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 Meetings
& Events
- 2nd
Annual Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder Intergenerational Contest
- Submssions due
by June 16, 2008.
- Penn State
Nutrition Conference - Nutrition Through the Life Cycle
May 16, 2008
The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
State College, Pennsylvania
- Don't miss
this opportunity to hear the latest research findings and current
perspectives on nutrition at this one-day conference. Topics will
include:
- Iron deficiency:
effects on development and cognitive functioning
- The development
of children's eating behaviors and weight gain patterns
- Poverty
and obesity in children: costs and benefits
- Nutrition
and the prevention of cancer
- Obesity
and aging: a new look at an old problem
- Translating
eating competence into education for adults
- Attending the
conference can also provide you with opportunities for professional
development. Applications have been submitted for PSNA contact hours
from the Penn State School of Nursing, as well as continuing education
credits for registered dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered,
from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Mark your calendar
and register now to take advantage of the $139 fee. After May 1,
the fee will be $159.
- To register,
or for more information, visit the Web site http://www.outreach.psu.edu/programs/Nutrition/.
You can also learn more by calling 800-PSU-TODAY (778-8632) or e-mailing
John Farris, conference planner, at ConferenceInfo1@outreach.psu.edu.
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