Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism

Message from the Chair
"The NPAM Council is interested in nutrition, physical activity, obesity and diabetes, focusing on how these are related to cardiovascular diseases.  The leadership committee actively seeks volunteers to contribute their time and expertise to the work of the council.  We invite everyone to become a member of the council and to work with us in developing treatment and prevention programs in our key areas."

--Barry Franklin, Ph.D., FAHA
  Chair, Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism

 

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Our council promotes the expansion and exchange of knowledge on nutrition, physical activity, obesity and diabetes.  It promotes basic research in these areas and clinical studies to develop approaches for prevention and treatment of CHD and stroke.  It also develops advisories and educational materials used by providers in all areas of cardiovascular disease.

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Global Obesity Summit 2010
Nov. 9-11, 2010

This meeting is co-sponsored by the Council for High Blood Pressure Research and the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism.

The Global Obesity Summit 2010 will bring together leading scientisits, healthcare providers and thought leaders in the areas of health and economic policy, spurring discussion and debate among attendees about actions that can be taken to address the obesity epidemic and its health consquences. View the Preliminary Program.

 

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We convened a two-day forum to discuss the current status and future implications of reducing trans fatty acids without increasing saturated fats in the food supply and maintaining functionality and consumer acceptance of packaged, processed and prepared foods. Attendees represented the agriculture and oilseed industry and oil processing, food manufacturing, food service, government, food technology, and health and nutrition disciplines. Full Article


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