Childhood obesity conference is April 17

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Childhood obesity conference is April 17

Sheldon Art Museum

The Nebraska Center for the Prevention of Obesity Diseases will host its 11th annual spring retreat from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 17 in Sheldon Museum of Art. This year’s retreat topic is childhood obesity.

Researchers Diego V. Bohórquez of Duke University, Deanna M. Hoelscher of University of Texas at Austin and Laura Brown of University of Colorado Denver will present at the retreat.

Nebraska faculty, staff, students and industry partners are welcome to attend the free event. The retreat will explore varying topics within childhood obesity and allow attendees to network with fellow researchers.

The deadline for registering for the retreat is April 12. Registration is available on the College of Education and Human Sciences website.

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