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Release No. 0172.00
Mary Beth Schultheis
USDA Public Affairs (202) 720-4623
mary_beth.schultheis@usda.gov
Vicki Rivas-Vazquez
HHS Public Affairs (202) 690-6343
NATIONAL NUTRITION SUMMIT TO FOCUS ON
IMPROVING NUTRITION
AND HEALTH FOR AMERICANS
Washington, May 24, 2000 -- On Tuesday, May 30,
Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman, and Health and Human Services Secretary
Donna E. Shalala will discuss the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans and make
several announcements promoting health and nutrition at the National Nutrition
Summit. This summit will bring together about 2000 researchers, policy makers,
educators, advocates, and health professionals to discuss the significant
challenges the United States faces in the area of nutrition and health.
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WHO: |
Dan Glickman,
Secretary of Agriculture
Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services |
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WHERE: |
Omni-Shoreham
Hotel 2500 Calvert Street, NW Washington, DC |
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WHAT: |
National
Nutrition Summit Opening Session
Tuesday, May 30, 2000, 9:30 a.m.
Regency Ballroom
Press conference
Tuesday, May 30, 2000, Following Opening Session,
At Approximately 11:30 a.m., Diplomat Room |
Following the opening session, the National
Nutrition Summit will convene breakout sessions on various topics, including:
The Face of Hunger in America.
Hunger, Nutrition and Health - The Expanding Nutrition Assistance Agenda.
Nutrition and Physical Activity Issues for Infants, Children and Adolescents.
Nutrition and Physical Activity Issues for Women of Reproductive Age.
Nutrition and Physical Activity Issues for an Aging Population.
Influences of the Community Food and Activity Environment on Obesity.
Influences of Family, Schools, and Worksites on Obesity.
Influences of Health Care and the Media on Obesity.
Environment and Healthy Lifestyles.
Behavior Change and Lifestyle Improvements.
Additional agenda information on the National
Nutrition Summit can be found on the web at: www.usda.gov/cnpp/
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