Fall 2007 International Exchange Forum

Honoring the Age of Dignity: Perspectives for the U.S. and Europe

Learning Objectives

  1. Compare and contrast different philosophies and approaches to senior populations and aging in the USA, France and one other European country.  

  2. Compare and contrast U.S. and French medical and lifestyle management approaches to aging.

  3. Describe U.S. and French approaches to food, community and the dining experience.

  4. Describe the role of food experience across the lifespan how youth and aging are related through food memories.

Exchange Forum Principal Goals

  1. To facilitate dialog and exchange about a critical, current health issue that is impacted by food and food choice.

  2. To examine that issue critically from a variety of viewpoints across the supply chain.

  3. To examine the issue, both didactically and experientially from the perspective of at least 2 countries.

  4. To interweave site visits so that participants can taste, touch, see and hear the issues.

  5. To facilitate an environment conducive to innovation, ideas exchange and networking.

 

 

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