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Sickly sweet: The science and policy of fructose overconsumption in America
Posted March 19, 2013
Download the slides: http://www.iatp.org/documents/sickeningly-sweet
America's' sweet-laden diet is helping drive obesity and chronic...
Be our Valentine and learn about global land grabs at IATP
Posted February 18, 2013
Global Land Grabs on Valentine's Day at IATP! That's right. We want you to be our Valentine on February 14! We'll be discussing global land grabs and food sovereignty.
Speaker information:
Alexandra Spieldoch is an independent consultant on gender, food...
Recent AAP Policy Statements on Organic Food and Pesticides
Posted February 6, 2013
Intended Audience: Pediatricians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Office Managers, Office Staff
Objectives — At the conclusion of the activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the impact of low-dose, long-term...
The A to Z on Atrazine: Sex hormones and America's most popular pesticide
Posted January 15, 2013
Despite being banned in Europe due to health risks, atrazine, a hormone-disrupting herbicide, is one of the world's most largely used pesticides—hundreds of millions of pounds per year. It can be found in our lakes, streams, rain, and drinking water, at levels...
Moving ahead on food justice
Posted November 15, 2012
IATP's Food + Justice = Democracy conference was a call to action to people from every community, ethnic group, class and gender identity. If you weren't able to attend, here's your chance.
Hundreds gathered and helped draft a collection of food justice...
Grain Reserves in an Unstable Climate
Posted September 11, 2012
The ongoing drought in the U.S. and threats of food crises around the world point to the need for new solutions to cope with unstable weather and harvests. Since the first food price crisis in 2008, IATP, along with a growing number of civil society organizations,...
Protecting Our Potential: LaDonna Redmond at TEDxTC
Posted July 26, 2012
IATP's LaDonna Redmond discusses her journey through the food system at TEDxTC. Redmond is a former Food and Society Policy Fellow. She is currently leading efforts at IATP to identify research gaps related to health in the food system, and connect researchers...
What's at Stake in the 2012 Farm Bill? Health, Innovation and Equity
Posted June 27, 2012
Named one of "Nine Innovative Food Websites You Can't Live Without" by Forbes, IATP's What's at Stake Series takes a fresh look at seven key issues for the 2012 Farm Bill. As debate of the 2012 farm bill continues, this webinar will highlight three key...
Chemical policy reform webinar
Posted May 21, 2012
Why did an entrepreneur have to start his own toxic-free mattress company? Why does a health care company care about how chemicals are regulated? Join us for a free webinar and hear from two companies that support better chemicals regulation to meet their business...
Creating Just and Healthy Food Systems: The Role of Professional Associations
Posted April 25, 2012
Food systems are big and controlled by powerful interests. To overcome inertia and realize a healthier, more just food system will take the strength of numbers. Professional associations can not only bring numbers, but also the resources of their staff and combined...
