College Hosts Culinary Medicine Summit

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is hosting the American Culinary Federation Chefs Culinary Medicine Summit on Aug. 12. The summit will explore the converging worlds of food and health, with internationally renowned experts in food and medicine leading sessions throughout the day.

Increasingly, science is supporting the idea that the standard American diet is the primary contributor to the worldwide pandemic of diet and lifestyle-related disability and disease. Participants will gain insight that will encourage improvements to menus and the sustainability of food systems by attending culinary demonstrations, expert panels and in-depth discussions.

Thought-leaders will present on the latest culinary medicine data and best practices as they highlight how to translate this information into actionable strategies compatible for all kitchens from fine dining to institutional cuisine.

Summit Coordinator Lizzie Luchsinger shared: "At this summit, culinary and health professionals will learn and engage together, acknowledging the opportunity these professions have to shape positive outcomes for the communities we serve."

The event seeks to inspire those professionals and influence an improved view on dining and food systems across the country. The schedule runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marilyn J. Schlack Culinary and Allied Health Building in downtown Kalamazoo. Click here to register.