NYU’s Institute of Public Knowledge is hosting the launch of Practicing Food Studies, edited by Amy Bentley, Fabio Parasecoli, and Krishnendu Ray. I wrote the Foreword. We will all provide brief perspectives on our quarter century of teaching food studies. For information and registration, click here. For 30% off on the book, click here.
IOM Report on School Food Standards: Phase I
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has a committee doing a big study that will lead to recommendations for improved nutrient standards for school breakfast and lunch programs sponsored by USDA. The committee has just released its “Phase I” report, which explains how it plans to go about setting those standards and asks for public input. This report is available online as a pdf (go to “Read” and click on “full text”) so you can read it and let the committee know what you think of its approach. For anyone interested in the school meal situation, the report is a great place to start. It gives the history of the programs and explains why so many people think changes are needed. It will be interesting to see where the committee goes with this project. Stay tuned!