THE VISION

We envision a science and practice of nutrition that honors nature as the foundation of health.

THE MISSION

Empowering 1 million health professionals to advance sustainable food systems.

Founded in 2020, we are a collective, visionary 501(c)(3) engaging health professionals to be leaders in sustainable food systems.

Co-Founders

Chris Vogliano PhD, RDN

“Food is both the cause and the solution for our world’s greatest challenges. Together we can make lasting, meaningful change for both the present and future generations.”

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Sherene Chou

MS, RDN

“Global food systems transformation requires local action. Each of us can challenge the status quo through continued education, advocacy, and investing in the health of our communities.”

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Kate Geagan

MS, RDN

“We launched Food + Planet with a simple idea: supercharged learning for health professionals, paired with open access to tools that activate this knowledge, could create massive positive change in the world.”

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Sharon Palmer

MSFS, RDN

“Dietitians are key health influencers—they are widely respected among consumers—yet, sadly, dietitians lack confidence in their knowledge on sustainable food systems. This is a missed opportunity!”

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We will reach our ambitious goals by leveraging the collective wisdom of our group of experts who bring diverse knowledge, passion, and experience across all four dimensions of sustainable diets.

Board of Directors

Acting Secretary, non-BOD – Chris Vogliano, PhD, RDN

Food Systems Expert
Wageningen University & Research

ED, ex officio – Sherene Chou

MS, RDN

Treasurer – Kimberly Dong, DrPH, MS, RDN

Associate Professor
Tufts University
Celine Heskey, DrPH, MS, RDN, food + planet advisor board

Vice Chair – Celine Heskey DrPH MS RDN

Associate Professor
Loma Linda University, School of Public Health

Advisory Board

Deanna Belleny Lewis MPH,RDN

Deanna Belleny Lewis MPH,RDN

Co-founder of Diversify Dietetics

Annalyn Lavey

Founder, Genus Lands
Regional Food System Designer

Shakuntala Thilsted

Scientific Advisory Committee, UN Food Systems Coordination Hub

Breana Lai Killeen, MPH, RD

Associate Editorial Director - Food
Food & Wine

Selena Ahmed, PhD

Global Director, Periodic Table of Food Initiative
American Heart Association 

Chef Alex Askew

President
Bcaglobal

Kate G. Burt, PhD, RDN, FNAP

Professor
Lehman College, City University of New York

Ashley Carter

Co-Founder and Director
EatWell Exchange

Lily Correa, MPH, RD, DipACLM

Director, Education & Training, Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine
NYC Health + Hospitals
Dr. Anna Herforth

Anna W. Herforth

Global Leader, Data for Healthy Diets
Senior Adviser to FAO and WHO

David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM

Founder, CEO, & President
Diet ID & True Health Initiative

Bob Quinn

Director
Quinn Institute
Becky Ramsing, MPH, RDN, food + planet advisor board

Becky Ramsing, MPH, RDN

Senior Program Officer II
Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future

Sarah Reinhardt, MPH, RDN

Senior Strategic Campaign Director, Food Systems
Environmental Working Group

Allison Righter, MSPH, RDN

Director of Membership & Programs
Teaching Kitchen Collaborative

Angie Tagtow, MS, RDN, LD

Founder & Chief Strategist
Äkta Strategies, LLC

Martin Tull

Chief Impact Officer
American College of Lifestyle Medicine

Jasmine Westbrooks-Figaro MS,RD,CDCES

Cofounder and Director
Eatwell Exchange
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Let’s transform the food system together

Build your foundation:

Transform your understanding of what it means to be a health or nutrition professional with key sustainability perspectives.

Widen your lens:

Understand the science, global frameworks, and points of potential that will help you take a lead in sustainable food systems.

Get involved:

Collaborate with us as we work to build consensus tools and practices to revolutionize nutrition, food systems, and our world.