2009 Current Issues in Nutrition -- Program Schedule

October 15, 2009: The two presentations will be made available to registered participants. View at your own pace and time.
All sessions will be available indefinitely or until the material is no longer relevant.

November 11: A live Q/A session with the presenters will be available.
The Q/A sessions is offered only one time, from 12-1:30pm CST. The Q/A session will be recorded and posted for you to view/review at a later date.

Research Perspective: Physiology of Appetite and Body Weight Regulation (Heather Leidy, PhD):
Objectives:

Participants will:

explore the physiology of appetite, satiety, and subsequent impact on body weight

examine the effects of macronutrient composition and meal timing on appetite and satiety

understand the role of ghrelin and other appetite-regulating hormones.

Application Perspective:Diet and Environmental Factors Contributing to Obesity (James Hollis, PhD):
Objectives:

Participants will:

identify environmental factors that influence body weight regulation
examine the role of dietary factors (i.e. temperature, variety, physical state, portion size) on appetite and satiety
explore specific body weight control strategies relative to physiology and environmental factors

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