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The Challenge of Obesity for Policy Makers: Recommendations for the Next Administration: Democratic Convention Forum   8/25/2008
Obesity Society - Denver, CO

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health08.org: 2008 Presidential Candidate Health Care Proposals: Side-by-Side Summary

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Reports on Obesity

The Obesity Society, University of Colorado, Mayo Clinic and George Washington University are sponsoring forums with policy makers on recommendations for the next administration regarding the treatment and prevention of obesity. The discussion below is from the Democratic National Convention. To see the forum from the Republican National Convention, click here.


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Welcome and Introduction

Gary Foster, Ph.D.
President
The Obesity Society

 
 
Overview

Sally Squires
Founder
The Lean Plate Club

 
 
Expert Panel

James Hill, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Human Nutrition
University of Colorado


Robert Eckel, M.D.
Professor, Department of Physiology and Biophysics
University of Colorado

Morgan Downey
Executive Vice President
The Obesity Society

 
 
Expert Panel Q&A





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Expert Panel Q&A
 
 
Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.)





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Policy Maker Panel

Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.)

R.T. Rybak
Mayor
Minnesota

Jim Rex
Superintendent of Education
South Carolina




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Advisor Panel

Melody Barnes
Domestic Policy Adviser
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.)

Karen Kornbluh
Policy Director
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.)

 
 
Conclusions

Gary Foster, Ph.D.
President
The Obesity Society

Caroline Apovian, M.D.
Secretary
The Obesity Society

Robert Eckel, M.D.
Professor, Department of Physiology and Biophysics
University of Colorado

James Hill, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Human Nutrition
University of Colorado