At this lunch talk we will discuss the ideas from feeding out of the cornfield to the modern days.
Dr Margarita Teran will present the MEXIMEDI diet, a cultural adaptation of the Mediterranean diet to improve metabolic health outcomes in Mexican adults.

Through the Lunchbox series, members from across the campus talk to the participants about the interconnectivity between food, science, and culture, and how food shapes our individual experiences.

In 2021, the DEI Task Force established the Lunchbox seminar series with the sponsorship of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In partnership with Bevier Café, the seminar series also featured a dish for every talk. The organizers wanted to create stronger bonds across the campus and the local community and provide opportunities for open dialogue between the researchers and members of the public, adding increased familiarity with others’ perspectives and worldviews, in addition to the educational value.