Session 9: Room N-220

Tuesday AM

Politics of obesity: Revisited

Sponsor:Nutrition Division
Cosponsor(s):Education Division
Foodservice Division
Moderator(s):S. E. Berkow, SEB Associates
S. J. Livings, Nestle R&D Ctr., Inc.
Time: 9:00 AM
9:00 AM Introductory Remarks
9:05 AM9-1Status of nationwide efforts to reduce childhood physical inactivity and excess weight: The Shaping America’s Youth Initiative
D. A. MCCARRON, K. A. McCarron
9:35 AM9-2Health information for better nutrition: Positive food industry communications with consumers
R. S. APPLEBAUM, R. Earl
10:05 AM9-3Obesity is everyone’s problem: It is time to step up to the plate!
J. S. STERN
10:35 AM9-4National actions addressing the obesity epidemic and implementation strategies
V. S. HUBBARD
11:05 AM9-5FDA's strategy to address the rising tide of obesity in America
L. M. CRAWFORD

2004 IFT Annual Meeting, July 12-16 - Las Vegas, NV