Community Conversation: What Consumers Really Think About Health, Diet, and GLP-1s

In this live consumer panel, participants from different generations react in real time to key topics shaping food and nutrition discourse, including the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, ultra-processed food narratives, and the growing influence of GLP-1 medications on eating behaviors. The session will reveal how consumers interpret and prioritize health messaging—and where disconnects emerge between industry intent and consumer perception. Attendees will gain practical insight into how these gaps influence product development, labeling, and communication strategies, along with a clearer understanding of how health narratives are received in everyday decision-making. Designed as an interactive experience, the session will also invite audience engagement, creating a dynamic exchange between consumers and industry professionals.

Register for IFT FIRST

Build Your Schedule

Already registered for IFT FIRST? Begin building your schedule now and get ready for the conference!

Download the App

In this live consumer panel, participants from different generations react in real time to key topics shaping food and nutrition discourse, including the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, ultra-processed food narratives, and the growing influence of GLP-1 medications on eating behaviors. The session will reveal how consumers interpret and prioritize health messaging—and where disconnects emerge between industry intent and consumer perception. Attendees will gain practical insight into how these gaps influence product development, labeling, and communication strategies, along with a clearer understanding of how health narratives are received in everyday decision-making. Designed as an interactive experience, the session will also invite audience engagement, creating a dynamic exchange between consumers and industry professionals.

Speakers

    Kelly Hensel

    Kelly Hensel Senior Manager of Content Creation

    Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

Event Type

  • Hot Topics Studio

Tracks

  • Food Business Trends
  • Food Health And Nutrition
  • Sensory And Consumer Science
  • Community Conversation
  • Early Career Professional
Back to Top