Diet’s Impact on Communities the Focus of Bowie State University Event
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on October 18, 2013 Area Experts Discuss Ways to Increase Access to Healthy Foods The impact of diet and nutrition on communities in Prince George’s County and around the globe is the focus of the third annual Food Day Symposium at Bowie State University Thursday, Oct. 24 from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. A live healthy cooking demonstration led by Bowie State Dining Services chefs will highlight this free event in the Student Center Ballroom. Sponsored by Bowie State’s Department of Natural Sciences and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, the symposium is one of hundreds of celebrations organized across the country to raise awareness about how food impacts health and to advocate for increased access to sustainable and affordable foods. Teams of BSU undergraduate students who assessed the availability of healthy foods in grocery stores in Prince George’s County will share their results in a poster contest. Their findings will contribute to the county’s study to identify food deserts where there are limited options for nutritious, sustainably produced foods. The keynote speaker is Dr. Steven Shafer, director of the USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, the world’s largest and most diversified agricultural research complex. Shafer leads a team of scientists whose research specialties include human nutrition, as well as plant and animal science. Other speakers include Prince George’s County experts in higher education, government, and nonprofit organizations to discuss overcoming the challenge of hunger and malnutrition in the United States and abroad, the politics of hunger and childhood obesity, and the role of diet in cancer management, among other topics. Participants will end the day by sharing their opinions about how to promote healthy eating and behavior in Prince George’s County during breakout sessions. Register for Food Day online: www.bowiestate.edu/academics-research/departments/natural-sciences/food-day-2013/ For more information, contact Dr. Anne Osano, assistant professor of biology, at 301-860-3368 or aosano@bowiestate.edu. ### ABOUT BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY Bowie State University (BSU) is an important higher education access portal for qualified persons from diverse academic and socioeconomic backgrounds, seeking a high-quality and affordable public comprehensive university. The University places special emphasis on the science, technology, teacher education, business, and nursing disciplines within the context of a liberal arts education. For more information about BSU, visit the website at www.bowiestate.edu. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Reginald Culpepper
President, Fulfillment and Web Services, HBCUCONNECT Clark Atlanta University class of 1998 Member Since September 2000 |
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