Food Day 2011, What is a Serving Size?

"Food Day is October 24 and will continue to be in the years tocome. Food Day seeks to bring together Americans from all walks oflife, parents, teachers, and students; health professionals, communityorganizers, and local officials; chefs, school lunch providers, and eaters ofall stripes to push for healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable,humane way. We will work with people around the country to create thousands ofevents in homes, schools, churches, farmers markets, city halls, and statecapitals."

Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Representative Rosa DeLauro(D-CT) are the Honorary Co-Chairs for Food Day 2011, and the day is sponsoredby the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the nonprofit watchdog groupthat has led successful fights for food labeling, better nutrition, and saferfood since 1971. Like CSPI, Food Day will be people-powered and does not acceptfunding from government or corporations—though restaurants, supermarkets, andothers are certainly encouraged to observe Food Day in their own ways.

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6 FOOD DAY PRINCIPLES

1. Reduce diet-related disease by promoting safe, healthy foods.
2. Support sustainable farms and limit subsidies to big agribusiness.
3. Expand access to food and alleviate hunger.
4. Protect the environment and animals by reforming factory farms. 
5. Promote health by curbing junk-food marketing to kids. 
6. Support fair conditions for food and farm workers.

A special thank you to Marcela Lucena, Erik Bustillo, and the Florida International University, Student Dietetic Association for helping spread the word about Food Day.