Convenings

Portion Balance in the MAHA Era

Insights for Policy,  Practice and Innovation

April 16, 2025 | Georgetown University, Washington DC

Portion balance is as a cost-effective strategy to improve health, reduce food waste, and support sustainability efforts. The Portion Balance Coalition Convening at Georgetown University brought together dietitians, policy experts, nonprofit and industry leaders to explore its role in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda. Attendees gained insights, advocacy tools, and messaging strategies to engage key stakeholders and advance portion balance in policy and practice.

The “Power of Portions” Event

March 19, 2024 | Georgetown University, Washington DC

Opening Remarks | Bill Novelli, Founder/Chair | Portion Balance Coalition, Georgetown University

Power of Power of Portions Industry Panel | Moderated by Hank Cardello, Chair | Portion Balance Coalition, Georgetown University

Photo Slide Show

Opening Remarks | US Congressman Jim McGovern (MA)

Opening Remarks | Diane Ty, Sr. Advisor | Portion Balance Coalition, Georgetown University

Impact of the Plate: Portions and Food Waste | Moderated by Sara Burnett, Burnett Strategy and Communications

The GLP-1 Wave - The Economic Impact of Weight Loss Meds & the Importance of Nutrition Education | Moderated by Hank Cardello, Chair | Portion Balance Coalition, Georgetown University

Keynote | US Congressman James Clyburn (SC)