Confronting the Epidemic through Nutrition Research and Policy

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

Joan Sabaté, M.D., Dr.PH., is a professor of nutrition and the chair of the Loma Linda University Nutrition School of Public Health.

Presentation Title: Can a Vegetarian Diet Protect Children from Obesity?

Objectives:

• Familiarize the participants with current literature on vegetarian diets and childhood

• Review the health outcomes, including obesity of a large cohort of vegetarian and non vegetarian school aged children

• Discuss the relationship between childhood weight and health in adulthood

Outcome: Participants will be better informed on the issues of child obesity and adult health in relationship to a vegetarian diet.

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

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