Transforming Food Systems: What Needs to Be Done?

April 1, 2024

The United Nations Food System Summit has called for a radical transformation of food systems in order to achieve many of the Sustainable Development Goals.  There is an urgent need  for food systems globally to undergo dramatic changes to produce a sustainable, healthy diet. All aspects of food systems -environment, nutrition/health, economic, social and cultural – must be considered in order to effectively transform food systems.  The momentum for change is here, it is now time to act. 

Speakers

Lauren O'Connor, PhD, MPH
Texas A&M Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Evidence Center

Naglaa El-Abbadi, PhD, MPH
Tufts University

Eileen Kennedy, DSc
Tufts University

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe a Framework for Food Systems
  2. Identify points and areas in need of further research along the Food System continuum for actional policy and programs to achieve a sustainable diet.
  3. Explain the tradeoffs that must be considered in the process of transforming Food Systems. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance

    Learners are eligible to download a Certificate of Attendance upon activity completion. A Certificate of Attendance confirms the learner has completed the activity and does not confer any continuing education credit to the learner from ASN.

Course opens: 
03/12/2024
Course expires: 
04/01/2025
Event starts: 
04/01/2024 - 2:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
04/01/2024 - 3:00pm EDT
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Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance

    Learners are eligible to download a Certificate of Attendance upon activity completion. A Certificate of Attendance confirms the learner has completed the activity and does not confer any continuing education credit to the learner from ASN.

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