Confronting the Epidemic through Nutrition Research and Policy

Thursday, June 18 to Friday, June 19, 2009
Washington, D.C.

Frank Biro, M.D., is professor of pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and director of the division of adolescent medicine at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Biro is board certified in internal medicine, pediatrics, and adolescent medicine. His extensive accomplishments include listings in The Best Doctors in America and Guide to America’s Top Pediatricians. He is also past-president (2007-2008) of the North American Society For Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Dr. Biro is the author of 95 peer-reviewed original studies, 20 reviews, 14 publications, and 17 books. He has given 43 presentations. He has taught at the University of Rochester and Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Biro’s current research focuses on the timing of puberty and its relationship to obesity, including related risks of cancer and other chronic diseases.

Presentation Title: Childhood Obesity, Childhood Exposures, and Adult Morbidities

Objectives:

• Explore the relationship between caloric intake in childhood and adult cancer risk

• Understand the complex relationships of nutritional intake, environmental exposures, and lifestyle during childhood

• Discuss the potential mechanisms through which childhood nutrition may impact adult cancer risk

Outcome: Participants will become informed about current understanding of the impact of childhood nutrition and lifestyle on adult cancer risk.  

Accreditation: Jointly sponsored by The George Washington University and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

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