Industry and Academia Seminars

Industry and Academia Seminars provide a forum for industry, governmental, and academic representatives to share their perspectives on current topics shaping agriculture and the life sciences today. Through this platform, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and industry hopes to identify critical issues and develop collaborations though our research, teaching, and Extension programs to help solve the challenges.

Current Issues in Nutrition and Health

Overweight children, adult obesity, food safety, and food quality are issues prominent in the media today and at the top of the list of our countries public health concerns. We will explore some of the ways industry, government and academia are combating these important issues.

Presentations recorded on November 4, 2005

Opening Remarks
Dr. Sharron Quisenberry, Dean
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

 

Cocoa, Chocolate and Cardiovascular Health
From Ancient Remedies to Modern Medicine
Debra Miller, Ph.D.
The Hershey Company

 

Diet Composition and Inflammation in Obesity
Janet Rankin, Ph.D.
Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise

 

Weight Gain Prevention: Closing the Energy Gap
Brenda Davy, Ph.D., R.D.
Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise

 

Weight Loss and Bone Health
Shelly Nickols-Richardson, Ph.D., R.D.
Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise

 

Food Safety and Health
Merle Pierson, Ph.D.
Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety - USDA

 

Functional Foods for Health:
Anti-Oxidation for Product Quality and Consumer Health
Susan Duncan, Ph.D., R.D.
Food Science and Technology

 

The Interface between Nutrition Research and Federal Food Policy:
The Food Industry View
Alison Kretser, M.S., R.D.
Grocery Manufacturers of America

 

More Information? Contact:
Vernon B. Meacham
vmeacham@vt.edu
540-231-8585 (Office)
Associate Director of Corporate Relations
115 Hutcheson Hall (0402)
Blacksburg, VA 24061