Georgetown Business for Impact's Portion Balance Coalition (PBC) hosted a special inaugural event unveiling new, signature research on the “Power of Portions” on-campus event on March 19th. (RSVP here).
Convened at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, this on-campus multi-sector convening revealed a “state of the union” assessment and highly-anticipated research on food “portions” as a cost-effective strategy to contribute to lowering obesity rates, improving long-term health outcomes, and reducing food waste.
Discover how portion sizes affect our health, eating habits, and overall well-being, as well as their impact on food waste and sustainability. Attendees had the opportunity to network with multi-sector executives, exchange ideas, and gain valuable knowledge from experts. A cross-sector industry panel discussion explored related themes that intersect critical health and sustainability issues.
Highlights from the report include:
New research on food portions highlighting the impact of portion sizes on obesity rates and health outcomes, as well as its impact on food waste and industry sustainability goals.
The research reveals that portion sizes, food consumption, and food waste have increased dramatically, contributing to the obesity and sustainability crises in America.
Insights on how industry coalitions and individual companies have made progress in reducing sugar, calories, and serving sizes, emphasizing the importance of smaller portions for a healthier society.
Consumer attitudes and behaviors regarding perceptions around portions, providing insights for future interventions.
The impact smaller food portions can have on reducing food waste and carbon emissions, promoting the sustainability efforts promoted by industry coalitions and individual companies as they strive to reach their carbon emissions goals.
Information on food waste's connection to portion sizes as many restaurants and individuals cook and serve more food than they can consume, indicating that large quantities of leftovers are thrown away, contributing to the global issue of food waste.
Research and guidance on mindful portion sizes, preparing and serving what people can eat as a key strategy for reducing food waste and minimizing the environmental impact of excess food production and disposal.
Attendees across sectors gathered for this unique opportunity to participate in the unveiling of this ground-breaking report on portions, hear from experts, and network to gain a fresh perspective and brainstorm solutions on the "Power of Portions."
