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The Whole Grains Summit 2012 will be an event designed to explore and facilitate the grain community's role in improving the health of the food supply. Our goal is to frame the development, delivery, and enhanced consumption of healthy grain-based foods within the economic realities of business and consumer preference. The Summit will take place at the Hilton in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 20-22.

Whole Grains Summit 2012 Goals

Overarching Outcome: A strategic plan for research, integration, communication, and implementation to advance consumption of whole grains. The following 4 goals are proposed for the 2.5 day Whole Grains Summit based on Advisory Committee surveys.

     Goal 1: Identify research gaps to get whole grains to consumers worldwide.
     Goal 2: Understand approaches to link whole grain research to communication and action, including behavioral change.
     Goal 3: Build professional connections across disciplines and continents through engaging dialogue.
     Goal 4: To assist in setting goals for global dietary guidance, identify the knowledge gaps where the research is not conclusive on whole grains & health.