| 613 | Friday, April 15, 2005 |
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| 10:15 AM-12:15 PM | Convention Center:E353c |
| AAHE/Generic |
| Obesity Prevention: Issues and Strategies |
| This session will provide a national and state-wide overview of the impact of the obesity epidemic and focus on successful strategies developed to prevent future generations from developing obesity related health concerns. Attendees will learn about obesity prevention from speakers representing the Illinois State Department of Public Health, the Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children, the Physical Education Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle Enhancement program, and a high school physical education teacher, who will discuss obesity issues and share insights into strategies being implemented to prevent obesity. Ideas that can be introduced by teachers into their schools will be presented. |
Keyword(s): community-based programs, physical activity, wellness/disease prevention
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| Presider: Linda A. Jouridine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY |
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Speakers: |
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The Obesity Epidemic and the Role of State Governmental Organizations in Obesity Prevention
Jeff Sunderlin, Illinois Department Of Public Health, Springfield, IL |
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CLOCC - The Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children
Matt Longjohn, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL |
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PEOPLE Program - Physical Education Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle Enhancement
David Q. Thomas, Illinois State University, Normal, IL |
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Cooperative Approach to Enhancing Physical Education - University and High School Collaboration
Dale Brown, Illinois State University, Normal, IL |
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News from the Trenches: A Physical Educator's Perspective
Beth Mahar, Midwest AAHPERD Advocacy Committee Chair, Orlando Park, IL |
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