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Mediterranean Diet Roundtable (MDR)
Premiere National Event
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Graduate Center of CUNY University
New York City
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What is MDR? The Mediterranean Diet Roundtable is an exclusive networking concept, focused on creating business opportunities between the U.S. and the Mediterranean.
The full-day program includes a discussion on all levels of nutrition aspects, menu engineering, stores and cafeteria strategies, best practices in mass feeding programs: attendees will gain a better understanding of the health values and commercial benefits of sourcing Mediterranean products for clients and customers.
Goals: To explore new and better Mediterranean-inspired menus capitalizing on the “Mediterranean Diet,” whose medical appeal and stunning health benefits have proven to be unquestionable.
The MDR will introduce a complete program vertically integrated, involving as many as 22 Mediterranean Countries; Growers/Processors, Manufacturers, Import Logistics Companies, to provide Quality Cost Competitive Authentic Products, Menu Ideas, and supported by the Trade Commissions of participating Countries, providing the End User all that is needed for a Healthier Diet. This program will encompass Retail & Food Service.
Speakers at the program include, among many others:
Sara Baer-Sinnott, President of Oldways, a nonprofit food and nutrition organization credited, with the Harvard School of Public Health, and the European Office of the World Health Organization, with having introduced the classic Mediterranean Diet in 1993 along with the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid;
Ken K. Toong, Executive Director of University of Massachusetts Amherst Auxiliary Enterprises, also At-Large Director of National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS); and
Debby Kasper, RDN, LDN, SNS, Director of Clinical Nutrition and Wellness Program Development at Premier, Inc. – a healthcare performance improvement alliance of approximately 3,400 U.S. hospitals and 110,000 other providers. Premier’s mission is simple: To improve the health of communities.
The scientific panel is led by Italian professor Giovanni Scapagnini, M.D. Ph.D. who also serves on the “International Network of the Centers on Genetics Nutrition and Fitness for Health,” in Washington, D.C.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for this wonderful, international event. Tickets to participate and additional information can be found at www.mdrproject.com.
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