Register Now for Symposium on Science of Diet and Exercise to Be Held Feb. 22
The Center for Human Nutrition and the Exercise Science Research Center at the University of Arkansas are hosting the second annual Center for Human Nutrition Research Symposium with the theme "The Science of Diet and Exercise." The event will take place Friday, Feb. 22, at the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences in Fayetteville.
The event is sponsored by the Center for Human Nutrition, Exercise Science Research Center, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest.
Registration: Deadline for registration is Friday, Feb. 15. Go to the registration page.
AGENDA
DAY 1 — Thursday, Feb. 21
- 4:30 p.m. — Registration / Mix & Mingle at Cork & Keg with dinner at Rolando's
Attendees: Speakers, Faculty and Administrators - 4:45 p.m. — Check-In and Registration
- 5 p.m. — Welcome and Program Overview
- 5:30 p.m. — Eat, drink, and be merry, Rolando's Restaurant
- 8 p.m. — Adjourn
DAY 2 — Friday, Feb. 22
Research Symposium at Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences, Fayetteville
- 8 a.m. — Check-in, coffee, tea, breakfast
- 8:30 a.m. — Introduction to research day and overview of Center for Human Nutrition and Exercise Science Research Center at the U of A
- 8:40 a.m. — Welcome
- 8:45 a.m. — "In Pursuit of an Optimal Diet for Human Performance and Health: Protein as the Protagonist" — Nancy R. Rodriguez, professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut
- 9:30 a.m. — "Active Kids, Healthy Kids: Does exercise impact childhood obesity and metabolic health?" — Elisabet Børsheim, professor and director, Physical Activity Core, Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center; director, Metabolism Core, Center for Childhood Obesity Prevention; Department of Pediatrics, Section of Developmental Nutrition, Department of Geriatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- 10:15 a.m. — Break
- 10:45 a.m. — "Physical Activity, Appetite Control, and Energy Balance": Robin P. Shook, research assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
- 11:30 a.m. — "Move more, eat smart, and learn better? Exercise is Medicine at the University of Arkansas": Erin K. Hickey Howie, assistant professor, Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, University of Arkansas
- 12:15 p.m. — Lunch and Poster Session
- 1:30 p.m. — Collaborative Nutrition Pilot Grant Updates
- 2:30 p.m. — Graduate Student and Postdoc Data Blitz — Competition for 3-minute elevator pitch, 2 slides. All participants will display and present posters during lunch.
- 3 p.m. — Award Presentation
- 3:15 p.m. — Conclude Day
Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows conducting research related to nutrition, exercise, or health are invited to apply for the data blitz competition, which includes a poster presentation and a 3-minute presentation of your data. The winner will receive $200. Email cfhn@uark.edu for more details.
Topics
Contacts
Jamie Baum, associate professor
Department of Food Science
479-575-4474,
baum@uark.edu
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