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DESCRIPTION:Little Beans\, Big Opportunities: Realizing the Potential of Pu
 lses to Meet Today's Global Health Challenges\n\nThursday\, November 19\, 
 2015 | 8:30 AM - 5:15 PM\n\nPresented by Bush Brothers & Company\, The Sac
 kler Institute for Nutrition Science\, and The New York Academy of Science
 s\n\n \n\nThe General Assembly of the United Nations' proclamation of 2016
  as the 'International Year of Pulses' focuses attention on pulse crops\, 
 such as beans\, peas\, lentils\, and chickpeas. This diverse group of stap
 le foods has been cultivated by civilizations across the globe for over 10
 \,000 years. Global activities throughout 2016 will explore the integral r
 ole these nutrient-dense foods can play in small-holder sustainable croppi
 ng systems and meet the global nutrition and agricultural challenges of ou
 r time. This inaugural conference will look at the contribution of pulses 
 in healthy and sustainable diets\, examine how pulses can make significant
  impacts on public health\, and explore opportunities for enhancing these 
 benefits broadly through food system innovations. The conference is presen
 ted by The Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science and Bush Brothers & Com
 pany. Organizing sponsors include the Global Pulse Confederation\, America
 n Pulse Association\, and Pulse Canada.\n\nProfessor Laurette Dubé will pr
 esent at the Panel Discussion: Utilizing Effective Multisectorial Partners
 hips to Promote Pulses in Nutritious Diets. Further details of this event 
 is available on the NYAS website. \n
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SUMMARY:Laurette Dubé to present at NYAS Sackler Institute for Nutrition Sc
 ience Conference
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