Conference on Nutrition and Fitness

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Originally From: "Labros S. Sidossis, Ph.D." <lsyntos@cc.uoa.gr>

Fourth International Conference on Nutrition and Fitness: Plan of Action for the 21st Century

International Olympic Academy, Ancient Olympia, Greece, May 25-29, 2000

The goals and objectives of the conference are to:

- Review and critique the latest scientific information on nutrition and fitness, taking into consideration genetic endowment, adaptation throughout the life cycle and the nutritional factors that contribute to fitness, specifically, the effect of the various dietary sources of energy on energy expenditure, exercise and performance.

- Determine the relationship of nutrition and fitness to chronic diseases, particularly, the metabolic changes that occur with the type and amount of physical activity for the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease, obesity, osteoporosis, diabetes and cancer.

- Consider the psycho-social and other determinants of physical activity throughout the life cycle including intervention strategies, and emphasize healthy lifestyles consistent with proper nutrition and fitness.

- Stimulate national governments and the private sector to coordinate and thus maximize their efforts to develop programs that encourage proper nutrition and participation in sports activities by all, throughout the life cycle, to achieve their potential in fitness and thus increase the pool of young athletes, from whom the elite athlete will be forthcoming.

- Develop strategies for the distribution and implementation worldwide of the 1996 “Declaration of Olympia on Nutrition and Fitness” for the New Millennium.

List of Invited Speakers O. Bar-Or, M.D., Canada Steven Blair, Ph.D, USA John D. Cantwell, M.D., USA Regina C. Casper, M.D., USA Raffaele De Caterina, M.D., Ph.D., Italy Ji Di Chen, M.D., China Mark Davis, M.D., USA S. Boyd Eaton, M.D., USA Steven Humphries, Ph.D., UK Malcolm Jackson, Ph.D., UK Estelle V. Lambert, Ph.D., South Africa Alexander Leaf, M.D., USA Hugh Montgomery, Ph.D., UK David Nieman, M.D., USA George Rontoyannis, M.D., Greece Jaap Seidell, M.D., The Netherlands Labros Sidossis, Ph.D., USA/Greece Artemis P. Simopoulos, M.D., USA Andrew Stoll, M.D., USA Len Storlien, M.D., Australia Benjamin Torun, M.D., Ph.D., Guatemala A. Stewart Truswell, M.D., D.Sc., Australia Ricardo Uauy, M.D., Chile Mark L. Wahlqvist, M.D., Australia Clyde Williams, Ph.D., UK

Abstracts will be chosen from those submitted for oral presentations. POSTER SESSIONS will also be held during the conference.

Travel Arrangements

For making travel arrangements, hotel reservations, and any pre- or postconference tours, please contact: Konstantinos Georgiadis, Amphitrion Travel, USA, 1506 21st Street, N.W., 100-A, Washington, D.C. 20036 Phone: (202) 872-9878 Fax: (202) 872-8210, e-mail: washdc@amphitrion.com

Registration

All payments must be made in U.S. dollars, either by check drawn on a U.S. Bank or by traveler's check in U.S. dollars. No foreign checks or credit cards will be accepted for registration. Make check payable to "The Center for Genetics, Nutrition and Health" and indicate that it is for conference registration.

Before April 15 After April 15

Industry Registration $ 500 US $ 600 US

Regular Registration $ 400 US $ 500 US

Student Registration $ 100 US $ 100 US

The Registration Fee Includes: Opening Reception, Banquet, Coffee Breaks, and Lunches at Ancient Olympia. There will also be daily exercise/physical activity.

Participation Form (Please Print or Type) Name, Institution, Street, City, Country, Postal Code, Telephone, Telefax, E-mail, Amount Enclosed, Abstract Enclosed -Yes -No

Please mail form and payment to: The Center for Genetics, Nutrition and Health 2001 S Street, N.W., Suite 530 Washington, D.C. 20009 Attn: Artemis P. Simopoulos, M.D. Fax: (202) 462-5241 E-mail: cgnh@bellatlantic.net

Deadline for abstracts to be considered for program or poster presentation is January 30, 2000, but please send at your earliest convenience. Please submit a one-page single spaced typewritten abstract by mail, fax or e-mail.

For the Local Committee: Labros Sidossis, Ph.D. (Cochair, Science) Sotiris Kitrilakis (Cochair, Administration)

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