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Food Thinkers Christmas Special
Sustain member the Centre for Food Policy are holding an event to coincide with the UK launch of the 2018 Global Nutrition Report.
Guest speakers will include:
- The Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for International Development
- Dr Jessica Fanzo, Senior Nutrition and Food Systems Officer in the Nutrition and Food Systems Division (ESN) of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and GNR Co-Chair
- Professor Corinna Hawkes, Director, Centre for Food Policy, City, University of London and GNR Co-Chair
- Dr Johanna Ralston, CEO, World Obesity Federation
- Gwen Hines, Executive Director for Global Programmes at Save the Children
The launch will focus specifically on the impact of unhealthy diets as a cause of ill health around the world. Stressing the importance of diet, the panel will discuss not only the effects of unhealthy diets, but also the interventions needed at both a national and global level to facilitate positive outcomes.
Tickets are free and available on a first come first served basis. Register to secure your space.
Food Thinkers Christmas Special: UK Launch of the 2018 Global Nutrition Report
Wednesday 5 December
Lecture Theatre B200
City, University of London
University Building
Northampton Square
London
EC1V 0HB
Panel discussion and Q&A 4pm - 6pm
Festive networking reception 6pm - 7pm
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