University of Kansas 11^th Annual Conference on the Prevention and Treatment of Overweight and Obese Individuals

Thursday – Saturday, September 10-12, 2009

Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa
Riverside, MO 64150

Conference Brochure

Sponsored by the University of Kansas Center for Physical Activity & Weight Management and University of Kansas Medical Center Continuing Education

• Conference Agenda
• Speakers, Faculty & Course Director
• Accreditation
• Fees and Registration

Early registration ends August 21^st

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Overview

Obesity increases the risk of developing: hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and respiratory problems and some cancers (endometrial, breast and colon). Researchers, educators, government agencies, foundations, industry and others are promoting efforts to prevent and treat obesity at the individual and community levels.

The 11^th Annual Obesity Conference will begin September 10th and end September 12th, and will feature the following keynote speakers:

• Thomas L. McKenzie, PhD, Professor Emeritus, School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego CA
• Eric Ravussin, PhD, Professor, Chief of Division of Health and Performance Enhancement, Douglas L. Gordon Chair in Diabetes and Metabolism, Director of Clinical Nutrition Research Unit, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge LA
• James F. Sallis, PhD, Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University, Director of Active Living Research Program, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, San Diego CA

Target Audience

The obesity conference is designed for all health care professionals and agencies who have contact with and influence on at-risk populations, including physicians, physician assistants, public health professionals, nurses, nurse practitioners, community health specialists, dietitians, nutritionists, health educators, exercise science and fitness professionals, emergency medical care providers, youth leaders, physical therapists, teachers, parents and pharmacists.

• Hotel and Registration Information
• Goals & Objectives
• Acknowledgements

Poster Presentation Opportunity

If you have a poster on a project that promotes nutrition, exercise and/or behavior change for overweight and obese individuals we invite you to submit an abstract; please contact Kim Johnson at 785-864-0797 or kim@ku.edu. Deadline for posters is August 14, 2009.

For more information please contact Kim Johnson at kim@ku.edu or 785-864-0797