September 17, 2015 Presenter: Jack A. Bobo Senior Vice President – Intrexon Formerly Senior Advisor for Agricultural Policy – US Department of State Moderator: James M. Rippe, MD – Leading cardiologist, Founder and Director, Rippe Lifestyle Institute Approved for 1 CPE (Level 2) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. NUTRI-BITES ® Webinar Series Towards a Sustainable Food Supply: Myths and Realities Original recording of the September 17, 2015 webinar and PDF download of presentation available at:
Based on this webinar the participant should be able to: Outline global challenges that impact sustainable food production Identify global trends in food trade and consumer behavior that impact policy choices Describe tradeoffs between locally sustainable and globally sustainable food production Illustrate cognitive behaviors that impact consumer choices in food NUTRI-BITES ® Webinar Series Towards a Sustainable Food Supply: Myths and Realities
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