Comparative Approaches to Nutrition Education and Childhood Obesity Prevention - USA and France

With a Special Focus on the School Lunch Program

April 2006

U.S. and French leaders from dietetics, food industry, food service, culinary and research worlds gathered in April for this dynamic food and nutrition conference.

Download Information as a PDFAgainst the culinary and cultural backdrop of the beautiful Vendee and Loire regions of France, a series of presentations, roundtables, panel discussions and field trips allowed participants to foster innovative dialogue and explore new ideas in food and nutrition education.

Participants enjoyed guided tours of the region, including local food specialties and world famous chateaux and landmarks by local experts specially chosen for this program.


Villandry in the Loire Valley		  
Mr. Bernard Herve, Director of Food
Service at the conference

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Amanda Archibald, RD, is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).