Human health is influenced by the environments that surround us and
by our personal choices. One of these environments is defined by the
inter-relationship among quality, availability, accessibility and costs
of foods. Through time, constantly evolving societies have developed
food systems to serve societal and individual needs. Each system has
societal advantages and disadvantages that impact human health in
positive and negative ways. This symposium offers the opportunity to
learn and discuss about the consequences of the organic and
conventional food systems, local versus global dimensions on human
health, and the influence of new food ingredients on human immune
systems and health.
The “Solution-Driven Science” symposia
highlight topics that are relevant to everyone’s future. The format
gives participants an opportunity to listen to experts on specific
themes and get engaged in an informative conversation through an
extended question and answer panel discussion. The symposia are
supported by and reflect the strategic initiatives of the College of
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences.
February 14th, 2008
12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Northstar Ballroom
St. Paul Student Center
Symposium Agenda
12:30 p.m. - Moderator: Helene Murray, Executive Director
Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture Opening Remarks: Dean Allen S. Levine
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences SPEAKERS
12:45 p.m. - Changing Perceptions of Agriculture and Health
Katherine Clancy, Ph.D.
Senior Fellow
School of Agriculture Endowed Chair in Agricultural Systems
University of Minnesota
1:30
p.m. - Food Based Approaches to Chemoprevention: Prescription
Production Systems for Enhanced Health Benefit in Vegetable Crops
Vince Fritz, Ph.D.
Department of Horticultural Science
Southern Research and Outreach Center
CFANS, University of Minnesota
2:15 p.m. - Break - light refreshments
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
2:30 p.m. - Sustainable Solutions for the Delivery of Healthy Foods
Jean Kinsey, Ph.D
Department of Applied Economics
CFANS, University of Minnesota
2:45 p.m. - Threats to the Production and Consumer Demand for Fresh Vegetables
Francisco Diez, Ph.D
Department of Food Science and Nutrition
CFANS, University of Minnesota
3:00 p.m. - Roundtable Panel Discussion
In-depth discussion on thematic areas of the symposium
- Panel comprised of all four speakers
- Q/A from audience
4:00 p.m. - Closing Remarks: Sr. Associate Dean F. Abel Ponce de Leon, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
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