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Food and Nutrition

NOTE: Sessions listed in italics have been organized by another section, SPIG, or caucus but are endorsed by Food and Nutrition.


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Monday, October 27, 2008

8:30 AM-10:00 AM Mon
   3032.0Local Food Movement in Schools: Making Farm to School Feasible (Jointly organized by the Food and Nutrition and the Environment Sections) (Oral)
   3033.0Environmental Influences that Aid in Overweight Adult Prevention (Jointly organized by the Food and Nutrition and the Environment Sections) (Oral)
   3044.0Health Communication/ Behavior Change Communication (Oral)
   3049.0Impact of Hospital Practices on Breastfeeding Behavior (Oral)
   3059.0How We Eat: Factors Influencing Nutrition and Eating Behaviors (Oral)
10:30 AM-12:00 PM Mon
   3113.0Preventing Childhood Obesity: Strategies and Outcomes (Oral)
   3121.0School Food Policies: Innovations and Enforcement Outcomes (Jointly organized by the Food and Nutrition and the Environment Sections) (Oral)
   3122.0Promoting Nutrition Among Vulnerable Populations (Oral)
   3153.0Obesity Prevention in Latino Communities (Oral)
12:30 PM-1:30 PM Mon
   3166.0Physical Activity Promotion Across The Social-Ecological Model (Poster)
   3167.0Identifying Solutions in Managing Adult and Child Overweight and Obesity (Poster)
   3168.0Diverse Public Health Challenges in Food and Nutrition: What is Being Done? (Poster)
   3169.0Addressing the Food and Nutrition Challenges of Women, Infants, and Children (Poster)
   3179.0Improving pregnancy outcomes Poster Session 1: Public Health without Borders (Poster)
12:30 PM-2:00 PM Mon
   3213.0Outbreak Investigations (Oral)
   3217.0Is Obesity a Matter of Personal Responsiblity? (Oral)
   3222.0Safe Motherhood (Oral)
   3223.0Nutrition and Manutrition (Oral)
   3242.0Innovation in Health Communication Programs (Roundtable)
2:30 PM-4:00 PM Mon
   3318.0Promoting Physical Activity Through Environmental and Policy Change (Oral)
   3337.0Evaluating Breastfeeding Support Practices (Oral)
   3339.0Folic Acid (Oral)
   3351.0Promoting Physical Activity Through Health Education (Roundtable)
   3354.0Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (Oral)
4:30 PM-5:30 PM Mon
   3387.0Using Communication to Reduce Health Disparities (Poster)
   3388.0Posters : Body Image and BMI (Poster)
4:30 PM-6:00 PM Mon
   3401.0Vitamin D for Optimal Health and Disease Prevention (Oral)
   3405.0Environmental Health Concerns in Border Communities (Oral)
   3408.0Childhood Obesity Among Children of Mexican Descent: A Binational Perspective (Oral)
   3409.0Breastfeeding: Understanding the Challenges of Initiation and Duration (Oral)
6:30 PM-8:30 PM Mon
   3438.0March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award Lecture and Reception - 2008 Recipient: Susan Carlson (Oral)

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

8:30 AM-10:00 AM Tue
   4027.0Strategies for Promoting Healthy Nutrition and Physical Activity in Childcare Centers (Oral)
   4028.0State and Local Approaches to Child Obesity Prevention (Oral)
   4056.0Discussion: Novel Approaches to Obesity Prevention (Roundtable)
   4057.0Innovative Approaches to Health Education (Oral)
10:30 AM-12:00 PM Tue
   4090.0Combating The Public Health Challenge of Physical Inactivity: What's In Our Arsenal and What Is Not (Oral)
   4091.0Addressing Child Overweight in Early Childhood Settings (Oral)
   4092.0Food Security: Stategies to Improve Its Impact on Diverse Populations (Oral)
   4124.0Beyond Lactation: Breastfeeding as a Feminist Issue and Women's Reproductive Right (Oral)
12:30 PM-2:00 PM Tue
   4167.0Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Nutrition and Physical Activity (Oral)
   4180.0Obesity Epidemiology (Oral)
   4184.0Child Nutrition: Strategies for Addressing the Challenges (Oral)
   4185.0School Food Innovations: Making Sustainable Change (Jointly organized by the Food and Nutrition and the Environment Sections) (Oral)
2:30 PM-4:00 PM Tue
   4270.0Challenges and Strategies for Promoting Nutrition Among Immigrants (Oral)
   4271.0Facing the Challenges of Food Safety (Oral)
   4283.1Safe Motherhood & Breastfeeding Practices (Oral)
   4302.0Risk Communication and Effective Messaging (Oral)
4:30 PM-5:30 PM Tue
   4325.0Breastfeeding Support for Low-Income Mothers: Successful Programs (Poster)
   4331.0Obesity Prevention Posters in Schools and Colleges (Poster)
4:30 PM-6:00 PM Tue
   4345.0Childhood Obesity Initiative: A Public-Private Partnership in San Diego and Elsewhere (Oral)
   4349.0Blurring the Borders: Action Research and Organizing to Address Health Disparities - Perspectives from Southern California (Oral)
   4353.0Healthy Food Choices by Adolescents: Motivating and Monitoring Positive Change (Oral)
   4380.0Physical Activity and Obesity Prevention Strategies Among Women (Oral)

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

8:30 AM-9:30 AM Wed
   5007.0Obesity Epidemiology Poster Session (Poster)
   5010.0Outbreak Investigations Poster Session (Poster)
   5020.0Improving pregnancy outcomes Poster Session 2: Public Health without Borders (Poster)
8:30 AM-10:00 AM Wed
   5046.0Interventions to Better Promote Healthy Eating to Help Reduce Chronic Disease (Oral)
   5047.0Meeting the Marketing Challenge: Understanding Legalities and Strategies for Response (Oral)
   5061.0Community Strategies to Support Breastfeeding (Oral)
   5079.0Challenges in Obesity Prevention (Oral)
   5084.0Promoting School Nutrition Environments for Obesity Prevention (Oral)
10:30 AM-12:00 PM Wed
   5099.0Obesity and Links to the Built Environment (Oral)
   5103.0Environmental and Policy Approaches to Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living in California: Research and Action (Oral)
   5104.0Penetrating the Complexities of Individual Food Behavior Change: Promising Strategies (Oral)
   5105.0Nutrition and Chronic Disease: Identifying the Challenges and Developing Solutions (Oral)
   5106.0Menu Labeling and Other Strategies that Address Overweight Adult Prevention (Oral)
   5107.0Physical Activity Interventions Designed to Reduce Health Disparities (Oral)
   5133.0Worksite Health Promotion Efforts to Combat Obesity (Oral)
12:30 PM-2:00 PM Wed
   5158.0Empowering Families with Tools to Eat Healthy (Oral)
   5187.0Parental Involvement in Childhood Obesity Prevention (Oral)

The 136th APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition (October 25-29, 2008) of APHA