After 7 lec­tures of amaz­ing talks, the Beyond The Bel­ly lec­ture series is com­ing to an end for the year. We have heard about diverse top­ics rang­ing from culi­nary cos­mopoli­tanism to health enhanc­ing food poli­cies to the role of vagal affer­ent sig­nals in the con­trol of behav­ior and many, many more. We wish to thank all the pre­sen­ters, the stu­dents, and oth­er atten­dees for help­ing us in mak­ing this a great and unique expe­ri­ence! Keep an eye out next year for the next incar­na­tion of the lec­ture series!