into (Pro) Motion through USDA’s Corporate Challenge”

  • Robert C. Post, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP)

 Industry perspective:  "Supermarkets Super Challenge:  Helping Consumers Choose Healthier Foods"

  • Paulette Thompson, M.S., R.D., Manager, Health & Wellness, Stop & Shop/Giant Foods

Trade Association perspective:  "Under the Rainbow: Promoting Healthful Foods and Dietary Behaviors Collaboratively”

  • Marcia Greenblum, MS, RD, Director, Educational Outreach, Egg Nutrition Center

Economic perspective: “Are Healthy Foods Becoming More Expensive Than Unhealthy Foods?” 

  • Fred Kuchler, Ph.D., Agricultural Economist, Food Economics Division, ERS
Where:

Economic Research Service (ERS)
 Waugh Auditorium
1800 M St., NW
Washington, DC, 20036 

A Government Issued ID is required to enter the building

Directions via Metro:

From the Red line: get off at Farragut North, take the L St. exit, walk one block west on L St. to 18th St., then north on 18th St. to the courtyard just north of National Parking on the left (see "Once Inside the Courtyard" below for what to do next).

From the Orange or Blue lines: get off at Farragut West, take the 18th St. exit, and walk 2½ blocks north on 18th St. to the courtyard just north of National Parking on the left
 

Cost:

  • $10 DC IFT members

  • $5 Non-member students

  • $0 student DC IFT members (can fill out this application and bring it to the meeting)

  • $15 Non-members

 (Pay at the door or in advance by check.)

Registration:

Advance registration is required by October 15, 2008

To register send your name and whether you are a member of IFT to:

Dr. Yaguang Luo (Sunny)
Produce Quality and Safety Laboratory, USDA ARS  
10300 Baltimore Ave., Bldg. 002, Beltsville, MD 20705

E-mail:  Yaguang.Luo@ars.usda.gov

Tel: 301-504-6186
   

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