Keynote Presentations

The Economic Causes and Consequences of Obesity
by Eric Finkelstein, PhD
Presented June 7, 2005

This presentation looks at the economic and social causes behind obesity and the consequences of nonintervention.

The US Obesity Epidemic: Causes, Issues, and Action Plan
by Steven Blair, President, CEO Cooper Institute
Presented March 3, 2005

This presentation looks at the trends in obesity in the US, including caloric intake and physical activity, and reviews current research related to societal physical activity trends.

The Overweight Epidemic in Children and Youth in the United States: Causes and Opportunities for Prevention
by Steven Gortmaker, PhD
Presented December 3, 2003

This presentation discusses the epidemiological factors contributing toward childhood overweight.

Quality of Life of Obese Children: A Race with the CLOCC
by Jeffrey B. Schwimmer, MD
Presented June 4, 2003

This is a general review of childhood obesity and its impact on quality of life.