Experts discuss whether sugar or maternal health are at root of obesity epidemic
Newswise — The Endocrine Society will be holding a one-hour webinar exclusively for journalists on the topic of pediatric obesity. Reporters will have an opportunity to pose questions to presenting experts during the webinar.
The webinar will address the following questions:
• What are the major causes behind the obesity epidemic? • Are sugars and high fructose corn syrup to blame or does childhood obesity trace its roots to maternal health before, during, and just after pregnancy? • What can prospective moms do to lower the risk that their child will struggle with obesity? • Are obese children destined to be fat for life?• How do glucose, fructose and sucrose influence childhood obesity?• What is the metabolic syndrome and is it a bigger problem than obesity?
Who:Presenters on the webinar include endocrinology experts, Dr. Robert Lustig, MD, professor of pediatrics at the University of California San Francisco and Dr. Richard Atkinson, MD, clinical professor of pathology at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Date: Friday, October 26, 2012 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (EST)
Where: Media are invited to attend this event at no cost, however space is limited. Reporters can register by email to a[email protected]. Registered reporters will receive log-in information for the webinar.
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