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Growing up in Italy, food was considered a sacred part of life. Time was invested in growing, selecting, protecting, preparing and savoring food. Yet, Americans waste 40% of their food, and the implications affect our health, our communities, the economy and the environment. Dr. La Trecchia shares her deep connection to food and presents a call to action for a war on food waste.
Dr. LaTrecchia received her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. She is Associate Professor at USF, where she directs the Italian Program. Her research includes film, media, literature, globalization, migration, citizenship, the Italian South, food and identity, culture of food, sustainability of diets and food consumption, and food waste. She is the author of one monograph, two textbooks, and over two dozen peer-reviewed articles. She has served on the board of the Humanities Institute at USF. Beyond the University, she serves the community by volunteering with local arts programs. She sits on the advisory board of the Gasparilla International Film Festival, is a co-founder of "Cinema Italiano" at the Italian Club of Ybor City, and she promotes an annual event on Italian gastronomy. She has been accepted as an associate researcher at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome next year.
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