How can your diet help “flatten the curve”?

Friedman Dean Dariush Mozaffarian, Former US Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman, and Professor Simin Nikbin Meydani wrote an op-ed for CNN. They stress the importance of taking action to reduce long-term impacts beyond the measures we are taking to fight the virus in the short term.

About Jackie's Challenge

Jackie Haven, MS, RD, is a 2025 FNII Innovator in Residence

Jackie Haven recently completed an exemplary 34-year career at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where she served as the Deputy Administrator for the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. In this role, she led USDA efforts on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, MyPlate communications, the National Strategic Partnership program, the U.S. Food Plans, and the Healthy Eating Index.

Now Jackie wants to challenge YOU to design the next "MyPlate" using your creativity, insights, and curiosity.

If you are a Tufts Friedman School student (or a Tufts student passionate about nutrition), join the challenge!

How to get involved:

1. email fnii@tufts.edu and let us know you want to enter

2. Join the Zoom information session with Jackie on February 14th at noon (email for the link)

3. Join a design workshop on March 3rd, 3:00 at 150 Harrison to workshop your idea and learn some design thinking

4. Deadline to submit is April 1st. All the information is HERE!

Challenge info here

Guide for Innovation Design Sprint