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IOM to host public workshop on obesity solutions

December 3, 2013

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Roundtable on Obesity Solutions is inviting the public to attend its first workshop, "The Current State of Obesity Solutions in the United States." Tues., Jan. 7, 2014 12:30-5:30 p.m. The National Academies Building 2101 Constitution...
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NCCOR Envision member discusses the effectiveness of childhood obesity interventions

October 30, 2013

As part of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Seminar Series, Steven Gortmaker, a professor for the Harvard School of Public Health and member of the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity...
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NIH workshop explores ways to prevent obesity in infancy and early childhood

August 26, 2013

Intervening to prevent the development of overweight and obesity as early as possible has the potential to improve health and reduce the health care costs associated with obesity-related diseases now and in the future. Little is known, however, regarding effective interventions...
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There’s more to ending childhood obesity than ‘Eat Less, Walk More’

July 16, 2013

By Ross Brenneman The American Heart Association and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation held a joint conference in Washington yesterday about fighting obesity in America. The conference, "Signs of Progress," highlighted 11 areas in the United States with declining obesity rates,...
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2014 ALR conference call for proposals

July 8, 2013

Active Living Research (ALR) invites abstracts to be considered for presentation at the 2014 Annual Conference on March 9-12 in San Diego, Calif. The theme of the 2014 conference, "Niche to Norm," recognizes the importance of advancing active living from...
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NCCOR’s Healthy Eating Index project highlighted at public forum on dietary guidelines

June 13, 2013

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) is holding its first of five public meetings today and Friday (June 13-14) on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, Md. The Committee’s recommendations and rationale will serve as a basis for...
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ObesityWeek announces preconference workshop on mobile health and child obesity

June 12, 2013

On Nov. 12, 2013, The Obesity Society is hosting a preconference workshop called “Mobile Health Boot Camp for Pediatric Obesity.” The workshop will use prevention and treatment of pediatric obesity as model test beds for mobile health (mHealth) research and...
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IOM workshop explores disparities and childhood obesity prevention

May 14, 2013

On June 6-7, the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) Standing Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention will host a public session, "Creating Equal Opportunities for a Healthy Weight.” The workshop will examine childhood obesity prevention through the lens of working to achieve...
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HBO’s Weight of the Nation series premieres new segment focused on children

May 6, 2013

In May 2012, HBO aired the four-part documentary series and public education initiative, “The Weight of the Nation™,” which explored the obesity epidemic in the United States. The project is back this May with a new series that focuses on...
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IOM to host a public workshop on national nutrition education curriculum standards

February 12, 2013

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Planning Committee for National Nutrition Education Curriculum Standards will host a two-day public workshop on March 11-12, 2013. The workshop will feature invited experts presentations and panel discussions that will: Explore the merits and potential...
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