Antonia Demas, PhD, is the founder and director of the Food Studies Institute, a non-profit devoted to improving the long-term health and education of children. She has a Ph.D. from Cornell University in education, nutrition, and anthropology. Her award-winning curriculum, Food Is Elementary, has been taught successfully in more than 500 schools in 23 states. Dr. Demas conducts collaborative research studies to document the effects a healthy diet has upon health, academic performance and behavior. She consults throughout the U.S. and abroad and trains and certifies teachers as food educators.
Antonia Demas, PhD, is the founder and director of the Food Studies Institute, a non-profit devoted to improving the long-term health and education of children. She has a Ph.D. from Cornell University in education, nutrition, and anthropology. Her award-winning curriculum, Food Is Elementary, has been taught successfully in more than 500 schools in 23 states. Dr. Demas conducts collaborative research studies to document the effects a healthy diet has upon health, academic performance and behavior. She consults throughout the U.S. and abroad and trains and certifies teachers as food educators. 
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