Sponsored Satellite Program: Sustainable Diets: Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems. What Does it Mean & How Do We Accomplish It?

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Chair(s)

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  Adam Drewnowski, PhD

  Director, Center for Public Health Nutrition
  Epidemiology
  University of Washington
  Seattle, Washington, United States

Speaker(s)

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  John Finley, PhD

  U.S. Department of Agriculture
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  Adam Drewnowski, PhD

  Director, Center for Public Health Nutrition
  Epidemiology
  University of Washington
  Seattle, Washington, United States
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  Emeline Fellus, Masters

  Director, Food Reform for Sustainability and Health (FReSH)
  World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
  Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland

The topic of sustainable diets has been gaining popularity, and for good reason. Data suggests that the current approaches to growing our food supply may deplete the very natural resources necessary to continue to produce these foods. Beyond the importance of environmental impact, we also need to consider the impact of foods and diets to human health. In order to continue to not only feed but nourish a growing world population, researchers, policy makers, industry & beyond need to work jointly to help solve this complex problem.

This cross-sector session will provide an overview of sustainable diets with emphasis on the healthfulness of our food supply. The session will also include a robust Q&A with opportunity for the audience to engage on this complex topic. Key areas that will be reviewed include:

1. An introduction to sustainable diets - nutritious food from sustainable food systems, including the importance of nutrition when discussing sustainability.
   
2. An overview of government’s role in sustainable food systems, including an introduction what the USDA is doing in this space.
   
3. An overview of industry’s role in sustainable food systems, including opportunities and challenges.
   
4. Examples of individual approaches from the food industry how it is providing solutions to help address the multiple opportunities and challenges of sustainable diets.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the definitions of sustainable diets and sustainable food systems, including the importance of including nutrition.
• Discuss the role of government in sustainable food systems and what the USDA is working towards.
• Recognize the unique role food industry plays, including the opportunities and challenges.
• Appreciate distinct viewpoints on sustainable diets from various sectors of academia and the food industry.

Presentations:

• 12:30 PM – 12:40 PM EDT

  Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems (Sponsored Satellite Program)
  Adam Drewnowski, PhD – University of Washington
• 12:40 PM – 12:55 PM EDT

  The Role of Federal Government Nutrition Research in a Sustainable Food System (Sponsored Satellite Program)
  John Finley, PhD – U.S. Department of Agriculture
• 12:55 PM – 1:10 PM EDT

  Food and Nature (Sponsored Satellite Program)
  Emeline Fellus, Masters – World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
• 1:10 PM – 1:20 PM EDT

  Industry Perspectives (Sponsored Satellite Program)
  Marianne O'Shea, PhD – PepsiCo Global Nutrition Sciences
• 1:20 PM – 1:25 PM EDT

  Industry Perspectives (Sponsored Satellite Program)
  Kevin Miller, PhD – General Mills
• 1:25 PM – 1:35 PM EDT

  Industry Perspectives (Sponsored Satellite Program)
  Sonia Hartunian-Sowa, PhD – DSM Nutritional Products, NA
• 1:35 PM – 1:45 PM EDT

  Industry Perspectives (Sponsored Satellite Program)
  Petra Klassen-Wigger, PhD – Nestle Research Center
• 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

  Panel Discussion (Sponsored Satellite Program)
  Marissa McCormick, MS, RD – General Mills; Adam Drewnowski, PhD – University of Washington; John Finley, PhD – U.S. Department of Agriculture; Emeline Fellus, Masters – World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)