IN THIS ISSUE
Fatty Acid Synthase
Inhibitor Leads to
Dramatic Weight
Loss in Mice
Exercise Without
Weight Loss
Can Reduce
Cardiovascular Risk
New Study Revisits
Heart Valve
Abnormalities
Associated With
Diet Drugs
Dietary Calcium
and Body Fat:
Cause and Effect
Physical Activity
Lowers Stroke Risk
in Women
Focus Groups
Explore Black
Women's Thoughts
on Diet and
Exercise
NIDDK Sponsors
Obesity Genetics
Meeting
Shape Up America!
New Publication
Materials From
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Meeting Notes
For information on meetings not listed here, check out the Medical Meetings Database on the Internet at: www.meetingsnet.com/medicalfinder/mmf.html
April
26-28, 2001
Regional Obesity Course of the American
Society of Bariatric Physicians
Atlanta, GA
Phone: (303) 770-2526
May
7-11, 2001
Intensive Course in Pediatric Nutrition
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Phone: (319) 356-3636
May
30-June 6, 2001
American College of Sports Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Phone: (317) 637-9200
July
20-24, 2001
Society for Nutrition Education
Oakland, CA
Phone: (202) 452-8534
October
4-7, 2001
American College of Nutrition
Orlando, FL
Phone: (727) 446-6086
October
21-25, 2001
American Public Health Association
Atlanta, GA
Phone: (202) 789-5600
October
22-25, 2001
American Dietetic Association
St. Louis, MO
Phone: (312) 899-0040, ext. 4866
November
15-18, 2001
Society for Teachers of Family Medicine
Seattle, WA
Phone: 1-800-274-2237
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