Upcoming IOM workshop: Early Childhood Obesity: Science & Solutions

Events, Webinar | August 24 2015
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What can we do to address overweight and obesity among society’s youngest? On October 6, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Roundtable on Obesity Solutions will host Obesity in the Early Childhood Years: Emerging Science & Implementation of Promising Solutions – A Workshop. Speakers and panelists will explore overweight and obesity in the earliest years of life, identify promising points of intervention, and highlight innovative, cross-sector solutions for prevention and treatment of obesity among young children. Learn more and register here.

This workshop will cover:

  • High risk groups & disparities in early childhood obesity
  • Modifiable risk factors from pregnancy to age 5
  • Promising & innovative cross-sector solutions for prevention & treatment

When: Tuesday, October 6 @ 8:30 am
Where: Auditorium, NAS Building (2101 Constitution Ave, Washington DC)

Can’t join us there? Tune in via webcast!